England Clinch Dublin Thriller as Phil Salt’s 89 Outshines Ireland’s Fighting Total

Ireland’s Strong Start with the Bat

Ireland, batting first, looked confident on home turf. Captain Paul Stirling set the tone with a fiery 34 from 22 balls before Tector and Tucker took control. Their partnership ensured Ireland crossed 190, giving their bowlers plenty to defend.

Ireland Batting Key Performers

Player	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Harry Tector	61*	36	6	2	169.44
Lorcan Tucker	55	36	3	4	152.77
Paul Stirling	34	22	1	4	154.54

Salt’s Show Steals the Chase

England’s reply was nothing short of stunning. Jos Buttler’s blistering 28 off 10 balls gave them a flying start, but it was Phil Salt who anchored the chase with power and precision. His 89, studded with 10 fours and 4 sixes, broke Ireland’s spirit. Contributions from Jacob Bethell and Sam Curran ensured England reached the target comfortably.

England Batting Key Performers

Player	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Phil Salt	89	46	10	4	193.47
Jos Buttler	28	10	5	1	280.00
Sam Curran	27	15	0	3	180.00

Bowlers Fight Back but Fall Short

Ireland’s bowlers tried hard, with Graham Hume and Matthew Humphreys taking two wickets each, but England’s batting firepower proved too much. For England, Rashid and Dawson chipped in with vital breakthroughs to restrict Ireland below 200.

Ireland Bowling Key Performers

Player	Overs	Runs	Wkts	Econ
Graham Hume	2	36	2	18.00
Matthew Humphreys	4	44	2	11.00

England Bowling Key Performers

Player	Overs	Runs	Wkts	Econ
Adil Rashid	4	36	1	9.00
Liam Dawson	4	39	1	9.75
Jamie Overton	4	40	1	10.00

Final Word

Ireland showed plenty of fight with the bat, but England’s explosive top order, led by Salt’s match-winning 89, made the difference. The visitors now take a 1–0 lead in the three-match series, leaving Ireland with work to do ahead of the next clash.