Ireland posted a competitive score of 196/3 the first T20 International (T20I) in Dublin, riding on fifties from Harry Tector (61*) and Lorcan Tucker (55). They have equalled the record set by Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, who also put on 123 against England in Manchester in 2018, which is one of the highest partnerships against England for the second wicket of lower.