ENGLAND V IRELAND PLAYER RATINGS: Jonny Bairstow leads England charge, while Curtis Campher shines once more

The Cricketer runs the rule over the individual performances of both sets of players during England's ODI victory over Ireland at the Ageas Bowl

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ENGLAND

Jason Roy (0): Slapped a wide half-volley to cover and looked suitably furious. 3

Jonny Bairstow (82): A remarkable, brutal knock: at one stage, he seemed primed for England's ODI ton - his wicket, complete with a send-off, precipitated a collapse. 8 

James Vince (16 & 1-18): A surprise choice as England's second change bowler, but bowled tidily enough and took a maiden international wicket. Cleaned up by a good delivery from Curtis Campher. 5

Eoin Morgan (0): Sprung a surprise by bringing Vince into the attack, but cut to point without scoring. 3

Tom Banton (15): Looked terrific for 15, before being trapped in front by Campher. 4

Sam Billings (46*): Twice in two games, the Kent batsman has led England to victory with a composed, sensible head. 8 

Moeen Ali (0 & 0-27): Economical, if not threatening, with the ball. Bounced out by Josh Little for nought. 4

David Willey (47* & 2-48): With the ball, nothing we haven’t seen before – exceptional with the new ball, hittable later on. In partnership with Billings, helped England to victory with a terrific knock. 8

Adil Rashid (3-34): Mesmerising with the ball, bamboozling Kevin O’Brien, before adding Harry Tector and Lorcan Tucker. What a brilliant leg-spinner he has become. 8

Saqib Mahmood (2-45): Bowled sharply and was rewarded with the wickets of Curtis Campher and Simi Singh. A middle-over option as England look to life after Liam Plunkett. 6

Reece Topley (1-31): Thoroughly deserved his wicket when it finally came – not only for how he bowled today, but on the back of years of misfortune. 7

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Curtis Campher has enjoyed a terrific start to his international career

IRELAND

Paul Stirling (12): Copied Gareth Delany’s dismissal from the first ODI, slicing David Willey straight to backward point. 3

Gareth Delany (0): Worked over by England, who sense a vulnerability in his high back-lift. Trapped plumb in front by Willey. 3

Andrew Balbirnie (15): Suffered the indignation of becoming James Vince’s first international wicket, bounced out by the Hampshire batsman’s medium-pace. 3

Harry Tector (28): For a time, he was the sensible of a recovery from 44 for 4. That ended when he looked to hit Adil Rashid over the top and only found mid-on on the edge of the ring. 4

Kevin O’Brien (3): Hook, line and sinker to Rashid’s googly. 3

Lorcan Tucker (21): Like Tector, got in and got out as he attempted to up the ante. Instead, a premediated sweep backfired, looping to short fine leg. 4

Curtis Campher (68 & 2-50): Superb knock when all around him was chaotic and lacking in cohesion. In both games, he has looked Ireland’s best batsman. All-action in the field, catching Morgan while bowling with good pace to dismiss Banton and Vince. 8

Simi Singh (25 & 0-3): Played his part in a crucial partnership with Campher. Undone looking to guide one to third man. 6

Andy McBrine (24 & 0-33): Useful runs down the order but wicketless with the ball as England attacked him early on, before milking him in his second spell. 5

Craig Young (2* & 1-68): Bowled sharply but unable to stem the flow of runs. 4

Josh Little (3-60): As per his ODI debut against England last year, Little was effective and bowled with aggression, taking the key wickets of Bairstow, Morgan and Moeen. 7

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