Ireland vs New Zealand, Only Test, New Zealand tour of Ireland, 2026 - Player HighlightsIRE vs NZ, Only Test, New Zealand tour of Ireland, 2026 - Player Highlights

Harry Tector to Dean Foxcroft, out Nathan Smith Run Out!! Nathan Smith has made it? He didn't do so in time. But the keeper fumbled the throw but is the ball in the gloves when the sticks were broken! Yes, the third umpire thinks so. Smith ran as he wanted Dean Foxcroft on strike for the next over but he was well short. The on-field umpire had already signalled it as a leg-bye but had to change the call as it was referred to the third umpire. Nathan Smith run out (Jake Egan/Lorcan Tucker) 17(13) [4s-3]

Harry Tector to Nathan Smith, 1 run, slams the slog sweep down to deep square for a single as it turned in

Harry Tector to Nathan Smith, FOUR, tossed up delivery, Nathan Smith kneels down and slams the slog sweep between deep square and deep mid for a four

Harry Tector to Nathan Smith, no run, dropped! Short, outside off, turning in, off the edge and the keeper dropped it. Tried grabbing it on the second attempt but failed to pouch it

Harry Tector to Nathan Smith, no run, lot of spin on it, Nathan Smith stabs it down into the deck

Harry Tector to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, well tossed up delivery, biffed down to long-off for a single. Failed to get under it

Harry Tector to Blundell, no run, this one takes off from a back of a length on leg-stump, Blundell is suprised by the bounce but manages to fend it towards square leg

Harry Tector to Blundell, no run, full delivery outside off, driven through covers

Harry Tector to Blundell, no run, on a back of a length on off, Blundell camps back and pushes it back to the bowler

Harry Tector to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, full delivery outside off, driven through mid-on

Harry Tector to Blundell, 1 run, on a back of a length around off, Tom Blundell camps back and cuts it to deep cover

Harry Tector to Blundell, no run, on the shorter side outside off, Blundell lets it go

Harry Tector to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, floated full delivery around off, Dean Foxcroft flicks it to mid-on and the batters scamper across. First run in Test cricket for Foxcroft

Harry Tector to Dean Foxcroft, no run, short delivery outside off, Dean Foxcroft tries to cut but doesn't connect

Harry Tector to Dean Foxcroft, no run, tentative! Floated full delivery outside off, Dean Foxcroft plays away from his body and gets an inside-edge onto the pads

Harry Tector to Dean Foxcroft, no run, back of a length outside off, punched to point

Harry Tector to Dean Foxcroft, no run, on a length on off, kept out from the crease

Harry Tector to Rachin Ravindra, out Caught by Thomas Mayes!! A wicket against the run of play! It wasn't a wicket-taking delivery to be honest! A soft dismissal but it has been a terrific knock from Rachin nonetheless. A dragdown from Harry Tector that comes in with the arm on middle and leg. Rachin rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket but hasn't got the required elevation behind the shot. Thomas Mayes at deep mid-wicket dives to his right to take a well-judged catch. That was traveling but he made it look it simple. Looked like the ball skidded a bit after pitching and the southpaw got it off the bottom half of his bat. The mammoth 217-run stand comes to an end. Ireland will breathe a sigh of relief! With that, the players take Drinks as well. Rachin Ravindra c Thomas Mayes b Harry Tector 121(194) [4s-11 6s-4]

Harry Tector to Blundell, no run, on the shorter side, cut hard but straight to the fielder at covers

Harry Tector to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run, back of a length outside off, cut to deep backward point

Harry Tector to Blundell, 1 run, another dragdown outside off and width on offer, cut to the right of deep cover

Harry Tector to Blundell, no run, floated full delivery around leg-stump, Tom Blundell kneels down on one knee to slog-sweep it across but gets struck on the pads. The impact was outside leg

Harry Tector to Blundell, 2 runs, sliding across Tom Blundell on a shorter length. He slashes at it but gets a thick outside edge past backward point. A couple results

Harry Tector to Blundell, 2 runs, on a back of a length around off, Tom Blundell shuffles a bit and scoops it towards fine leg for a couple

Harry Tector to Blundell, no run, on the shorter side, punched towards mid-on. 18 runs off the over

Harry Tector to Blundell, no run, on a back of a length in line of the stumps, blocked from the crease

Harry Tector to Blundell, SIX, Blundell is putting on a show! In the slot around off, Blundell crouches in his stance and nails the slog-sweep over cow corner for a maximum. The 200-run stand comes up between the duo

Harry Tector to Blundell, FOUR, make that three boundaries in a row! A dragdown on off. Tom Blundell rocks back and pulls it hard over mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep perhaps misjudges it as he is late to take off. Runs to his left but the ball flies past him

Harry Tector to Blundell, FOUR, back-to-back boundaries! Another short delivery. Tom Blundell rocks back and cuts it expertly against the spin through covers. Sweeper cover runs to his right but has no chance to stop it

Harry Tector to Blundell, FOUR, Tector is greeted with a boundary! A loosener to start with, it's short outside off. Bread and butter stuff for Blundell who rocks back and cuts it through point