Sep 3 2013: Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara hit centuries to guide England to a six-wicket win over Ireland in Dublin.
England finished with 274-4 having been set a target of 269 by the Irish, with captain William Porterfield scoring 112 for Ireland.
England top order failed to fire, Bopara and Morgan put on an unbeaten 226-run partnership. Morgan's 124 off 106 balls included four huge sixes, while Bopara smashed five out of the ground in his 101 off 75 balls. Tim Murtagh was the only Irish bowler to find success, taking 3-33.
England 274 for 4 (Morgan 124*, Bopara 101*, Murtagh 3-33) beat Ireland 269 for 7 (Porterfield 112, Rankin 4-46) by six wickets
England finished with 274-4 having been set a target of 269 by the Irish, with captain William Porterfield scoring 112 for Ireland.
England top order failed to fire, Bopara and Morgan put on an unbeaten 226-run partnership. Morgan's 124 off 106 balls included four huge sixes, while Bopara smashed five out of the ground in his 101 off 75 balls. Tim Murtagh was the only Irish bowler to find success, taking 3-33.
England 274 for 4 (Morgan 124*, Bopara 101*, Murtagh 3-33) beat Ireland 269 for 7 (Porterfield 112, Rankin 4-46) by six wickets
