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Inside Jacob Bethell’s record-breaking England T20 victory

Phil Salt of England celebrates reaching his half century with captain Jacob Bethell during the first T20 International match between Ireland and England — Phil Salt of England celebrates reaching his half century with captain Jacob Bethell during the first T20 International match between Ireland and England (Getty Images)

England defeated Ireland by four wickets in the first T20 match of the series, successfully chasing a target of 197.
Phil Salt was awarded man of the match for his decisive 89 runs off 46 balls, propelling England's chase.
Jacob Bethell, at 21, became the youngest man to captain England in an international match, securing a win in his debut.
Ireland posted a challenging total of 196, with Harry Tector scoring 61 not out and Lorcan Tucker contributing 55 runs.
The victory marks England's first over Ireland in T20s since a 2022 World Cup defeat and a previous washout.

Phil Salt stars as Jacob Bethell makes winning start as England T20 captain — In full