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Sunday, Jun 15, 2025
Billings and captain Eoin Morgan, a former Ireland international, put on 96 for the fifth wicket to secure victory with 22.1 overs to spare.
A family statement said the former Leeds defender died peacefully on Friday at his home in Northumberland, northern England.
With five needed off the last ball and seven wickets down, Hayden Walsh could only wave his bat into thin air in a desperate attempt to win the game.
Jonny Bairstow's quick-fire 82 in half as many deliveries proved enough to help England beat Ireland by four wickets in the second ODI.
Ireland never looked intimidated in their chase as Stirling smashed 142 from 128 balls and Balbirnie 113 from 112 to put on a record 214 for the second wicket.
He hit eight sixes, one of which sailed into the parking lot next to the Pembroke Cricket Club in Dublin to shatter his car's rear window.
John Campbell made 179 and Shai Hope 170 in an eventual total of 381 for three after the visitors were sent in to bat by Ireland captain William Porterfield at Clontarf.
Chris Woakes and Stuart Broad took cruel advantage of optimum bowling conditions to rattle through the Irish order in 15.4 overs.
After being stunned on the opening day by a nation playing only their third Test match, England will now be strong favourites to win their one warm-up match.
It is the first time England have been bowled out before lunch at Lord's on the opening morning and their lowest Test innings at home since 1997 against Australia.
Results 51-60
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