'Midsummer Murtagh': Cricket fans overjoyed as Ireland demolish England's world champions in first innings
Cricket fans are overjoyed as Ireland demolished England in the first innings of their historic Test match at Lord's.
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.
Ireland have played just two Test matches since gaining top-class status in 2017 - losing to Pakistan and Afghanistan - but led by 37-year-old seamer Tim Murtagh, they skittled England for 85 runs.
Murtagh took five wickets for just 13 runs in his nine overs, while debutant Mark Adair (three wickets) and Boyd Rankin (two wickets) finished off the England batting order.
Only three batsmen reached double figures for England, while the five World Cup winners on show mustered just seven runs between them.
"I'm not quite sure what's happened there the last two hours," said a delighted Murtagh on Sky Sports after receiving a standing ovation from the crowd.
A standing ovation around Lordâs for @tjmurtagh following an outstanding spell of bowling this morning!#BackingGreen âïž pic.twitter.com/Vm2nwcniZa
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) July 24, 2019
ENGLAND BOWLED OUT FOR 85
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 24, 2019
Stunning morning for Ireland as they dismiss England in just over two hours.
Watch England v Ireland now live on Sky Sports Cricket or follow here: https://t.co/lfTM82pkPJ pic.twitter.com/acHsdpdFhe
Sum up our start with one emoji!#BackingGreen #ENGvIRE âïž pic.twitter.com/ZTghSnvRDT
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) July 24, 2019
This is some celebration from @gwilson14 đȘ#BackingGreen | #ENGvIRE pic.twitter.com/qKeA6Xy62w
— Cricket Ireland (@cricketireland) July 24, 2019
Now thereâs a happy face! My grandmother is 100 this week, sheâs a big Cricket fan and we have brought her to Lords to see the first ever Ireland/England Test. And what a start by âŠâŠ@Irelandcricketâ© . pic.twitter.com/LcdIsAsOLJ
— Simon Coveney (@simoncoveney) July 24, 2019
Ireland have England on ropes here at a scorching Lords! With happy Irish cricket boss Warren Deutrom as England struggle to 56 for 7 ! pic.twitter.com/Uq4MTBru2N
— Shane Ross (@Ross_Shane1) July 24, 2019
#ENGvIRE England vs Ireland
— How Football Saved Humans - Great Book to Read (@HowHumans) July 24, 2019
England: " We are world champions"
Ireland: pic.twitter.com/3HukHdU3fZ
âShane Lowry winning The Open is an Irish sports story that wonât be beaten for a long, long timeâ
— Brendan O'Brien (@byBrendanOBrien) July 24, 2019
Tim Murtagh: hold my beer https://t.co/tmYdySh8bK
And with England at 42-6 I am obviously supporting Ireland ââââââ
— Francis Keogh (@HonestFrank) July 24, 2019
It goes to show the Cricket World Cup was right to restrict the number of teams playing, Ireland would have devalued the whole competition.
— Mark Steel (@mrmarksteel) July 24, 2019
Cracking stuff from @Irelandcricket
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) July 24, 2019
COME ON!#ShoulderToShoulder #BackingGreen pic.twitter.com/dHTQ9wkzfn
So please for Boyd Rankin - his England cricket experience was horrible. Great for him to come back and at 35, take a wicket for Ireland against them. Or indeed, two. 67-9 #ENGvIRE #cricketnation
— Daragh Ă ConchĂșir (@RebelDevil71) July 24, 2019
jaysis I've got tickets for friday, flying over tomorrow, wonder will I get to see the inside of Lord's at this stage
— desfeeney (@desfeeney1) July 24, 2019
All this negativity ... Thatâs Englandâs highest Test score against Ireland ... !!
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 24, 2019
To paraphrase a famous GAA saying "Close the gates at Lord's, make them stay and watch!" #Rout #UnbelievableCricket
— Cormac O'Malley (@cormacpro) July 24, 2019
There were plenty of headline suggestions too...
It's not quite '3 0 Walcott' but if a certain Middlesex bowler runs through England at Lord's today the tabloids can have
— Chris Stocks (@StocksC_cricket) July 24, 2019
'Midsummer Murtagh'
ââ Shamrock Overs ââ#IRLvENG
— Francis Keogh (@HonestFrank) July 24, 2019
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