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

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, 1 run, Andy McBrine makes room to the bouncer around leg-stump and ramps it to third man

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, FOUR, smartly done! Shortish delivery on middle and leg, McBrine moves inside the line and hooks it with control. It's a bit aerial but wide of fine leg

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, no run, short delivery down leg, McBrine tries to pull but only meets thin air

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, no ball, FOUR, shot! Andy McBrine backs away once again and this time it's in his zone. He slashes it off his stumps over point for a boundary. Blair Tickner has overstepped

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, no run, shortish delivery down leg, McBrine tries to pull but misses

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, no run, Andy McBrine makes room and Blair Tickner bowls a short delivery on middle and off. He tries to upper cut it over backward point but only meets thin air

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, 1 run, short of length angling in on off, pushed from the crease to point for a quick single

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, no run, back of a length outside off, punched from the crease to cover-point

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, no run, full delivery outside off, driven crisply but straight to extra cover

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, 1 run, McBrine moves inside the line to this shortish delivery and helps it to fine leg

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, 1 run, a short delivery around off, McBrine swivels across and pulls it nicely to long leg

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, 2 runs, length delivery angling in from around off, McBrine tucks it through mid-wicket and comes back for the second run

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, 1 run, a shortish delivery outside off, McBrine swivels across and pulls it to the right of deep backward square leg

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, no run, short of length around off, McBrine shuffles across a bit and defends it to the off-side

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, 1 run, hard length delivery outside off, punched to the right of deep backward point for a single

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, no run, full delivery outside off, McBrine drives it crisply to covers

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, no run, short of length outside off, McBrine shuffles across his stumps and blocks it stoutly

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, no run, good length delivery angling down, McBrine looks to work it across but is struck on the pads. That was angling down leg

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, no run, short of length outside off, Andy McBrine shuffles across a bit and taps it to point

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, no run, hard length delivery outside off, McBrine hangs back and pushes it towards covers

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, no run, beaten! Short of a length around off, seaming away a bit, Andy McBrine pokes at it and gets beaten on the outside edge

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, no run, full delivery outside off, swinging away, McBrine lets it go

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, 1 run, shortish delivery angling down, McBrine moves inside the line and helps the pull to deep backward square leg

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, no run, short of length around off, McBrine shuffles across a bit and defends it to the left of Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, no run, a bouncer on middle and off, McBrine ducks under it

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, no run, good length delivery on middle, kept out watchfully

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, no run, short of length on off, Adair hangs back and stonewalls it

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, 1 run, short of length on middle and off from round the wicket, tucked towards long leg

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, 1 run, hard length delivery around off, McBrine punches it towards point for a brisk single

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, no run, short of length on off, McBrine covers the line and defends it towards cover-point

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, no run, pitched up around off, driven on the up to mid-off

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, FOUR, nicely played! Very full on middle, McBrine stays well-balanced and flicks it with good timing through mid-wicket. It's a teaser for the fielder who gives it a long hard chase but he only comes second best

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, leg byes, 1 run, short of length delivery seaming in towards leg-stump, Andy McBrine tries to tuck it across but it deflects off his pads to backward square leg

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, no run, hard length delivery in the channel, McBrine covers the line and defends it to the left of the bowler

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, no run, back of a length on off, McBrine shuffles across a bit and works it towards mid-wicket

Dean Foxcroft to Andy McBrine, no run, tossed up full delivery on off, McBrine pushes it towards cover-point. Dean Foxcroft starts off with a maiden

Dean Foxcroft to Andy McBrine, no run, full delivery drifting in on off, McBrine leans ahead in defence

Dean Foxcroft to Andy McBrine, no run, full delivery drifting in on off, McBrine lunges in defence

Dean Foxcroft to Andy McBrine, no run, full delivery drifting in on middle, McBrine leans ahead and defends it down the track

Dean Foxcroft to Andy McBrine, no run, on the shorter side outside off, McBrine camps back and punches it to backward point

Dean Foxcroft to Andy McBrine, no run, on a back of a length on off, pushed back to the bowler

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, 1 run, fifty for Andy McBrine! It has been a composed as well as a proactive knock under pressure from the veteran! He was dropped early in his innings and he has made that opportunity counts. He has played some eye-catchy strokes. He raises his bat and gets a good round of applause from the crowd and his mates. Was a short of length delivery outside off, McBrine punched it to covers for a single

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, 1 run, hard length delivery on off, Andy McBrine plays it towards cover-point and calls his partner through. McBrine moves to 49

Daryl Mitchell to Andy McBrine, no run, pitched up on off, played with soft hands towards extra cover

Daryl Mitchell to Andy McBrine, no run, full delivery swinging in sharply from outside off. McBrine covers the line and eases it towards mid-off

Daryl Mitchell to Andy McBrine, no run, full delivery swinging in on middle and leg, McBrine plays it with soft hands to the right of mid-wicket

Daryl Mitchell to Andy McBrine, no run, length delivery shaping in on off, McBrine covers the line and defends it towards covers

Daryl Mitchell to Andy McBrine, FOUR, well played! Fractionally overpitched outside off, Andy McBrine leans into it and drives it beautifully through covers. Struck that so sweetly

Daryl Mitchell to Andy McBrine, no run, fullish delivery around off, McBrine leans ahead a bit and defends it towards covers

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, 1 run, Ben Sears switches to round the wicket to McBrine. On a short of length outside off, pushed from the crease through cover-point

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, 1 run, short of length on off, McBrine hops and works it round the corner

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, no run, full delivery around off, driven on the up towards mid-on

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, no run, short of length delivery seaming in from around off, McBrine hops to tuck it across but is struck on the thigh pad

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, FOUR, the runs continue to flow for McBrine! A short delivery outside off, McBrine swivels across pulls it uppishly. The fielder at deep backward square leg dives to his left but it evades him

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, byes, FOUR, Blair Tickner has been pretty wayward and inconsistent so far! A wild delivery down leg, no chance for the keeper to stop it. Bonus runs these

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, no run, pitched up outside off, square driven nicely but straight to deepish point

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, no run, fullish delivery on off, driven on the up to the right of mid-on where the fielder dives to intercept it

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, no run, short of length on off, kept out watchfully

Daryl Mitchell to Andy McBrine, leg byes, 1 run, length delivery angling down leg, McBrine tries to work it across but it deflects off his pads towards fine leg

Daryl Mitchell to Andy McBrine, 2 runs, back of a length delivery angling down leg, McBrine helps the pull to the left of fine leg and comes back for the second run

Daryl Mitchell to Andy McBrine, no run, length delivery seaming in on off, McBrine gets behind the line and plays it with soft hands towards mid-wicket

Daryl Mitchell to Andy McBrine, no run, back of a length outside off, punched to point

Daryl Mitchell to Andy McBrine, no run, back of a length outside off, shaping in, Andy McBrine tries to punch it through covers but gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, 3 runs, fuller length delivery around off, McBrine shows the full face of the bat and drives it crisply on the up through mid-off. The fielder gives it a chase and slides near the fence to save a run for his side

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, no run, hard length delivery on off, McBrine hops and plays it with soft hands towards mid-wicket

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, no run, short of length outside off, McBrine cuts it to point

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, FOUR, dismissive! A shortish delivery angling in from around off. McBrine swivels across and pulls it with authority over mid-wicket for a rocketing boundary

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, no run, short of length delivery seaming in on off, McBrine covers the line and blocks it besides the pitch on the off-side

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, no run, full outside off, Andy McBrine toe-ends the drive to extra cover

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, no run, back of a length delivery seaming in sharply towards leg-stump, McBrine looks to keep it out but is struck on the pads. That was clearly angling down leg

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, no run, pitched up delivery, driven to the left of Blair Tickner who makes a good stop to his left on his followthrough

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, no run, full delivery swinging in on middle and leg, flicked to short mid-wicket

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, no run, hard length delivery around off, McBrine hops and defends it towards extra cover

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, 1 run, a short delivery angling down leg, Andy McBrine moves inside the line and hooks it. It goes on the bounce to long leg

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, no run, shortish delivery outside off, Andy McBrine cuts it to the left of point

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, FOUR, stand and deliver! On a length and width on offer. Andy McBrine stays well-balanced and square drives it beautifully through backward point to pick up another boundary. He is looking good out there

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, no run, short of length delivery angling in on off, McBrine hops and blocks it in front of him

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, FOUR, well played! A back of a length delivery and some width on offer. McBrine reaches out and punches it crisply past point to get the desired result. The 50-run stand comes up between the duo

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, 1 run, back of a length delivery angling down leg, McBrine pulls it through backward square leg

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, no run, length delivery on off, McBrine covers the line and blocks it solidly

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, leg byes, 1 run, back of a length angling down leg, McBrine looks to tuck it across but it deflects off his thigh pad to backward square leg

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, no run, back of a length outside off, Andy McBrine cuts it to backward point

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, no run, skiddy short of length delivery just outside off, Andy McBrine steers it to fourth slip who stops it nicely

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, FOUR, sublime! Fractionally overpitched outside off, Andy McBrine leans towards it and creams the drive through covers to find the fence

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, no run, short of length delivery on off, McBrine hangs back and blocks it solidly in front of him

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, no run, pitched up on off, eased off the front foot to extra cover

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, FOUR, lovely shot! Shortish and some room to play with. Andy McBrine rises with the bounce and punches it beautifully through point. All timing and grace on this occasion

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, no run, this one straightens a bit from a length on off. Andy McBrine is squared up in his stance but manages to keep it out

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, no run, a stifled appeal for lbw! A good length delivery seaming in sharply from around off from round the wicket. Andy McBrine looks to tuck it across but is struck on the pads. That was going down leg

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, 1 run, pitched up delivery, driven to mid-off who fumbles to concede a single

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, no run, dropped! A back of a length delivery on the sixth stump channel, Andy McBrine tries to punch it on the up from the crease but gets a thick outside edge. Mitchell at first slip is late to react. He dives to his right and has a couple of attempts at it but it goes down. Mitchell is usually a great fielder, he has got bucket-like hands. He will be disappointed there

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, no run, full ball in the outside off channel, McBrine pokes and gets beaten on the outside-edge

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, byes, FOUR, ill-directed short ball. Way down leg and it flicks the gloves of the diving keeper to his right before racing away to the fine leg fence

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, FOUR, nicely timed! Punched off the back foot and McBrine got the ball past the diving right hand of the fielder at cover to claim his second boundary of the game

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, no run, goes wide of the crease and gets the ball to move in around off, McBrine looks for a tap-and-run single, but his partner was never interested in that

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, no run, this one angles in and shapes away late, past the fishing rod of Andy McBrine

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, no run, length delivery on the stumps, McBrine looks to work leg-side and misses

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, 1 run, back of a length just outside off, McBrine drops it in front of cover and calls his partner through for a quick single

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, no run, good length on off, defended into the off-side

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, FOUR, this is what he was trying to do the previous delivery. Gets up on his toes and throws his hands at the short ball, timing it well enough to get it past backward point's right

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, no run, a rash shot from McBrine! Slashes at a short of length delivery outside off and gets beaten by the extra bounce and movement

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, no run, steams in from round the wicket and bowls it on a length around off, McBrine taps it back to the bowler

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, 1 run, taps the length delivery to the right of cover and gets off the mark with a quick single

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, no run, full ball on and around off, McBrine defends it with soft hands into the off-side

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, no run, good length just outside off, McBrine hops and defends it with soft hands. A double-wicket maiden for the second time in this Test match for Nathan Smith.