The international summer came to a farcical end in Bristol as England’s final outing against Ireland was washed out by barely 40 minutes of afternoon rain.
Ben Duckett had just registered his maiden ODI century – a blistering 107 not out from 78 balls – in what was a rapid-fire start for England. The hosts were even tracking for a possible tilt at their own world record total, reaching 280 for four from 31 overs.
