Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Nice and full, outside off, Rachin Ravindra leaves it alone.
Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length, angling in from leg, Rachin Ravindra tucks it to the fielder at short mid-wicket.
Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra shoulders arms at it.
Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Angling in, on a length, on off. Rachin Ravindra covers his line and blocks it to short cover.
Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Drags his length back, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra knocks it to the fielder at mid off.
Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Reuben Wilson comes into the attack now. He keeps it full, on off, Rachin Ravindra blocks it watchfully.
Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, Back of a length, outside off, Tom Blundell leaves again.
Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, Short, outside off, Tom Blundell leaves the harmless delivery.
Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Lovely bit of timing from Tom Blundell! Overpitched, just outside off, Tom Blundell makes room and cracks a drive through covers for a boundary.
Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, Liam McCarthy bowls it on a good length, around off. Tom Blundell stays back and punches it to the fielder at short cover.
Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, Slightly shorter again, on off, Tom Blundell covers his line and blocks it to the left of the bowler.
Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, That one nipped in! Back of a length, on off, and it nips in sharply. Tom Blundell hops a bit and looks to block it but wears it high on his pads. The ball rolls towards the point fielder. Dot.
Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Good length, onto the pads, Rachin Ravindra tucks this well towards the mid-wicket region for a dot.
Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Short and wide of off, Rachin Ravindra gives it a good look and leaves this one.
Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length, around off, angling back into the batter. Rachin Ravindra gets on top of the bounce and blocks this to the left of the bowler.
Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Full and wide outside the off stumps, Rachin Ravindra gets onto his front foot and drives this really well but straight into the hands of extra cover.
Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Short and around off, Rachin Ravindra keeps it out.
Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Mark comes around the stumps, Rachin Ravindra gets right behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.
Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, Liam persists to bowl around that nagging length but outside the off stump this time around. Tom leaves it.
Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, Hard length, wide of off, Tom Blundell doesn't offer any stroke at it.
Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, Liam bends his back and hits the hard length, in the channel, nipping this back into the batter. Tom Blundell gets beaten to the inswing and the ball sneaks past his bat and hits him on his back thigh pad. A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire turns it down.
Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, Short and wide outside off, Tom Blundell presses onto his front foot and leaves it all alone.
Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, Back of a length, around off, Tom Blundell jumps up on his toes and pushes this towards covers for a dot.
Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, McCarthy bends his back and hits the deck hard, around middle. Tom Blundell hops and dabs it down the track.
Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Full-length delivery, on off, Rachin Ravindra blocks it back to the bowler.
Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches it up, fuller, around off, Rachin Ravindra defends it to mid-wicket.
Mark Adair to Tom Blundell, Tap and single! Back of a length, just outside off, Tom Blundell hops and bunts it toward point to take a quick single.
Mark Adair to Tom Blundell, Good-length delivery, outside off, swinging it away from the batter. Tom Blundell lunges and hangs his bat in the air to make a leave at it.
Mark Adair to Tom Blundell, A hint of outswinger now! Fuller in length, just outside off, nips it a bit away. Tom Blundell jams it to the off side.
Two in a really quick succession for Ireland. Tom Blundell walks out with the bat in his hands.
Mark Adair to Daryl Mitchell, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Two quick wickets for Ireland, and the Kiwis are in a spot of bother. Good length, on off, and this one shapes away a touch. Daryl Mitchell leans on and looks to block it, but misses. The ball kisses the outside edge of Daryl Mitchell's blade and goes towards the keeper, Lorcan Tucker, who makes no mistake. A short stay for Daryl Mitchell as he makes his way back into the shed.
Liam McCarthy to Daryl Mitchell, Daryl Mitchell gets off the mark. Hard length, on off, Daryl Mitchell gets on his toes and taps it to short cover for a quick single.
Ireland breaks a crucial partnership. Daryl Mitchell is the new man at the crease.
Liam McCarthy to Kane Williamson, OUT! LBW! Appeal goes round and up goes the finger of the umpire. This is an exceptional piece of bowling from Liam McCarthy. He pitches it around the off stump, on a good length and angling in sharply toward the stumps. Kane Williamson hangs onto his back foot and looks to nudge it to the leg side, but gets beaten on the inside edge and thumps on the front pad. Kane Williamson departs after scoring 36 off 70 balls. New Zealand are 86 for 3 now.
Liam McCarthy to Kane Williamson, WIDE! Way to short, just outside off. Kane Williamson leaves it away.
Liam McCarthy to Kane Williamson, Good-length delivery, just outside off, Kane hops and punches at it, but straight to the cover fielder.
Liam McCarthy to Kane Williamson, Around the off stump, on a good length, Kane Williamson dabs it to cover-point.
Liam McCarthy to Kane Williamson, Liam McCarthy drags his length back, just outside off. Kane Williamson gets on his toes and punches at it to the left of the backward point fielder for a couple of runs.
Liam McCarthy to Kane Williamson, Full-length delivery, on off, Kane Williamson nudges it across the line to short mid-wicket.
Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches it up, fuller, outside off, Rachin Ravindra shoulders at it.
Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length, around off, Rachin Ravindra rides the bounce and dabs it to point.
Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, Fuller in length, around off, Kane pats it with soft hands toward the cover-point and gets a quick single.
Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Good-length delivery, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra leans on the delivery, opens the face of the bat and guides it through cover-point for a single.
Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, around leg, Kane Williamson pulls it to deep fine leg and gets an easy single.
Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, Full, around off, Kane pushes it to cover.
Change! Mark Adair gets back into the attack, replacing Thomas Mayes.
Liam McCarthy to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Edged and over. The luck is just not favouring Ireland. Liam McCarthy bangs hard on the good length, slanting it away. Rachin Ravindra looks to pull, but induces the top edge. The ball loops over the slip cordon and bounces away to deep third for four runs.
Liam McCarthy to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, around off, Kane Williamson gets on his toes and bunts it to backward point.
Liam McCarthy to Rachin Ravindra, Short, on middle, Rachin Ravindra pulls it to deep square leg for one.
Liam McCarthy to Rachin Ravindra, Short, angling away from the batter. Rachin Ravindra sways away and makes a leave at it.