run out

He was hit on the head by Carse, dropped by Joe Root, reverse-scooped Chris Woakes for four, pulled off a superman dive to avoid being run-out and was left unbeaten on 58 when O'Rourke was yorked.

There was half a run-out chance off the next ball, when Rahul set off sharply at the non-striker's end, but Steve Smith's throw was not accurate enough for Lyon to execute.

England's women will finish their 2024 commitments with a Test against an emerging Wales side on Saturday, their second run-out of the season, having beaten France in Toulouse in June.

There was time for a late twist when Mady Villiers took two wickets in the final over but then missed a run-out chance, with Ireland claiming another run on the overthrow to secure the win.

That feeling was reinforced when Karunaratne was run-out two balls into Woakes' fourth over.