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Paul Stirling, Andy Balbirnie set up Ireland’s highest run chase in ODIs
1 / 9Ireland beat England in the third and final ODI of the series at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday. With the series already wrapped up, England set the visitors a victory target of 329, a total they reached with seven wickets and a ball to spare. (AP Photo)
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2 / 9England captain Eoin Morgan, left, congratulates Ireland's Kevin O'Brien after Ireland won the third One Day International, ODI, cricket match between England and Ireland, at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England, Tuesday Aug. 4, 2020. (Mike Hewitt/Pool via AP)
3 / 9Paul Stirling put on an Irish record second wicket partnership of 214 with captain Andy Balbirnie, who contributed a fine 113. (Reuters)
4 / 9Stirling scored 142 from 128 deliveries. It was Stirling’s ninth ODI hundred, but one of his best, though he was more relieved to have broken his side’s duck in the Super League. (AP Photo)
5 / 9He was run out on 142 by Tom Curran. (REUTERS)
6 / 9Stirling was dropped twice on 95 and 139. (AP Photo)
7 / 9Eoin Morgan scored a century of his own as England set the visitors an imposing victory target of 329. (AP Photo)
8 / 9Harry Tector dives to make a catch but misses, during the match. (AP Photo)
9 / 9A general view of the match action at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. (AP Photo)
