An improbable career-best knock of 92 from nightwatchman Jack Leach underpinned England’s fightback against Ireland at Lord’s but the visitors remained in the hunt for one of Test cricket’s biggest upsets.

Losing just the wicket of Rory Burns, who scored just six runs, England got back into the game.

The father of Ireland debutant Mark Adair has revealed how watching his son help bowl out England for 85 brought a tear to his eye.

On the first morning of their four-day clash against the recently crowned World Cup champions, Ireland tore through the entire England batting order in just over two hours.

Murtagh was the star of the morning’s show with five wickets for just 13 runs from nine overs.

“The historic nature of this Test match will not be lost on anyone, however, the players will not be overawed by the occasion," said Andrew White, Chair of National Selectors

A record opening partnership of 365 between John Campbell and Shai Hope led the West Indies to a crushing 196-run victory over Ireland in their one-day international in Clontarf.

Batting first in the game which was reduced to 45 overs-a-side Ireland were bowled out for 198.

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A nephew of former UDA commander Johnny Adair has escaped injury in a gun attack on his home in north Belfast last night.