Porterfield admits batting first proved costly for Ireland against England

Adil Rashid’s maiden one-day international five-wicket haul left England to chase only 127 to begin their longest ever summer with a victory over Ireland at Bristol.

Ireland floundered alarmingly against Rashid (five for 27), and Joe Root’s part-time off-breaks, to be bowled out for 126 in just 33 overs of their first international match in England.

William Porterfield chose to bat first after winning the toss on a sunny and breezy morning and initial signs were that his team may prove competitive in this first of two Royal London Series fixtures.