Five-star Willey helps England restrict Ireland to 172
Updated On: 31 July, 2020 08:12 AM IST | Southampton | AFP
Willey took four early wickets as Ireland slumped to 28-5 after losing the toss.- Campher fifty - But Curtis Campher held firm with an unbeaten 59 on debut.

England pacer David Willey (centre) celebrates the wicket of Irelandu00c3u00a2u00c2u0080u00c2u0099s Paul Stirling at Ageas Bowl, Southampton, yesterday. PIC/AFP
David Willey marked his return to England duty with a maiden five-wicket one-day international haul after sparking an Ireland collapse as white-ball cricket resumed Thursday following the coronavirus lockdown. The left-arm paceman was appearing in his first ODI since being left out of England's World Cup-winning squad for Jofra Archer. Willey responded by taking 5-30 from 8.4 overs as Ireland were dismissed for just 172 in the first of a three-match series that launches the new World Cup Super League to determine qualification for the 2023 50-over showpiece in India.
Willey took four early wickets as Ireland slumped to 28-5 after losing the toss.- Campher fifty - But Curtis Campher held firm with an unbeaten 59 on debut. Together with Andy McBrine (40) he shared a stand of 66 after Ireland were in danger of being dismissed for under 100 at 79-7. Willey struck with just the fourth ball of the match when Paul Stirling chipped him to England captain Eoin Morgan at midwicket. And Ireland were 7-2 when skipper Andy Balbirnie was caught behind driving at Willey. Gareth Delany hit five fours in his 22 before he struck Willey straight to backward point.
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