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 0-0published at 0.1 overs

    Broad drifts one down the leg side that Moor easily leaves alone.

    The big question is, will England get this done tonight?

  2. Postpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 2 June 2023

    After chasing the ball around for hours on end, it's now time for Peter Moor and James McCollum to salvage some pride.

    Ollie Pope, fresh off scoring the fastest double-century in England, is trying on Moor's glove for some reason.

    Thankfully, he gives it back before Moor prepares to face Stuart Broad. That would be mean.

  3. Postpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 2 June 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Ireland aren't going to win this Test match but there is still an opportunity for someone to get on the honours board, especially with England not having their strongest bowling attack out. That is a huge opportunity.

  4. Postpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 2 June 2023

    Harry Brook is left stranded on nine from seven balls.

    Gilbert Jessop's record for England's fastest Test century lives on.

  5. Postpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 2 June 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Ireland will be feeling pretty deflated knowing they have to chase a huge target, England will want to be getting this over as quickly as possible.

    Spare a thought for Ireland at this stage, you can really see the difference with teams. Ireland only play Test cricket every now and then, they have no red ball cricket at domestic level. The disparity between the two teams has been huge.

  6. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 82.4 overs

    Pope st Tucker b McBrine 205 (Eng 524-4 dec)

    Pope charges down the pitch next ball, is stumped, and Harry Brook leaves with him!

    England have declared on 524-4, a lead of 352.

  7. 200 runs

    200 for Ollie Popepublished at 82.3 overs

    Eng 524-3

    Ollie Pope goes to 200 with a six!!

    He launches Andy McBrine into the stands over long-on, removes his helmet and soaks up the Lord's applause.

    We all know the bowling isn't the strongest, but from 207 balls, that is some effort.

  8. Eng 517-3published at 82 overs

    Harry Brook doesn't do dot balls, does he?

    He faces three of them, before clobbering a four over square leg and driving over extra cover for three.

    Pope, on 199, watches from the other end.

  9. Postpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 2 June 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    I reckon Ollie Pope will get his 200 and he'll call them in.

  10. Eng 509-3published at 81 overs

    Harry Brook gets himself off the mark first ball, before Pope dabs a single to keep the strike on 198.

  11. Postpublished at 16:02 British Summer Time 2 June 2023

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    You can forgive Root for that because they are just trying to get on with it at the moment.

  12. Postpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 2 June 2023

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    It just turned a fraction and Joe Root played across it a little.

    Joe Root is bowledImage source, PA Media
  13. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 80.3 overs

    Root b McBrine 56 (Eng 507-3)

    And that's that.

    Joe Root skips down the pitch to the spinner, tries to work it into the leg side but the ball nips between bat and pad.

    That concludes what is (99% likely) Root's last innings before the Ashes.

  14. Eng 507-2published at 80.2 overs

    Lead by 335

    Well, that's pretty dismissive.

    Joe Root sweeps off middle stump for four.

  15. Postpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 2 June 2023

    The teams are making their way back out and it's Ireland in the field.

    No declaration yet. But trying to work out what England are going to do here seems rather futile.

    It could be pile up 800, or it could be to let Pope get 200 and leave it there.

  16. Postpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 2 June 2023

    Joe Root has been very... well, Joe Root.

    Media caption,

    Root goes to 50 with a four

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

    Thanks, Matt.

    If anyone needs refuelling, it's Ireland's bowlers - not me.

    That was rather brutal, wasn't it?

  18. Postpublished at 15:47 British Summer Time 2 June 2023

    Ffion Wynne is refuelled and ready to take you through the final session.

    It has been a pleasure.

  19. Root reaches 11,000 Test runspublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 2 June 2023

    Joe RootImage source, Getty Images

    Joe Root scored a single on the final ball of that session. It may have looked a regulation one but it was significant.

    It was his 11,000th run in Test cricket, making him the 11th man to reach that landmark.

    He's only the second Englishman after Sir Alastair Cook.

  20. Postpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 2 June 2023

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    It is pretty relentless stuff to be honest.

    England will definitely want Pope to get his 200. Ben Stokes did not look like a man who is going out to bat any time soon.