Ireland vs New Zealand, Live Score: Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell both hit tons in epic 200-run stand

Liam McCarthy to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! The bowler himself should have fielded that. Full-length delivery, on middle and off. Rachin Ravindra gets on his front foot and drives it, showing the full face of the bat toward the bowler. McCarthy fails to field it and the ball rolls away downtown for four runs. 

Liam McCarthy to Rachin Ravindra, Full, around off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to point.

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Edged but doesn't carry! Back of a length, just outside off. Kane Williamson thinks that the ball might angling in to attack his body, and for that reason, he looks to tuck it, but induces an outside edge. The ball drops well short of the gully fielder.

Thomas Mayes to Rachin Ravindra, Shaping in, around middle, on a good length. Rachin Ravindra dabs it to the left of mid on and gets across for a single.

Thomas Mayes to Rachin Ravindra, Full, outside off, Rachin Ravindra shoulder the delivery.

Thomas Mayes to Rachin Ravindra, Good-length delivery, angling away from the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra lets it travel to the keeper.

Thomas Mayes to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! That's an excellent shot from Rachin Ravindra. This is a full-length delivery, around leg. Rachin Ravindra shuffles across the stumps and rolls his wrists, and flicks it to the left of the deep fine leg fielder, who sprints across the turf and offers a dive but fails to get the better. 

Thomas Mayes to Rachin Ravindra, Overpitched, around the pads of the batter. Rachin Ravindra nudges it toward the right of wide mid on. The fielder dives but fails to make a stop. The mid off fielder back it up and the batter gets enough time to get double.

Liam McCarthy to Kane Williamson, Good leave! Back of a length, pitching it well outside off and angling in. Kane Williamson goes deep into the crease and covers the stumps at the same time, to offer no shot at the delivery.

Liam McCarthy to Kane Williamson, Much fuller, wide outside off, swings it a shade away from the wicket. Kane Williamson prods and looks to defend it but gets beaten on the outside edge with a big gap.

Liam McCarthy to Rachin Ravindra, Back of the good length, on middle, Rachin Ravindra pulls it to deep square leg and gets a single.

Liam McCarthy to Rachin Ravindra, On the hard length this time, angling it away from the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra looks to block it, but as he sees the trajectory of the delivery is moving away from him, he withdraws his bat and lets it travel to the keeper.

Liam McCarthy to Rachin Ravindra, Short of a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra cuts it to backward point.

Liam McCarthy to Rachin Ravindra, Liam McCarthy comes over the wicket and bowls on a good length, slanting in, just outside off. Rachin Ravindra prods on his front foot but leaves it away.

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Good-length delivery, outside off, Kane Williamson lets it travel to the keeper.

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Mayes hits the deck hard, on the good length, just outside off. Kane Williamson pushes it to the right of the backward point fielder, who rolls over his shoulder but fails to make the stop. The batter sees the window and gets a couple of runs, while the fielder gets back on his feet and backtracks to pick the ball. 

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Angling in, around off and middle. Kane Williamson rocks back and blocks it down the deck.

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, outside off, Kane Williamson makes a leave at it.

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Nicely played! Full-length delivery, pitching it outside off, tries to swing it away, but Mayes fails to find any movement. Kane Williamson gets on his front foot and drives it crisply through cover for four more runs.

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, FOUR! That has been put away comfortably by Williamson! Back of a length, on the sixth stump. Kane Williamson rocks back on his back foot and punches it into the vast gap between short cover and point for four runs.

DRINKS BREAK! After losing two early wickets for just 21 runs, the duo of Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra have steadied the ship for the Kiwis. They have stitched together a partnership of 30 runs and will hope to end this session without losing any more wickets. The hosts will try to pick up more wickets and put the visitors under pressure. Let's see how it pans out. 

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Much fuller, outside off, Rachin Ravindra blocks it to cover-point. 

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Beaten! Pitched up, outside off, with a hint of away movement. Rachin Ravindra gets half forward and looks to block it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Nice and full from Reuben Wilson, on off, Rachin Ravindra gets forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, That's a beauty from Reuben Wilson! Good length, on off, shaping away a shade. Rachin Ravindra tries to drive it but gets beaten all ends up.

Reuben Wilson to Kane Williamson, Reuben Wilson keeps it on a length again, around the waist. Kane Williamson tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Reuben Wilson to Kane Williamson, Good length, outside off, shaping away. Kane Williamson leaves the harmless delivery.

Thomas Mayes to Rachin Ravindra, Past the edge! Fuller one again, outside off, and it shapes away. Rachin Ravindra looks to drive it but gets beaten on the away movement. 

Thomas Mayes to Rachin Ravindra, Goes fuller, on middle, Rachin Ravindra covers his line and blocks it to the left of the bowler.

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, outside off, Kane Williamson hops a bit and punches it through point for a single. 50 comes up for New Zealand.

Thomas Mayes to Rachin Ravindra, Three runs! Overpitched, outside off, Rachin Ravindra takes a step forward and drives it through mid off. He doesn't connect it quite well. The fielder has a long chase to do as the batters collect three runs.

Thomas Mayes to Rachin Ravindra, Thomas Mayes goes full, outside off, Rachin Ravindra looks to block it but gets a blow on his pads. The ball rolls back to the bowler. Dot.

Thomas Mayes to Rachin Ravindra, Edged, short again! Back of a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra tries to block it but edges it. The ball lands short of the fielder at third slip. Dot.

Reuben Wilson to Kane Williamson, Slightly shorter, outside off, Kane Williamson slices it through backward point for a brace.

Reuben Wilson to Kane Williamson, Edged, short! Hard length, on off, with a hint of inward movement. Kane Williamson tries to block it with soft hands but gets an edge. The ball lands just short of the fielder at slip. Dot.

Reuben Wilson to Kane Williamson, An appeal, turned down. Back of a length, on leg, Kane Williamson tries to flick it but misses and wears it high on his pads. A stifled appeal but nothing from the umpire.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Drags his length back, on off, Rachin Ravindra rocks back and punches it to cover. The fielder dives to his right and stops it. Keeps it to a single.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Good length, on middle, Rachin Ravindra flicks it to wide of mid on. Dot again.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Too full from Reuben Wilson, on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to the mid on fielder who moves to his right and makes a good stop. Dot.

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, A tad fuller, targeting the stumps, Kane Williamson blocks it with soft hands towards the point fielder. 

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Another one outside off, Kane Williamson leaves the harmless delivery.

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, This one kept a bit low. Length, outside off, and it keeps low. Kane Williamson leaves it alone again.

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Keeps it on the fuller side, outside off, Kane Williamson shoulders arms at it.

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, TWO LEG BYES! Thomas Mayes sways it down the leg side, Kane Williamson looks to flick it but the ball brushes his pads and rolls towards fine leg. The fielder chases it as the batters collect two leg byes.

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Good length, outside off, and it keeps low. Kane Williamson reaches out to it and steers it to the fielder at point. Dot.

Change of ends for Thomas Mayes. Kane Williamson changes his gloves as well.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Reuben Wilson keeps it full, on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra lunges and flicks it to the fielder at short mid-wicket.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, A stifled appeal but nothing from the umpire. Back of a length, nipping in from leg. Rachin Ravindra looks to block it but misses and wears it high on the pads. An appeal but turned down.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, A tad fuller, targeting the stumps, Rachin Ravindra blocks it solidly back towards the bowler.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Hard length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra leaves it alone.