New Zealand vs Ireland 2026 Only Test Full Commentary

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Only Test, - Civil Service Cricket Club

IRE

179, 65/2 (16.0) f/o

NZL

490/8 decl

Day 2: Ireland trail New Zealand by 246 runs with 8 wickets remaining

CRR:4.06

118.6

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.
118.5

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.
118.4

Andy McBrine to Zak Foulkes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run.
118.3

Andy McBrine to Zak Foulkes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
118.2

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.
118.1

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.
117.6

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.
117.5

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.
117.4

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.
117.3

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.
117.2

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.
117.1

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.
116.6

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.
116.5

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.
116.4

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft. Off break length ball, to leg backing away cutting, Played to deep cover for 2 runs.
116.3

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, Played to cover for no runs.
116.2

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.
116.1

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.
115.6

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.
115.5

Reuben Wilson to Nathan Smith. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Missed (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
115.4

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.
115.3

Reuben Wilson to Nathan Smith. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, run save by Tucker.
115.2

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.
115.1

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.
114.6

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.
114.5

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.
114.4

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.
114.3

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.
114.2

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, Played back to bowler for no runs.
114.1

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.

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44.6

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.
44.5

Ben Sears to Reuben Wilson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
44.4

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.
44.3

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.
44.2

Ben Sears to Liam McCarthy. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
44.1

Ben Sears to Liam McCarthy. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs.
43.6

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.
43.5

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.
43.4

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.
43.3

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.
43.3

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.
43.2

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.
43.1

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine. Short, down leg side backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
42.6

Ben Sears to Liam McCarthy. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
42.5

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.
42.4

Ben Sears to Liam McCarthy. Length ball, off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
42.3

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.
42.2

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to cover for no runs.
42.1

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to cover for no runs.
41.6

Blair Tickner to Liam McCarthy. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
41.5

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.
41.4

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.
41.3

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.
41.2

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.
41.1

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.
40.6

Nathan Smith to Tom Mayes. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, Played to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Foxcroft.
40.5

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.
40.4

Nathan Smith to Tom Mayes. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, Missed (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
40.3

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.
40.2

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.

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End of Over 16

Over 16. 4 runs. Bowler: Blair Tickner. Ireland: 65/2 (rr 4.06)
15.6

Blair Tickner to Tom Mayes. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell. That's stumps after a day dominated by New Zealand, Ireland still trailing by 246 runs after being forced to follow on. The openers got off to a positive start in an opening stand of 42, but Blair Tickner struck twice in the closing stages of the day to enforce the visitors strong position. Stephen Doheny remains unbeaten on 36, joined by nightwatchman Tom Mayes, with plenty of work to do to. Do join us tomorrow for the live action on Day 3.
15.5

Blair Tickner to Tom Mayes. Back of a length, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
15.4

Blair Tickner to Tom Mayes. Back of a length, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
15.3

FOUR! Blair Tickner to Tom Mayes. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.
15.2

Blair Tickner to Tom Mayes. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
15.1

Blair Tickner to Tom Mayes. Back of a length, wide down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
End of Over 15

Over 15. 4 runs. Bowler: Ben Sears. Ireland: 61/2 (rr 4.07)
14.6

Ben Sears to Stephen Doheny. Out-swinging length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, Played to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
14.5

Ben Sears to Stephen Doheny. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.
14.4

FOUR! Ben Sears to Stephen Doheny. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
14.3

Ben Sears to Stephen Doheny. In-swinging length ball, off stump on the back foot working, Played to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
14.2

Ben Sears to Stephen Doheny. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to silly mid off for no runs, run save by Smith.

14.1

Ben Sears to Stephen Doheny. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.
End of Over 14

Over 14. 4 runs. Bowler: Blair Tickner. Ireland: 57/2 (rr 4.07)
13.6

Blair Tickner to Tom Mayes. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
13.5

Blair Tickner to Tom Mayes. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.
13.4

Blair Tickner to Tom Mayes. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
13.3

Cade Carmichael c Tom Latham b Blair Tickner 6 (17)

OUT! Caught. Blair Tickner to Cade Carmichael. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, outside edge to second slip, caught by Latham. Good grab in the slip cordon.
13.2

FOUR! Blair Tickner to Cade Carmichael. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Blundell.
13.1

Blair Tickner to Cade Carmichael. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played back to bowler for no runs.
End of Over 13

Over 13. no runs. Bowler: Ben Sears. Ireland: 53/1 (rr 4.08)
12.6

Ben Sears to Stephen Doheny. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Played to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Smith.
12.5

Ben Sears to Stephen Doheny. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
12.4

Ben Sears to Stephen Doheny. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.

12.3

Ben Sears to Stephen Doheny. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, thick edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Conway.
12.2

Ben Sears to Stephen Doheny. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Played to mid on for no runs, fielded by Tickner.
12.1

Ben Sears to Stephen Doheny. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.
End of Over 12

Over 12. 3 runs. Bowler: Blair Tickner. Ireland: 53/1 (rr 4.42)
11.6

Blair Tickner to Cade Carmichael. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
11.5

Blair Tickner to Cade Carmichael. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
11.4

Blair Tickner to Cade Carmichael. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, Played to backward point for no runs, fielded by Conway.
11.3

Blair Tickner to Cade Carmichael. Yorker, outside off stump no foot movement driving, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
11.2

Blair Tickner to Cade Carmichael. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, Played to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Foulkes.
11.1

Blair Tickner to Cade Carmichael. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Foxcroft.

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