Jonathan Agnew
BBC Test Match Special

It's difficult when you don't see a team play much but I've only ever seen Ireland play with adventure - and fearlessly.

There's a long way to go... but are there any England fans thinking it wouldn't be the end of the world if Ireland won this? Let's think long-term here. Stirling continues to resemble a runaway train as he bulldozes through everything which is put into his path. He appears to be the master of the backfoot punch through the covers. That shot brings him another four.

Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

He hardly leaves the crease but Stirling hits the ball at a fearful rate. Willey was knocked off his length by Stirling's crunching drives.

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A fantastic lookalike coming up for you. In the meantime, Mark Wood keeps a lid on Ed Joyce with some straight up and down pace. The ball's doing very little here.

Andy Zaltzman
Comedian & BBC Test Match Special statistician

The 36 scored by Stirling in seven overs is the most by a batsman in the first seven overs of an ODI since these records started in 2001.

The cameras catch Phil Simmons having 40 winks as Jake Ball comes into the attack for the battered and bruised David Willey.

It must've been a heavy lunch if it's making him nod off during this Paul Stirling onslaught.

The burly right-hander is surprised when he comes down the wicket and Ball digs the ball in. Stirling manages a single, but I've seen that end in a broken rib (see Glenn McGrath and KP circa 2007).

Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

Ireland should be believing there is no reason why the can't win this game. You forget what a big day this is for Ireland. Some of their guys have never even been to Lord's let alone played here. It is one of those grounds that really inspires people. The sun is blazing down as well.

Ire 50-0published at 7 overs

7 overs

Mark Wood goes all James Anderson when Paul Stirling pulls him for a top-edged four. By James Anderson, I mean grumpy and with a disbelieving look. The next delivery is 91.2mph and is past Stirling before he's through his shot. The battle swings back Stirling's way when the Irishman rocks back and belts a half-tracker into the square leg stands.

Paul Stirling has caught the eye so far with several boundaries including this back foot drive.

Paul Stirling plays proper cricket shots - a hybrid of Marcus Trescothick with his minimal footwork and Alex Hales with his classy boundary shots through the off side. He punches David Willey through the covers for four with a forward jab more befitting of Anthony Joshua. See what I did there? Topical.

Ed Joyce is happy to play second fiddle to the more robust nature of Paul Stirling, playing back five dots after tickling Mark Wood for four down the leg side.

Mark Whitrod: All this talk about Root's conversion rate, but who cares if he scores more than 50 most days? Cricketing brilliance.

It's also worth noting that when Ireland beat England at the 2011 World Cup, they scored 329. David Willey wastes no time in trying to rein in Paul Stirling with a round-the-wicket mode of attack. It seems to work. Just one from the over.

In case you missed it earlier, Eoin Morgan earned a massive dollop of luck when the ball hit his stumps but failed to dislodge the bails.

So that's 25 runs off 18 balls. At this rate, it'll take Ireland less than 40 overs to get their target of 329.

Graeme Swann
Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

Even though he doesn't look like him, Stirling reminds me of Ricky Ponting, you never saw him miss a drive or back footed attacking shot.

Paul Stirling also doesn't look the sort of bloke to skip a Sunday lunch. Perhaps that's why he's come out absolutely flying - two more consecutive fours through the off side. This time off Mark Wood. Save him a plate, Mother Stirling.

Andy Zaltzman
Comedian & BBC Test Match Special statistician

In the England innings it was only the third time that numbers three, four and five have all scored 70 or more. The previous two teams to do so were Sri Lanka and South Africa.

If Paul Stirling's personality is anything like his batting, he's likely to be the most honest, straightforward and up-front bloke you'll find.

"Does my bum look big in this?"

"Yes."

Boom. No messing about.