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. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 13.1 overs

    Malan c Hand b McCarthy 35 (Eng 86-5)

    Ireland are up again! England lose another!

    Top edge from Dawid Malan, held by a tumbling Fionn Hand at third man.

    Whatever you are doing, stop. Whatever happens from here will be something special.

  2. Postpublished at 08:34 British Summer Time 26 October 2022

    Brad Hodge
    Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    That's a good strike. A massive blow, it could be a huge blow in this game. Moeen Ali is going to need every bit of his experience tonight.

  3. Eng 86-4published at 13 overs

    Need 72 from 42

    Four from Moeen to finish the over, down the ground. Much-needed. Nine from it, but that's still off the pace.

    The worm shows England are 23 runs behind Ireland. England are 86 for 4 after 13 overs. At the same stage Ireland were 109 for 3.Image source, BBC Sport
  4. Postpublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 26 October 2022

    Corbin Middlemas
    BBC Test Match Special

    Ireland are closing in on what would be a significant upset. This would really throw a spanner in the works in this group.

  5. Eng 81-4published at 12.4 overs

    Target 158

    Ireland have the field well set. England keep finding men on the boundary.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 08:32 British Summer Time 26 October 2022

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    Theo: England not being cricket smart here… nobody’s timed the ball. How about hitting the gaps and running hard?

  7. Eng 79-4published at 12.2 overs

    Target 158

    Leg-spin from Gareth Delany. Liam Livingstone is loosening up in the England dugout, straining to get out there.

  8. Postpublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 26 October 2022

    Corbin Middlemas
    BBC Test Match Special

    Malan is lucky not to drag back on - but he's got four from it. That's just England's fourth boundary in the innings.

  9. Eng 77-4published at 12 overs

    Target 158

    Little is banging it in, Malan under-edges for four. It seems a touch two-paced. No England player has timed the ball well.

    The worm shows England are 26 runs behind Ireland. England are 77 for 4 after 12 overs. At the same stage Ireland were 103 for 2.Image source, BBC Sport
  10. Postpublished at 08:27 British Summer Time 26 October 2022

    Brad Hodge
    Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    As a batter, you look up and at 10 an over you're comfortable but once it gets to 11 and above, it gets tough.

  11. Eng 69-4published at 11.2 overs

    Target 158

    DLS par after 11 would have been 84 with four wickets down. The floodlights are taking effect. Lighting it up for Ireland, getting darker for England.

  12. Postpublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 26 October 2022

    Brad Hodge
    Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    Interesting that Moeen Ali has been promoted above Liam Livingstone. I would've thought now was the perfect time to send Livingstone in with all his power.

  13. Eng 68-4published at 11 overs

    Target 158

    Moeen Ali, what have you got?

    The worm shows England are 29 runs behind Ireland. England are 68 for 4 after 11 overs. At the same stage Ireland were 97 for 1.Image source, BBC Sport
  14. Postpublished at 08:25 British Summer Time 26 October 2022

    Corbin Middlemas
    BBC Test Match Special

    He's got him this time! The widest boundary on the ground and an upset is brewing at the G.

  15. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 10.5 overs

    Brook c Delany b Dockrell 18 (Eng 67-4)

    Now they've caught one!

    It's Gareth Delany again, miles away at deep mid-wicket. Harry Brook hits for the fence, but the boundary is too big for him. England under more pressure, Ireland can see the promised land.

  16. Postpublished at 08:23 British Summer Time 26 October 2022

    Brad Hodge
    Former Australia batter on BBC Test Match Special

    Unbelievable. He went to his knees before he'd caught it and once you do that, you lose sight of the ball.

    At this level, these are not tough chances. They should be taken.

  17. dropped catch

    Malan dropped on 23published at 10.2 overs

    Eng 66-3

    They've dropped two in two!

    This time it's Dawid Malan, this time it Gareth Delany sliding in from deep cover.

    If Ireland lose this, they will feel they have dropped the World Cup.

  18. dropped catch

    Brook dropped on 17published at 10.1 overs

    Eng 64-3

    Big moment?

    George Dockrell's first ball, slapped to Mark Adair at long-on by Harry Brook.

    Should be taken, but through the hands.

  19. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 08:21 British Summer Time 26 October 2022

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    Mark Eccleston: G’day from Sydney, crew. Thanks for the great game blog, but I think the Irish have this game won...

  20. Eng 63-3published at 10 overs

    Target 158

    He's right, you know. This is going to be a nipper. If Kevin O'Brien appears, England have had it. The hero of Bangalore 2011.