Ireland v England: How to watch T20 international series on TNT Sports and discovery+, live stream, kick-off time
Updated 18/09/2025 at 17:20 GMT+1
Following their rain-affected drawn series with South Africa, England are in Dublin to take on Ireland in three T20 internationals. England got off to the perfect start in the first game, taking victory largely thanks to more destructive heroics from opener Phil Salt. Here are all the details you need to watch the action live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Highlights: Salt stars as England beat Ireland in first T20
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England returned to action following a frustrating end to their meeting with South Africa with a three-match series against Ireland in Dublin.
Harry Brook's side drew 1-1 with the Proteas, with the final match of the series at Trent Bridge abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain.
England made the trip to Ireland and got off to the ideal start, as Harry Brook's side chased down 197 to secure the first match of the Twenty20 International series.
Malahide plays host to the second match of the series on Friday afternoon, with the action live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Ireland and England will meet three times in September and here is all the information you need about how you can watch the action live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
When is Ireland v England?
All three matches of the Ireland v England T20 series will be played at The Village, Malahide, Dublin.
The dates of the fixtures are:
- Wednesday, September 17 (13:30) - England won by four wickets.
- Friday, September 19 (13:30)
- Sunday, September 21 (13:30)
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‘Simply sensational’ – Buttler rips through Ireland bowling attack with 22-run over
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How to watch Ireland v England
All three matches in the T20 series between Ireland and England will be live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
TNT Sports is available across all major TV platforms, offering a line-up of up to four TV channels (TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports 2, TNT Sports 3, TNT Sports 4), and up to six digital or red-button channels (TNT Sports 5 to 10), and TNT Sports Ultimate plus TNT Sports Box Office HD.
You can subscribe to TNT Sports through discovery+, BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media.
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'It feels pretty special' - Bethell reacts to captaining England for first time
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Are England in good form?
England's white-ball summer has produced a mixed bag of form.
They enjoyed back-to-back clean sweeps against West Indies in their one-day international and T20 contests.
However, Brook's side came unstuck when South Africa were the visitors early in September.
The Proteas took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the one-day International series, before England restored some pride with a 342-run victory in Southampton.
Rain spoilt the T20 series between the sides - which ended in a draw - but a record-breaking night at Old Trafford brought something to cheer.
Phil Salt hit a spectacular century off just 39 balls to score England's quickest ever ton, as his side went on to win that game by 146 runs.
There are a number of changes to the team for the Dublin trip, with Hampshire seamer Scott Currie called up for the first time to replace Saqib Mahmood, who has a knee injury.
Captain Brook is being rested - with Jacob Bethell leading the side in his place. In the first match, the 21-year-old became the youngest player to captain England in international cricket.
Can Ireland spring a surprise?
Ireland captain Paul Stirling says his team is "disappointed" with the lack of cricket they have played this summer.
Their clash with England will be the first time they have played since June's T20 defeat to West Indies.
Speaking about their readiness for the series ahead, Stirling said: "We've been under-prepared, would be the honest answer.
"It's nice to get together as a squad for the first time in about four months. We're looking forward to getting out there and giving it a good go.
"We'll need things to go our way a little bit, but it's nice to get together."
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