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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  1. Postpublished at 04:57 British Summer Time 26 October 2022

    Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie: "We would like to do the same but we chase well so hopefully we can do that.

    "When we're under pressure we come out with a few punches, we know we're facing quality bowlers today but if we don’t come out with aggression we are going to come unstuck.

    "It’s a special group, we've got some really good support here and it's really special to be the first Irish team to play at the MCG."

  2. Postpublished at 04:54 British Summer Time 26 October 2022

    England captain Jos Buttler: "The weather plays into the decision quite a bit, we don't really know what it's going to do so we want to bowl first.

    "We've just focused on this game. We have been ready for this match as soon as the last one finished, it's a huge game for us.

    "A lot of these ground are have really big playing surfaces so fielding is a big part of the game and we must continue the standard that we set in the last game.

    "We didn't really think about changing the team. We want our best XI on the field regardless of the fact we've got games in quick succession."

  3. The Teamspublished at 04:52 British Summer Time 26 October 2022

    England: Jos Buttler (capt, wk), Alex Hales, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid.

    Ireland: Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie (capt), Lorcan Tucker (wk), Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair, Fionn Hand, Barry McCarthy, Josh Little.

  4. Postpublished at 04:50 British Summer Time 26 October 2022

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport at the MCG

    Melbourne was a lot like Manchester for much of this morning with light but persistent rain falling.

    Thankfully it cleared a couple of hours ago and things are a lot brighter.

    I reckon we're going to be OK.

    MCG
  5. England win the toss and bowl firstpublished at 04:48 British Summer Time 26 October 2022

    Jos Buttler calls correctly and decides to have a bowl.

    The covers are off, but it has been a little drizzly in Melbourne throughout the morning so it's an understandable decision.

  6. Welcomepublished at 04:45 British Summer Time 26 October 2022

    Good morning! If you're in the UK and awake at 4:45am, fair play.

    It's time for England's second game of the World Cup as they take on Ireland in Melbourne. England beat Afghanistan by five wickets on Saturday so they're in a good position, but Ireland lost their first Super 12 game to Sri Lanka so are in need of a win.

    Can they cause an upset?!