Live Cricket Score - England v Ireland, 2nd ODI, Southampton

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England take series after wobble

Jonny Bairstow's scintillating 41-ball 82 and a disciplined effort with the ball powered England to a series-clinching four-wicket victory. The hosts chased down the target of 213 in just 32.3 overs.

However, it wasn't exactly plain sailing for England in their chase, as they lost wickets at regular intervals. The home team began the chase by losing Jason Roy in the first over. The aggressive opener drove a wide half-volley from Craig Young straight into the hands of the fielder at cover. Bairstow, his batting partner, took over by cracking a flurry of shots, including pulls, jabs, lofts and flicks. He reached his 50 in a mere 21 balls, which also turned out to be the joint-fastest half-century by an Englishman in ODIs.

Despite losing James Vince and Tom Banton, Bairstow continued to play with freedom. The way he drilled Joshua Little twice straight down the ground in the 14th capsulised his positive intent. At the end of 13 overs, England already had 120 on the board for the loss of just three wickets, and they were on course for an easy win. However, there was a twist in the tale with the hosts losing three wickets in quick succession.

After missing out on a couple of slower short balls, Bairstow tried to club a delivery that was angled across him by Little, only to edge it behind. Eoin Morgan, the skipper, didn't last long as he cut a short and wide delivery into the hands of the fielder at cover-point. England were dented further when Moeen Ali top-edged a pull off Little to Lorcan Tucker. With the score reading 143 for 6, David Willey joined Sam Billings joined forces to calm down the nerves in the England camp.

Willey drove, punched and pulled to put the pressure back on Ireland's bowlers. The all-rounder even smacked a one-handed six over backward square-leg. On the other hand, Billings continued his good form in the series with a well-paced unbeaten innings to take the hosts past the finishing line.

Inching closer

Despite losing wickets, England have continued to play with bravado. Willey gave a glimpse of his hitting prowess by tonking four boundaries and a six. Billings has played with a sense of maturity, as England inch closer...

England... wobble

One brings two and also three! Eoin Morgan cracked the cut straight into the hands of the fielder at cover-point. It was short, wide and asking to be tonked. Morgan though found the fielder with perfection. Moeen then tried the pull and could only eke a top-edge.

England wobbling at 137 for 6! Little with two wickets.

Sigh of relief for Ireland

Ireland would have a sigh of relief. Bairstow falls for a breezy 82 off just 41 balls. End of a scintillating innings where his strike rate was 200! 14 boundaries and two sixes. He tried to club a delivery that was angled across him, only to edge one behind.