27/05Stumps
Only Test, New Zealand tour of Ireland at Belfast, May 27-30 2026
Day 2: Ireland trail by 246 runs

Current Run Rate

CRR

4.06

Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)

Last 10 Ov (RR)

31/2 (3.1)

27/05Stumps
Only Test, New Zealand tour of Ireland at Belfast, May 27-30 2026
Day 2: Ireland trail by 246 runs

Current Run Rate

CRR

4.06

Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)

Last 10 Ov (RR)

31/2 (3.1)

END OF OVER:
16 | 4 Runs | IRE: 65/2

  • Thomas Mayes4 (9b)
  • Stephen Doheny36 (47b)
  • Blair Tickner5-2-14-2
  • Ben Sears4-1-12-0

7:06pm That will be all from us for day two. Sreshth's report should be up soon and that should be your one-stop shop in case you missed out on any of the action. We will be back again tomorrow as NZ look to close out the game and Ireland hope to mount a comeback. Until then, from all of us here at ESPNcricinfo, it is goodbye!

7pm A nice, little run-out for the Kiwi bowlers and for the Ireland top order towards the end of the day. Doheny has lasted much longer than his vigil earlier in the day, and has looked increasingly confident too. Balbirnie looked good at the crease as well until he was undone by Tickner. Carmichael also fell before the close of play, meaning that Ireland have only eight wickets in hand to get the 246 runs that would push this game into a fourth innings.

NZ will be pleased with their efforts overall. They enforced the follow-on and have made inroads, despite their bowlers having to bowl for a good chunk of the day. They will now want to finish off the job tomorrow and will be hopeful of doing so after their exploits today.

15.6
0
Tickner to Mayes, no run, Sharp short ball just outside leg. Mayes gets inside the line and gets out of the way. Just. And that will also be stumps.

Mayes indulging in a bit of gardening now

15.5
0
Tickner to Mayes, no run, Rinse and repeat. Short ball on leg. Mayes sizes it up early and ducks underneath it

Tickner trying to hurry up to ensure there is another over today

15.4
0
Tickner to Mayes, no run, Banged halfway down outside leg. Mayes has no problem ducking under it
15.3
4
Tickner to Mayes, FOUR, edged and four! Fullish on middle. Mayes is hanging back looking for the short ball and prods at it without foot movement. Gets a thick outside edge that flies past gully!
15.2
0
Tickner to Mayes, no run, Another bumper on leg stump. Mayes gets inside the line and gets under the ball too
15.1
0
Tickner to Mayes, no run, Banged in short outside leg. Mayes walks across his stumps before ducking under it. Made up his mind a week early there (at least)

Tickner from around the wicket. This could be the final over of the day

END OF OVER:
15 | 4 Runs | IRE: 61/2

  • Stephen Doheny36 (47b)
  • Thomas Mayes0 (3b)
  • Ben Sears4-1-12-0
  • Blair Tickner4-2-10-2
14.6
0
Sears to Doheny, no run, Length ball on middle and off. Doheny covers the out-swing and keeps it out comfortably
14.5
0
Sears to Doheny, no run, Back of a length outside off. Doheny hangs back and defends
14.4
4
Sears to Doheny, FOUR, too short, too wide, and Doheny pounces! He gets on top of the bounce, reaches out for it and crashes it through point!
14.3
0
Sears to Doheny, no run, Full on middle and leg. Flicked towards mid wicket
14.2
0
Sears to Doheny, no run, Full on middle and off. Doheny presses half forward and pushes it towards mid off, who snaps down low to his right and saves four
14.1
0
Sears to Doheny, no run, Fullish on off and shaping away. Doheny comes forward and defends

Final couple of overs perhaps before the close. Sears to bowl this one

END OF OVER:
14 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | IRE: 57/2

  • Thomas Mayes0 (3b)
  • Stephen Doheny32 (41b)
  • Blair Tickner4-2-10-2
  • Ben Sears3-1-8-0
13.6
0
Tickner to Mayes, no run, Back of a length outside off. Mayes does not fiddle with this either
13.5
0
Tickner to Mayes, no run, Slanted in full on off. Mayes gets his body behind the ball and keeps it out
13.4
0
Tickner to Mayes, no run, Back of a length outside off, shaping away. Mayes lets it go

Mayes in as a night-watcher

13.3
W
Tickner to Carmichael, OUT, has that carried?! Looks like it might have, and Carmichael has to go! Full on middle and off, and this seems to nibble away having threatened to come in with the angle. Carmichael plays the original angle and tries to work to leg but all he manages is an outside edge that is snaffled up at second slip. Tickner has two!

C Carmichael c Latham b Tickner 6 (17b 0x4 0x6) SR: 35.29

13.2
4b
Tickner to Carmichael, 4 byes, oh dear! This has rolled along the ground (almost). Back of a length outside off. Barely gets up and Carmichael is lucky it was not directed at the stumps. Blundell was flummoxed too
13.1
0
Tickner to Carmichael, no run, Very full outside off. Carmichael clinks it out towards the bowler

END OF OVER:
13 | (maiden) | IRE: 53/1

  • Stephen Doheny32 (41b)
  • Cade Carmichael6 (14b)
  • Ben Sears3-1-8-0
  • Blair Tickner3-1-10-1
12.6
0
Sears to Doheny, no run, Back of a length on off. Doheny gets right behind the line of the ball and defends
12.5
0
Sears to Doheny, no run, Length ball hung up wide outside off. Left alone
12.4
0
Sears to Doheny, no run, Back of a length just outside off. Doheny stays back and defends
12.3
0
Sears to Doheny, no run, Back of a length outside off. Doheny spars at it but does so with soft hands, meaning the edge does not carry to gully

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Ireland 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0A BalbirnieST Doheny
2nd0A BalbirnieC Carmichael
3rd26A BalbirnieHT Tector
4th8C CampherHT Tector
5th0LJ TuckerHT Tector
6th4AR McBrineHT Tector
7th116AR McBrineMR Adair
8th11AR McBrineT Mayes
9th14AR McBrineL McCarthy
10th0AR McBrineR Wilson