आयरलैंड vs न्यूजीलैंड, एकमात्र टेस्ट मैच, सिविल सर्विस क्रिकेट क्लब, स्टोर्मोंट, बेलफास्ट, 27 May 2026 - लाइव कमेंट्री

Three runs! Much fuller, on middle and leg, Dean Foxcroft leans on and flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder has a long chase to do as the batters collect three runs.

Slows it up, outside off, Tom Blundell leaves it alone.

Bangs it short, on off, Tom Blundell hops a bit and blocks it back to the bowler.

Angling in, on a length, on off. Tom Blundell covers his line and blocks it to short cover.

Slightly shorter, on off, Tom Blundell rocks back and punches it through covers for a single.

Slightly shorter, outside off, Devon Conway punches it to the fielder at short cover. That will be STUMPS on Day 1.

Right in the channel, around off, Tom Blundell leaves it. 

Another one in the channel, wide of off, Tom Blundell shoulders his arms at it. 

Thomas goes full and on the pads, Tom Blundell tucks this towards mid-wicket for no run.

Good length, shaping away from the batter. Tom Blundell leaves it all alone. 

Back of a length, around off, shaping back into the batter but Tom Blundell covers his off stump and leaves it. 

Hard length, wide of off, Tom Blundell doesn't poke at it and sees it into the gloves of the keeper.

Short and on off, Tom Blundell dabs this past the right of the fielder at gully for one.

 FOUR! The 50-run partnership comes up between Dean Foxcroft and Tom Blundell. Short and around off, Dean Foxcroft stands tall and pulls this in front of square on leg towards the deep mid-wicket region for four runs. 

Back of a length, around the pads, Dean Foxcroft steps inside the line and tucks this to fine leg for two.

Full and around off, Dean Foxcroft drives this well but straight at covers.

Good length, on off, Dean Foxcroft gets right behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.

Yorker, on the pads, Daryl Mitchell tucks this to mid-wicket for a dot.

Back of a length, around off, Dean Foxcroft rocks back and keeps it out.

Full and wide of off, shaping away from the batter, Dean Foxcroft leaves it.

Good length, wide of off, shaping away from the right-hander. Dean Foxcroft doesn't offer any stroke at it.

Full and wide of off, Dean Foxcroft doesn't poke at it.

Back of a length, around off, Dean Foxcroft defends this to covers.

Almost induces an edge does Thomas here. Good length, around off, Dean Foxcroft presses onto his front foot and looks to keep it out but the ball shapes away and beats him on his outside edge.

Good length, around middle and off, nipping back sharply into the batter. Tom Blundell gets beaten on the inside and is hit on his pads. A loud and confident appeal by the home side but the umpire turns it down.

Hard length, wide of off, Tom Blundell leaves it all alone. 

LEG BYE! Good length, around middle and leg, Tom Blundell goes for a flick but misses and the ball deflects off his pads to point for a leg bye. 

Back of a length, around off, Dean Foxcroft thumps this to covers for a dot.

Pitched up, around off, Dean Foxcroft drives this towards mid off but the fielder overruns it to his left and misfields it for two.

Slower one, full and around off, Dean Foxcroft gets it edged off the inside towards fine leg for one run. 

Short and around the leg side, Dean Foxcroft comes inside the line and tucks this to fine leg for a couple. 

Full and wide of off, shaping away from the batter. Dean Foxcroft presses in front and leaves it all alone. 

Good length, around off, Dean Foxcroft pushes this through mid-wicket for one.

Hard length, on off, Tom Blundell gets right on top of the bounce and keeps it out.

Short and wide of off, Tom Blundell hops onto his back foot and pulls this from the cue end of his bat towards the long on fence for three runs. 

Full and wide of off, Dean Foxcroft drives this towards the left of covers for no run.

Too full, on off, Dean Foxcroft blocks it to short cover.

Sways it down leg, Dean Foxcroft leaves it alone.

Angling in, on a length, on off, Dean Foxcroft taps it to cover for a quick single.

Nice and full, targeting the stumps, Tom Blundell blocks it to mid off.

Beaten! Back of a length, outside off, Tom Blundell has a waft at it but misses. A stifled appeal for caught behind but nothing from the umpire.

Back of a length, on leg, Tom Blundell looks to flick it but wears it high on his pads. A stifled appeal but turned down.

Too full, on middle, Tom Blundell looks to block it but gets a thick inside edge. The ball rolls towards fine leg. The batters collect two runs.

Angling in, on a length, on off. Tom Blundell hops a bit and blocks it to mid off.

Too full, outside off, Tom Blundell knocks it down to long on for a brace.

Keeps it on a length, outside off, Tom Blundell leaves it alone.

Too full, down leg, Tom Blundell looks to flick it but the ball brushs his pads and rolls towards fine leg. An appeal for lbw but it was sliding down leg. The batters collect two leg byes.

Beaten! Hard length, outside off, shaping away. Tom Blundell swings hard but misses.

Reuben Wilson bowls it on a length, outside off, Dean Foxcroft slaps it but finds the cover fielder.

FOUR! Streaky! A tad fuller, just outside off, angling in. Dean Foxcroft looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball races through short third for a boundary.

Angling in, on a length, on off. Dean Foxcroft blocks it back to the bowler.

Slows it up, outside off, Dean Foxcroft has a waft at it but misses.

Much fuller, on middle and leg, Dean Foxcroft blocks it to the right of the bowler.

FOUR! That's a glorious shot from Dean Foxcroft! Much fuller, on off, Dean Foxcroft leans on and knocks it firmly through mid on for a boundary.

Bangs hard on the length, outside off, Tom Blundell lets it travel to the keeper.

Pitches it up, fuller, on middle. Tom Blundell leans forward and blocks it from the inner part of his bat to the leg side.

Oh, now that's a beauty from Adair! He pitches the delivery fuller, just outside off and swings it away neatly from the right-handed batter. Tom Blundell prods halfway, trying to block it down, but it zips past the outside edge with a thin gap.

Swing and a miss now! Ireland are smelling a wicket here. Good-length delivery, just outside off and swings it away once again. Tom Blundell skips down the track and looks to slog it away, but misses.

Back of a length, on off. Tom Blundell cramps for room and looks to dab it down, with an angled bat, but gets beaten.

Back of a length, seaming away, outside off, Tom Blundell looks to punch it through cover, but gets beaten once again. Excellent line and length from Adair. This is his sixth maiden over!

Reuben Wilson comes over the wicket and bowls on a good length, outside off, Tom Blundell punches it to deep cover for a couple of runs.

On a good length, swings away, Tom Blundell lets it travel to the keeper.

Back of a length, outside off, Tom Blundell punches it from his back foot to deep cover for a single.

Good-length delivery, just outside off, Dean Foxcroft stabs it to cover.

Wilson pushes his length fuller, on off, Dean Foxcroft blocks it to cover.

Angling down the leg side, a tad fuller in length. Dean Foxcroft misses his flick. Tucker does exceptionally well to his left and gloves it one-handedly.

On a good length, shaping away from the batter. Dean Foxcroft looks to steer it to backward point, but the ball swings away from his willow.

FOUR! That was absolutely unnecessary from Adair. Much fuller, on off and middle. Dean Foxcroft shows the full face of the bat and defends it back to the bowler. Now, after playing the shot, he walks off from his crease and Adair spots it. He picks the ball and fires a direct hit at the batter's end, but Dean gets inside his home, way before. However, the ball deflects off the stumps and rolls toward the deep fine leg fence for four runs.

Good-length delivery, on off, Dean Foxcroft tucks it to deep mid-wicket and gets three runs.

On a good length, outside off, Tom Blundell looks to push it away but gets beaten.

Around the middle and leg stumps, on a good length, Tom Blundell tucks it to deep square leg for one.

Back of a length, on off, Dean Foxcroft blocks it to the leg side.

Back of a length, just outside off, Tom Blundell moves forward and looks to punch it but misses.

On a hard length this time, just outside off. Tom Blundell gets behind the line and pushes it to point for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Dean Foxcroft punches it away from the cover fielder and gets a couple of runs.

On a length, angling down the leg side, Dean Foxcroft looks to flick it but misses and wears on his thigh pad, before the ball rolls to deep fine leg. Leg bye taken.

Good-length delivery, just outside off, Tom Blundell pushes it to cover.

Wilson pushes his length fuller, on off, Tom Blundell goes deep into the crease and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Mark Adair bowls it on a length, just outside off, Dean Foxcroft reads it well and leaves it alone.

Short and wide, Dean Foxcroft leaves it again.

A loud appeal, but turned down! Hard length, just outside off, Dean Foxcroft looks to block it but wears it on his pads. A loud appeal but turned down. It looked like the impact was outside the line. 

Back of a length, just outside off, Dean Foxcroft punches it through covers for a brace.

Beaten! Good length, outside off, shaping away. Dean Foxcroft has a waft at it but gets beaten.

Slightly shorter, outside off, Dean Foxcroft shoulders arms at it.

Flatter, on off, Tom Blundell blocks it to mid on.

Short ball, outside off, Tom Blundell rocks back and punches it through covers for a single.

Flighted up, around off, Dean Foxcroft knocks it down to long on for one more.

Tossed up, on off, Tom Blundell covers his line and blocks it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, on off, Tom Blundell pushes it to cover.

Quicker, on off, Tom Blundell blocks it to mid on.

Andy McBrine keeps it short, on off, Dean Foxcroft blocks it to point.

Much fuller, on off, Dean Foxcroft gets low and sweeps it past backward square leg for a single.

Fires it in, on middle, Tom Blundell tucks it to mid-wicket.

Much fuller, on off, Tom Blundell blocks it back to the bowler.

Slows it up, on leg, Tom Blundell flicks it to wide of mid on for a single.

Too full, on off, Dean Foxcroft digs it back to the bowler. A dot to end the over.

 OUT! CAUGHT! Short of a length, into the batter, Rachin Ravindra swivels and pulls this flat towards the right of the fielder at the deep mid-wicket region. Thomas Mayes moves well to his right, puts in a dive and holds onto a good catch. Rachin Ravindra departs after playing a solid hand and adding 121 runs to the total. NZ are 303 for 5. 

Flighted up, on off, Dean Foxcroft covers his line and blocks it back.

Fired in this time, on off, Dean Foxcroft blocks it solidly.

Harry Tector keeps it short, on off, Dean Foxcroft punches it to the point fielder.

Beaten! Turn and bounce, outside off, Dean Foxcroft tries to drive it but misses.

Much fuller, on middle and leg, Dean Foxcroft knocks it down the ground for a single. 

Full and on middle and off, Rachin Ravindra tucks this to mid-wicket.

Tossed up, onto the pads, Rachin Ravindra flicks this towards wide long on for two. 

Quicker and flatter around off, Rachin Ravindra dabs this to backward point.

Full and on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes this to mid off.

 SIX! Tonked out of the park by Rachin. Flighted around off, Rachin Ravindra shimmies down the track and gets right on top of the bounce. Smashes this out of the park towards the long on region for a massive biggie. 300 comes up for NZ.

Short and wide of off, Rachin Ravindra cuts this to deep point for a single. 

Tom has entered T20 mode against Harry Tector. Full and wide of off, Tom Blundell steps across the stumps and ramps this towards fine leg for a couple. 

Another couple for Tom Blundell. Short of a length, going across the batter, Tom Blundell looks for the square cut but gets it edged off the toe of his bat towards the third man region for two. 

Full and on the pads, Tom Blundell goes for a wild slog but misses and gets hit on his pads.

Full and wide of off, Tom Blundell drives this towards sweeper cover for one.

Quicker one, around off, Rachin Ravindra punches this through covers for one.

Pushed through around off, Tom Blundell hammers this from the middle of his bat but straight at covers. 

Quicker and flatter, around off, Rachin Ravindra dabs this towards point.

Pushed through on off, Rachin Ravindra gets on top of the bounce and keeps it out.

Flatter and fuller, on off, Rachin Ravindra dead bats it. 

A lot fuller, around off, Rachin Ravindra pushes this towards point for a dot.

Fired wide outside off, Rachin Ravindra drives this to covers.

Flighted around off, Rachin Ravindra blocks this to covers. Another maiden for Andy McBrine. 

 FOUR! Harry shows why he is considered a part-time bowler with his first delivery. Short and well wide of the off stump, Tom Blundell rocks back and cuts this square on off for a boundary. 

 FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Blundell and Ireland are looking rocked here. Pushed through wide of off, Tom Blundell once again hops back into the crease and cuts this through the cover-point region for a boundary more. 

 FOUR! Make it three on a trot. Short of a length, on middle and off, Tom Blundell clears his front foot and plants this down his leg side. Swivels back and pulls this away to the left of the deep mid-wicket fielder for four runs. 

SIX! Even better and much bigger from Tom Blundell. Flighted around off, Tom Blundell goes down on a knee and slog sweeps this out of the park towards the cow corner region for a biggie. 18 off first 4 balls in this over.

Full and on off, Tom Blundell keeps it out.

Tossed up, on middle and leg, Tom Blundell punches this to the right of the bowler for a dot. 

Quicker onto the pads, Tom Blundell tucks this towards short mid-wicket.

Short of a length, on off, Tom Blundell backs away and cuts this towards the space at the deep point region for a brace. Tom Blundell moves to 96. 

Fuller around off, Tom Blundell once again brings out the productive reverse sweep and hits this well. The ball was boundary bound but an excellent effort in the field by Stephen Doheny running to his left from deep third keeps it down to two and Tom Blundell 2 short of his century. 

Quicker one, around off, Tom Blundell keeps it out.

 FOUR! CENTURY FOR TOM BLUNDELL! Tom's first since December 2024. Full and around off, Tom Blundell brings out the reverse sweep yet again and this time he nails it. The ball has raced to the left of the fielder at third man fence for four runs. An excellent knock from Tom. 

Fuller around middle and leg, Tom Blundell tucks this through mid-wicket for one.

Good length, onto the pads, Tom Blundell goes for the flick and hits this uppish but well short to the right of the fielder at mid-wicket. 

Yorker, wide of off, Tom Blundell jams this to covers.

 FOUR! Tom now gets into the 90s with this boundary. Hard length, down the leg side, Tom Blundell jumps up on his toes and clips this from the inside edge of his bat towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. 

Short and on middle and off, Tom pulls this towards long leg for a single. 

WIDE! Short and wide of off, a bit too high for the batter. Rachin Ravindra leaves it and the umpire gives it a wide.

Back of a length, around off, Rachin Ravindra hops up on his toes and pushes this towards point. 

FOUR! Punched with authority for a boundary. Overpitched, around off, Rachin Ravindra presses onto his front foot and presents a full face of his bat to drive this gloriously in the gap towards the right of mid off and the left of covers for four runs. 

Fuller on the pads, Tom tucks this to short mid on.

Short of a length, on off, Tom Blundell cuts this to deep third for one.

Arm-delivery, around off, Rachin Ravindra backs away to his leg side and punches this through covers for a single. 250 comes up for NZ.

Quicker and flatter around off, Tom Blundell pushes this to covers for no run.

Fuller around off, Tom Blundell brings out the reverse and hits this to the third man fielder for a run.

Quicker one, around off, Rachin Ravindra blocks this off his back foot.

Back of a length, around off, Rachin dabs this towards backward point and calls for a single but is sent back by Tom. Rachin is feeling those butterflies in his stomach. 

Good length, on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes this towards covers. Rachin Ravindra stays on 99.

Fuller and wide outside off, Rachin Ravindra chases this and pushes this to point.

 SIX! CENTURY FOR RACHIN! An excellent knock under what was a tricky situation for the visitors. Short and into the batter, Rachin Ravindra was up for it as he goes onto his back foot and pulls this away to the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie to bring up his century. Rachin cleared the fence to bring up his half-century and now for his century as well. 

Short again, on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra pulls this flat towards deep square leg for a single. 

Good length, onto the pads, Tom Blundell flicks this through square leg for a single. 

Fuller around off, Tom Blundell pushes this away for a single. 

Quicker one, around off, Rachin Ravindra defends this out.

Tossed up, around off, Rachin Ravindra presses onto his front foot and pushes this to covers.

Short of a length, around off, Rachin Ravindra cuts this towards deep point for a single. Rachin moves to 99.

Pushed through on off, Tom Blundell blocks this towards short cover.

Quicker one, on off, Tom Blundell gets low and blocks this one to the left of the bowler.

Back of a length, just outside off, Tom Blundell takes a small leap and fends it to cover to get across for one run.

Short, on middle, Rachin Ravindra pulls it to deep square leg and gets a single.

150 partnership between these two Kiwi batters! Short of a length, outside off, Tom Blundell guides it between the gap between gully and slip cordon. However, the ball doesn't have enough legs to roll to the fence before the gully fielder backtracks to cut it to three runs.

Back of a length, around off, Rachin Ravindra pats it to cover.

Fuller, around off, Rachin Ravindra drives it to deep point for a single. 

On a good length, around off, Tom Blundell nudges it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Short, on off, Rachin Ravindra keeps it out.

Full, outside off, Rachin Ravindra drives toward cover.

McBrine drags his length back, outside off. Rachin Ravindra stays deep inside the crease punches it well, but straight to the point fielder. 

Tossed up, fuller, on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it back to the bowler.

Short again, around off, Rachin Ravindra plays it with soft hands to cover and gets a single.

Flighted and fuller, around off. Tom Blundell brings out his reverse sweep, toward deep point and gets a single.

Short of a length, on off. Tom Blundell gets on his toes and blocks it down the deck.

On a good length, angling in, around leg. Tom Blundell looks to flick it but misses and thumps his pad.

Liam McCarthy drags his length back, on off. Tom Blundell rests it down the track.

Back of a length, just outside off, Tom Blundell opens the face of the bat and guides it to the backward point fielder, who is standing short of the inner circle. 

Pitches it fuller, around off, slanting in. Tom Blundell goes for an ambitious drive toward cover, but misses and gets pinged on the front foot. Appeal goes round, but the umpire remains unmoved. Probably the impact on the pad is outside off.

Fuller, around off, Tom Blundell bunts it to cover.

Andy McBrine has been brought back into the attack. He bowls fuller, offering a lot of flight, just outside off. Rachin Ravindra drives it to cover.

Full, around off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to cover.

Tossed up, on off. blocked by Ravindra. 

Floated and much fuller, on off, Rachin Ravindra digs it away.

Andy McBrine drags his length back, on off and middle. Rachin Ravindra gets on his back foot and blocks it down.

Another short delivery, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra fends it to cover. First maiden over for Andy McBrine!

Pitches it up, does Wilson, just outside off. Rachin Ravindra plants his front foot toward the delivery and while performing his drive, he opens the face of the bat to guide it through cover for a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Tom Blundell watches the ball and makes a leave at it.

Attacking the stumps now, on a good length. Tom Blundell is alert and blocks it down the track.

Good-length delivery, wide outside off, Tom Blundell looks to drive at it, but gets the connection from the inner part of his bat, before the ball rolls back to the bowler.

Around the waist of the batter, angling in. Tom Blundell rocks back and defends it to the leg side.

Back of a length, outside off, Tom Blundell lets it through.

Back of a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra bunts it to cover.

FOUR! Streaky, but the runs are piling. Back of a length, shaping away, wide outside off. Rachin Ravindra looks to slap at it, but gets the top edge. The ball flies away from the second slip fielder and races away to the deep third fence for four runs. With that boundary, Rachin Ravindra moves to the 90s

On a good length, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra makes a leave at it.

Back of a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra punches it to deep cover for a single. 

Back of a length, on middle, Tom Blundell blocks it down from the toe end of his bat. The ball just bounces toward the stumps, but Blundell uses his leg to kick it away.

 FOUR! Back of a length, around off, Tom Blundell steps towards the line of the ball and guides this in the gap between backward point and second slip for a boundary.

Back of a length, slanting away from the batter. Rachin Ravindra steers it to backward point for a single.

Short of a length, outside off, Tom Blundell eases it to point and gets a single.

Fuller and straighter, on middle, Rachin Ravindra nudges it to the right of the short mid-wicket fielder.

On a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra shoulder arms the delivery.

Wilson pushes his length fuller, on middle, Rachin Ravindra defends it back to the bowler. Wilson fails to get the ball while his follow-through, but the short mid-wicket fielder does well to move to his right and cover it up.

Pitches it up, does Wilson, outside off, Rachin Ravindra drives it through cover and gets a comfortable single.

Much fuller, wide outside off. Rachin Ravindra couldn't resist anymore and looks to drill it away, bending his back leg, but it takes the inside edge and hits back to his pad. 

On a length, on leg, Rachin Ravindra eases it back to the bowler.

Much fuller, offering a lot of width yet again, outside off. Rachin Ravindra jams it to cover.

Good-length delivery, pitching on off and angling away. Rachin Ravindra gets on his front foot and looks to block it to mid off, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Adair goes with the slower ball this time, fuller, on off, Rachin Ravindra eases it to point and gets a single.

Back of a length, just outside off, Tom Blundell hops and bunts it down to point.

Wilson comes over the wicket and bowls a touch fuller, on off. Rachin Ravindra pushes it to cover.

Much fuller, on middle, Rachin Ravindra works it to short mid-wicket.

Back of a length, slanting away from the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra lets it travel to the keeper.

There we go! First run for the Kiwis post Tea break. Back of a length, on middle and off. Rachin Ravindra dabs it to point and gets a single.

Back of a length, outside off, Tom Blundell isn't interested to offer ar shot at it.

On a hard length now, outside off, nipping in. Tom Blundell covers the off stump with his back foot and lets it travel to the keeper.

Mark Adair scoots from over the wicket and bowls much fuller, just outside off. Tom Blundell leans on the delivery and drives crisply at it, but straight to the cover fielder.

Angling away, on a good length, Tom Blundell makes a leave at it. 

Good-length delivery, just outside off, Tom Blundell blocks it to the off side.

Yet again, on that nagging length, in the corridor of uncertainty. Tom Blundell shoulders the delivery.

Back of a length, outside off. Tom Blundell hangs his willow in the air and lets it travel to the keeper..

A maiden over to start after the Tea break. This is Mark Adair's fifth maiden over. On the back of a good length delivery, outside off. Tom Blundell lets it through.

A tad fuller, on off, Rachin Ravindra looks to drive it but miscues it to the mid on fielder.

FOUR! Not where he intended! Short ball, on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra pulls it but doesn't connect well. The ball still goes over mid-wicket and races away to the fence.

Angling in, on a length, on off. Rachin Ravindra reaches out to it and taps it to cover for a single.

Past the edge! Hard length, just outside off, shaping away a touch. Tom Blundell looks to block it but gets beaten.

Short, outside off, Tom Blundell reads it well and leaves it alone. 

Slightly shorter from Liam McCarthy, on leg, Tom Blundell tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. That will be Tea on Day 1.

Good length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra leaves it alone.

Angling in, on a length, on off. Rachin Ravindra taps it to short cover for a single.

Oh! Length, just outside off, shaping in. Tom Blundell looks to block it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls back to the bowler. Dot.

A tad fuller, just outside off, Tom Blundell taps it to mid off.

Keeps it full, on off, Tom Blundell covers his line and blocks it to short cover.

Back of a length, on leg, Tom Blundell looks to block it but wears it high on his pads. The ball rolls back to the bowler. Dot.

Back of a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra punches it to cover for a single.

That one kept low! Hard length, outside off, and it keeps low. Tom Blundell has a waft at it but misses.

Length again, outside off, Tom Blundell shoulders arms at it.

Nice and full, on leg, Tom Blundell flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Bangs it short, outside off, Tom Latham leaves it alone.

FOUR! That was some shot from Tom Blundell! Back of a length, outside off, Tom Blundell hops a bit and punches it on the gap through point for a boundary.

Angling in, on a length, on leg. Tom Blundell tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Much fuller, on leg, Tom Blundell flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Thomas Mayes slows it up, outside off, Tom Blundell leaves it alone.

Nice and full, on off, Tom Blundell blocks it to mid on.

Hard length, outside off, Tom Blundell leaves the harmless delivery.

Slower one, outside off, Tom Blundell leaves it again.

Much fuller from Liam McCarthy, outside off, Rachin Ravindra forces it to cover.

Liam McCarthy keeps it full, on leg, Rachin Ravindra flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Hard length, on off, Tom Blundell pushes it uppishly towards the mid off fielder. 

Too full, just outside off, Tom Blundell taps it to short cover for a quick single.

Bangs it short, on leg, Rachin Ravindra ducks underneath it.

Too full, outside off, Rachin Ravindra eases it to the cover fielder.

Hard length, outside off, Tom Blundell shoulders arms at it.

Nice and full, on off, Tom Blundell pushes it to the cover fielder.

Bangs it short, outside off, Tom Blundell leaves the harmless delivery.

Appeal for caught behind but the umpire is unmoved. Hard length, outside off, shaping away a shade. Tom Blundell has a waft at it but misses. A stifled appeal for caught behind but nothing from the umpire.

Good length, outside off, Tom Blundell moves forward but decides to leave it.

Nice and full, outside off, Tom Blundell pushes it to the cover fielder.

Flatter, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra cuts it through covers for a single.

FOUR! There comes the reverse sweep! Full, just outside off, Tom Blundell changes his stance and plays a reverse sweep through short third. The fielder chases but the ball wins the race.

Much fuller, on leg, Tom Blundell flicks it to mid-wicket for a single. 200 comes up for New Zealand.

Much fuller, on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra lunges and blocks it back to the bowler.

Fired in, on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to mid off.

Three dots to end the over. Full, on middle, Rachin Ravindra leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

Thomas Mayes bangs it short, on off, Tom Blundell hops a bit and blocks it to cover.

Slows it up, outside off, Tom Blundell shoulders arms at it.

Hard length, on middle and leg, Tom Blundell covers his line and blocks it to mid on.

Slightly shorter, on off, Tom Blundell blocks it off the toe end of his bat. The ball bounces behind towards the right of the keeper. Luckily, it didn't hit the stumps.

A tad fuller, on leg, Tom Blundell flicks it to mid-wicket.

Thomas Mayes slows it up, outside off, Tom Blundell leaves it alone.

Flighted up, full and on off, Rachin Ravindra digs it to cover for a single.

FOUR! Through the gap and it goes away to the fence! Too full again, outside off, Tom Blundell makes room and drives it between cover and point as the ball races away. 100 partnership comes up between this duo now.

Keeps it full, on off, Tom Blundell blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Top shot! Andy McBrine drags his length back, on off, Tom Blundell uses his feet and chips it over mid on for a boundary.

Tossed up, on off, Tom Blundell pushes it to mid off.

Too full, on off, Tom Blundell drives it to cover. A misfield allows the batters to collect a single.

Full and around off, Rachin Ravindra drives this towards covers.

Good length, on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra punches this straight back to the bowler. 

Three runs. Pitched up, around middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra nails the ondrive and the wide mid on fielder cuts it off just before the ball reaches the fence. Three runs taken. 

Short and on off, Tom Blundell gets up on his toes and keeps it out.

Back of a length, wide of off, Tom Blundell leans back and slashes hard at it but gets beaten.

Full and wide outside off, Tom Blundell covers his off pole and leaves it.

Short outside off, Tom Blundell blocks this out.

Pushed around off, Tom Blundell tucks this towards mid-wicket for no run.

Quicker one around off, Tom Blundell nudges this towards the right of the mid-wicket fielder for no run.

Fired in, on off, Tom Blundell tucks it to short mid-wicket.

Fuller on the pads, Tom Blundell flicks this towards mid-wicket for another dot.

 FOUR! Tossed up, wide outside off, Tom Blundell brings out the reverse sweep and hits this well to the left of the fielder at short third for a boundary. 

Full and around off, Tom Blundell covers his off pole and leaves it all alone.

Back of a length, around off, Tom Blundell defends this off his back foot.

Thomas goes full again, wide outside off, Tom Blundell strides in line to the pitch of the ball and leaves it.

Hard length, outside off, Tom Blundell gets up on his toes and punches this to cover-point.

 FIFTY FOR BLUNDELL​​​​​​! Hard-length delivery, around middle, Tom Blundell gets on his toes and knocks it to mid on for a single. A round of applause from his dressing room and from the away fans as he raises his bat to soak it all in. 

 FOUR! Pitched up, around middle and leg, Rachin stays leg side to the pitch of the ball, hammers this crisply past the bowler to his left for a boundary in front of the sight screen. 

Fuller on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes this back to the bowler.

Tossed up, around the pads, Rachin Ravindra flicks this away for a single. 

 FOUR! This has been smashed away to the fence for four more. Tossed up, around off, Tom Blundell brings out the reverse sweep and hits this into the gap through the point region for a boundary.

Short of a length, on middle and off, Tom Blundell rocks back and milks this through mid-wicket for a single.

Fuller and on off, Rachin Ravindra gets on top of the bounce and keeps it out.

Top-spinner, around off, Rachin Ravindra goes down on a knee and looks to play the sweep but misses out. 

Full and way too wide of off, Rachin Ravindra doesn't bother poking at it.

Good length, around off, going across the batter, Rachin Ravindra defends this out.

Thomas bowls it around that nagging length, on off, angling across the batter. Rachin Ravindra goes at it with soft hands and the ball takes an outside edge but drops in front of the fielder at second slip.

Hard length, around off, Rachin Ravindra keeps it out.

A genuine outside edge and Andy Balbirnie fails to grab hold of it. Good length, around off, Rachin Ravindra prods onto his front foot and looks to punch this around covers but gets an outside edge that goes low to the left of Andy at second slip. Andy Balbirnie dives low to his left but fails to gather this cleanly. A single taken. 

 FOUR LEG BYES! Good length, down the leg, Tom Blundell gets inside the line of the ball and looks to flick this away but misses ot hit this off his bat and ends up clipping this off his pads to the fine leg fence for four leg byes. 

Tossed up, around off, Rachin Ravindra hits this well towards the left of covers. The fielder puts in a dive but only half-stops it and the batters cross for one as long off cuts it out.

Fuller on off, Tom Blundell defends this one.

Quicker one, on off, Tom Blundell goes deep inside the crease and pushes this back to the bowler.

 SIX! Just a bit of flight on offer and Tom has smashed this out of the park. Flighted, around off, Tom Blundell goes down on a knee and slogs this into the crowd towards the cow corner region for a biggie.

Floated around off, Tom defends this off his back foot.

Pushed through on the pads, Tom Blundell tucks this to the left of the short leg fielder.

Liam comes over the stumps, bowls it around off and takes it away from the batter. Rachin Ravindra leaves it.

Back of a length, around off, going across the batter, Rachin Ravindra pokes at it but bails out at the end.

Short and into the batter, Rachin Ravindra goes for the pull but ends up hitting this from the toe of his bat through cover-point for one. Rachin had no clue where the ball had gone.

An excellent yorker around middle and leg, Tom Blundell jams this out around silly point.

Full and around off, Tom Blundell punches this past the bowler to his left. Mid off fielder cuts it off.

Liam bowls this even fuller and around the pads, going down the leg side. Tom Blundell misses out on the flick and gets rapped on his front pad.

Good length, on the pads, keeps really low. Rachin does well to crouch low and tucks this to mid-wicket.

A tad fuller, on the pads, Rachin Ravindra tucks this through square leg for a single. 

Uneven bounce here for Wilson. Reuben hits the hard length around off, the ball hits the seam and kicks off, Tom Blundell waits for it on his back foot and gets surprised with the extra bit of bounce and leaves it.

Good length, on off, Tom keeps it out.

Full and wide of off, Tom Blundell shoulders his arms at it. 

Reuben goes even fuller and bowls it in the line of the stumps. Tom Blundell blocks this off his front foot. 

Back of a length around off, Rachin Ravindra keeps it out.

FOUR! That's quite a shot from Rachin Ravindra. Back of a length, outside off. Rachin Ravindra rides the bounce and spanks it toward the left of the deep point fielder. The fielder sprints across the turf and slides, but fails to get the better, as the ball goes past him and hits the boundary fence for four runs.

Excellent work in the deep! Short of a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra pulls it to the right of the deep square leg fielder, who does well to slide and keep the ball in play. Brace taken.

Hard length, around off, Rachin Ravindra gets up on his toes and punches this towards sweeper cover for a single. 

 FOUR! 150 comes up for NZ! Short and around off, Tom Blundell jumps up on his toes and looks to push this towards the covers region but gets it edged off the outside edge and the ball races through the gap between the fielder at second slip and gully for four runs. 

Full and on off, Tom Blundell drives this well but straight at mid off.

Back of a length, outside off, Tom Blundell cuts at it but finds the point fielder.

FOUR! This time, Blundell gets the gap. Wilson pushes his length, a bit fuller than the previous delivery. Tom Blundell crouches a bit low and cuts it into the gap between backward point and cover for four more runs.

On a good length, around off, Tom Blundell pushes it back to the bowler.

Short, outside off, Tom Blundell rides the bounce and eases it to the left of the backward point fielder for a couple of runs.

Takes the leading edge but landed safely! A touch fuller, just outside off, Tom Blundell looks to work it across the line, but plays the shot early. The ball hits the leading edge, but luckily, the ball bounces off toward the cover fielder.

Good-length delivery, on off, Tom Blundell gets behind the line and blocks it back to the bowler.

Good-length delivery, outside off, Tom Blundell rides the bounce and dabs it to cover-point.

Just outside the off stump, on a good length, Tom Blundell stabs it to cover.

MISFIELD! Back of a length, on middle, Tom Blundell hops and tucks it toward deep square leg. The batters runs hard for the first one and gets the two with ease as the fielder in the deep charges toward the ball, but fails to pick up through in one go.

FOUR! SHOT! Short of a length from Liam McCarthy, but fails to generate much pace. Tom Blundell cracks a pull shot to deep mid-wicket for four runs.

On a good length, on off, Tom Latham tucks it to deep square leg for one.

Another length delivery, angling in, around middle, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to the off side.

Full, around off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to the left of the bowler.

Fuller in length, around middle, Rachin Ravindra knocks it to mid on for a couple of runs.

DROPPED! Good-length delivery, slanting it away from the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra looks to block it on his front but gets nicked on the outside edge. The ball flies low to the right of the second slip fielder, who dives to take a one-handed catch but fails to grab it.

Fuller, outside off, left alone by the batter.

On a length, around off, Rachin Ravindra dabs it to cover.

Pitches it up, does Wilson, around off, Rachin Ravindra leaves it away.

Hard-length delivery, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra dabs late at it to backward point.

Adair pushes his length more fuller, on middle. Rachin Ravindra cautiously blocks it to cover.

SIX! Hammered away! FIFTY for Rachin Ravindra. Back-of-a-length delivery from Mark Adair, on leg and middle. Rachin Ravindra gets on his back foot and pulls it flat and over the vacant deep square leg fence for half a dozen. There was a time when the wickets were falling on the other end, but he controlled his nerves, and now he has scored his sixth half-century in Test cricket.

Pitches it up, does Adair, outside off, Rachin Ravindra lets it through.

On a good length this time, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra looks to block it to his front, but later he withdraws his willow to let the keeper collect it.

Good-length delivery, around off, Rachin Ravindra taps it to cover and gets a quick single.

Back of a length, round off, Rachin Ravindra defends this off his front foot.

Bangs hard on the good length, around the leg stump. Rachin Ravindra brings the willow to his front and blocks it down the track.

NO BALL! Fuller in length, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to the off side. Wilson has overstepped and the Kiwis will get a bonus run.

Tight single! Pitches it up, does Wilson, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra eases it to short cover to take a quick single. The fielder in the region moves to his right and has a shy at the striker's end but misses. However, Blundell is well inside the pitch when the ball crosses the stumps.

On a good length, on middle, Blundell blocks it down.

Back of a length, outside off, Tom Blundell lets it through.

NO BALL! A touch fuller, wide outside off, Tom Blundell is happy to leave it alone. Oh oh, the buzzer goes off once again as Wilson oversteps. 

On a length, on off, Tom Blundell blocks it back to the bowler.

On a good length, just outside off, Tom Blundell lets it away to the keeper.

Andy bowls this on a good length, around off, the ball keeps low. Tom Blundell hops up on his toes and dead bats this around point.

Good length, in the channel, wide of off, shaping away from the batter. Tom Blundell shoulders his arms at it. 

Hard length, in the line of the stumps, Tom defends this out.

Back of a length, around middle and leg, Tom Blundell tucks this towards the mid-wicket region for a dot.

Gloriously driven off the front foot but for nothing. Pitched up, around off, Tom Blundell strides to the pitch of the ball and drives this well off the middle of his bat. The ball is fielded by the short extra cover fielder, diving to his left. Another maiden by Mark Adair. 

On the back of a good length, angling way outside off. Rachin Ravindra isn't bother to offer any shot at it.

Action replay of the previous delivery! On a good length, slanting it outside off. Rachin Ravindra once again shows his discipline by shouldering it.

Beaten! Just inches away to find the edge.Good-length delivery, just outside off, angling away. Rachin Ravindra gets on his front foot and looks to drive at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length, around off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to mid off.

Hard-length delivery, outside off, Rachin Ravindra leaves it away to the keeper.

Back of a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra hangs back and stabs it with a cross-bat to the cover fielder.

FOUR! Oh, that has been gloriously driven by Blundell. Full-length delivery, outside off, swinging it away. Tom Blundell strides out and drives it along the carpet through the cover region for four runs.

Pitches it up, does Adair, on middle and leg, Tom Blundell tucks it to the left of deep backward square leg and gets a couple of runs.

Much fuller, on middle, Tom Blundell flicks it to short mid-wicket.

On a good length, just outside off, Tom Blundell blocks it on his front foot.

FOUR! Streaky! Fuller in length, a shade outswinger. Tom Blundell, with no footwork, looks to block it down, but gets nicked on the outside edge. Luckily, the ball flies low and beats the left of the diving gully fielder, before the ball rolls away to the deep third region for four runs.

Back of a length, outside off, Tom Blundell punches it to cover from his back foot.

Andy bowls this full and wide outside off, Rachin Ravindra strides to the pitch of the ball and leaves it all alone. 

Short and outside off, Rachin Ravindra cuts it to deep point and gets a single.

Full-length delivery, on off, Tom Blundell leans on it and works it to the short leg fielder.

Short, on middle, Tom Blundell tucks it to deep square leg for one.

A touch fuller, around off, Rachin Ravindra blocks it to the off side.

Andy McBrine drags his length back, just outside off. Rachin Ravindra goes deep into the crease and pats it to cover.

Good-length delivery, on off, Tom Blundell rocks back and rests it down the deck.

A tad fuller this time, angling in, on middle and leg. Tom Blundell clips it to deep square leg and gets an easy single.

Width to offer, wide outside off, on the back of a good length. Rachin Ravindra frees his arm and cuts it to the left of deep point and gets a brace.

On a hard length, just outside off, not much movement on this delivery. Rachin Ravindra blocks it to cover.

Wilson pushes the length fuller, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra gets on his front foot and pushes it to deep point for an easy single.

Hard-length delivery, on middle and leg. Tom Blundell prods halfway and brings out his solid defence. That will be Lunch on Day 1!

Full, outside off, blocked by Tom Blundell.

Short, on middle, Tom Blundell tucks it to short leg.

 Pitches it up, does Andy McBrine, around off, Tom Blundell punches it to the right of deep cover for a single.

Short again, outside off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to deep cover for one.

 Short, on middle, Rachin Ravindra nudges it to deep backward square leg for a single. 100 up for the Kiwis!

Full, on leg, Rachin Ravindra blocks it down.

Good-length delivery, shaping away, outside off, Tom Blundell covers the stumps and lets it travel to the keeper.

On the back of a good length, wide outside off, Tom Blundell isn't bothered to offer anything at it. 

Back of a length, around off, Tom Blundell stabs it to cover.

Beaten! Yet again, a touch shorter, outside off, and swings it away. Tom Blundell gets on his back foot and looks to punch it away, but misses on the swing of the delivery.

Good length, attacking the off stump now. Tom Blundell pushes it back to the bowler.

Just short of the fielder! Excellent change of length from Reuben Wilson. He drags his length back yet again, and nips it away. Tom Blundell looks to punch it away, but gets nicked on the outside edge. The ball flies and drops short of the third slip fielder, who dives to his right and parries it further. Single taken.

Good-length delivery, pitching it outside off, threatening the batter that it might angle in, but swings it a bit away, to keep it straight. Tom Blundell hangs his willow in the air and offers no shot at it.

Fullish, wide outside off, Tom Blundell nudges it with soft hands toward the right of mid-wicket and gets a single.

Back of a length, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra dabs it to cover.

FOUR! You can't bowl a loose short delivery to Ravindra. Short of a length, around the shoulder of the batter. Rachin Ravindra transfers his weight on the back foot and pulls it hard to deep square leg for four runs.

Back of a length, on leg, Rachin Ravindra bunts it to mid on.

On a hard length, shaping away from the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra leaves it away.

Reuben Wilson comes into the attack now. He keeps it full, on off, Rachin Ravindra blocks it watchfully.

Drags his length back, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra knocks it to the fielder at mid off.

Angling in, on a length, on off. Rachin Ravindra covers his line and blocks it to short cover.

Back of a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra shoulders arms at it.

Hard length, angling in from leg, Rachin Ravindra tucks it to the fielder at short mid-wicket.

Nice and full, outside off, Rachin Ravindra leaves it alone.

That one nipped in! Back of a length, on off, and it nips in sharply. Tom Blundell hops a bit and looks to block it but wears it high on his pads. The ball rolls towards the point fielder. Dot.

Slightly shorter again, on off, Tom Blundell covers his line and blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Liam McCarthy bowls it on a good length, around off. Tom Blundell stays back and punches it to the fielder at short cover.

FOUR! Lovely bit of timing from Tom Blundell! Overpitched, just outside off, Tom Blundell makes room and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.

Short, outside off, Tom Blundell leaves the harmless delivery.

Back of a length, outside off, Tom Blundell leaves again.

Mark comes around the stumps, Rachin Ravindra gets right behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.

Short and around off, Rachin Ravindra keeps it out.

Full and wide outside the off stumps, Rachin Ravindra gets onto his front foot and drives this really well but straight into the hands of extra cover. 

Hard length, around off, angling back into the batter. Rachin Ravindra gets on top of the bounce and blocks this to the left of the bowler. 

Short and wide of off, Rachin Ravindra gives it a good look and leaves this one.

Good length, onto the pads, Rachin Ravindra tucks this well towards the mid-wicket region for a dot.

McCarthy bends his back and hits the deck hard, around middle. Tom Blundell hops and dabs it down the track. 

Back of a length, around off, Tom Blundell jumps up on his toes and pushes this towards covers for a dot.

Short and wide outside off, Tom Blundell presses onto his front foot and leaves it all alone. 

Liam bends his back and hits the hard length, in the channel, nipping this back into the batter. Tom Blundell gets beaten to the inswing and the ball sneaks past his bat and hits him on his back thigh pad. A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down.

Hard length, wide of off, Tom Blundell doesn't offer any stroke at it. 

Liam persists to bowl around that nagging length but outside the off stump this time around. Tom leaves it. 

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Two quick wickets for Ireland, and the Kiwis are in a spot of bother. Good length, on off, and this one shapes away a touch. Daryl Mitchell leans on and looks to block it, but misses. The ball kisses the outside edge of Daryl Mitchell's blade and goes towards the keeper, Lorcan Tucker, who makes no mistake. A short stay for Daryl Mitchell as he makes his way back into the shed.

A hint of outswinger now! Fuller in length, just outside off, nips it a bit away. Tom Blundell jams it to the off side.

Good-length delivery, outside off, swinging it away from the batter. Tom Blundell lunges and hangs his bat in the air to make a leave at it.

Tap and single! Back of a length, just outside off, Tom Blundell hops and bunts it toward point to take a quick single.

Pitches it up, fuller, around off, Rachin Ravindra defends it to mid-wicket.

Full-length delivery, on off, Rachin Ravindra blocks it back to the bowler.

Full-length delivery, on off, Kane Williamson nudges it across the line to short mid-wicket.

Liam McCarthy drags his length back, just outside off. Kane Williamson gets on his toes and punches at it to the left of the backward point fielder for a couple of runs.

Around the off stump, on a good length, Kane Williamson dabs it to cover-point.

Good-length delivery, just outside off, Kane hops and punches at it, but straight to the cover fielder.

WIDE! Way to short, just outside off. Kane Williamson leaves it away.

OUT! LBW! Appeal goes round and up goes the finger of the umpire. This is an exceptional piece of bowling from Liam McCarthy. He pitches it around the off stump, on a good length and angling in sharply toward the stumps. Kane Williamson hangs onto his back foot and looks to nudge it to the leg side, but gets beaten on the inside edge and thumps on the front pad. Kane Williamson departs after scoring 36 off 70 balls. New Zealand are 86 for 3 now. 

Daryl Mitchell gets off the mark. Hard length, on off, Daryl Mitchell gets on his toes and taps it to short cover for a quick single.

Full, around off, Kane pushes it to cover.

Back of a length, around leg, Kane Williamson pulls it to deep fine leg and gets an easy single.

Good-length delivery, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra leans on the delivery, opens the face of the bat and guides it through cover-point for a single.

Fuller in length, around off, Kane pats it with soft hands toward the cover-point and gets a quick single.

Back of a length, around off, Rachin Ravindra rides the bounce and dabs it to point.

Pitches it up, fuller, outside off, Rachin Ravindra shoulders at it.

Full, around off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to point.

FOUR! The bowler himself should have fielded that. Full-length delivery, on middle and off. Rachin Ravindra gets on his front foot and drives it, showing the full face of the bat toward the bowler. McCarthy fails to field it and the ball rolls away downtown for four runs. 

Short, angling away from the batter. Rachin Ravindra sways away and makes a leave at it.

Short, on middle, Rachin Ravindra pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Back of a length, around off, Kane Williamson gets on his toes and bunts it to backward point.

FOUR! Edged and over. The luck is just not favouring Ireland. Liam McCarthy bangs hard on the good length, slanting it away. Rachin Ravindra looks to pull, but induces the top edge. The ball loops over the slip cordon and bounces away to deep third for four runs.

Overpitched, around the pads of the batter. Rachin Ravindra nudges it toward the right of wide mid on. The fielder dives but fails to make a stop. The mid off fielder back it up and the batter gets enough time to get double.

FOUR! That's an excellent shot from Rachin Ravindra. This is a full-length delivery, around leg. Rachin Ravindra shuffles across the stumps and rolls his wrists, and flicks it to the left of the deep fine leg fielder, who sprints across the turf and offers a dive but fails to get the better. 

Good-length delivery, angling away from the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra lets it travel to the keeper.

Full, outside off, Rachin Ravindra shoulder the delivery.

Shaping in, around middle, on a good length. Rachin Ravindra dabs it to the left of mid on and gets across for a single.

Edged but doesn't carry! Back of a length, just outside off. Kane Williamson thinks that the ball might angling in to attack his body, and for that reason, he looks to tuck it, but induces an outside edge. The ball drops well short of the gully fielder.

Liam McCarthy comes over the wicket and bowls on a good length, slanting in, just outside off. Rachin Ravindra prods on his front foot but leaves it away.

Short of a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra cuts it to backward point.

On the hard length this time, angling it away from the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra looks to block it, but as he sees the trajectory of the delivery is moving away from him, he withdraws his bat and lets it travel to the keeper.

Back of the good length, on middle, Rachin Ravindra pulls it to deep square leg and gets a single.

Much fuller, wide outside off, swings it a shade away from the wicket. Kane Williamson prods and looks to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge with a big gap.

Good leave! Back of a length, pitching it well outside off and angling in. Kane Williamson goes deep into the crease and covers the stumps at the same time, to offer no shot at the delivery.

FOUR! That has been put away comfortably by Williamson! Back of a length, on the sixth stump. Kane Williamson rocks back on his back foot and punches it into the vast gap between short cover and point for four runs.

FOUR! Nicely played! Full-length delivery, pitching it outside off, tries to swing it away, but Mayes fails to find any movement. Kane Williamson gets on his front foot and drives it crisply through cover for four more runs.

Back of a length, outside off, Kane Williamson makes a leave at it.

Angling in, around off and middle. Kane Williamson rocks back and blocks it down the deck.

Mayes hits the deck hard, on the good length, just outside off. Kane Williamson pushes it to the right of the backward point fielder, who rolls over his shoulder but fails to make the stop. The batter sees the window and gets a couple of runs, while the fielder gets back on his feet and backtracks to pick the ball. 

Good-length delivery, outside off, Kane Williamson lets it travel to the keeper.

Good length, outside off, shaping away. Kane Williamson leaves the harmless delivery.

Reuben Wilson keeps it on a length again, around the waist. Kane Williamson tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

That's a beauty from Reuben Wilson! Good length, on off, shaping away a shade. Rachin Ravindra tries to drive it but gets beaten all ends up.

Nice and full from Reuben Wilson, on off, Rachin Ravindra gets forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

Beaten! Pitched up, outside off, with a hint of away movement. Rachin Ravindra gets half forward and looks to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Much fuller, outside off, Rachin Ravindra blocks it to cover-point. 

Edged, short again! Back of a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra tries to block it but edges it. The ball lands short of the fielder at third slip. Dot.

Thomas Mayes goes full, outside off, Rachin Ravindra looks to block it but gets a blow on his pads. The ball rolls back to the bowler. Dot.

Three runs! Overpitched, outside off, Rachin Ravindra takes a step forward and drives it through mid off. He doesn't connect it quite well. The fielder has a long chase to do as the batters collect three runs.

Back of a length, outside off, Kane Williamson hops a bit and punches it through point for a single. 50 comes up for New Zealand.

Goes fuller, on middle, Rachin Ravindra covers his line and blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Past the edge! Fuller one again, outside off, and it shapes away. Rachin Ravindra looks to drive it but gets beaten on the away movement. 

Too full from Reuben Wilson, on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to the mid on fielder who moves to his right and makes a good stop. Dot.

Good length, on middle, Rachin Ravindra flicks it to wide of mid on. Dot again.

Drags his length back, on off, Rachin Ravindra rocks back and punches it to cover. The fielder dives to his right and stops it. Keeps it to a single.

An appeal, turned down. Back of a length, on leg, Kane Williamson tries to flick it but misses and wears it high on his pads. A stifled appeal but nothing from the umpire.

Edged, short! Hard length, on off, with a hint of inward movement. Kane Williamson tries to block it with soft hands but gets an edge. The ball lands just short of the fielder at slip. Dot.

Slightly shorter, outside off, Kane Williamson slices it through backward point for a brace.

Good length, outside off, and it keeps low. Kane Williamson reaches out to it and steers it to the fielder at point. Dot.

TWO LEG BYES! Thomas Mayes sways it down the leg side, Kane Williamson looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls towards fine leg. The fielder chases it as the batters collect two leg byes.

Keeps it on the fuller side, outside off, Kane Williamson shoulders arms at it.

This one kept a bit low. Length, outside off, and it keeps low. Kane Williamson leaves it alone again.

Another one outside off, Kane Williamson leaves the harmless delivery.

A tad fuller, targeting the stumps, Kane Williamson blocks it with soft hands towards the point fielder. 

Better line from Reuben Wilson. A tad fuller, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra covers his line and leaves it alone.

SIX! That goes all the way and into the stands! Reuben Wilson bangs it short, on middle, Rachin Ravindra stays in his crease, swivels, and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie.

Hard length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra leaves it alone.

A tad fuller, targeting the stumps, Rachin Ravindra blocks it solidly back towards the bowler.

A stifled appeal but nothing from the umpire. Back of a length, nipping in from leg. Rachin Ravindra looks to block it but misses and wears it high on the pads. An appeal but turned down.

Reuben Wilson keeps it full, on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra lunges and flicks it to the fielder at short mid-wicket.

Swing and a miss! Full, sliding down the leg side, Kane Williamson tries to flick it but misses.

Drags his length back, on off, Kane Williamson rocks back and blocks it with soft hands back towards the bowler.

Hard length, outside off, shaping away. Kane Williamson leaves it alone.

That one kept low! Length again, outside off, and it keeps low. Kane Williamson looks to slap it but gets beaten on the lack of bounce.

Mark Adair keeps it full, on off, Kane Williamson blocks it back to the bowler.

Angling in, on the pads, Kane Williamson tucks it to the fielder at short mid-wicket.

Edged, short! Reuben Wilson keeps it full, with a hint of inward movement. Kane Williamson looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball lands just short of the fielder at slip, who makes a dive and makes a good stop. Dot.

Hard length, outside off, shaping away. Kane Williamson leaves it alone.

NO BALL! Nice and full from Reuben Wilson, outside off. Kane Williamson lunges and blocks it to short cover. It's also a front foot No Ball.

Three runs! Full and straight, on the pads. Kane Williamson leans on and flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder has a long chase to do as the batters collect three runs.

Length again, on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to the point fielder.

FOUR! That's a glorious shot from Rachin Ravindra! Pitched up, outside off, Rachin Ravindra clears his front leg and drills it down the ground and through mid on for a boundary.

Good comeback from Reuben Wilson. A yorker, on off, Rachin Ravindra gets his bat down in time and blocks it to mid off.

Mark Adair keeps it on a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra shoulders arms at it.

Nice and full, outside off, Rachin Ravindra tries to block it but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls towards short fine leg for a single.

Adair keeps it full again, on off, Kane Williamson leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

Whipped away nicely. Hard length, on middle and leg, Kane Williamson whips it through square leg for just a single.

Drags his length back, outside off, Rachin Ravindra leaves it alone. 

Nice leave from Rachin Ravindra. A tad fuller, outside off, shaping in. Rachin Ravindra covers his line and makes a good leave.

Good length, wide of off, Kane Williamson leaves it all alone. 

Back of a length, around off, Kane Williamson gets onto his back foot and keeps it out.

On a length, going down the leg side. Kane Williamson defends this off his front foot.

Short and wide of off, Kane Williamson leans back and looks to cut this square on off but gets it away off the under-edge around silly point.

Full and down the leg side, Kane Williamson tucks this grounded to mid-wicket. 

Hard length, on off, Kane Williamson dead bats it. Another maiden for Mayes.

 OUT! CAUGHT! An absolute screamer from Liam McCarthy to send Devon Conway back. On a length, around the pads, going further down the leg side. Devon Conway stays leg side to the pitch of the ball and flicks this really well off his bat. The ball was flying away to the left of the fielder at short mid-wicket. Liam McCarthy dives to his left, grabs this with both hands and keeps hold of it as he falls onto the ground. Devon Conway departs for 4 and New Zealand are 21 for 2. 

On a length, around the pads yet again, Rachin Ravindra flicks this and keeps it grounded this time. Rachin finds mid-wicket this time. 

Full and around off, shaping away from the batter. Rachin Ravindra pushes this to covers.

Good length, wide of off, shaping away from the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra strides towards the pitch of the ball and pokes at it but bails out of the block just in time. 

On a length, wide of off, Rachin Ravindra leaves it all alone.

 FOUR! Gorgeous stroke to get off the mark, Rachin Ravindra. Pitched up, around off, from around the stumps. Rachin Ravindra leans to the pitch of the ball, presents a full face of his bat and punches this through the covers region for a boundary to open his account. 

On a length, around off, Kane Williamson blocks this underneath his eyeline. 

 FOUR! Just a bit too straight from Thomas Mayes and Kane Williamson makes him pay. Pitched-up delivery, around the pads of the batter. Kane Williamson gets inside the line of the ball and flicks this through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. 

Hard length, around off, Kane Williamson blocks this to silly mid on.

Full and wide of off, Kane Williamson strides to the pitch of the ball and leaves it.

Hard length, on top of middle and off, Kane Williamson gets up on his toes and tucks this to mid-wicket.

On a length, wide of off, Kane Williamson gets right behind the line of the ball and keeps it out with a dab towards gully.

Mark continues to bowl around the stumps against the left-hander. Bowls this wide outside off, and shaping it away from the batter. Devon Conway leaves it. 

Good length, around off, Devon Conway presses onto his front foot and blocks this towards mid-wicket.

Back of a length, around off, Devon Conway almost gets squared up but he keeps it out. Wasn't the best of the defensive strokes from Devon but he does well to keep it out. 

Good length, wide of off, shaping away from the batter, Devon Conway pokes at it away from his body but the awayswing beats his bat.

Hard length, on middle and leg, Devon Conway tucks this to mid-wicket. 

Back-to-back maidens for Ireland. Pitched-up delivery, wide of off, Devon Conway leans into the stroke and drives this square but straight to point.

On a length, around off, Kane Williamson presses towards the pitch of the ball and leaves it alone.

Full and outside off, shaping away from the right-hander. Kane Williamson doesn't offer any stroke at it and leaves this one.

Good length, wide down the leg, Kane Williamson has a go at it but misses out. 

Full and around off, shaping away from the batter, Kane Williamson shoulders his arms at it. 

Beauty from the debutant. Right in the channel, around off, and in that corridor of uncertainty. Kane Williamson steps onto his back foot and looks to keep it out but gets beaten out his outside edge.

A maiden for Thomas, his first in Test cricket. Good length, around off, Kane Williamson defends this right underneath his eyeline.

On a length, around off, shaping back into the batter. Kane Williamson gets right on top of the bounce and dead bats it.

 FOUR! Another streaky boundary for Kane. Good length, around off, Kane Williamson prods onto his front foot and looks to keep it out. Gets it edged off the outside edge of his bat and the ball races through gully for four runs. 

Good length, around off, Kane Williamson dabs this to third slip for a dot.

Hard length, wide of off, Kane Williamson leaves this one all alone.

Back of a length, around off, nipping back into the batter. Kane Williamson gets up on his toes and keeps it out.

Short and around off, Kane Williamson plays this late and dabs this to the left of the fielder at backward point for a quick single. 

On a length, wide of off, Devon Conway covers his off stump and leaves it. 

Full and wide outside off, Devon Conway doesn't offer anything and shoulders his arms at it.

Good length, around off, shaping back into the batter, Devon Conway presses onto his front foot and looks to block this one but the ball shoots a tad on the batter and it hits Devon around his thigh pad.

 FOUR! Glorious punch of the front foot. Pitched up, around off, Devon Conway prods onto his front foot and presents a full face of his bat. Hits this from the middle and the ball goes straight past the bowler to his left for a boundary in front of the sight screen. 

Good length, going down the leg, Devon Conway looks to block this out but misses and gets rapped on his front pad. A gentle appeal but this was going down the leg side and the umpire turns it down.

Full and on off, Devon Conway drives this well off his front foot but straight at covers. 

FOUR LEG BYES! Runs straightaway to get us underway. Mark starts around the stumps to Tom Latham and errs in line as he bowls it down his leg side. Tom Latham misses out on the flick and clips this off his pads for a boundary towards the fine leg region. 

 OUT! TIMBER! This is exactly what Mark came around the stumps for against Tom. Good length, around off, shaping a long way back into the batter. Tom Latham doesn't offer any stroke at it and just shoulders his arms at it, misreading the swing on offer. The ball nips back in a long way and rattles the timber. Tom Latham departs for a duck. 

Good length, around off, shaping away from the right-hander. Kane Williamson leaves it all alone. 

Hard length, around off, Kane Williamson pokes at it with soft hands and gets it edged off the outside edge that drops in front of the fielder at first slip. 

Back of a length, around off, Kane Williamson covers his off pole and leaves it all alone. 

 FOUR! First runs off the bat for NZ in this Test match. Short and around off, Kane Williamson gets up on his toes and looks to block this out, but gets it edged off his outside edge. The ball races between second and third slip and crashes into the boundary cushion around the third man region for four runs.