England secured a six-wicket victory against Ireland in the first one-day internationals in Southampton.
Sam Billings (67*) and David Willey (5/30) teamed up to seal the win with 22.1 overs to spare.
Ireland had managed to post 172 in 44.4 overs, with debutant Curtis Campher turning the highest scorer for his team at an unbeaten 59.
England now have 10 points in their first game of the World Cup Super League and a 1-0 lead in the series.
Dubai Basketball defeats defending EuroLeague champions
Dubai Basketball has defeated Turkish giants and reigning EuroLeague champions Fenerbahce with a score of 92-81 at the Coca-Cola Arena on Thursday to secure their second victory over the title holders in their debut EuroLeague campaign.
Belgium beat Czech Republic to reach United Cup semis
Zizou Bergs has stunned world number 18 Jakub Mensik and Elise Mertens outplayed Barbora Krejcikova as Belgium beat the Czech Republic 2-0 in the United Cup quarter-finals on Thursday to set up a last-four clash with Switzerland.
PSG clinch French Super Cup after shootout win over Marseille
Paris St Germain have clinched their fourth consecutive French Super Cup title, beating rivals Olympique de Marseille 4-1 in a penalty shootout after a dramatic 2-2 draw in Kuwait on Thursday.
Kyrgios says he won't play in singles at Australian Open
Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has announced on Friday he will not play in the singles competition at this month's Australian Open as he is not ready to play five-set matches.
Sabalenka to skip events in 2026 to prioritise health
Aryna Sabalenka expects to skip events again this year rather than put her health at risk over the course of an "insane" season, even though she knows she is likely to be sanctioned by the WTA Tour for doing so, the world number one said.
