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Ireland hit back after England's Leach falls short of Lord's century

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Last Updated : Jul 25 2019 | 10:15 PM IST

Ireland rocked England after nightwatchman Jack Leach fell just short of what would have been a remarkable Test hundred as the visitors pressed for a shock victory at Lord's on Thursday.

England were 209 for five in their second innings at tea on the second day, a lead of just 87 runs.

Leach made 92, his highest first-class score, after being sent in as a nightwatchman on Wednesday.

That was more than the 85 all out England, with Leach at number 11, managed between them in their first innings as veteran Ireland seamer Tim
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First Published: Jul 25 2019 | 10:15 PM IST

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