Irish cricket team in England in 2017

The Ireland cricket team toured England in May 2017 to play two One Day International (ODI) matches.[1] The matches were part of England's preparation for the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in England and Wales the following month.[1] It was the first time that the two teams played each other in England.[2][3] England won the series 2–0.[4]

Irish cricket team in England in 2017
 
  England Ireland
Dates 5 May – 7 May 2017
Captains Eoin Morgan William Porterfield
One Day International series
Results England won the 2-match series 2–0
Most runs Joe Root (122) William Porterfield (95)
Most wickets Adil Rashid (6) Peter Chase (5)

Squads

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  England[5]   Ireland[6]

ODI series

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1st ODI

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5 May 2017
Scorecard
Ireland  
126 (33 overs)
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  England
127/3 (20 overs)
Andrew Balbirnie 30 (38)
Adil Rashid 5/27 (8 overs)
Alex Hales 55 (39)
Peter Chase 3/44 (8 overs)
England won by 7 wickets
County Ground, Bristol
Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Rob Bailey (Eng)
Player of the match: Adil Rashid (Eng)

2nd ODI

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7 May 2017
Scorecard
England  
328/6 (50 overs)
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  Ireland
243 (46.1 overs)
Eoin Morgan 76 (79)
Barry McCarthy 2/61 (10 overs)
William Porterfield 82 (83)
Liam Plunkett 3/22 (8 overs)
England won by 85 runs
Lord's, London
Umpires: Paul Reiffel (Aus) and Tim Robinson (Eng)
Player of the match: Joe Root (Eng)
  • Ireland won the toss and elected to field.

References

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  1. ^ a b "England to host two Ireland ODIs in 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  2. ^ "England to take on Ireland at Lord's". ECB. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Ireland to play England in historic ODI series". Cricket Ireland. Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  4. ^ "England v Ireland: Joe Root stars with bat and ball as hosts seal series at Lord's". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  5. ^ "England name squads for Ireland, South Africa and Champions Trophy". England and Wales Cricket Board. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
  6. ^ "Rankin out of England ODIs; Kevin O'Brien and Stirling return". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Rashid takes five as Ireland are routed in historic ODI". ESPN Cricinfo. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  8. ^ "England v Ireland: Hosts win first one-day international in Bristol". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
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