Andrew White ended any lingering doubts over his ability at international level with a composed century against Denmark yesterday as Ireland recorded their first win in three matches at the European Championship.

Only 20, White showed the maturity to survive an early collapse, a willingness to chase down every run, and the enterprise and range of strokes to cash in on poor bowling. It was impressive stuff in only his third innings for Ireland.

The North Down opener had faced 154 balls and struck 13 fours when he advanced down the pitch to leg-spinner Bobby Chawla and was stumped for 111. White had good support from Angus Dunlop in a stand of 87 after Ireland had slipped to 42 for three, and then from Allan Rutherford, who hit a brisk 26.

A total of 234 for nine proved way beyond Denmark, who only threatened briefly as they were dismissed for 161 to give Ireland victory by 73 runs. Rutherford claimed two stumpings and three catches and his close relatives might have made a very feeble case for him to be Man of the Match but for all-rounder White nipping in with two wickets to bring a premature end to Denmark's reply.

Marcus Trescothick will open for England when he makes his Test debut against the West Indies at Old Trafford next week. The Somerset left-hander, named in a squad that also includes a Test recall for Graham Thorpe, has been rewarded for his outstanding one-day international performances in the last fortnight. Trescothick replaces Mark Ramprakash at the top of the order in a 13-man squad for the third Test a week on Thursday - and he will definitely play according to chairman of selectors David Graveney.

Thorpe, meanwhile, played the last of his 57 Tests against New Zealand at The Oval nearly a year ago, but opted out of the winter tour to South Africa and has been overlooked so far this summer.