Wow!
Ireland have made absolute shit of England this morning... in cricket... at test match level... at Lord's.
Not a bad way to start Ireland's first ever test match against England. England won the toss and decided to bat, expecting no doubt to put Ireland to the sword, and bat for the day, putting up a solid total north of 400. Instead, they've been bowled out before lunch on Day 1, scoring just 85 runs.
Tim Murtagh was undoubtedly the hero of the hour, taking five wickets for just 13 runs. Boyd Rankin came in and cleaned up the tail then wrapping up with three wickets.
The wickets just kept on coming anjd coming, shocking the crowd and commentators alike. It puts Ireland in an incredible position ahead of their first innings this afternoon.
Enjoy the Ireland wickets from possibly the greatest two hour spell in the history of Irish cricket.
IRELAND WICKETS:
Murtagh gets rid of debutant Jason Roy
Beauty from Murtagh...
Roy goes for 5 on his test debut and England are 8/1
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Mark Adair traps Denly LBW
Denly trapped LBW
Ireland are pumped at Lords as the ball is moving around under the sun
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England suddenly look in trouble as Murtagh picks up his second wicket
England collapse to 36-3!
Murtagh has his second as Ireland rip through England's top order in the first hour at Lord's.
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Captain Joe Root is out for 2
It's going from bad to worse for England... 🏴
Root is trapped LBW by Adair and is given out on review!
What a day for Ireland! 🍀
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And this is full on collapse - Johnny Bairstow gone for a duck
🎙️ "England are all over the place!"
It's back to earth with a bump for England at Lord's! 🌍
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Another wicket goes, and it's another duck
📺 "Do not adjust your sets!"
Are you watching Australia? 🇦🇺
Murtagh now has 4-10 and England are 42-6 and have lost 5-6 in the space of 20 balls!
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And 5-for for Tim Murtagh - incredible stuff
It's 🖐🏻 for Murtagh on his home ground!
Moeen nibbles outside off and the Irishman will go on the honours board at Lord's! 👏🏻
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And Rankin makes short work of the tail!
ENGLAND BOWLED OUT FOR 85
Stunning morning for Ireland as they dismiss England in just over two hours.
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