Postpublished at 06:01 British Summer Time 26 October 2022
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special
This is a very positive start for Ireland.
Summary
England, chasing 158, reach 105-5 off 14.3 overs when rain arrives and no further play possible
Ireland win by five runs on Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method
Both sides have now won one, lost one
Ire 157 (19.2 overs): Balbirnie 62 (47); Livingstone 3-17, Wood 3-34
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Postpublished at 06:01 British Summer Time 26 October 2022
Ire 37-1published at 4 overs
Four more. Too much width from Woakes this time and Tucker slashes it past a diving Alex Hales.
It just evades his outstretched hand and he shakes it in a bit of pain, but would be very harsh to call it a drop. A productive over for Ireland.
Postpublished at 06:00 British Summer Time 26 October 2022
Ravi Bopara
Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialA great way to practice the scoop is with softer balls, then you're not going to get hurt.
Postpublished at 05:58 British Summer Time 26 October 2022
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialThat's terrific innovation, a fine shot.
Ire 31-1published at 3.2 overs
Oh, lovely! Lorcan Tucker ramps one over his shoulder for four.
Rate that.
Ire 26-1published at 3 overs
Mark Wood sends down a rather wild wide, going miles down the leg side where Jos Buttler makes a remarkable goalkeeper-like save.
But then he throws at the stumps for an attempted run out and Ireland get a couple of overthrows.
Very village.
Postpublished at 05:54 British Summer Time 26 October 2022
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at the MCGThe Barmy Army were singing their Mark Wood song through that over. He pointed to them as he celebrated the wicket.
Postpublished at 05:54 British Summer Time 26 October 2022
Ravi Bopara
Former England all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialHe was the dangerman, one of the best openers in world cricket. He's a little bit unlucky, but deep third is a catching position in Australia.
WICKETpublished at 2.3 overs
Stirling c Curran b Wood 14 (Ire 21-1)
No mistake this time!
Stirling goes again, trying to take on Wood's extra pace, but this is a much easier chance for Curran. Straight into the hands at deep third.
Mark Wood is ecstatic, as ever.
Postpublished at 05:52 British Summer Time 26 October 2022
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialIt's a brilliant effort by Curran. It will reignite talk about the size of the sponge. If that was a rope he wouldn't have touched it.
Ire 21-0published at 2.1 overs
Oh! It's almost a piece of absolute brilliance from Sam Curran.
Stirling swings hard at Mark Wood's first ball and the ball flies high off the edge down to third man, where Curran dives over and throws the ball back in. But his foot just clips the boundary sponge and is given as six.
Postpublished at 05:50 British Summer Time 26 October 2022
England will want to see the back of Paul Stirling pretty soon. He can be dangerous when he gets going.
Ire 15-0published at 2 overs
Shot! Andy Balbirnie slices the last ball of the over for four over cover.
The outfield is pretty damp so it trickles away slowly but eventually reaches the ropes.
Postpublished at 05:46 British Summer Time 26 October 2022
Yay! We're back.
Postpublished at 05:45 British Summer Time 26 October 2022
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match SpecialThe rain isn't heavy, just really annoying, The seagulls are enjoying it.
Postpublished at 05:40 British Summer Time 26 October 2022
The covers are coming off. No restart time given yet but we will let you know as soon as we have news.
Fingers crossed we're not waiting too much longer.
Postpublished at 05:37 British Summer Time 26 October 2022
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at the MCGIt has indeed brightened up. Should be back out soon. They're rolling the big covers up.
Postpublished at 05:34 British Summer Time 26 October 2022
It looks like it's a bit brighter again now.
But we said that 15 minutes ago, so I'm not going to make any kind of predictions. They're dragging that rope thing around the ground now to get the surface water off though, which I think is a good sign.
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Kumaran Ravendradas: Is there a better sight in cricket than watching a fast bowler bowl an away swinging good length ball that the wicket keeper takes above his head? The MCG pitch looks quick. Shame about the weather.
Postpublished at 05:29 British Summer Time 26 October 2022
Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at the MCGThis is the heaviest it has rained all day.