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Stuart Broad claimed a 20th career Test five-for, while Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett each cracked sparkling half-centuries, as England dominated the opening day of the one-off Test against Ireland at Lord’s.
Broad ran through Ireland's top order early in the morning session, reducing the visitors to 19-3 after Ben Stokes won the toss. He'd finish with fine figures of 5-51 as Ireland were bundled out for 172 shortly after tea.
The prospect of two hours of play was plenty enough to see England's openers then nearly overhaul the deficit, with Crawley (56) and Duckett (60no) progressing the score to 152-1 in just 25 overs by stumps.
The pair showcased a scintillating array of strokeplay, cracking a combined 19 boundaries in their century stand.
Duckett reached his maiden Test half-century at home (his sixth in total) in 53 deliveries, while Crawley's 39-ball effort came later in the same over, though he'd depart to a truly outstanding catch by Ireland debutant Fionn Hand (1-42) in the next.