Ireland cricketers give England a scare

Ashes winners England averted a shock defeat to see off Ireland by just three runs in their one-day international in Belfast today.

Ireland cricketers give England a scare
Thu, 27 Aug, 2009 - 21:27

Ashes winners England averted a shock defeat to see off Ireland by just three runs in their one-day international in Belfast today.

A matter of hours after celebrating Test series success over Australia, they appeared on course for a comprehensive defeat with the Irish well set chasing a revised target of 116 in 20 overs.

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