England beat Ireland in one-off Test: Here are records broken
England bowled out Ireland for just 38 in the second innings of the one-off Test match at Lord's to seal victory on Friday. 40 wickets fell under three days to suggest the theme of this Test. England won by 143 runs as they will now prepare for the Ashes with momentum on their side. Here are the records broken.
A fascinating show at Lord's
England vs Ireland: Some fascinating records scripted
Ireland posted the seventh lowest all-out total in Test cricket's history. New Zealand's 26 against England in 1955 at Auckland still remains the lowest score. Ireland were bowled out 94 balls. This is the joint-second fewest balls taken by a team to get dismiss opponent in Test cricket. England posted the fifth lowest first innings total of a Test in a win (85/10).
Woakes and Broad script this superb record
England new ball pacers Chris Woakes (6/17) and Stuart Broad (4/19) were excellent as they took 10 wickets between them. The last time when only two England bowlers bowled and shared 10 wickets between them in an innings of a Test was in 1924. Arthur Gillian and Maurice Tate took ten scalps against South Africa in Birmingham.
Leach slams memorable 92, Roy smashes fifty in debut Test
England became the first team to win a Test in last 111 years after being bundled out for 85 or fewer in the first innings of the match. England spinner Jack Leach (92) scored his maiden Test fifty. The player of the match shared a commanding 145-run stand with Jason Roy (72) in England's second innings. Roy scored a fifty in his debut Test.
Woakes and Broad shine for England
Woakes registered his best career bowling figures in Test cricket. This was his third five-wicket haul in a Test innings. He also raced to 78 Test scalps. Broad picked up seven wickets in the match. He now has 444 career Test wickets to his name.
Murtagh was superb for Ireland in the first innings
Tim Murtagh shined for Ireland with figures of 5/13 in the first innings. He registered the feat at 37 years and 356 days. This is the oldest by a Test pacer since Courtney Walsh (6/61 v South Africa at Port-of-Spain). Walsh was aged 38 years 141 days and achieved the mark on 20 March, 2001. Murtagh's tally is the second cheapest five-for against England.
England post these unwanted records after first inning blues
England's 85 versus Ireland is their fourth lowest completed total in Test history at Lord's. Their lowest scores here are 53 and 62 versus Australia in 1888 and 77 versus Australia in 1997. England were bowled out for less than 100 for the seventh occasion since the year 2000. It was their fourth time in 34 Tests to be bowled out in one session.
England vs Ireland: Records scripted at Lord's
Ireland's 38 is now the lowest total posted by a nation in an innings at Lord's. Broad raced to 90 Test scalps at Lord's. He is 13 behind leader James Anderson (103). England posted their fourth lowest total at Lord's in Test history. This was their fifth score of below 100 at Lord's in a Test.
How did the Test match pan out?
England posted 85 in the first innings. Ireland responded with 207. They were going strong at 138/3, but collapsed from there on. England batted well in the second innings, before Ireland struck to get them out for 303. Ireland failed to chase down the target.
