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Brydon Carse will be eyeing up plenty more of these.
Summary
Ireland put on 98 for last two wickets to hold up England, who go 1-0 up in series
Ahmed impresses with 4-54 for England; Dockrell top-scores for Ireland with 43
Debutant Scrimshaw goes for 35 runs in first two overs, but takes maiden wicket
Scrimshaw bowls four no-balls in nervy first over and two in second
Opener Jacks anchors England with superb 94 off 88 balls
Debutant Hain makes impressive 89; Duckett 48
Highlights on BBC Two at 19:35 BST
Third and final ODI in Bristol on Tuesday
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England's previous highest ever ODI score against Ireland is 328. To beat that, England need 79 runs off 10 overs at a rate of 7.9 an over.
Eng 251-5published at 40 overs
Image source, PA MediaSam Hain and England are poised for a big last 10 overs here.
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Ebony Rainford-Brent
Former England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialIt feels like Hain has done job number one. His celebrations seem muted, you can tell he wants to go on further.
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Aatif Nawaz
BBC Test Match Special commentatorIt's a dream debut so far for Sam Hain, it's been a long time coming.
50 for Sam Hainpublished at 39.1 overs
Eng 247-5
A half-century on debut for Sam Hain.
A beautifully-paced innings from just 51 balls, including five boundaries.
He has waited a long time for his chance but has taken it at the first time of asking. England's white-ball batting depth is staggering.
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Ebony Rainford-Brent
Former England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialThis could be a big score for England if Ireland don't pick up a wicket anytime soon.
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An impressive start to international cricket for Sam Hain so far.
Eng 246-5published at 39 overs
Sam Hain nails a pull shot for four, before taking a single from the last ball of the over to move to 49 and keep the strike.
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Jamie Smith, one of four England debutants today, was the latest wicket to fall.
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Andy Zaltzman
Cricket statistician on Test Match SpecialThat was England's first boundary for 45 balls.
Eng 237-5published at 38 overs
George Dockrell starts another tidy over, conceding just two from the first five balls until he offers Brydon Carse too much width from the last.
Carse gratefully puts it away for four.
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Here's how England lost Will Jacks, falling six short of his century.
Eng 231-5published at 37 overs
Spin is doing the job for Ireland at the moment as Andy McBrine whizzes through another boundary-less over.
Sam Hain is well placed for a big finish though, with 42 from 47 balls so far.
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Ebony Rainford-Brent
Former England batter on BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesDockrell has used his experience today and has taken some of the biggest wickets of the day. If England can end on something like a par score, it will keep things interesting.
Eng 227-5published at 36 overs
Four runs and a wicket from Dockrell's sixth over.
He took a bit of tap from Will Jacks early on (see below), but has been brilliant in Ireland's pursuit of slowing England down in the middle overs since.
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Ebony Rainford-Brent
Former England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialThat is the wicket we were talking about. Smith goes cheaply and it could be a big opportunity for Ireland.
WICKETpublished at 35.1 overs
Smith c Little b Dockrell 9 (Eng 223-5)
Disappointment for Jamie Smith.
He tries to push things on by hitting George Dockrell down the ground, but he doesn't get enough and picks out Josh Little at long-on.
Selfless batting from Smith, but Dockrell continues his fine spell - he has 3-28 so far.
Eng 223-4published at 35 overs
Josh Little, whose opening spell was disappointing, concedes seven from his over without a boundary.
He's bowled seven overs for 52 runs so far - not a great return for Ireland's strike fast bowler.
Eng 216-4published at 34 overs
England got such a good start through Salt, Jacks and Duckett that they can afford a few middle overs of consolation here.
That'll ease the pressure on the two debutants.