England vs Ireland third ODI result: Ben Duckett makes hay until heavy storm ends hopes of 500
Why The Match Ended Early?
Many people are wondering why the match was abruptly called off - even though it was raining heavily, there was still a good five hours of play time left. The main queries are focused on why it took so long to cover the pitch and how challenging it was to put the covers on, particularly because of the strong winds. Gloucestershire should be releasing a statement soon to address these concerns.
Matthew Mott's Trip To India Tomorrow
As we come to the end of England's white-ball summer, he shares his final thoughts on their performance and chances at the upcoming World Cup.
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Matthew Mott shares his thoughts on the series against Ireland, which was heavily disrupted by rain.
There is no chance of saving a fair game due to the excessively damp condition of the field.
"Umpires Emerge As Rain Clears"
There's still a lot of cleaning up that needs to happen before a decision can be made.
Oh no, it appears that the rain has begun once more.
We're not afraid that the rain will never stop. Our concern is the volume of water on the grassy area and how speedy can we make it secure for cricketers to move around without losing their footing.
Witness The Power Of The Storm
ENG 282/4 Disrupted By Rain
It's raining cats and dogs! The grassy field was already moist from the rain that fell overnight, but Bristol's covers aren't as effective as those seen on Test grounds. Now, there are substantial and concerning pool-like formations on the field.
According to Sky's radar, the heavy rain is expected to last for approximately half an hour, which is not good news for us. The bowling area of the pitch will be soaked with water, and the outfield was already moist before the game began. To ensure better grip, a few members of the Ireland cricket team have been removing the mud from their shoe soles with tools to give the spikes more traction.
Duckett's Magnificent Century Propels England Past 282
After Hain was dismissed, the players took a break to have a sip of their drinks. Suddenly, a powerful storm arrived, bringing heavy rainfall with it.
Duckett commenced the over with a mighty hit towards the square area, resulting in four runs.
It is important for England to have backup players ready in the UAE in case any of the 15 players get hurt or sick. It would be wise to have a reserve player or two on hand. As of now, the plan is to have multiple players on standby in England.
It seems that Ben Duckett may have surpassed Jason Roy as the top choice for a backup batsman, thanks to his impressive century in just 72 balls. His final shot to reach 100 was simply breathtaking, as he effortlessly flicked his wrist and sent the ball soaring for a six over long-off. Duckett has been playing with the same level of skill and intensity as a high-performing Harry Brook.
Hain was up to bat facing Van Woerkom's ball when Young, the right-armer, took over. Hain attempted to hit the ball with his feet but missed, sending the ball towards mid-on. This resulted in Hain's departure from the game, leaving the team at 280/4.
Eng Scores 272/3 With Duckett's 101 And Hain's 16
Duckett has just scored his first hundred in international white-ball cricket by hitting a huge six over the long-off boundary. He used his wrists to get under the ball and hit it almost effortlessly over the rope while kneeling down. It took him 72 balls to reach this milestone, and he sealed it with a reverse sweep shot that looked more like a reverse pull.
The staff who take care of the field are gathering around the edge because a big storm is on its way. However, there is a chance that it might not hit the field directly.
England Scores 262/3 With Duckett's 92 And Hain's 15
Young performs a comparable task to Dockrell by limiting them to only five singles. However, Hain was fortunate when he hit a pull that went high in the air and landed in a spot where none of the fielders were present.
England's Dominance Continues: ENG 257/3 With Duckett At 90 And Hain At 12
Dockrell applied the brakes on their progress, but only to a certain extent. They managed to score five singles against the spinner, which can be seen as an accomplishment considering Ireland has not allowed a single run in an over yet.
Stirling chose Young to team up with Dockrell again.
ENG 252/3 As Duckett Scores 88 And Hain Adds 9
Duckett played a sweeping shot against Van Woerkom and got four runs. Then he hit the ball towards the square and got another four. He played a drive using the toe of his bat and scored four more runs. Finally, he hit the ball past mid-off and got his fourth consecutive four. Mark Adair tried hard to stop the fourth ball from reaching the boundary but failed. In the process, he crashed into the digital advertising screen and hurt his knees. He had to take some assistance to stand back up.
Duckett's score changes to 88 runs out of 62 balls.
Zak Crawley appears to have a great chance of securing a spot in the ODI team, especially after scoring two half-centuries at number 3. In both matches he scored runs at a fast pace, with his latest innings of 39 balls seeming relatively calm compared to the earlier chaos. England managed to reach the remarkable milestone of scoring 200 runs by the 23rd over, leaving the possibility for more record-breaking achievements later on.
Duckett And Hain Shine As ENG Score 233/3
It's finally Dockrell's turn, who was the best bowler for Ireland at Trent Bridge. He begins by gaining some authority over the game as Duckett tries various sweep shots and Hain hits two singles to the cover sweeper.
ENG 227/3: Duckett And Hain Lead Scoring
Duckett hit a powerful six that sent the ball beyond cow corner, into the woods and further away. This resulted in losing the ball again and causing another interruption. He had previously hit a slog sweep to score two runs.
"England Scores 216/3 With Duckett's 58 And Hain's 3"
Little is out after just scoring 10 runs, when Duckett hits the ball hard for a boundary and then smacks another for three runs. Hain also does well, scoring triples his previous score with a gentle push to the fielder at cover and also plays another shot straight back to the bowler.
ENG 206/3 As Duckett Scores 50 And Hain 1
Duckett has scored fifty runs by hitting the ball with a powerful sweep. His shot goes towards the square area and results in four runs. He also scores another run by clipping the ball off his pads. This raises the total partnership score to a hundred runs. However, unfortunately, Duckett's teammate, Crawley, gets out on the next ball. The debutant bowler showed his skills by getting him out.
During the cricket match, Crawley attempted to hit the ball over midwicket, but the bowler cleverly threw it wider. This caused Crawley to hit the edge of the ball, which was then caught by a player at short third. Crawley scored 51 runs, but unfortunately had to leave the field. This incident occurred when the team's score was 205/3.
"England's Score: 199/2 With Crawley And Duckett Leading"
Who is more cruel, the English cricket players or Paul Stirling? Stirling returns to the pitch to face Josh Little, who has not yet taken any wickets and allowed 46 runs during his first three overs.
Crawley hits his fifty in just 39 deliveries by playing a cut shot for two runs, hitting a six out of the park when the left-arm fast bowler changed his angle, and getting lucky with a top-edge on a pull shot for two more runs. Little is having a hard time trying to contain the opposition's batsmen at this small ground. It must be frustrating for him to witness the ease with which they are scoring runs. It's like being taken advantage of, as Arthur Daley would say.
The third pair of England's cricket team have been obstructing and gently pushing the ball, which means they're moving the ball slowly. Despite this, England managed to score 176-2 in 20 overs. They even reached their first 100 runs in just eight overs, which reminds us of the Ashes series where Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett smoothly played, scoring five runs each over.
It's still possible for England to achieve their first 500 in One Day Internationals, as they need to beat a total of 498 runs.
"Eng Tallies 186/2 With Crawley And Duckett Scoring"
The bowler is targeting the left-handed batsman from a certain area of the pitch called the wicket. Van Woerkhom, the bowler, is hit for two runs and hit lightly with the bat for one more run. The bowler then approaches Crawley and throws a ball that is low and easy to hit on the batsman's lower leg area. Crawley hits the ball hard through the middle part of the field for four runs. Later, Crawley hits three more single runs by defending the ball with different techniques like sweeping or reversing them. However, the last single run could have resulted in the loss of Crawley's wicket, which is where the bails on top of the stumps are knocked off, as the ball hit the bottom of the bat and almost knocked off the bails.
ENG Dominates With 176/2 At The Age Of Over 20
As Duckett hits an on-drive, he maintains his pose and the ball speeds past the non-striker's stumps, adding four points to the scoreboard. Campher had previously made an error by pitching the ball short, giving Duckett the opportunity to make a quick move and hit a cut in front of the square, scoring another boundary. Duckett has now surpassed his teammate.
It's now time for newcomer Theo Van Woerkom to show off his left-arm spin. He was born in New Zealand and this is his debut game.
"Englands Leads With 165/2 In Over 19"
Adair had an impressive recovery after getting hit hard during the first over. Duckett managed to score only one run off it by gently hitting the ball off his pads at an angle. However, Adair did a great job at limiting Crawley's movements by bowling a high-length delivery into his legs.
"Eng 164/2 Against Over 18: Crawley And Duckett Score 33 And 27 Runs Respectively"
Out of the four batsmen observed, Duckett appeared to be the least smooth. Surprisingly, he is now hitting the ball precisely by smashing a pull off Campher and scoring four runs. Then, he smartly placed two singles to the cover sweeper area while Crawley is also on the field. Duckett efficiently rotated the strike by flicking the ball down the legside.
"England Scores 156 For 2 With Crawley And Duckett On Strike"
Duckett made a great shot, hitting Adair's ball through mid-on for a four when he failed to land his yorker. Then, he hit a cover drive and got a single, while Crawley flicked the ball off his ankles and scored another run.
ENG Leads With 147/2 At 16 Overs
Curtis Campher takes over for Craig Young, who deserves a break after his impressive stats of 5 wickets for 18 runs in 2 overs. Campher, who bowls at a speed of 84 miles per hour, uses a wide stance and aims for a full length that both the batsmen find difficult to handle or manipulate. They only manage to score three singles through a couple of unintentional edges and gentle hits before the drinks break.
ENG 144/2: Crawley 27, Duckett 14
Duckett, who enjoys participating in various activities, tried to hit the ball but failed. However, he managed to hit one safely using the cue end and hit another one hard for four points. He also hit the ball forcefully to Adair's direction, allowing him to score a single point, and hit it in a way that it barely passed the third man for two points.
Eng 136/2: Crawley And Duckett Steady The Score
Crawley managed to hit the ball towards cow corner and score four but lost his grip on the bottom hand. Then, he and the other player exchanged singles before he hit a powerful straight drive. The ball was so fast if it had hit the other player, it would have been dangerous. Crawley then hit the ball for six over long off, making a loud sound. Even though the ball thrown by the bowler was good, it was a bit too easy to hit. Crawley landed the ball so powerfully that it almost made a hole in the sight screen.
Crawley And Duckett Score 17 Runs In ENG 120/2
Young has once again shown an impressive display with the use of wobble seam and a solid, lengthy delivery that can undoubtedly leave the batsman in discomfort. This over only resulted in two singles, with Duckett making a chop and Crawley opting for a defensive push towards mid-on.
"ENG's Score: 118/2 With Crawley And Duckett"
McCarthy has an intense gaze at Tector after he recklessly throws down the stumps and loses a point. England scores four singles by utilising the empty spaces until Crawley exemplifies the excellent quality of Gray Nicolls' bat by hitting an off-drive for a four even though it was not struck in the middle.
Paul Stirling demonstrated impressive leadership skills by making a bold move. Despite England's strong start, he positioned an additional player in the 30-yard circle after the Powerplay to prevent England's new duo from scoring with ease. This strategy has been adopted by few teams in recent times, with New Zealand being a successful example in the ODI they won in Cardiff. It's refreshing to witness a captain who thinks outside the box rather than just following the typical patterns of ODI captaincy.
"Eng 110/2: Crawley Scores 4, Duckett 3"
Stirling has positioned himself in the infield to prevent the batsmen from getting easy runs. He is also playing slip because he wants to take wickets. Despite this, England managed to score three singles. However, Duckett couldn't hit a couple of balls angled towards the left side by Young who has been playing well.
Eng Vs Aus: ENG 107/2 Scorecard Update
The Test openers from England seem to be much slower when compared to Jacks and Salt, who have been performing exceptionally well. The English openers were only able to get a single run through leg-bye and two runs through Duckett's shovel off his pads, despite McCarthy's tight over.
The PowerPlay 1 score of England has reached its highest ever level.
"ENG 104/2: Crawley 2, Duckett 0"
Before Jacks got out, he was able to avoid losing his turn because of his strong attack. However, he was caught off guard by Young's bounce and ended up hitting a challenging shot that went through a gap in the field. The area where the shot could have been caught by the opposing team was left unguarded due to the chaos of the game. It didn't matter though, because Young was able to redeem himself by executing a superb shot that went back towards Jacks and caused his wickets to fall.
Jacks made a big mistake by calling Young a snitch. Young played aggressively, occupying a lot of space on the pitch and trapping Jacks in a difficult position. He managed to hit the ball back towards the stumps without any noticeable movement from Jacks, resulting in Jacks being dismissed when the score was 104/2.
"Eng 100/1: Jacks At 35, Crawley At 2"
Barry McCarthy takes the place of Josh Little who was struggling, and then Jacks hits the first ball over extra cover for six. He follows it up by hitting the next ball over mid-on for four. Jacks scores a single off his pads and then Crawley hits an off-drive for two runs, bringing England's score to 100 in 48 balls.
"English Team Scores 87/1 With Jacks And Crawley"
Young did an excellent job by picking a wicket with his precise lines and only allowing three singles.
It's fascinating to see the contrasting nature of Bristol. In Gloucestershire's 50-over games, the pitch tends to be sluggish and the white ball behaves unpredictably. However, for England's 50-over matches, the pitch is a cracker, as evidenced by the highest existing score in any ODI with 84 runs without any wicket loss after six overs. Unfortunately, Phil Salt's shot let him down, leading to his catch by a mid-on fielder.
The batsman Salt was caught out by Adair off the bowling of Young when he was at the score of 61 runs. He had intended to hit the ball towards deep midwicket but failed to rotate his wrists quickly enough to counter the angular momentum, which caused him to hit the ball up towards mid-on instead. He was clearly disappointed and yelled out in frustration. As a result, his team's score is now 87/1 and they have lost their first wicket.
Six Overs Gone: ENG 84/0
In the blog section, it was mentioned that Phil Salt managed to score his fifty in just 22 balls. He achieved this feat by hitting a four after pulling the ball from Little's bowling. He also managed to score a single towards the mid-off side and ran faster than the buzzer sound. In the end, he hit a short ball out of the ground by hooking it like a pro. This was an amazing display of skill and talent. Little, who is a talented player, sadly couldn't match up to Salt's level and was completely overwhelmed by his fast-paced performance.
As soon as the ball was swapped, Salt moved forward, knelt down and hit an 84mph ball over the fine leg for a six!
Little didn't take any wickets and conceded 46 runs in his 3 overs.
If they continue with the same pace, their estimated score will be 700!
"Salt Dominates With 39 Points Against Jacks' 19 In ENG 66/0 Match"
Stirling attempts to slow down the amount of runs England is scoring by using Craig Young's seam technique, and is somewhat successful. Jacks hits a slog sweep that goes over point for three runs, Salt safely hits an off drive for two runs, and also hits a single by nudging the ball around the corner to keep the strike.
Sometimes we don't realize how much things have changed in modern cricket batting. Just a decade ago, England would have struggled when they were sent in to bat on a cloudy morning after rain, with the ball swinging. They could have been in trouble, with only one wicket down, after just four overs. However, nowadays, the opening batsmen are aggressive instead of the bowlers. As a result, England can be cruising to 60 runs without losing any wickets after four overs.
Englands Win Big: ENG 60/0
The blog section can be rephrased as follows: Jacks was waiting for Little but he appeared to be in a disadvantaged position, as he kept delivering poor quality deliveries that Jacks could easily hit. Consequently, Jacks took advantage of the situation and hit two huge sixes, one over deep midwicket and another over deep backward. As a result, England was able to reach their fifty mark in just 21 balls, with the help of a leg bye scored by Little. However, Little managed to give Jacks a tough time with a delivery that hit his thighpad.
Salt shows that he's not just a blacksmith, but he's also skilled like a surgeon. He hit an awesome on-drive that earned him four runs. He got two runs for a top-edged pull shot, and a bottom-edged pull shot hit the ball so hard that it went for four runs. The over ends with twenty-three runs.
England is beating Ireland comprehensively.
Scoreboard Update: ENG 37/0, Salt 29, Jacks 7
Wow, Salt is incredibly strong. He's like a small but mighty machine. Adair pitches the ball just outside the off-stump, but Salt hits it so hard that it flies over the cover point for a six, despite hitting it with the bottom and outside edges of the bat. Previously, Salt had only hit the ball for big scores, but this time he simply guides a shot for a single run. Jacks also hits one that goes wide of the fielder guarding the gully position, allowing Salt to finish things off by smashing the ball hard for a four through the extra-cover region.
Adair's bowling statistics were 2 wickets, 0 runs, 31 balls bowled, and 0 maiden overs. Meanwhile, Salt managed to score 29 runs in just 11 balls.
Eng Vs. Salt: 25/0 In Over 2
Josh Little, the bowler who delivers the ball with his left arm, is also experiencing a similar situation. His delivery is longer than Jacks' and he seems to have some control over the trajectory of the ball towards the right-handed batsman. However, the ball is not aimed properly and is instead an easy opportunity for Jacks to hit a powerful shot through the cover area for a boundary of four runs.
Jacks was faced with a challenging situation when the ball swung outside off at a shorter length. This made him uncertain about how to react and he ended up not hitting a few balls and playing an incorrect shot. Finally, Jacks hit the ball off the middle of his bat, causing it to fly past second slip for a couple of runs.
Adding insult to injury: Six runs scored in the first five balls with four fours.
Salt is unfortunate to be playing for the same Hundred team and living in the same era as Jos Buttler. However, he does possess a World Cup T20 accolade.
ENG 19/0 Beats Salt 18 Jacks 0
Mark Adair started off with one of the new cricket balls, but unfortunately made an error and bowled it too wide. The batsman, Salt, took advantage of this mistake by swinging his bat through the line and hitting the ball over the third man area, resulting in a four score. Adair soon realized his mistake and attempted to correct the direction of his ball, however, the length of it was still off. Salt saw this opportunity and executed a beautiful back-foot punch through the cover, earning himself another four points. It was a truly admirable shot.
Adair continues to deliver short deliveries to Salt, who successfully flicks it off the middle and off for a boundary. Adair persists with the same tactic, but Salt responds with an incredible six over midwicket. That's four consecutive fours followed by a six - what a remarkable start!
Adair attempted to conceal the ball and ended up throwing it too wide towards the legside. Finally, he aimed for a fuller throw which resulted in two dot balls being earned.
England has never achieved a score of 19 runs in the first over of an ODI match prior to this. Nevertheless, they have now accomplished this feat.
The elderly Paul Stirling appears absolutely astonished.
England Openers On The Field
Phil Salt and Will Jacks casually walk towards the center of the field.
"England's India Departure Set For Tomorrow"
The cricket team has two warm-up games in Guwahati against India and Bangladesh before they start defending their World Cup title with a match against the 2019 finalist team in Ahmedabad this Thursday. I'm feeling excited! The team has nine games to qualify for the semi-finals, which means they can afford to lose three games, just like they did four years ago. With their strong lineup, I believe they are the second favorites behind the host team. Australia is ranked number one, but I think they lack strong spinners and middle-order power. South Africa is also a strong team, but they still need to overcome some psychological hurdles.
This blog section is about the team members of the England team. The players include Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Zak Crawley (who is also the captain of the team), Ben Duckett, Sam Hain, Jamie Smith (the team's wicketkeeper), Brydon Carse, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Luke Wood, and Matty Potts.
The Ireland team for the upcoming match includes Paul Stirling as the captain, along with Andy Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker as the wicketkeeper, George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Theo van Woerkom, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, and Josh Little.
Ireland Wins Toss, Opts To Field Against England
Hello and greetings to our live blog coverage of the final game of England's international summer. Today, Zak Crawley's team, consisting mostly of inexperienced players except for the captain, will face off against Ireland in Bristol. In the previous match on Saturday, this young squad had a chance to showcase their talent and skill, and successfully led England to a 1-0 victory in the series.
Sam Hain, Will Jacks, and Ben Duckett demonstrated their skill with the bat, while Rehan Ahmed showcased his strength in white-ball cricket by taking four wickets for 54 runs. Additionally, George Scrimshaw contributed three wickets, and Matt Potts secured two.
In cricket, Ireland won the toss and decided to let England bat first. They are relying on George Dockrell's impressive performance with the ball to carry on. Zak Crawley, who would have wanted to bat, says he is satisfied with the decision. Meanwhile, England has substituted Scrimsaw with Luke Wood while Ireland has picked Theo van Woerkom instead of Andy McBrine.
The game will start at 12.30pm and even though the weather app shows dark clouds later in the day, the radar suggests that they will go around the County Ground and not affect the game.
