New Zealand tour of Ireland 2026 · Only Test
Completed
Ireland
232/10(63.2) & 179/10 (45.0)
New Zealand
490/8 (119.0)
New Zealand Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs
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Key Stats
Toss: Ireland opt to bowl
Over 631 run, 1 wkt
- WBlair Tickner to Reuben Wilson: Wicket! Caught By Daryl Mitchell. No Run. That's it, and New Zealand wins the test match by an innings and 79 runs!!! Good length on the off side, Wilson tries to defend this one but gets an outer edge and ball goes to the slips. and Mitchell grabs another catch and Blair Tickner completes his fifer.
- 1Blair Tickner to Mark Adair: One Run. Bouncer on the middle, pulls it to deep mid wicket for one
Over 621 run, 8 wkts
Reuben Wilson 4(12)
Mark Adair 43(46)
Ben Sears
15.0-6-37-0
- 0Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson: No Run.
- 0Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson: No Run.
- 0Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson: No Run. Length ball on the middle, defend it back for dot
- 1Ben Sears to Mark Adair: One Run. Short of length outside the off side, cuts it to deep extra for single
- 0Ben Sears to Mark Adair: No Run.
- 0Ben Sears to Mark Adair: No Run.
Over 617 runs, 8 wkts
Mark Adair 42(43)
Reuben Wilson 4(9)
Blair Tickner
17.0-3-75-4
- 1Blair Tickner to Mark Adair: One Run. Was a good length on the off side, cuts it for one
- 0Blair Tickner to Mark Adair: No Run.
- B1Blair Tickner to Reuben Wilson: bye. One Run. Was a slower good length on the off, misses it to the keeper and he fails to hold on for single
- 4Blair Tickner to Reuben Wilson: Four. Half volley outside the off, Wilson swings his bat and gets outside edge over the slips for four
- 0Blair Tickner to Reuben Wilson: No Run.
- 1Blair Tickner to Mark Adair: One Run. Bouncer on the middle, uppercuts it to third man for single
Over 600 runs, 8 wkts
Reuben Wilson 0(6)
Mark Adair 40(40)
Ben Sears
14.0-6-36-0
- 0Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson: No Run. Good length on the off side, again misses it to keeper
- 0Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson: No Run. Back of length on the middle, gets beaten to the keeper
- 0Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson: No Run.
- 0Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson: No Run.
- 0Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson: No Run.
- 0Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson: No Run.
Over 5914 runs, 8 wkts
Mark Adair 40(40)
Liam McCarthy 11(14)
Blair Tickner
16.0-3-69-4
- WK2Blair Tickner to Mark Adair: Wicket! Run Out By (Devon Conway / Blair Tickner)! Liam McCarthy Out! Two Runs. Another short one in the middle cuts over the covers for a double. Conway throws a brilliant throw towards Tickner, and McCarthy was halfway getting back but fell short in front of Conway's sharp throw.
- 0Blair Tickner to Mark Adair: No Run.
- 4Blair Tickner to Mark Adair: Four. Bouncer on the middle, made some room and slices it to long on for four runs
- B4Blair Tickner to Mark Adair: bye. Four. Bouncer on the middle and leg side, goes over the batter and keeper for four
- 4Blair Tickner to Mark Adair: Four. Half volley on the middle, drives it passing the mid off for four
- 0Blair Tickner to Mark Adair: No Run.
Over 589 runs, 7 wkts
Liam McCarthy 11(14)
Mark Adair 30(34)
Nathan Smith
15.0-6-53-2
- 0Nathan Smith to Liam McCarthy: No Run.
- B1Nathan Smith to Mark Adair: bye. One Run. Bouncer down to the leg side, looks to go for an uppercut but goes to keeper and keeper fumbles to collect for one
- 4Nathan Smith to Mark Adair: Four. Short of length on the middle, cuts it passing the point for four
- NBNathan Smith to Mark Adair: No Ball. One Run. Back of length on the middle, tries to duck this one but hits on helmet, it's a no ball