LONDON: A sense of sanity returned to a sweltering Lord's as England wiped off their 122-run first innings deficit to Ireland by lunch on the ...
LONDON: A sense of sanity returned to a sweltering Lord's as England wiped off their 122-run first innings deficit to Ireland by lunch on the second day of the four-day test on Thursday.
After being stunned on the opening day by a nation playing only their third test match, England will now be strong favourites to win their one warm-up match before taking on Australia in the first Ashes test at Edgbaston next week. Ireland's Boyd Rankin, who once played for England, did make an early breakthrough when under-pressure opener Rory Burns prodded forward and got a thick edge to depart for a disappointing six but it was a morning when batting looked easy.With England's opening partnership still a cause for concern ahead of the Ashes, spinner Leach gave a masterclass in test batting, playing watchfully at first and then tucking into the bad balls when they came along.
Roy, superb throughout England's triumphant World Cup campaign and now entrusted with leading the charge against Australia, made amends for his cheap dismissal on Wednesday.
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