![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmc2RmqomqD3Fjsycu2sVcr7FtpUTuVRiaez9peSB3XASS/image.png) _{[Paul Stirling of Ireland celebrates reaching his century watched on by Moeen Ali of England during the Third One Day International between England and Ireland ](https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/paul-stirling-of-ireland-celebrates-reaching-his-century-news-photo/1263925851?adppopup=true)}

*** Six wickets defeat in the first ODI. The top-order batting line up was a source of concern for Ireland. The Irish lost their first five wickets for 26 runs in the first match of the series under the pressure of English bowlers. Curtis Camper-McBrine saved that journey and the score was 172 runs. England batted first in the third match. Morgan's century, Tom Banton's and David Wiley's half-century help England to reach the 326 runs milestone. The Irish batsmen failed in the previous match, the bowlers did not find out themselves in the second match. ![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmcF3o9pH2ize35KcWd1P71fcjNnojmH14vThu1GeYodRA/image.png) _{[ Paul Stirling of Ireland hits out watched by Jonny Bairstow of England during the third one-day international ](https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/paul-stirling-of-ireland-hits-out-watched-by-jonny-bairstow-news-photo/1263940893?adppopup=true)} *** Opener Paul Stirling took the responsibility of wiping out the batsmen's notoriety by chasing off the run hill. That's why he also made a very photogenic start. A start can be called a picture-perfect start. A wideish full-length delivery out of Willie's hand, Stirling played a great cover drive. Sam Billings was standing on the cover. That's how great innings started. ![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVJrYkZKsCuNen68qCbuX7NgAiDemcrs9TrkyNKyJjYLF/image.png) _{[Ireland batsman Paul Stirling in batting action during the Third One Day International ](https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/ireland-batsman-paul-stirling-in-batting-action-during-the-news-photo/1264087627?adppopup=true)} The Irish needed a gunpowder start to overcome the huge run barrier. It went well for vice-captain Stirling. He pulled two sixes in a row in fast bowler Shakib Mahmud's over. Captain Morgan's go-to man Adil Rashid was targeted and conceded boundary several times across the boundary line.

![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmVeJDBMMwY4PW3m3SpXasF9mnYwmPv2vK2EM4ThRu3jGs/image.png) _{[ Paul Stirling of Ireland hits out watched by Jonny Bairstow of England during the third one-day international](https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/paul-stirling-of-ireland-hits-out-watched-by-jonny-bairstow-news-photo/1263968239?adppopup=true)}

Neither Willie nor Tom Curran none of them was left out that day. He played 142 runs innings in 126 balls and won the match for the team. There are six sixes with nine fours. Adil Rashid has conceded three of them alone. Stirling got his life once at the stage of 95 runs. James Vince dropped his catch. In the next over, he has completed his ninth ODI century.

![image.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmYrPMA2D2gY2V3FmkdD4JrUS5EJ7WKFEErUnKiiXr3B5W/image.png) _{[Paul Stirling of Ireland is run out during the third one-day international against England ](https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/paul-stirling-of-ireland-is-run-out-during-the-third-one-news-photo/1263967160?adppopup=true)}

However, there is still a lot of work to be done. The Irish need 158 more runs to win. No one has time to count their breath. Willie-Stirling's duality became exciting at that time. Willie went to bowl in the 34th over. Stirling left the wicket in the first ball of that over and played. He was dismissed by Willie in the previous two matches. However, Stirling won in this historic match. It was the payback of the old two matches. Stirling was run out due to a misunderstanding with captain Balbirnie. *** _{[Highlights of that Match ](https://youtu.be/PT7DaYO-HiE)} *** But the match has already come to the Irish hand. The rest match is completed by Kevin O'Brien-Harry Tector. Stirling's sparkling innings is second on Wisden's list of the year. [To See The Scoreboard of ODI Match Click On This link](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ireland-in-england-2020-1198230/england-vs-ireland-3rd-odi-1198249/full-scorecard)