Ireland vs New Zealand, Only Test

New Zealand tour of Ireland 2026 · 4day · · Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast

New Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs (Ireland 179 & 232/9, New Zealand 490/8).

Match report

Ireland (IRE) faced New Zealand (NZ) in the Only Test of New Zealand tour of Ireland 2026, a 4day match, at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast. Play began on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 10:00 UTC. It is a multi-day match with two innings per side and no limit on overs.

Ireland won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Alex Wharf and Rod Tucker, with Andy Pycroft as match referee.

New Zealand made 490/8 in 119 overs, with Tom Blundell top-scoring on 186 from 292 balls. Mark Adair was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 66. Ireland made 179 in 45 overs, with Andy McBrine top-scoring on 73 not out from 105 balls. Nathan Smith was the pick of the bowlers with 6 for 40. Ireland made 232/9 in 63.2 overs, with Stephen Doheny top-scoring on 57 from 117 balls. Blair Tickner was the pick of the bowlers with 5 for 76.

Result: New Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs.

The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.

New Zealand · 1st innings: 490/8 (119 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Tom Lathamb Mark Adair02000
Devon Conwayc Liam McCarthy b Mark Adair4131030.77
Kane Williamsonlbw b Liam McCarthy36705051.43
Rachin Ravindrac Thomas Mayes b Harry Tector12119411462.37
Daryl Mitchellc Lorcan Tucker b Mark Adair120050
Tom Blundellc Matthew Humphreys b Reuben Wilson18629222363.7
Dean Foxcroftc Reuben Wilson b Andy McBrine981296175.97
Nathan Smithrun out (Lorcan Tucker)171330130.77
Zakary Foulkesnot out02000
Blair Ticknernot out00000

Extras: 27 · Did not bat: Ben Sears

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Mark Adair2066633.3
Thomas Mayes2395202.26
Reuben Wilson2528913.56
Liam McCarthy24213015.42
Andy McBrine2229914.5
Harry Tector503316.6

Ireland · 1st innings: 179 (45 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Stephen Dohenylbw b Nathan Smith02000
Andrew Balbirnieb Nathan Smith13161081.25
Cade Carmichaelc Tom Latham b Nathan Smith04000
Harry Tectorlbw b Zakary Foulkes16323050
Curtis Campherlbw b Nathan Smith01000
Lorcan Tuckerb Nathan Smith04000
Andy McBrinenot out7310512069.52
Mark Adairc Tom Blundell b Nathan Smith40865046.51
Thomas Mayesc Ben Sears b Blair Tickner3120025
Liam McCarthyc Kane Williamson b Ben Sears1100010
Reuben Wilsonc Kane Williamson b Ben Sears03000

Extras: 33

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Nathan Smith1434062.86
Zakary Foulkes1133212.91
Blair Tickner814015
Ben Sears812723.38
Daryl Mitchell301204
Dean Foxcroft11000

Ireland · 2nd innings: 232/9 (63.2 ov)

Batting
BatterDismissalRB4s6sSR
Stephen Dohenyc Devon Conway b Blair Tickner571179048.72
Andrew Balbirniec Tom Blundell b Blair Tickner14233060.87
Cade Carmichaelc Tom Latham b Blair Tickner6170035.29
Thomas Mayesc Daryl Mitchell b Nathan Smith5251020
Harry Tectorc Tom Latham b Blair Tickner2150013.33
Curtis Camphernot out4201020
Lorcan Tuckerc Daryl Mitchell b Nathan Smith50708171.43
Andy McBrinec Nathan Smith b Zakary Foulkes13232056.52
Mark Adairnot out44477093.62
Liam McCarthyrun out11142078.57
Reuben Wilsonc Daryl Mitchell b Blair Tickner4131030.77

Extras: 22

Bowling
BowlerOMRWEcon
Nathan Smith1565323.53
Zakary Foulkes1425013.57
Blair Tickner17.237654.38
Ben Sears1563702.47
Daryl Mitchell22000

Latest overs

  1. Over 64 (IRE, Blair Tickner): 1 runs, 220/9 – W 1
  2. Over 63 (IRE, Ben Sears): 1 runs, 219/8 – • • • 1 • •
  3. Over 62 (IRE, Blair Tickner): 6 runs, 218/8 – 1 • 0b 4 • 1
  4. Over 61 (IRE, Ben Sears): 0 runs, 212/8 – • • • • • •
  5. Over 60 (IRE, Blair Tickner): 10 runs, 212/8 – W • 4 0b 4 •
  6. Over 59 (IRE, Nathan Smith): 10 runs, 202/7 – • 0b 4 nb1 • • 2 nb1