Jacob Bethell’s England captaincy off to rocky start as Ireland impress with bat

Ireland’s Lorcan Tucker and Harry Tector (Brian Lawless/PA)

Jacob Bethell’s record-breaking outing as England’s youngest men’s captain got off to a rocky start in Malahide, as Ireland ran up 196 for three in the first T20.

Bethell, leading in Harry Brook’s absence at the age of 21, led out a side with eight bowling options but saw a confident Irish outfit take the game on with gusto.