Harry Tector half-century helps Ireland hold up England victory charge at Lord’s

England were made to wait to secure an expected victory over Ireland at Lord’s. Pic:John Walton/PA

Harry Tector passed fifty for Ireland to hold up England’s victory charge in the one-off Test at Lord’s during an entertaining morning session on day three.

Ireland played expansively despite the daunting task in front of them with 118 runs added and only three wickets lost, although Tector (51), Lorcan Tucker (44) and Curtis Campher (19) were unable to kick on after starts.