Ireland scored a memorable victory over England in Melbourne on Wednesday, a second major scalp having already knocked off the West Indies in the first round. 2011 – Bengaluru, Ireland won by five wicketsKevin O’Brien was the match-winner with a record-shattering hundred in Bengaluru (Rebecca Naden/PA)An upset to rank alongside the best the sport has seen. 2020 – Ageas Bowl, Ireland won by seven wicketsPaul Stirling produced a stunning innings against England two years ago (Adrian Dennis/PA)Due to the bio-secure restrictions of the Covid-hit summer of 2020, there were no fans around to witness a magnificent Ireland win in Southampton. 2022 – Melbourne, Ireland win by five runs (DLS)Ireland share their moment of triumph with their entourage (Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/AP)Having battled hard to qualify from a tightly-contested first round, Ireland were looking to add a prize scalp after progressing. With rain always forecast, England were unable to nudge in front of the DLS par as five wickets tipped the scales in Ireland’s favour.

Source: The Herald October 27, 2022 00:00 UTC