Morgan, Bopara tons see off Ireland challenge
Eoin Morgan, who grew up playing his cricket at Malahide, produced a scintillating career-best hundred to ensure the visitors chased down a testing total with a convincing seven overs to spare
03/09Result
Only ODI, England tour of Ireland at Dublin, Sep 3 2013
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
269/7 -
![England]( "England")
274/4 (43/50 ov)
Player of the Match
03/09Result
Only ODI, England tour of Ireland at Dublin, Sep 3 2013
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
269/7 -
![England]( "England")
274/4 (43/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
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Business is booming
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Rankin beats homecoming nerves
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The future is green
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Ireland past highlights future problems
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