Lowest total at Lord's, and Woakes's mastery
Stats highlights from England's spectacular 143-run win over Ireland at Lord's
85 by England is the fifth-lowest total in the first innings of a Test resulting in a win. All four lower winning first-innings totals have come on or before 1907.
Lowest first innings totals in a win
| Total | Team | Against | Venue | Season | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886/87 | Sydney | England | 13 runs | 45 | Australia |
| 1882 | The Oval | Australia | Seven runs | 63 | England |
| 1894/95 | Melbourne | England | 94 runs | 75 | Australia |
| 1907 | Leeds | England | 53 runs | 76 | South Africa |
| 2019 | Lord's | England | 143 runs | 85 | Ireland |
| 1899 | Cape Town | England | 210 runs | 92 | South Africa |
| 2011/12 | Dubai (DSC) | Pakistan | 71 runs | 99 | England |
38 all-out by Ireland is the seventh-lowest total in the history of Test cricket and the second-lowest in the post-war era (since 1945). The only lower total in the last 75 years of Test cricket was New Zealand's 26against England in Auckland in 1955.
Lowest totals in Test cricket
| Team | Total | Overs | Inngs# | Against | Venue | Season | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1954/55 | Auckland | New Zealand | 26 | England | 3 | lost |
| 18.4 x 5 | 1896 | Port Elizabeth | South Africa | 30 | England | 4 | lost |
| 12.3 | 1924 | Birmingham | South Africa | 30 | England | 2 | lost |
| 22.4 x 5 | 1899 | Cape Town | South Africa | 35 | England | 4 | lost |
| 23 | 1902 | Birmingham | Australia | 36 | England | 2 | draw |
| 23.2 | 1931/32 | Melbourne | South Africa | 36 | Australia | 1 | lost |
| 15.4 | 2019 | Lord's | Ireland | 38 | England | 4 | lost |
94 balls - The duration of Ireland's second innings - the joint second-shortest in the history of Test cricket after South Africa's 30 all-outin 12.3 overs against England in Edgbaston in 1924. There were two other innings which lasted just 94 deliveries each - South Africa's innings of 30 runs against Englandin Port Elizabeth in 1896 lasted just 18.4 five-ball overs as did England's 61 off 15.4 overs against Australiaat the MCG in 1902.
0 - Total lower than Ireland's 38 all out in Tests played at the Lord's; the previous lowest being India's 42 all out against the hosts in 1974. Overall, it is the third instance of a team getting all out for less than 50 at Lord's.
Lowest totals at Lord's
| Team | Total | Overs | Inngs# | Against | Season | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.4 | 2019 | Ireland | 38 | England | 4 | lost |
| 17 | 1974 | India | 42 | England | 3 | lost |
| 32.3 | 1958 | New Zealand | 47 | England | 2 | lost |
| 50.0x4 | 1888 | England | 53 | Australia | 2 | lost |
| 22.3x5 | 1896 | Australia | 53 | England | 1 | lost |
| 26.4 | 2000 | West Indies | 54 | England | 3 | lost |
| 26.1 | 1912 | South Africa | 58 | England | 1 | lost |
3 - Five-wicket hauls for Chris Woakes in Test cricket - all three coming at Lord's. In four Tests at this venue, he has taken 24 wickets at 9.75 at a strike-rate of 23.7. The previous two five-fers at Lord's came against Pakistan in 2016 - 6/70 and 5/32. Woakes's only three-figure score also came at this venue - an unbeaten 137 against India last season.
1 - This Test was the first instance of designated wicketkeepers from both sides - Jonny Bairstow and Gary Wilson - getting dismissed for a pair. There were nine instances of wicketkeepers combining for three blobs in a single Test match.
142 balls - the duration of England's first innings. It is the shortest for them in a home Test surpassing the 180 balls (30 overs) against West Indies in Edgbaston in 1995.
5/13 - Tim Murtagh's figures in England's first innings - the most economical five-fer at Lord's as well against England in a Test. The cheapest five-fer at Lord's previously was Ed Giddins 5/15 against Zimbabwe in 2000.
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