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England failed to improve on their overnight total of 303-9, Olly Stone being bowled by the first ball of the day from Stuart Thompson.

That meant Ireland required 182 runs to complete a memorable win at the Home of Cricket.

However, after a short rain delay, a brutal display of fast bowling and faultless catching blew Ireland away before lunch and they recorded the lowest Test score at Lord’s of 38.

Ireland will rue what was an excellent opportunity to record their first-ever win in Tests after performing superbly for two days.

Spinner Jack Leach was named Player of the Match for his 92 as nightwatchman on the second day which helped England come back into the match.

That was England’s last Test before the forthcoming Ashes series against Australia, which gets underway next Thursday at Edgbaston.