Overview

• England won the first T20I in Dublin by four wickets, reaching 197 with 14 balls to spare.
• Phil Salt top-scored with 89 off 46 balls, hitting 10 fours and four sixes after a rapid opening stand with Jos Buttler.
• England’s openers raced to 74 inside five overs before Buttler fell for a 10-ball 28.
• Ireland posted 196-3, led by Harry Tector’s unbeaten 61 and Lorcan Tucker’s 55.
• Bethell became England’s youngest men’s captain as the series continues at The Village on September 19 and 21.