By Peter Hayter

August 1, Ageas Bowl, Southampton
England 216-6
(Bairstow 82, Willey 47no, Billings 46no, Little 3-60, Campher 2-50)
Ireland 212-9
(Campher 68, Tector 28, Singh 25, McBrine 24, Rashid 3-34, Mahmood 2-45, Willey 2-48)
England won by four wickets
Toss: Ireland, who chose to bat
Officials: Alexander Wharf, David Millns, Michael Burns, Martin Saggers, Philip Whitticase

Got him! Adil Rashid clean bowls Kevin O’Brien to the delight of wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow

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