Summary

  • England knock off 11 needed to win in just four balls

  • Ireland avoid innings defeat with enterprising batting on day three, but all out for 362

  • Adair hits 88 off 76 balls in entertaining stand of 163 with McBrine to delay England

  • McCollum doesn't bat after retiring hurt on day two

  • Debutant Tongue picks up 5-66

  1. Ire 336-7published at 77 overs

    Trail by 16

    Another quiet over.

    Just three from it, but it's continuing to frustrate England.

  2. How's stat?!published at 15:21 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Andy Zaltzman
    Cricket statistician on Test Match Special

    McBrineImage source, Getty Images

    This is now Andy McBrine's highest score in first-class cricket.

  3. Postpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    That's the joys of being an England cricket supporter, Steve!

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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

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    Steve: Twitter has gone from "Ireland shouldn't be playing England" to "England aren't ready for the Aussies".

  5. Ire 334-7published at 76 overs

    Fionn Hand is hogging the strike here and blocking most of it.

    Can we get Andy McBrine to face a few more, lads? He's on 77!

  6. Postpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Australia's left-handers certainly won't mind seeing those numbers...

  7. How's stat?!published at 15:15 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Andy Zaltzman
    Cricket statistician on Test Match Special

    Since lunch Jack Leach has gone for 56 from eight wicketless overs.

  8. Ire 333-7published at 75 overs

    Trail by 19

    Matthew Potts lets out an almighty roar in appealing for an lbw on Fionn Hand, but Stokes opts against the review.

    Replays show it was pretty high, and missing.

    A maiden. Let's not have too many more of those, please.

  9. 333-7published at 74 overs

    Trail by 19

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    Ah, here is Josh Tongue.

    He'll be licking his lips at the prospect of bowling at numbers nine and ten to get his five-for.

    I'm so, so sorry.

  10. Postpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Here's how England finally managed to claim the wicket of number nine Mark Adair.

  11. Ire 332-7published at 73 overs

    Trail by 20

    Andy McBrine guides another four down to third man.

    Potts laughs and shakes his head as if he's been desperately unlucky but I'm not sure he can expect much from offering up that width outside off stump.

  12. Postpublished at 15:03 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    The Manchester City fan opposite me just got a lot happier...

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    Get Involvedpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

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    Mark: Jack Leach getting hit out of the attack by Ireland on a flat pitch doesn’t bode well for when the Aussies turn up.

  14. Postpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Sir Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I think Josh Tongue will be on sooner rather than later as he chases a five-fer.

  15. Ire 327-7published at 72 overs

    Trail by 25

    Genuinely feel so sorry for Mark Adair there. 88 from number nine is some effort.

    England are two wickets away now, and Fionn Hand is the new man (legend).

    He's got to face Joe Root first up, which is an interesting move. Hand clips one into mid-wicket to get off the mark.

    Would the pace of Josh Tongue to the new batter be a better option? He's also one away from a five-wicket haul.

  16. Postpublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Sir Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Mark Adair is absolutely devastated but he should take this moment in. Not many people get a standing ovation at the Home of Cricket.

    Everyone is on their feet at Lord's and rightly so.

    Mark Adair's wagon wheel
    Image caption,

    Mark Adair's wagon wheel

  17. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 71 overs

    Adair c Bairstow b Potts 88 (Ire 325-7)

    There's the breakthrough, but it's heartbreak for Mark Adair.

    The short ball pays off, just the 163-run partnership later.

    Adair tries to upper cut over Bairstow's head but he doesn't get enough of it, and Bairstow takes a simple catch.

    He trudges off, but he can be very proud of that effort. All of Lord's, and all his team-mates, are on their feet.

  18. Postpublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 3 June 2023

    Sir Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    That is the shot of the day for me. Beautifully caressed through the off side.

  19. Ire 322-6published at 70.1 overs

    Ooooft. That is a beauty.

    A late punch through point brings Andy McBrine four more.

    I have a Manchester City fan sat opposite me. I don't think he's enjoying this as much as I am...

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    PottsImage source, Getty Images

    The result may be inevitable, but good to see Ireland taking it to England. Good for the game, the Ashes preparation, and my afternoon in the garden!

    Cale in Worcester