Summary

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  • Ireland close on 97-3, 255 runs behind

  • Tongue removes Moor, Balbirnie and Stirling

  • England declared with massive 352-run lead

  • Pope made maiden Test double ton off 207 balls before falling next ball

  • Root became second Englishman to pass 11,000 Test runs but bowled in first over after tea

  • Duckett added 182

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  1. Ire 84-3published at 23 overs

    England persist with testing out Lorcan Tucker with the short ball, but he's up to the task pretty well and doesn't take the bait.

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    I was in the year above Lizzy Yarnold at secondary school

    Georgina, Maidstone

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  3. Ire 79-3published at 22 overs

    A Jack Leach maiden whizzes by, and I'm pretty confident (!) in saying we are going to day three.

  4. Ire 79-3published at 21 overs

    It's all rather calm out there at the moment. I've probably jinxed that now.

    But Ireland's three wickets have all fallen to the debutant, Josh Tongue, who has bowled beautifully.

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    Went to same school with umpire and former Northants bowler Neil Mallender in Beverley, where INEOS owner Jim Ratcliffe was educated.

    Stuart, Chichester

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  6. Ire 77-3published at 20 overs

    Trail by 275

    Another lovely shot from Harry Tector, this time working Jack Leach off his pads for a beautifully-timed boundary through mid-wicket.

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    I went to school with Jorja Smith, she helped me get an A on my GCSE physics coursework!

    Mike, Manchester

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  8. Ire 73-3published at 19 overs

    Ian Beale in a cricket live text.

    What a day.

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    I was in the same class and year with Nasser Hussain at my school. But I couldn't stay the pace, so dropped to a different set. Also, in later years, James Foster was at my school too. Non sporty types included Ian Beale and the writers of Goodness Gracious Me...

    Steve Clarke

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  10. Ire 72-3published at 18 overs

    Lorcan Tucker will feel a little better about getting whacked on the helmet as he clips a freebie from Jack Leach off his legs for four.

    Three more to Harry Tector later in the over makes it a productive one for Ireland.

  11. Postpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 2 June 2023

    Here's how Josh Tongue claimed his third wicket.

  12. Ire 64-3published at 17 overs

    Trail by 288

    Josh Tongue continues to test Lorcan Tucker with the short ball, and he accepts the challenge, though unconvincingly.

    He pulls one in the air but it plonks safely in front of mid-wicket.

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    Get Involved - famous schoolmatespublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 2 June 2023

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    A mate of mine's son is Vikki Pollard's ginger baby in 'Little Britain'.

    Mark, Surrey

  14. Postpublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 2 June 2023

    While Lorcan Tucker has a change of helmet, here's Harry Tector giving the Irish fans something to cheer about.

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    Tector hits Tongue for six

  15. Postpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 2 June 2023

    Sir Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    This is why they've picked Tongue, he does something different. Potts and Broad are on and around the stump, so you do need some variety in your attack. It always gives the batters something to think about, and Tongue is getting rewarded with some wickets and results.

    Josh Tongue celebrates the wicket of Paul StirlingImage source, PA Media
  16. Ire 63-3published at 16.4 overs

    This is some spell from Josh Tongue.

    A short ball clatters into the new batter Lorcan Tucker's helmet. He's OK, and the England players check on him, but he'll have the mandatory concussion check.

  17. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 16.2 overs

    Stirling c Bairstow b Tongue 15 (Ire 63-3)

    The faintest spike!

    Josh Tongue has three!

    Paul Stirling looks frustrated, as batters often are when they are strangled down the leg-side, but it's a smart review. Ireland were just starting to settle, so it's a disappointing time for them to lose a wicket.

  18. England reviewpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 2 June 2023

    Josh Tongue and Ben Stokes are convinced they have Paul Stirling caught down the leg side.

    The umpire is less convinced.

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    Nick Knight was a prefect at my school. He punished me once for walking across the grass tennis courts. I always enjoyed watching him get out.

    Jon, Essex.

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  20. Ire 63-2published at 16 overs

    Jack Leach twirls his way through another over as Tector and Stirling continue to steady things a little for Ireland.