Welcome to the highlights of Ireland vs England 1st T20I - 2025 England tour of Ireland 3-match T20I series - The first Twenty20 International cricket match between Ireland and England was played at The Village, Malahide, Dublin on September 17, 2025.
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| Phil Salt celebrates his 20-ball fifty © Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Opener Phil Salt's sparkling 46-ball 89 powers to England convincing six-wicket victory over Ireland, despite Harry Tector - Lorcan Tucker's fifties and take a 1-0 lead in the first T20I.
Match Stats:
- England 197 was their joint fourth highest successful run-chase in T20 international.
- 21y 329d : Jacob Bethell became the youngest England player to captain in the ODI match beating Alastair Cook's record of 24y 325 days.
- Ireland's 196 was their tenth highest score in T20 international and It is their highest-score against England in T20Is, previous highest was 157 at Melbourne in the 2022 T20 World Cup.
- Ireland's 196 was their second highest total at their home venue in T20Is after their 221 against India at same venue in 2022.
- England's 197 was their highest score against Ireland in T20Is, previous highest was 120 at Providence in the 2010 World Twenty20.
- Phil Salt hammered a 20-ball his third fastest fifty for England in T20 international.
- Phil Salt's 89 was his fifth highest score for England in T20 international and the highest-score by an England batsman against Ireland in T20Is, surpassing the previous record of 45 held by Eoin Morgan at Providence in 2010.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Ireland scored massive total of 196-3 in 20 overs with top scorer by Harry Tector hammered a unbeaten 61 off 36-balls including 6-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 169.44.
Lorcan Tucker blasted a 55 off 36-balls including 4-sixes & 3-fours with strike rate of 152.77, Paul Stirling hammered a 34 off 22-balls included 4-sixes & a four with strike-rate of 154.54.
England best bowler by Adil Rashid, Liam Dawson and Jamie Overton each took one-wickets.
England chased 197-6 in 17.4 overs with top scorer by Phil Salt hammered a 89 off 46-balls, Jos Buttler blasted a 28 off 10-balls including 5-fours & a six with strike rate of 280.
Sam Curran hammered a 27 off 15-balls included 3-sixes with strike rate of 180 and Jacob Bethell hit 24 off 16-balls contained 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 150.
Ireland best bowler by Graham Hume, Matthew Humphreys both took 2-wickets and one for Gareth Delany - Harry Tector.
Phil Salt named Player of the match for his match-winning sparkling batting performance to smashed a 89 off facing 46-balls including 10-fours & 4-sixes with strike rate of 193.47.
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