Tim Murtagh accepting five wickets as England endured an emotional breakdown to 85 full scale on the main morning of their coincidental Test against Ireland at Lord's on Wednesday.
Murtagh, who plays region cricket at the ground for Middlesex, took five wickets for 13 keeps running in nine overs as Ireland made an electrifying begin to their first Test coordinate at the 'home of cricket'.
All the while, the 37-year-old veteran turned into the main Ireland bowler to take five wickets in a Test innings in what is only his side's third match at this level.
Britain, on a ground, where they prevailed upon the 50 World Cup a little more than seven days back, were bowled out in a simple 23.4 overs – and that after commander Joe Root won the hurl.
It was the most recent stressing batting breakdown endured by England in front of the Ashes that begin one week from now – the third time in three years they had lost every one of the 10 wickets in a session in the previous three years, having not done as such beforehand since 1938.
It was likewise their least score in a home Test innings since they were rejected for 77 by Australia at Lord's in 1997 and came hot on the impact points of their 77 full scale away toward the West Indies in Barbados in January.
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