IRE vs NZ

New Zealand tour of Ireland · Only Test

Recent overs

Ov 64
1W
1 runs
Ov 63
001000
1 runs
Ov 62
1041b01
7 runs
Ov 61
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0 runs

Commentary

End of Match! New Zealand win by an inning and 79 runs

Match Highlights:
Tom Blundell: 186(292)
Rachin Ravindra: 121(194)
Nathan Smith: 6/40
Blair Tickner: 5/76
63.2W

Blair Tickner to Reuben Wilson, Wicket, c D Mitchell b BM Tickner, Caught out !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, A risky shot choice by Reuben Wilson as the batter hangs in the crease to strike it towards slip, only to get an edge that goes straight into the hands of Daryl Mitchell for a soft dismissal.

63.11

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, 1 run, An accurately pitched fast ball on the off stump, Mark Adair hangs in the crease to make a confident pull, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

63Ov231/8Score
0010001 run
Reuben Wilson*4 (12)
Mark Adair43 (46)
62.60

Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Ben Sears sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Reuben Wilson hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.

62.50

Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Reuben Wilson hangs in the crease and slash push towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

62.40

Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the mid on. Swift fielding by the bowler.

62.31

Ben Sears to Mark Adair, 1 run, fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Mark Adair hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long off for 1 run.

62.20

Ben Sears to Mark Adair, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Ben Sears bowls a sharp delivery, and Mark Adair goes back to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

62.10

Ben Sears to Mark Adair, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, good length, on the off stump, Mark Adair goes back to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

62Ov230/9Score
1041b017 runs
Mark Adair*42 (43)
Reuben Wilson4 (9)
61.61

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, 1 run, Mark Adair goes back and plays a well-timed punch off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 1 run.

61.50

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, short length, on the off stump, Mark Adair goes back to the delivery, letting it go to the keeper without offering a shot.

61.41b

Blair Tickner to Reuben Wilson, 1 bye, Bye !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Reuben Wilson goes back, aims to play defensive shot, but the ball evades the batter and keeper. They are quick to steal 1 runs off bye. Misfielding has cost them runs

61.34

Blair Tickner to Reuben Wilson, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Reuben Wilson goes back and caresses cut, edged!! towards third man, it raced away to the fence for four.

61.20

Blair Tickner to Reuben Wilson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the slip.

61.11

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, 1 run, Mark Adair goes back to take bouncer of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.

61Ov223/8Score
0000000 runs
Reuben Wilson*0 (6)
Mark Adair40 (40)
60.60

Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Reuben Wilson hangs in the crease and strives to hit defensive shot, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.

60.50

Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Reuben Wilson hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.