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

Ireland vs New Zealand Test: The historic one-off Test between Ireland and New Zealand at Stormont, Belfast marks the first-ever red-ball meeting between the two nations. Ireland won the toss and opted to bowl first, hoping to make the most of the early seam and swing on offer in typical Belfast conditions.

Match Context & Conditions

This standalone four-day fixture is a landmark occasion for Irish cricket, with Ireland hosting one of the world’s top Test sides in a rare home red-ball encounter. Since Ireland are not part of the World Test Championship cycle, no WTC points are at stake.

The Stormont surface is traditionally known for assisting fast bowlers, especially in the opening session, with plenty of movement off the pitch and through the air. However, warmer temperatures in Belfast over recent days could also bring spinners into the contest as the match progresses.

Team News & Key Players

Ireland

Ireland have been dealt a major setback with experienced batter Paul Stirling ruled out after suffering an injury during a recent four-day warm-up game.

The hosts will rely heavily on Mark Adair to lead the pace attack. Adair comes into the match in excellent form after registering match figures of 6 for 80 in Malahide.

With the bat, wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker remains Ireland’s biggest hope. The right-hander has been one of their most reliable performers in Test cricket, averaging an impressive 43.93 in the format.

New Zealand

New Zealand enter the contest as overwhelming favourites thanks to their experienced Test setup and formidable pace attack.

Captain Tom Latham is on the verge of a milestone, with one more Test victory set to draw him level with Brendon McCullum and Geoff Howarth as New Zealand’s fourth-most successful Test captain.

The Blackcaps will bank on their strong seam unit featuring Kyle Jamieson, Will O’Rourke and Ben Sears to exploit the helpful conditions in Belfast.

Ireland rarely get opportunities to play Test cricket, and hosting a red-ball match at home is an even rarer event. Facing the former world champions will provide added motivation for the hosts as they aim to prove themselves in the longest format of the game.

For New Zealand, this fixture serves as valuable preparation ahead of their upcoming three-match Test series against England. With both sides having played very little red-ball cricket recently, adapting quickly to the conditions will be crucial.

The conditions at Stormont are expected to produce a fascinating battle between bat and ball. Seamers are likely to enjoy assistance early on, but as the game wears on, spin could gradually become a factor as well. Expect a competitive and hard-fought contest over the next four days.
16:25 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 41/2 (11.2 overs)
6
Overs11.2
Score41 - 2

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, SIX! That goes all the way and into the stands! Reuben Wilson bangs it short, on middle, Rachin Ravindra stays in his crease, swivels, and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie.

16:24 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 35/2 (11.1 overs)
0
Overs11.1
Score35 - 2

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Better line from Reuben Wilson. A tad fuller, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra covers his line and leaves it alone.

16:23 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 35/2 (10.6 overs)
Score after 11 overs 35 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Kane Williamson 17 (40)
  • Rachin Ravindra 9 (12)
Mark Adair6-2-15-2
0
Overs10.6
Score35 - 2

Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, Angling in, on the pads, Kane Williamson tucks it to the fielder at short mid-wicket.

16:22 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 35/2 (10.5 overs)
0
Overs10.5
Score35 - 2

Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, Mark Adair keeps it full, on off, Kane Williamson blocks it back to the bowler.

16:22 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 35/2 (10.4 overs)
0
Overs10.4
Score35 - 2

Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, That one kept low! Length again, outside off, and it keeps low. Kane Williamson looks to slap it but gets beaten on the lack of bounce.

16:21 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 35/2 (10.3 overs)
0
Overs10.3
Score35 - 2

Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, Hard length, outside off, shaping away. Kane Williamson leaves it alone.

16:20 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 35/2 (10.2 overs)
0
Overs10.2
Score35 - 2

Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, Drags his length back, on off, Kane Williamson rocks back and blocks it with soft hands back towards the bowler.

16:20 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 35/2 (10.1 overs)
0
Overs10.1
Score35 - 2

Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, Swing and a miss! Full, sliding down the leg side, Kane Williamson tries to flick it but misses.

16:19 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 35/2 (9.6 overs)
Score after 10 overs 35 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Rachin Ravindra 9 (12)
  • Kane Williamson 17 (34)
Reuben Wilson1-0-8-0
0
Overs9.6
Score35 - 2

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Good comeback from Reuben Wilson. A yorker, on off, Rachin Ravindra gets his bat down in time and blocks it to mid off.

16:18 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 35/2 (9.5 overs)
4
Overs9.5
Score35 - 2

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! That's a glorious shot from Rachin Ravindra! Pitched up, outside off, Rachin Ravindra clears his front leg and drills it down the ground and through mid on for a boundary.

16:17 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 31/2 (9.4 overs)
0
Overs9.4
Score31 - 2

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Length again, on middle and leg, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to the point fielder.

16:16 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 31/2 (9.3 overs)
3
Overs9.3
Score31 - 2

Reuben Wilson to Kane Williamson, Three runs! Full and straight, on the pads. Kane Williamson leans on and flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder has a long chase to do as the batters collect three runs.

16:15 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 28/2 (9.3 overs)
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Overs9.3
Score28 - 2

Reuben Wilson to Kane Williamson, NO BALL! Nice and full from Reuben Wilson, outside off. Kane Williamson lunges and blocks it to short cover. It's also a front foot No Ball.

16:15 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 27/2 (9.2 overs)
0
Overs9.2
Score27 - 2

Reuben Wilson to Kane Williamson, Hard length, outside off, shaping away. Kane Williamson leaves it alone.

16:14 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 27/2 (9.1 overs)
0
Overs9.1
Score27 - 2

Reuben Wilson to Kane Williamson, Edged, short! Reuben Wilson keeps it full, with a hint of inward movement. Kane Williamson looks to block it but gets a thick outside edge. The ball lands just short of the fielder at slip, who makes a dive and makes a good stop. Dot.

16:13 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 27/2 (8.6 overs)
Score after 9 overs 27 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Rachin Ravindra 5 (9)
  • Kane Williamson 14 (30)
Mark Adair5-1-15-2
0
Overs8.6
Score27 - 2

Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Nice leave from Rachin Ravindra. A tad fuller, outside off, shaping in. Rachin Ravindra covers his line and makes a good leave.

16:12 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 27/2 (8.5 overs)
0
Overs8.5
Score27 - 2

Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Drags his length back, outside off, Rachin Ravindra leaves it alone. 

16:11 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 27/2 (8.4 overs)
1
Overs8.4
Score27 - 2

Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, Whipped away nicely. Hard length, on middle and leg, Kane Williamson whips it through square leg for just a single.

16:10 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 26/2 (8.3 overs)
0
Overs8.3
Score26 - 2

Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, Adair keeps it full again, on off, Kane Williamson leans on and blocks it back to the bowler.

16:10 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 26/2 (8.2 overs)
1
Overs8.2
Score26 - 2

Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Nice and full, outside off, Rachin Ravindra tries to block it but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls towards short fine leg for a single.

16:09 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 25/2 (8.1 overs)
0
Overs8.1
Score25 - 2

Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Mark Adair keeps it on a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra shoulders arms at it.

16:08 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 25/2 (7.6 overs)
Score after 8 overs 25 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Kane Williamson 13 (28)
  • Rachin Ravindra 4 (5)
Thomas Mayes4-2-8-0
0
Overs7.6
Score25 - 2

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Hard length, on off, Kane Williamson dead bats it. Another maiden for Mayes.

16:07 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 25/2 (7.5 overs)
0
Overs7.5
Score25 - 2

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Full and down the leg side, Kane Williamson tucks this grounded to mid-wicket. 

16:07 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 25/2 (7.4 overs)
0
Overs7.4
Score25 - 2

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Short and wide of off, Kane Williamson leans back and looks to cut this square on off but gets it away off the under-edge around silly point.

16:06 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 25/2 (7.3 overs)
0
Overs7.3
Score25 - 2

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, On a length, going down the leg side. Kane Williamson defends this off his front foot.

16:06 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 25/2 (7.2 overs)
0
Overs7.2
Score25 - 2

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, around off, Kane Williamson gets onto his back foot and keeps it out.

16:05 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 25/2 (7.1 overs)
0
Overs7.1
Score25 - 2

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Good length, wide of off, Kane Williamson leaves it all alone. 

16:04 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 25/2 (6.6 overs)
Score after 7 overs 25 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Rachin Ravindra 4 (5)
  • Kane Williamson 13 (22)
Mark Adair4-1-13-2
4
Overs6.6
Score25 - 2

Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Gorgeous stroke to get off the mark, Rachin Ravindra. Pitched up, around off, from around the stumps. Rachin Ravindra leans to the pitch of the ball, presents a full face of his bat and punches this through the covers region for a boundary to open his account. 

16:03 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 21/2 (6.5 overs)
0
Overs6.5
Score21 - 2

Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, On a length, wide of off, Rachin Ravindra leaves it all alone.

16:02 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 21/2 (6.4 overs)
0
Overs6.4
Score21 - 2

Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Good length, wide of off, shaping away from the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra strides towards the pitch of the ball and pokes at it but bails out of the block just in time. 

16:02 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 21/2 (6.3 overs)
0
Overs6.3
Score21 - 2

Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Full and around off, shaping away from the batter. Rachin Ravindra pushes this to covers.

16:01 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 21/2 (6.2 overs)
0
Overs6.2
Score21 - 2

Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, On a length, around the pads yet again, Rachin Ravindra flicks this and keeps it grounded this time. Rachin finds mid-wicket this time. 

16:00 (IST) May 27

Rachin Ravindra walks out next to bat for New Zealand. 

15:59 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 21/2 (6.1 overs)
W
Overs6.1
Score21 - 2

Mark Adair to Devon Conway, OUT! CAUGHT! An absolute screamer from Liam McCarthy to send Devon Conway back. On a length, around the pads, going further down the leg side. Devon Conway stays leg side to the pitch of the ball and flicks this really well off his bat. The ball was flying away to the left of the fielder at short mid-wicket. Liam McCarthy dives to his left, grabs this with both hands and keeps hold of it as he falls onto the ground. Devon Conway departs for 4 and New Zealand are 21 for 2. 

15:58 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 21/1 (5.6 overs)
Score after 6 overs 21 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Kane Williamson 13 (22)
  • Devon Conway 4 (12)
Thomas Mayes3-1-8-0
0
Overs5.6
Score21 - 1

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, On a length, wide of off, Kane Williamson gets right behind the line of the ball and keeps it out with a dab towards gully.

15:57 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 21/1 (5.5 overs)
0
Overs5.5
Score21 - 1

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Hard length, on top of middle and off, Kane Williamson gets up on his toes and tucks this to mid-wicket.

15:56 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 21/1 (5.4 overs)
0
Overs5.4
Score21 - 1

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Full and wide of off, Kane Williamson strides to the pitch of the ball and leaves it.

15:56 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 21/1 (5.3 overs)
0
Overs5.3
Score21 - 1

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Hard length, around off, Kane Williamson blocks this to silly mid on.

15:55 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 21/1 (5.2 overs)
4
Overs5.2
Score21 - 1

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Just a bit too straight from Thomas Mayes and Kane Williamson makes him pay. Pitched-up delivery, around the pads of the batter. Kane Williamson gets inside the line of the ball and flicks this through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. 

15:54 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 17/1 (5.1 overs)
0
Overs5.1
Score17 - 1

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, On a length, around off, Kane Williamson blocks this underneath his eyeline. 

15:53 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 17/1 (4.6 overs)
Score after 5 overs 17 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Devon Conway 4 (12)
  • Kane Williamson 9 (16)
Mark Adair3-1-9-1
0
Overs4.6
Score17 - 1

Mark Adair to Devon Conway, Back-to-back maidens for Ireland. Pitched-up delivery, wide of off, Devon Conway leans into the stroke and drives this square but straight to point.

15:53 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 17/1 (4.5 overs)
0
Overs4.5
Score17 - 1

Mark Adair to Devon Conway, Hard length, on middle and leg, Devon Conway tucks this to mid-wicket. 

15:52 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 17/1 (4.4 overs)
0
Overs4.4
Score17 - 1

Mark Adair to Devon Conway, Good length, wide of off, shaping away from the batter, Devon Conway pokes at it away from his body but the awayswing beats his bat.

15:52 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 17/1 (4.3 overs)
0
Overs4.3
Score17 - 1

Mark Adair to Devon Conway, Back of a length, around off, Devon Conway almost gets squared up but he keeps it out. Wasn't the best of the defensive strokes from Devon but he does well to keep it out. 

15:51 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 17/1 (4.2 overs)
0
Overs4.2
Score17 - 1

Mark Adair to Devon Conway, Good length, around off, Devon Conway presses onto his front foot and blocks this towards mid-wicket.

15:50 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 17/1 (4.1 overs)
0
Overs4.1
Score17 - 1

Mark Adair to Devon Conway, Mark continues to bowl around the stumps against the left-hander. Bowls this wide outside off, and shaping it away from the batter. Devon Conway leaves it. 

15:49 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 17/1 (3.6 overs)
Score after 4 overs 17 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
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  • Kane Williamson 9 (16)
  • Devon Conway 4 (6)
Thomas Mayes2-1-4-0
0
Overs3.6
Score17 - 1

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, A maiden for Thomas, his first in Test cricket. Good length, around off, Kane Williamson defends this right underneath his eyeline.

15:49 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 17/1 (3.5 overs)
0
Overs3.5
Score17 - 1

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Beauty from the debutant. Right in the channel, around off, and in that corridor of uncertainty. Kane Williamson steps onto his back foot and looks to keep it out but gets beaten out his outside edge.

15:48 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 17/1 (3.4 overs)
0
Overs3.4
Score17 - 1

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Full and around off, shaping away from the batter, Kane Williamson shoulders his arms at it. 

15:47 (IST) May 27
New Zealand vs Ireland Live Score : 17/1 (3.3 overs)
0
Overs3.3
Score17 - 1

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Good length, wide down the leg, Kane Williamson has a go at it but misses out. 

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Ireland vs New Zealand Test: Ireland and New Zealand are facing off in a historic one-off Test at Stormont, Belfast — the first-ever Test match between the two nations. Ireland won the toss and chose to bowl first, hoping to exploit the seam-friendly conditions early on.

Ireland will miss experienced batter Paul Stirling due to injury, while Mark Adair leads the pace attack after strong recent form. Lorcan Tucker remains their key batter in the middle order.

New Zealand enter as heavy favourites with a powerful pace attack featuring Kyle Jamieson, Will O’Rourke and Ben Sears. Captain Tom Latham is also close to becoming one of New Zealand’s most successful Test captains.

Although no World Test Championship points are at stake, the match is significant for Ireland, who rarely get opportunities to play and host Test cricket. For New Zealand, it serves as preparation for their upcoming Test series against England.