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England opener Phil Soult made a 74 -run opening partnership off 28 balls with Jose Butler.
England defeated Ireland for the first time in cricket history. On Thursday, Ireland scored 191 runs losing 3 wickets at Dublin’s Malahyde Stadium. England were given a fast start by the openers, on which the team achieved target by losing 6 wickets in 17.4 overs. Phil is the Pill Salt Player of the Match, who scored 89 runs.
Earlier only 2 matches were played between England and Ireland. The 2010 World Cup was inconclusive, while in the 2024 World Cup, Ireland won 5 runs under DLS Method. Now England registered the first win on the Irish team in the smallest format.
Tector and tucker fifty from Ireland England won the toss and chose bowling. Captain Paul Sterling and Ross Adire gave the Irish team a strong start. Both completed the team’s fifty in the sixth over. The Adire 26 and Sterling were dismissed for 34 runs.
After falling 2 wickets, Laukon Tucker and Harry Tractors took over the team. Both of them made a century partnership and brought the team to 190. Tucker was dismissed for 55 runs. Finally, George Docrel took a six and took the score to 196. Tector was not out after scoring 61 runs.
Harry Tector scored 61 runs with 6 fours and 2 sixes off 36 balls.
3 bowlers 1-1 wickets England fast bowler Jamie overton, left arm spinner Lium Dawson and leg-spinner Adil Rashid took 1-1 wickets. However, the economy of the three bowlers was more than 9. Luke Wood, Sam Karan and Rehan Ahmed could not take any wickets.
Adil Rashid took 1 wicket for 36 runs.
England’s fast start The English team started chasing the target of 197 runs. Phil Soult and wicketkeeper Jose Butler reached the score 75 in the 5th over. Butler was dismissed for 28 runs off 10 balls. Captain Jacob Bethel, who landed on number-3, scored 24 runs off 16 balls and brought the team to 100 runs.
Rehan Ahmed, who landed on number-4, returned to the pavilion after scoring 8 runs off 9 balls. Salt again along with Sam Karan brought the team to 180. Karan was dismissed for 27 runs and 89 off Salt 46 balls. Tom Bantton could also score 11 runs off 7 balls. Finally, Will Jacks scored 1 and Jamie overton scored 4 runs in the 18th over.
Phil Soult scored 89 runs off just 46 balls.
Humfree, Hume 2-2 wickets For Ireland, fast bowler Matthew Humphri took 2 wickets for 44 runs. Graham Hume spent 36 runs in 2 overs, but also took 2 wickets. Harry Tector and Gareth Delani took 1–1 wickets. Barry Macarthi, Crag Young and Curtis Camphor could not take any wickets.
Players of Ireland celebrating the wicket.
England lead 1-0 in the series England won the first match in the leadership of their youngest captain Jacob Bethel and took a 1-0 lead in the 3 T20 series. On September 19 and 21, the remaining 2 matches of the series will be played in Dublin itself.
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