But despite all the runs and all the wickets, Ben Stokes' knee could well be the biggest talking point as we build up to the Ashes.

Just 13 days to go.

See you there.

A double hundred for Ollie Pope, 182 for Ben Ducket and five-fers for Stuart Broad and Josh Tongue.

England's summer has got off to an eventful start.

My colleague Stephan Shemilt's report from Lord's is now live and can be found here.

Here's more from England captain Ben Stokes on BBC Test Match Special: "I think it gives us a good insight into the conditions and what we might get against Australia in the summer coming up. It was pretty evident that even as we got so far ahead in the game, we then saw the pitch really flatten out and it became harder to create chances, so the way we pressed the game forward by scoring quickly bought us some more time.

"Ireland could have easily got further ahead of us with less time left in the game. So we gave ourselves that opportunity to bowl them out and not have to bat again.

"But fair play to Ireland, they batted really well there and we didn't have to go out and score many but it does prove that being ahead of the game as we were can really work in our favour when the pitch is as flat as that was.

On the declaration if others needed a hit: "I think that would've taken away from the fact that this is a Test match. We were looking at it from the perspective that it's a four-day game and if it was five days, maybe we would have batted on longer.

"So yeah, it was just knowing that, and wanting to push the game on further. If we said, 'Brooky and Jonny need a bat', it would have taken away from the fact it is a Test and we wanted to stick to how we play the game.

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England's Ollie Pope, speaking to Test Match Special: "I'm feeling good. Everyone has enjoyed this week. Batting at three is a big role in the team but I feel good about my game and nothing needs to change because it's an Ashes series. I'm going to rest a bit this week. It's about staying as mentally fresh and excited as I can. It's not just about preparing for the first game, but also the last game too."

England captain Ben Stokes on his knee to BBC Test Match Special: "Yeah, the catch? I just landed on it quite awkwardly. I bowled this morning in the warm-up for the first time in a couple of weeks so that was good, and I'm taking the positives. I wouldn't have bowled in this match anyway, unless everyone else went down.

"I'm building myself up, bowling in the warm-up was a first step, I'm happy with it, so I'll just keep building it up now before Edgbaston. I am definitely on course to bowl in the first Test."

Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

If Ben Stokes is going to bowl in the first Test at Edgbaston it will still have to be a slightly limited work load as bowling too much is how you can get injured.

Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

We clearly know there is an issue with his knee and it is just about him managing it. But we also know Ben Stokes will run through brick walls for this side.

England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow on Test Match Special: "I'm good thanks, it was good to be back out there.

"The lads got a lot from it. It was a great batting performance and it was a very good thing to get overs in the bowlers' legs leading in to the next few weeks.

"I've missed it! It was great. Being back at Lord's is always special so I'm really happy. My leg feels fine, hopefully we go again in a couple of weeks.

"I'd have loved a bat but there were quite a few runs scored! And it's about winning the game first and foremost.

"When it comes to it, Stokesy will bowl if needed."

This was how England sealed victory thanks to three big swings of Zak Crawley's bat.

Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

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England's batting approach is not slogging. It is just good, honest cricket shots but with a different tempo and it suits these players down to the ground. Their natural instinct is to be more aggressive, so that's why they can score at these rates.

Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

The Stokes thing is clearly a problem because it's been going on for months. He didn't bowl in the IPL and he hasn't bowled since.

But he hasn't batted either. He hasn't faced a ball. He has taken one catch all Test match.

His captaincy is excellent so he's worth his weight in gold in that regard.

But it's the Ashes, it's drama, and we usually do this. And over the course of the last year England have played a brand of cricket that we are all very excited about and we are all just desperate to see how the batting line-up goes against a formidable Australian bowling attack.

Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

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I think for this game Ben Stokes decided he was not going to bowl at all to see what England look like with a four-man attack.

But a couple of times in the field he properly grimaced when he moved his knee sideward. That worries me and suggests his knee is not great.

I wonder how bad it is? He won't tell us now if you ask him.

Michael Vaughan
Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

I would say England were excellent first two days, they were too powerful.

I do have a bit of concern about the bowling if the pitches are this flat over the summer.

Jack Leach clearly had an issue today. We're not sure of what, but he is a huge cog in the attack so England definitely need four seam bowling options with the Tests coming so thick and fast.

It is so important that Ben Stokes bowls and we saw that today. It's not just the impact in terms of taking wickets, but it just allows the other three seamers to have more of a rest. Josh Tongue had that bit of extra pace today and it allowed him to just get a bit more out of the surface.

For me, Mark Wood becomes more important by the minute for this England attack. I don't think it favours England playing on really flat pitches. They just need a little something in the surface, not as drastic as we have seen in recent years, but a little bit to work with.

They've got all that power in the batting but England's senior pros in Broad and Anderson are the mainstay of this team, and they need a little spice in the pitch just to help them and Robinson out a bit more.

Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

England did just take their foot off the gas a little bit, which can happen when the game was done and dusted last night, pretty much.

And Ireland deserve the credit. That partnership between Andy McBrine and Mark Adair was brilliant, it was a bit of a free hit, but they made the most of it.

Ireland took a bit of criticism after the first day but they have thrown a few punches back.

It was a very, very flat pitch and I wonder if Ben Stokes will rethink asking for that.

Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

I think England will be very happy with that. Runs for Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett, wickets for Stuart Broad and Josh Tongue.

They may have wanted to get it done quicker, but there is a lot of confidence they can take from that.

Alison Mitchell
Cricket commentator on BBC Test Match Special

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Three boundaries and that is that!

England were held up in the field by Ireland's batters this morning, and we can only hope that the gap between the sides is bridged in time.

But England have got the job done and got themselves an extra day off in a very busy summer.

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And there it is!

Zak Crawley drives down the ground for four as England take just four deliveries to reach their victory target.

A comfortable 10-wicket victory, albeit one that may have taken longer than expected thanks to some battling Irish batting.

Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

Zak Crawley clearly wants to catch the second half of the football.

And another. This time punched through the off side, up the slope and over the rope.

One more boundary away...

Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

Well, we won't be here for very long if there's more of those! Zak Crawley is saying thank you very much!