Incredible Ireland bowl England out for 85 runs in dream start to historic Test

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

Incredible Ireland bowl England out for 85 runs in dream start to historic Test

Ireland have bowled England out for 85 runs in the first innings of their historic first Test as the hosts' World Cup honeymoon was gatecrashed in sensational fashion at Lord’s.

Just 10 days after lifting the trophy in a sensational final, Joe Root’s side were blown away by 37-year-old seamer Tim Murtagh and his rookie partner Mark Adair.

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