George Sessions, PATail-enders Mark Adair and Andy McBrine produced their own version of ‘Bazball’ with a record-breaking 163-run partnership for Ireland in Test cricket to help them avoid an innings defeat against England at Lord’s. Ireland needed 255 runs to force Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum’s side to bat again in this one-off Test and were without the injured James McCollum. There were more wickets for Josh Tongue on day three at Lord’s (John Walton/PA)Curtis Campher picked out Stokes at short fine leg. Matthew Potts celebrates claiming the wicket of Mark Adair (John Walton/PA)Adair departed after scoring 88 in a record 163-run partnership for Ireland in Test cricket. Last-man Hume remained unflustered and when he hit Root for back-to-back boundaries during the 83rd over, it meant England would bat again after tea.

Source: The Herald June 03, 2023 18:42 UTC