Cricket fans always look forward to the exciting rivalry between Ireland and England, and the England Cricket Team Vs Ireland Cricket Team Match Scorecard gives a complete picture of every thrilling moment from the match. From explosive batting performances to game-changing wickets and dramatic finishes, this scorecard helps fans relive all the key highlights in one place.
Disclaimer: All match results, scorecards, and player statistics mentioned in this article are based on official records from the England tour of Ireland, September 2025. This content is purely informational. For live scores and real-time updates on any future England Vs Ireland fixtures, please refer to official cricket boards and authorised broadcast partners.
Series Snapshot — England Tour of Ireland, T20I Series 2025
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Series | England Tour of Ireland — T20I Series 2025 |
| Matches Scheduled | 3 T20Is |
| Matches Played | 2 (1 abandoned) |
| Venue | The Village, Malahide, Dublin |
| Series Winner | England (2-0) |
| Player of the Series | Phil Salt (ENG) — 118 runs |
| Dates | September 17, 19 & 21, 2025 |
Match 1 — England Cricket Team Vs Ireland Cricket Team: 1st T20I
Date: September 17, 2025 | Venue: The Village, Malahide, Dublin
The Toss — England’s Smart Call
England elected to bowl first on a green-tinged surface, anticipating early movement after overnight rain.
Smart thinking from 21-year-old skipper Jacob Bethell — yes, you read that right. Twenty-one. Deputising for the unavailable Harry Brook, Bethell became the youngest man ever to captain England in a T20 International. No pressure, kid.
Ireland’s Innings: 196/3 in 20 Overs
Let’s not sugarcoat this — Ireland batted brilliantly in the first match. They took England’s bowling apart and posted a score that should have been beyond most sides chasing.
Paul Stirling, Ireland’s captain, said his players were “underprepared” heading into this series after a sparse summer schedule — but he looked anything but underprepared when slapping the first legal ball through point. He went on to smash four sixes before falling for a breezy 34 off 22.
Then came the partnership that had Ireland fans on their feet and England supporters checking the Duckworth-Lewis calculator for psychological comfort.
Lorcan Tucker and Harry Tector’s 123-run partnership became Ireland’s highest for the 3rd wicket in T20Is, breaking the previous record of 82 between Harry Tector and Gareth Delany.
Tector finished unbeaten on 61. Tucker contributed 55. Together, they turned a wobbling 67/2 in the ninth over into a very imposing 196/3 at the end of 20 overs. The Ireland innings featured 12 sixes in total — which tells you everything about the short Malahide boundary and the mindset of this Ireland batting unit.
Ireland 1st T20I Batting Summary:
| Batter | Score | Key Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Stirling | 34 (22) | 4 sixes, rapid start |
| Ross Adair | 26 | Good opening partnership before top-edge |
| Harry Tector | 61* | Unbeaten, anchored the second half |
| Lorcan Tucker | 55 | Record 123-run stand with Tector |
England’s Chase: 197/6 in 17.4 Overs — Target: 197
Chasing 197 in a T20. Fourteen balls to spare. No drama whatsoever. Just Phil Salt doing Phil Salt things.
England made light work of chasing 197 in sunny Malahide, sauntering home with 14 balls unused to take a 1-0 lead. Fresh from his fourth T20I hundred at Old Trafford just days earlier, Phil Salt fell just short of a record-equalling fifth, but his 89 from 46 balls underpinned a chase that proved much simpler than the margin suggests.
Salt hit 10 fours and 4 sixes. His strike rate? 193.47. He was furious when he finally got out — because he was 11 runs shy of his fifth T20I century. The man was angry about only scoring 89. Let that register.
This match produced the highest aggregate (393 runs) ever recorded between England and Ireland in T20Is.
Matthew Humphreys — a 22-year-old Irish debutant — did manage to dismiss Jos Buttler early with a clever change of pace. Humphreys getting Buttler out was described as “smart stuff from the 22-year-old — brave, too — taking pace off that, dipping just short of where Buttler anticipated.” That was the highlight of Ireland’s bowling on the day.
England 1st T20I Batting Summary:
| Batter | Score | Dismissal Over |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Salt | 89 (46) | 15.6 ov |
| Jos Buttler | dismissed | 4.4 ov |
| Jacob Bethell | 24 | 8.4 ov |
| Rehan Ahmed | cameo | 10.3 ov |
| Sam Curran | contribution | 15.3 ov |
| Tom Banton | finisher | 16.6 ov |
Match 2 — England Vs Ireland T20, September 19, 2025: Rain Wins
Right. Let’s spend approximately as long on this match as the match itself lasted — which is approximately zero time at all.
The 2nd T20I at Malahide on September 19, 2025 was abandoned without a ball bowled.
Ireland’s most reliable weapon: the weather.
Fans who made the trip to Malahide that Friday got absolutely nothing for their troubles. No drama, no action, no scorecard — just a lot of wet grass and disappointed faces. The England Vs Ireland Today Match that Friday turned into a very expensive trip to watch covers being put on and taken off.
Match 3 — England Cricket Team Vs Ireland Cricket Team: 3rd T20I
Date: September 21, 2025 | Venue: The Village, Malahide, Dublin
The decider. Ireland needed to win to level the series. England needed to win to clinch it. And this time, the Dublin sky held its peace long enough for 40 full overs.
Toss: England Elected to Bowl — Again
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice — actually no, England were absolutely right to bowl first again. Their bowlers were sharper this time, and Adil Rashid in particular was magnificent.
Ireland’s Innings: 154/8 in 20 Overs
This was a very different Ireland from the 196-scoring side in Match 1. England’s bowlers found their rhythm quickly, and Ireland’s middle order crumbled at a crucial moment.
Ireland’s batting collapsed from 52-2 to 58-4 within barely a single over — losing three wickets in rapid succession to leave themselves in serious trouble. Gareth Delany kept Ireland’s hopes alive with 48 — agonisingly close to a half-century — but the tail couldn’t provide the firepower needed.
Adil Rashid claimed 3 wickets for 29 runs — a vintage leg-spin performance that had Ireland’s batters completely foxed.
England’s Chase: 155/4 in 17.1 Overs — Target: 155
England knocked off 155 with nearly 3 overs to spare. Jordan Cox impressed with a composed contribution from No. 3. Salt added another useful knock before departing at 90-3. The chase was never seriously threatened.
England 3rd T20I — Fall of Wickets: 10-1 (Buttler, 1.2 ov), 33-2 (Bethell, 4.1 ov), 90-3 (Salt, 9.2 ov), 139-4 (Cox, 15.1 ov)
Result: England won by 6 wickets, with 17 balls remaining. Player of the Match: Adil Rashid (3/29). Player of the Series: Phil Salt (118 runs total).
England win the series 2-0.
Full Series Stats — England Cricket Team Vs Ireland Cricket Team Players
| Category | Player | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Series Top Scorer | Phil Salt (ENG) | 118 runs |
| Highest Individual Score | Phil Salt (ENG) | 89 (46 balls) |
| Best Bowling in Match | Adil Rashid (ENG) | 3/29 |
| Best Irish Score | Harry Tector (IRE) | 61* (1st T20I) |
| Record Partnership (IRE) | Tector & Tucker | 123 runs — 3rd wicket T20I record |
| Record Match Aggregate | IRE vs ENG combined | 393 runs (1st T20I) |
| Youngest ENG T20I Captain | Jacob Bethell | 21 years old |
| Irish Debutant Highlight | Matthew Humphreys | Dismissed Buttler in 1st T20I |
Conclusion
The England Cricket Team Vs Ireland Cricket Team Match Scorecard from September 2025 tells a clear story: England were better on the day, across both completed matches. Phil Salt was unplayable. Adil Rashid was clinical. Jacob Bethell showed genuine captaincy maturity. But Ireland? Ireland showed real promise. The Tector-Tucker record stand. Stirling’s explosiveness at 38.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What was the England Cricket Team Vs Ireland Cricket Team Match Scorecard result in 2025?
England won the 3-match T20I series 2-0. They won the 1st T20I (chasing 197 in 17.4 overs) and the 3rd T20I (chasing 155 in 17.1 overs). The 2nd T20I was abandoned due to rain in Dublin.
Q2. Who won the England Vs Ireland T20 series 2025?
England won the series 2-0. It was also historically England’s first T20I win over Ireland, ending a curious run of results in previous T20 World Cup meetings.
Q3. Who was the Player of the Series in England Vs Ireland Cricket 2025?
Phil Salt (England) was the official Player of the Series, scoring 118 runs across the two completed matches at an extraordinary strike rate.
Q4. Where was the England Vs Ireland Today Match series played?
All three T20Is were held at The Village, Malahide, Dublin — a ground famous for its short boundaries and very unpredictable weather.
Q5. Who was England’s captain in the England Cricket Team Vs Ireland Cricket Team series 2025?
Jacob Bethell captained England throughout the series at just 21 years of age, deputising for Harry Brook and becoming England’s youngest ever T20I captain.
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