Sam Billings eases England to quickfire victory over Ireland in first ODI

Ireland 172; England 174-4. England win by six wicketsBillings unbeaten on 67 after Ireland earlier recovered from 28-5 Here was a routine ODI victory for England except for the obvious oddities, empty stands which served only to echo the exhortations of the players, cloudless skies and the floodlights blazing way before dusk had even contemplated descending. Eoin Morgan’s side were only required to chase 173 after David Willey had caused mayhem at the start of the Irish innings and after