Summary

  • Three wickets each for Yorkshire duo Root & Plunkett

  • Porterfield top-scores in the match with 82

  • England compile 328-6 from their 50 overs

  • Bairstow hits 72 off 44 balls - seven fours, three sixes

  • Morgan (76) and Root (73) put on 140 for third wicket

  • Video clips UK only; TMS overseas link above

Live Reporting

Jamie Lillywhite

  1. No joy for Joyce

    Here's the moment Joe Root brought Ed Joyce's watchful innings to an end.

  2. Ire 86-2

    Here's another stat from that 2011 Ireland win against England, skipper Will Porterfield got a diamond duck, out first ball of the innings. He nveils the reverse sweep to good effect in this Root over, however, and collects his second four.

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    Kyle Utterson‏: Brilliant again from England so far. I'm very excited about English cricket this summer we have a great chance.

  4. Ire 81-2

    Plunkett 0-9 from 4

    Liam Plunkett, who know holds the title of thickest beard in the England team with Moeen Ali on the sidelines, sends down another steady over, conceding only two singles. He has been up around 91mph in this innings, as has Mark Wood. He can have a drink now, as can the rest of the players. No one making them here though.

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    Smalesy: Ed Joyce and his ridiculous scoring rate put Stirling under pressure to keep hitting boundaries - poor from Joyce.

  6. Review does for Stirling

    Paul Stirling's swashbuckling innings ends after the review showed an edge.

  7. Ire 79-2

    Target 329

    Andy Balbirnie, one of only four men in this Ireland team who did not play in the legendary 2011 World Cup win, is the new batsman.

  8. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    Root has come very wide and angled it in. It didn't have a lot of turn it just carried on. Joyce gave himself room, expecting turn, but he has stitched himself up. 

  9. wicket

    WICKET

    Joyce b Root 16 (Ire 77-2)

    It has certainly quietened down since Stirling's departure. I very much enjoyed his innings, extraordinary crunching style he has, with virtually no follow through. Now Joyce has gone to the golden arm of Joe Root. It didn't do a lot but he played back and it crept through with a flat arm (albeit a golden one) to rattle the timbers.

  10. Ire 75-1

    Target 329

    Liam Plunkett is sporting a trendy beard which makes him look a tad more intimidating. Just three singles as Joe Root is announced as the new bowler. Here's Jamie Lillywhite to see you through the rest of the game. Enjoy!

  11. Ire 72-1

    Target 329

    England like Jake Ball a lot. They're always trying to get him into the side. He's certainly shown his worth here, despite overpitching and being driven for four by new man in the middle Will Porterfield.

  12. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Test Match Special

    We couldn't hear anything but the ultra edge microphone out there picked it up. He played some nice shots but Stirling is the first victim.

  13. wicket

    WICKET

    Stirling c Billings b Ball 48 (43)

    Yep, as suspected - based on England's absolute insistence on the review - an edge is found. Paul Stirling's impact has been entertaining but is far from enough in the grand scheme.

  14. Umpire review

    Ire 68-0

    Jake Ball's got Paul Stirling. We think.

    A wild cut to one angled in. The ball is caught behind and despite the umpire saying not out, England review it.

  15. Ire 68-0

    Stirling 48, Joyce 13

    Liam Plunkett, sporting shoulders wider than my fridge, bowls a decent over from which just one run comes from it. Ireland have gone a little quiet in recent overs.

  16. Alan Lewis
    Ex-Ireland batsman and chairman of selectors on BBC Test Match Special

    Rate isn't important at all from an Irish perspective. The biggest issue is going into the final quarter of the match for there to be wickets in hand and if Stirling can be as selective as he has been to this point with his hitting.

  17. Ire 67-0

    Target 329

    Paul Stirling almost holes out when he tries to pull Jake Ball. He's late onto the shortish delivery and the ball squirts into the north-west London air but lands safely. Reprieve.

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    Matthew Mansfield: Wouldn't fancy fielding at cover to this Stirling. Looks a meaty chap with some heavy blows.

    Paul Hilferty: 329 at Lords on a sunny day is very very chaseable.

  19. Ire 62-0

    Target 329

    There's a follicly-challenged chap having suncream applied to his head in the Lord's stand. If ever there's a sign the sun's got his hat on...

    Every Ed Joyce-dominated over is anti-climatic while Paul Stirling is at the other end. Just three from the over.

  20. "Biffed away by Stirling"

    There are only so many fours you can hit before you get bored and decide to smash a six into the stands.