Twitter reactions on Ireland reducing England: Twitter went berserk as Ireland restricted England to 43/7 before lunch on Day 1.
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During the ongoing one-off Test between England and Ireland at Lord’s, an unexpected string of events saw England losing six wickets for seven runs in an absolute batting collapse. Being restricted to 43/7 in the 15th over would have been the last thing which England captain Joe Root would have thought after winning the toss and electing to bat.
While both the English team management and fans were eager to monitor opening batsman Jason Roy’s in Test matches, he became the first batsman to walk back to the pavilion after he edged a Tim Murtagh delivery to Paul Stirling at first slip.
On debut, Roy ended up scoring 5 (11). Roy’s replacement in Joe Denly (23) scored as many as four quick boundaries to show some promise but debutant fast bowler Mark Adair found him wanting in front of the stumps in the 10th over.
What followed was unprecedented as English batsman failed to counter the swinging delivery. While Root managed to open his account and add a couple of runs to the total, the others in Jonny Bairstow, Chris Woakes and Moeen Ali failed to get off the mark.
Having got all-rounder Ali caught behind, Ireland fast bowler Tim Murtagh registered his maiden five-wicket haul. With the same coming in at Lord’s would mean a lot of the 37-year old cricketer. At the time of writing this article, Murtagh had registered bowling figures of 9-2-13-5.
Twitter reactions on Ireland reducing England:
Well that is just lovely for Tim Murtagh. After having played so much of his FC career for Middlesex he will now see his name on the honours board. #ENGvIRE
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) July 24, 2019
What we witnessed 10 days ago at Lords was remarkable …. I think this tops it !!!!!
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 24, 2019
“There’s been a Murtagh, Lewis”, as one of the coaching staff is doubtless saying to Master Gregory #EngvIre
— Andrew Miller (@miller_cricket) July 24, 2019
England 42-6 against Ireland!
Only once have England won a home Test after losing first 6 wickets for less than 50. It was against New Zealand in Birmingham in 1999. #ENGvIRE
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) July 24, 2019
Eng 42/6 v Ire, just after winning World Cup at same ground, what am I even watching 😯😯
— Kausthub241 (@kaustats) July 24, 2019
Five wickets for six runs in 19 deliveries. @tjmurtagh using all his experience of playing at @HomeOfCricket brilliantly.#ENGvIRE
— Jamie Alter (@alter_jamie) July 24, 2019
42-6 now and there is a certain romance about Test cricket that just makes you keep watching it like an addict. What a session for Ireland! 13
Overs of magic from Murtagh and Adair.— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) July 24, 2019
This is sensational stuff @Irelandcricket
— Niall John O Brien (@niallnobiobrien) July 24, 2019
Officer, I’d like to report a Murtagh in St John’s Wood. Actually, several of them. It’s brutal. #ENGvIRE
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) July 24, 2019
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