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New Zealand vs Ireland 2026 Only Test Full Commentary
Result · May 27 2026, Wed - 03:30 PM (IST)
NEW ZEALAND490/8 decl
IRELAND179, 232 f/o
New Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs
CRR:3.66
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OUT! Caught. Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short fine leg, caught by Wilson. New Zealand have been declared their innings and secured a substantial total. Tom Blundell narrowly missed achieving a well-deserved double century, finishing just short. Meanwhile, debutant Dean Foxcroft fell short of his century by just 2 runs. It was a remarkable batting display from the New Zealand players. On the other hand, Ireland's bowlers struggled, allowing a high number of runs, although Mark Adair did manage to take three wickets. Now, let's prepare for Ireland's innings.
Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, Played to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Carmichael.
Andy McBrine to Zak Foulkes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run.
Andy McBrine to Zak Foulkes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, Played to short mid wicket for 1 run.
Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, Played to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Tector.
OUT! Run Out (Sub). Harry Tector to Dean Foxcroft. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, hit pad to short extra cover, by Tucker. Mix up in the middle.
Harry Tector to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front sweeping, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by McCarthy.
FOUR! Harry Tector to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Harry Tector to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, top edge for no runs, dropped catch by Tucker.
Harry Tector to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs.
Harry Tector to Dean Foxcroft. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, Played to long off for 1 run, fielded by Mayes.
Andy McBrine to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Carmichael.
Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Carmichael.
Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft. Off break length ball, to leg backing away cutting, Played to deep cover for 2 runs.
Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, Played to cover for no runs.
Andy McBrine to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, Played to square leg for 1 run, fielded by McCarthy.
Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Carmichael.
FOUR! Reuben Wilson to Nathan Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
Reuben Wilson to Nathan Smith. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Missed (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Reuben Wilson to Nathan Smith. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to short extra cover for no runs.
Reuben Wilson to Nathan Smith. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, run save by Tucker.
FOUR! Reuben Wilson to Nathan Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by McCarthy.
Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Carmichael.
Andy McBrine to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Tector.
Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Carmichael.
Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track glancing, Missed (Leg Side) for no runs, stumping missed by Tucker.
Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, Played back to bowler for no runs.
Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, Played to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Carmichael.
OUT! Caught. Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge to third slip, caught by Williamson. Ireland's innings has come to an end, with the team scoring 179 runs and losing all 10 wickets. It was not a great performance with the bat from the home side. The standout player was Andy McBrine, who scored 73 runs. New Zealand delivered an impressive bowling performance, making it difficult for the Irish batters to score. Nathan Smith was exceptional, taking six wickets in a remarkable spell. As a result, New Zealand has enforced the follow-on, and Ireland will have to bat again. Let's get ready for the next innings.
Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.
OUT! Caught. Ben Sears to Liam McCarthy. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge to third slip, caught by Williamson. Another one bites the dust.
Ben Sears to Liam McCarthy. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Ben Sears to Liam McCarthy. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs.
Blair Tickner to Liam McCarthy. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Played to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine. Short, wide down leg side backing away cutting, Played in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
FOUR! Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine. Back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Missed (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
No ball Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine. Length ball, down leg side backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep point and it was a no ball.
Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine. Back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, Missed (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine. Short, down leg side backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Ben Sears to Liam McCarthy. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Ben Sears to Liam McCarthy. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to backward point for no runs, run save by Foxcroft, shy attempt by Conway.
Ben Sears to Liam McCarthy. Length ball, off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Ben Sears to Andy McBrine. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot pushing, Played to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Foxcroft.
Ben Sears to Andy McBrine. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to cover for no runs.
Ben Sears to Andy McBrine. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to cover for no runs.
Blair Tickner to Liam McCarthy. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Played to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
Blair Tickner to Liam McCarthy. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Foxcroft.
Blair Tickner to Liam McCarthy. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, Played to backward point for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
OUT! Caught. Blair Tickner to Tom Mayes. Back of a length, down leg side on the front foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, caught by Sears. Into the safe hands.
Blair Tickner to Tom Mayes. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, Missed (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Nathan Smith to Tom Mayes. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, Played to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Foxcroft.
Nathan Smith to Tom Mayes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Tickner.
Nathan Smith to Tom Mayes. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, Missed (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Nathan Smith to Tom Mayes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.
Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Foulkes.
OUT! Caught. Blair Tickner to Reuben Wilson. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge to first slip, caught by Mitchell. New Zealand have wrapped up a dominant victory, winning by innings and 79 runs. A game that never looked in doubt after Tom Blundell and Rachin Ravindra steadied the innings on day one. The bowlers took over from there, dismissing Ireland for 179 in the first innings before enforcing the follow-on and bowling the hosts out again for 232. Blair Tickner led the charge brilliantly in the second innings, while Nathan Smith chipped in with a couple of wickets. Opener Stephan Doheny scored 57, and Lorcan Tucker brought up a fighting fifty, but it was not enough in the end. Tom Blundell is the Player of the Match for his magnificent innings helping New Zealand reach their large first innings total.
Blair Tickner to Mark Adair. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Latham.
Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, Played to fourth slip for no runs, fielded by Conway.
Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
Ben Sears to Mark Adair. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Played in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Ben Sears to Mark Adair. Seaming in back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Ben Sears to Mark Adair. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Blair Tickner to Mark Adair. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, Played to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Sears.
Blair Tickner to Mark Adair. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Blair Tickner to Reuben Wilson. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed to short third man for 1 run, mis-fielded by Blundell, fielded by Mitchell.
FOUR! Blair Tickner to Reuben Wilson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Blair Tickner to Reuben Wilson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, mis-timed to second slip for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
Blair Tickner to Mark Adair. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Played in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Foulkes.
Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Played to point for no runs, fielded by Latham.
Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to silly mid on for no runs.
Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, inside edge for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
OUT! Run Out. Blair Tickner to Mark Adair. Back of a length, wide down leg side on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to cover for 2 runs, fielded by Conway, by Tickner. Mix-up between the batters.
Blair Tickner to Mark Adair. Short, wide down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
FOUR! Blair Tickner to Mark Adair. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
FOUR! Blair Tickner to Mark Adair. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed past fine leg for 4 runs.
FOUR! Blair Tickner to Mark Adair. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Blair Tickner to Mark Adair. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Nathan Smith to Liam McCarthy. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Nathan Smith to Mark Adair. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to short fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Blundell, fielded by Mitchell. The umpire signalled a bye.
FOUR! Nathan Smith to Mark Adair. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
No ball Nathan Smith to Mark Adair. Back of a length, wide outside off stump ducked Leave, Left and it was a no ball, fielded by Blundell.