Dublin: England coasted to a six-wicket victory in the third T20 against Ireland to win the series thanks to a half-century from Jordan Cox. After Phil Salt led England to victory in the first match on Wednesday, and Friday's meeting was washed out without a ball bowled, the win secured a 2-0 victory for the tourists in what was the first ever T20 series between the sides.

According to BBC, Ireland set the visitors a target of 155 after an innings where they were held well in check by England's bowling attack. England's stand-in skipper Jacob Bethell won the toss and put the hosts into bat. With heavy rain overnight ensuring a slower wicket, conditions made things more challenging with the bat. England's spinners played a key role, taking six of the eight wickets. Despite Ross Adair's 33 from 23 deliveries, Ireland's top order struggled to score at a competitive rate.

The partnership of Loran Tucker and Harry Tector had previously settled things for Ireland on Wednesday, but the series finale saw them unable to find their rhythm. Gareth Delany's unbeaten 48 off 29 deliveries provided some resistance, yet the total of 155 never seemed sufficient.

Cox, who was not in the initial squad, returned to the side after his performance in The Hundred, marking his first international outing since November. Despite a knee injury scare, Cox played a pivotal role, scoring 55 runs and steering England towards victory. His innings included eight boundaries and a six, which effectively took the game away from Ireland.

England spinner Adil Rashid commented on TNT Sports about the collective performance of the bowling unit and the exciting prospects for England with upcoming challenges. Ireland captain Paul Stirling acknowledged the positives from the series, while England captain Jacob Bethell expressed his satisfaction with the series win and anticipation for future challenges.