England vs Ireland Day 2 Highlights: Debutant Josh Tongue Bamboozles Irish Batting Line-Up
Debutant Josh Tongue perplexed the Irish batting order with three rapid wickets in the second innings. In spite of this, Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker remained strong for the visitors as they got closer to the hundred-run mark after Day 2. However, Ireland faces a difficult task as they are still trailing by 255 runs. To add to their woes, opener James McCollum, who had performed so well in the first innings, was injured and had to leave the field. It is yet to be seen if he will bat tomorrow.
England Posts Mammoth Total of 524 Runs in First Innings
Earlier, England declared their first innings with a mammoth total of 524 runs. The highlights of the innings were Ben Duckett’s excellent century and Ollie Pope’s double hundred. Joe Root also struck a swift fifty, giving England a lead of 352 runs after the first innings.
Stuart Broad Picks Up 5-Wicket Haul as Ireland Bowled Out for 172
Stuart Broad had a 5-wicket haul as Ireland were bowled out for 172. Paul Stirling, James McCollum and Curtis Campbelle were the notable contributors to the score.
Conclusion
England have a commanding lead of 255 runs after Day 2 of the match against Ireland. Debutant Josh Tongue bamboozled the Irish batting line-up with three swift wickets in the second innings. However, Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker stood tall for the visitors as they got closer to the hundred-run mark. England had posted a mammoth total of 524 runs in their first innings, with Ben Duckett’s century and Ollie Pope’s double hundred being the highlights of the innings. Stuart Broad had a 5-wicket haul as Ireland were bowled out for 172. James McCollum, who had performed so well in the first innings, was injured and had to leave the field. It remains to be seen if he will bat tomorrow.