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New Zealand vs Ireland 2026 Only Test Full Commentary
LIVE · May 27 2026, Wed - 03:30 PM (IST)
NZL361/5 (94.0)
IRE Day 1: New Zealand are 361 for 5
CRR:3.84
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Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Campher. That's the end of Day 1. New Zealand had a mixed start after losing both openers early. Rachin Ravindra played a superb innings and was eventually dismissed for 121, while Tom Blundell remained unbeaten on 142. Ireland stayed in the contest with key breakthroughs, including a three-wicket haul for Mark Adair, supported by Liam McCarthy and Harry Tector with one wicket each. The match remains evenly poised heading into Day 2. Join us tomorrow for the live action.
Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Doheny.
Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played to gully for no runs, fielded by McBrine.
Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell. In-swinging back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to silly mid on for no runs.
Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell. In-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, mis-timed to second slip for no runs, fielded by McBrine.
Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, Played to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, run save by Adair.
Tom Mayes to Tom Blundell. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Tom Mayes to Tom Blundell. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Tom Mayes to Tom Blundell. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Tom Mayes to Tom Blundell. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, Played to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Carmichael.
Tom Mayes to Tom Blundell. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Tom Mayes to Tom Blundell. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, mis-fielded by Tucker.
Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft. In-swinging half volley, to leg on the front foot working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Doheny.
Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Campher.
Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, Played to gully for no runs, fielded by Campher.
Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft. In-swinging back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Played to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Mayes.
FOUR! Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell. In-swinging back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot dropped, Played to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Mayes.
Tom Mayes to Dean Foxcroft. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Tom Mayes to Dean Foxcroft. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, Played to point for no runs, fielded by Campher.
Tom Mayes to Dean Foxcroft. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Tom Mayes to Dean Foxcroft. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Tom Mayes to Dean Foxcroft. Out-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
Tom Mayes to Dean Foxcroft. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Doheny.
Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mayes.
Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft. In-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to deep extra cover for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Wilson.
Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft. Out-swinging half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Campher.
APPEAL! Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Campher, appeal made for L.B.W. No second thought from the umpire there.
Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell. In-swinging length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Tucker.
APPEAL! Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to backward point for no runs, fielded by Campher, appeal made for L.B.W. The umpire wastes no time in denying the appeal.