Ireland struggle to deal with England’s batting prowess as English take total control of Test
Decision time for England. Harry Book, not out on nine, and Jonny Bairstow, sat in the changing room in his first international since breaking his leg, both could do with time in the middle. Yet a declaration also made sense if England decided a run out against a tiring, toothless attack was not useful preparation for the two with Australia and the Ashes looming large.
The hosts then proceeded to once again illustrate to their visitors what they were lacking with the ball. Day one say Stuart Broad build momentum and cash in on Irish mistakes. Today, debutant Josh Tongue was the one to display the X-factor Ireland lacked. Andrew Balbirnie followed him back to the dressingroom just five balls later, sending an edge through to Bairstow behind the stumps when trying to cut. Tongue had a third in the sixth over of his spell, the short ball theory bearing fruit when Paul Stirling gloved behind a snorting delivery to Bairstow.
On a day when everything went against Ireland, even luck deserted them with the injury that took James McCollum from the field of play. While twisting out of the way of yet another short ball, Ireland’s opener landed awkwardly on his ankle, collapsing in a heap. He retired hurt and was subsequently taken to hospital for scans.
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