England's prowess with the bat ensured Jacob Bethell savoured victory on his record-breaking outing as captain as Ireland's bowlers failed to replicate their heroics with the bat in a four-wicket defeat in the first T20I in Malahide.

Bethell, leading in Harry Brook's absence at the age of 21, put Ireland in to bat but his bowlers toiled as the hosts piled on 196-3 in 20 overs to set England what appeared to be a competitive 197 for victory.

But Phil Salt (89 off 46 balls) and Jos Buttler (28 off 10) proved it was anything but, blasting 74 off 28 balls in a merciless first-wicket stand to set England on their way to the win.

Bethell was not at his best with the bat but still contributed 24 runs to England's chase, which was steered most of the way home by another imperious display from S

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