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

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, out Caught by Reuben Wilson!! Taken at short fine. NZ declare as well. Was a tossed up delivery, on the sticks, Dean Foxcroft goes for the sweep and gets a top-edge. The ball balloons up and the fielder at short fine jumped up to take it. Heart breaking end for Dean Foxcroft who could have gotten a hundred on debut. He has to walk back here. Post drinks, he had upped his strike rate to get to that ton. Got a few chances as well but is unlucky to have fallen 2 short of the ton. Dean Foxcroft c Reuben Wilson b Andy McBrine 98(129) [4s-6 6s-1]

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs, moves to 98 as there is a dive at deep backward That was a good stop indeed. He is itching to get there

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, lofted down to long-off and Dean Foxcroft wanted a second but was sent baclk

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, defends it down as that was tossed up

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

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, down leg, turning in, swept down to deep backward square for a single

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs, dropped short, Dean Foxcroft goes back and chops the ball wide of cover for a brace

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, on 91! Charges down and taps it down to cover

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, goes back and stabs the ball down to send it behind square for a single

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, plays that down to fine leg and gets into the 90s. Poor delivery angled down leg

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, plays that wide of mid-wicket and moves to 89. I guess NZ will declare once he gets his ton

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, tucks it out for a single

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, turn, bounce, down leg and missed stumping! Dean Foxcroft survives

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, turn, bounce, down leg, the keeper fluffs it and there is a missed stumping. Dean Foxcroft survives

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, dances down and nudges the ball down to short fine

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, on a length, angled in, Dean Foxcroft clips the ball down to mid-wicket and gets a single

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR, lofted over mid-off! That was a length delivery, outside off, Dean Foxcroft charges out and sends it over mid-off. Moves to 86

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs, charges down and slashes the ball wide of the man at point. They get a brace. He is closing in on a 100 on debut

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, charged down, patted down to mid-off for a single. Keeps the strike

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, angled in, tossed up, nudged down to mid-wicket

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs, goes back and tucks the ball down behind square for a brace

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR, tossed up delivery, Dean Foxcroft drives against spin and sends that wide of mid-off for a four. That was hit on the up and into the gap

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, turning in, Dean Foxcroft looks to sweep and misses. Was going down

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, SIX, sails over after a dance down. Was a tossed up delivery, Dean Foxcroft got to the pitch of the ball and lofted it over long-on

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, driven on the up, driven down to deep cover and they get a single

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, leg byes, 1 run, poor delivery down leg, the batter misses the tuck and they sneak in a single as the keeper ambled after that

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, no run, backs away, angled in, Dean Foxcroft looks to go on the off but the ball slipped down leg

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, hangs back and nudges the ball out into the on-side and down to mid-wicket

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, tucks that behind square on the on-side

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, well tossed up and blocked out

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, nudged down to the man at square leg

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, on the sticks, pushed back to the bowler

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs, down leg, nudged down to long leg for a brace

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, length delivery angling down leg, Foxcroft tucks it to deep square leg to retain strike

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, no run, hard length delivery seaming in on off, Foxcroft covers the line and punches it to mid-on

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, no run, back of a length delivery seaming in towards middle and leg, Foxcroft tucks it to mid-wicket

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, no run, full delivery swinging towards the pads, flicked to one of the two catching mid-wicket fielders

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, Foxcroft uses his feet to the in-drifter around off and plays it with soft hands to short mid-wicket

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, turning in from a length outside off, Foxcroft hangs back and blocks it in front of him

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR, Foxcroft premeditates as he backs away expecting the bouncer and it turns out that way. He flat-bats it through mid-on to find the fence. 15 runs off the over

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, on a back of a length around off, keeps a bit low, Foxcroft adjusts in his stance to block it in front of him

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, on a length outside off, Foxcroft kneels across on one knee and lap sweeps it towards short fine

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, the 100-run stand comes up between the duo! Dean Foxcroft backs away to the shortish delivery and places the cut to deep point

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, no run, a shortish delivery on middle and leg, Foxcroft mistimes his flat-batted stroke to mid-on

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, wide, that's wayward! A short delivery around leg-stump, angles down leg. It's too high and has been wided

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, a bouncer outside leg from round the wicket, pulled to fine leg. 400 up for New Zealand

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, full delivery outside off, shaping away, Foxcroft reaches out and plays a loose drive away from his body. Ends up getting an inside edge towards backward square leg

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, no run, shortish delivery well outside off, shaping away, Foxcroft makes a watchful leave

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, short of length delivery seaming in on off, Foxcroft covers the line and tucks it through mid-wicket

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, shortish delivery shaping in on middle, Foxcroft makes some room and dabs it through point

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, no run, another short delivery outside off, sticks on the surface, Foxcroft helps the pull to mid-wicket

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, shortish delivery angling in towards leg-stump, Foxcroft moves inside the line and helps the hook to fine leg

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, shortish and some room on offer, Foxcroft cuts it to deep point

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, short of length delivery angling in on middle and leg, Foxcroft moves inside the line and works it to fine leg

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, no run, hard length delivery outside off, Foxcroft shuffles across a bit and places the cut to backward point

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, no run, short of length delivery in the channel, Foxcroft hangs back and stonewalls it

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, fifty for Dean Foxcroft in his Test debut innings! He raises his bat and soaks in all the applause. He has been solid as well as proactive. Was a full delivery well outside off, Foxcroft reached out and square drove it to deep point for a single

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, short of length around off, straightening a touch, Foxcroft hangs back and taps it through backward point. Foxcroft wants to come back for the second run but Tom Blundell sends him back

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs, full delivery swinging towards the pads, Foxcroft flicks it with good timing through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep hares across to his left to cut it off. A couple results

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, no run, full delivery swinging down leg, Foxcroft tries to flick it across but misses

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, no run, back of a length in the channel, Foxcroft shuffles across a bit and plays it with soft hands in front of square on the leg-side

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, no run, nipping away, Dean Foxcroft defends it down into the off-side with soft hands

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs, short of length delivery, angled in, Dean Foxcroft tucks the ball down to long leg for a brace

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, no run, angled in, on a length, Dean Foxcroft looks to tuck it away and misses. That was going down leg and hence the appeal was turned down

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, no run, fuller length delivery, Dean Foxcroft gets a stride out and defends it back to the bowler

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, no run, angled in, on a length, nudged down to the man at mid-wicket

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, no run, short of length delivery, outside off, patted down into the off-side

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, walks down, across and clips the ball down to deep mid for a single

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, no run, fuller length delivery, swinging in, Dean Foxcroft looks to clip it and gets the bat down just in time to get an inside edge. There was a shout for an LBW but the inside edge was picked up by the umpire

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, no run, shuffles across, on a length, angled in, Dean Foxcroft defends it down into the off-side with soft hands

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, no run, he is batting well out of his crease, gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it down into the deck

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, no run, on a length, outside off, left alone to the keeper

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, angled in, on the pads, tucked wide of the square leg fielder for a single

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, back of a length delivery, angled in, nudged down into the on-side for a single. That shaped into the batter

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, 3 runs, fuller length delivery, outside off, driven through the off-side for a triple. Was pulled back well

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, no run, fuller length delivery, Dean Foxcroft pats the ball down to cover

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, no run, back of a length outside off, Dean Foxcroft hangs back and blocks it towards covers. That's Stumps on Day 1

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, 3 runs, full delivery swinging in on middle and leg, Foxcroft steps across his stumps and flicks it with good balance through mid-wicket. Mid-on gives it a chase and slides near the fence to keep the batters down to three

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, no run, a low full-toss swinging towards the pads, flicked to mid-wicket

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, no run, short of length around off, Foxcroft shuffles across a bit and blocks it towards mid-on

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, no run, short of length outside off, tapped to the right of gully

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs, back of a length delivery angling down leg, Foxcroft moves inside the line and works it to long leg for a couple

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR, shot! Slightly short outside off. Foxcroft picks the length up in a jiffy. He swivels across and pulls it nicely through mid-wicket. That was nicely controlled

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, no run, beaten! On a driveable length outside off, swinging away nicely, Foxcroft is drawn into a tame push and is lucky not to nick it behind

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, no run, shortish delivery seaming in from outside off. Foxcroft covers the line and punches it to covers

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, no run, good length delivery outside off, shaping away, Foxcroft allows it through

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, no run, back of a length outside off, moving away, left alone

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, no run, short of length outside off, seaming away, Foxcroft lets it go

Thomas Mayes to Dean Foxcroft, no run, shortish delivery outside off, Foxcroft shuffles across a bit and pushes it to covers

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, nervy! Full delivery swinging in substantially from around off, Dean Foxcroft falls over a bit on the flick and gets it off the inner half through backward square leg. 350 up for New Zealand

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs, pitched up outside off, Dean Foxcroft drives it to wide mid-off. The fielder overruns to it and fumbles. Concedes a couple

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, no run, Dean Foxcroft drives this one on the up but it goes straight to extra cover

Mark Adair to Dean Foxcroft, no run, good fielding! Pitched up outside off, Foxcroft drives it to covers where the fielder dives to his left to make a fine stop

Mark Adair to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, back of a length on off, Foxcroft covers the line and plays it with soft hands to square leg

Mark Adair to Dean Foxcroft, no run, fullish delivery outside off, swinging away, Foxcroft lets it go

Mark Adair to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs, short of length delivery shaping towards middle and leg, Dean Foxcroft moves inside the line and works it nicely to long leg for a couple

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, opens the bat face and steers the length delivery to the left of sweeper cover

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, no run, full ball sprayed down the leg-side, Foxcroft doesn't bother with it

Liam McCarthy to Dean Foxcroft, no run, fuller on off, Foxcroft presses forward and blocks into the off-side

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR, lovely shot from Foxcroft! Very full on the stumps, Foxcroft shows full face of the bat and creams the drive all along the ground past the non-striker to his left

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, no run, good length on and around off, Foxcroft gets his front foot across to block

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, no run, full outside off, Foxcroft looks to slash and gets beaten on the outside-edge

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, no run, good length on the stumps, blocked back to the bowler

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR, pitched up outside off, Foxcroft goes on the back foot and pushes at it with hard hands. The ball takes the outside-edge and runs away past the slip cordon and into the third man fence

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, no run, good length outside off, Foxcroft opens the bat face and punches to the left of backward point

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, no run, length delivery angling down leg, Foxcroft misses the flick, but the keeper does well to collect it with a full length dive to his left

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, no run, fuller on off, Foxcroft prods forward and defends it to cover

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, no run, looks to cut a length delivery and gets beaten on the under edge

Mark Adair to Dean Foxcroft, no run, length delivery on off, Foxcroft clips it to short mid-wicket

Mark Adair to Dean Foxcroft, 3 runs, full on the stumps, Foxcroft gets across and flicks it to the right of deep square leg

Mark Adair to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR, oops! That was driven back to the bowler, but Mark Adair had a shy and ended up hitting the stumps and then it deflects wide of the keeper to his left for four overthrows

Mark Adair to Dean Foxcroft, no run, swinging away from a length outside off, Foxcroft looks to drive and gets beaten on the outside-edge

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, leg byes, 1 run, length delivery angling down leg, Foxcroft misses the flick and gets it off the thigh pad down to fine leg

Reuben Wilson to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs, back of a length outside off, Foxcroft punches it through point for a couple

Mark Adair to Dean Foxcroft, no run, pitched up outside off, swinging away, Foxcroft points his bat skywards to leave it alone

Mark Adair to Dean Foxcroft, no run, nicely bowled! On a driveable length outside off, swinging away, Foxcroft pushes at it away from his body and gets beaten on the outside edge

Mark Adair to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs, short of length outside off, Foxcroft hangs back and punches it through point. A couple results

Mark Adair to Dean Foxcroft, no run, a big appeal for lbw turned down! On a length outside off, seams in after pitching, Foxcroft leans ahead a bit to block but gets beaten on the inside edge to get struck on the pads. The impact looked like just outside off. Was close though

Mark Adair to Dean Foxcroft, no run, pitched up outside off, Foxcroft doesn't fiddle with it

Mark Adair to Dean Foxcroft, no run, back of a length outside off, seams away with a bit of extra bounce, Foxcroft points his bat skywards to allow it through

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

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, Dean Foxcroft leans ahead to the in-drifter and pushes it back to the bowler

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, full delivery outside off, Dean Foxcroft kneels across on one knee and lap sweeps it to long leg

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, the slider on a back of a length on off, Dean Foxcroft hangs back and blocks it to the off-side

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