Despite Curtis Campher’s resistance, England continued to have the upper hand on the opening day, keeping Ireland to 162 for 7 at Tea on Thursday, at Lord’s.
Ireland Skipper Andrew Balbirnie and Harry Tector departed in quick succession to leave Ireland in a spot of bother at 19/3. Both the batters were out for nought, compounding the worry lines for the tourists who had lost opener Peter Moore cheaply. He fell over in his stance attempting to flick a gentle inswinger bowled by Broad and the umpire had no hesitation in upholding the lbw shout.
Paul Stirling and James McCollum weathered the storm with a 45-run stand for the fourth wicket before the former fell sweeping Jack Leach towards the end of the morning session. The big-hitting customer was eventually dismissed on a 35-ball 30 when he edged a big sweep to wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow.
Lorcan Tucker and McCollum waded through the remaining 25 minutes of play without any further damage and went to Lunch safely on 8 and 29 respectively. The hosts struck promptly post Lunch, dismissing McCollum, who had waded through the testing period in the morning session even as wickets tumbled from the other end. Just five overs later, Lorcan Tucker was adjudged lbw courtesy a missed a sweep off Jack Leach, taking a review along with him on his way out.
GONE! Jack Leach has Lorcan Tucker lbw ☝️
Ireland are 104-6.#ENGvIRE pic.twitter.com/FchXgap86P
— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) June 1, 2023
