England win the toss and bat but lose Ed Joyce to Boyd Rankin after some poor shot selection in the second over
Rankin claims his second victim in the sixth over when Michael Vaughan edges into the gloves of Niall O'Brien for only six
Ian Bell plays a more steady innings and puts on 66 with Kevin Pietersen before Kevin O'Brien gets the better of him
Pietersen looks set for another good score until Kyle McCallan tempts him into the hands of William Porterfield at mid-wicket
His departure brings Paul Collingwood and Andrew Flintoff together and they score 81 as England approach 200
Flintoff is bowled by Trent Johnston for 43 before Collingwood, with the help of Paul Nixon, brings up his half century
Three balls from the end the Durham all-rounder is eventually run out for 90 as England total 266-7 off their 50 overs
Ireland's reply starts badly with Jeremy Bray carving James Anderson's delivery to Ravi Bopara at backward point
With Eoin Morgan run out for two, Ireland fight back through Portferfield and Niall O'Brien's 50 partnership
Porterfield goes for 31 but O'Brien pushes on and brings up his second half century of the tournament in the 29th over
Seven balls later Monty Panesar gets Andre Botha to hole out to Flintoff at long-off, leaving Ireland on 116-4
Panesar claims his second wicket six overs later by trapping Kevin O'Brien lbw for 12 as the middle order wobbles
A tight spell of bowling by Vaughan brings the stumping of Niall O'Brien for 63 as England close in on victory
A dangerous 58-run partnership from Trent Johnston and Andrew White is brought to an end by the returning Flintoff
He also accounts for the last two wickets to finish with 4-43 as England win by 48 runs and go fourth in the Super 8s table
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