ENG vs IRE LIVE: Josh Tongue Bamboozles Irish Batting Line-up

Debutant Josh Tongue left the Irish batting line-up in a state of disarray with three quick wickets in the 2nd Innings. Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker put up a valiant effort for the visitors, edging closer to the 100-run mark by the end of Day 2. Nonetheless, Ireland still have a significant deficit of 255 runs to make up in order to be victorious. To add to the woes, opener James McCollum was forced to leave the field due to an injury, leaving the future of his participation in the match uncertain.

England Posts Mammoth Total of 524 Runs

Prior to the second innings, England declared after amassing a gargantuan total of 524 runs. Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope both scored centuries, while Joe Root contributed with a quickfire half-century. This enabled England to take a lead of 352 runs after the first innings.

Ireland Dismissed for 172

Stuart Broad was the star of the show, snaring a five-wicket haul as Ireland were bowled out for 172. Paul Stirling, James McCollum and Curtis Campher all managed to get starts, but could not make the most of their opportunities.

Conclusion

England have the upper hand in the match, with Ireland needing to make a huge comeback to stand a chance of winning. The absence of James McCollum due to injury could be a major setback for the visitors, while Josh Tongue’s impressive performance bodes well for England.