27/05Stumps
Only Test, New Zealand tour of Ireland at Belfast, May 27-30 2026
-
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
490/8d -
![Ireland]( "Ireland")
179 & 65/2 * (16 ov) (f/o)
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
-
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
490/8d -
![Ireland]( "Ireland")
179 & 65/2 * (16 ov) (f/o)
Current Run Rate
CRR
4.06
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
31/2 (3.1)
Current Bowlers
Partnerships
- NZ - 1st
- IRE - 1st
- IRE - 2nd
New Zealand - 1st - Innings
Ireland - 1st - Innings
Ireland - 2nd - Innings
Match Coverage
All Match NewsBlundell, Foxcroft and Smith give New Zealand vice-grip on Ireland Test
Blundell and Foxcroft helped New Zealand make 490 before Smith's six for helped them enforce the follow-on
Ravindra finds Test groove in face of a new challenge
There will likely be tougher examinations ahead but Ravindra had to work hard to lift New Zealand out of trouble
Ireland opt to bowl; Matt Henry ruled out of Test with injury
Ireland handed debuts to three seamers while allrounder Dean Foxcroft made his Test debut for NZ
Ireland host rare home Test as New Zealand seek red-ball rhythm
This will be the first ever Test between the two countries, who have both had little red-ball practice lately
'A great little refresh' - Ravindra on leaving IPL early and spending time in NZ before UK tour
Despite spending the IPL on the bench, Ravindra is confident about hitting the ground running in the UK
