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

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, Full and outside off, shaping away from the right-hander. Kane Williamson doesn't offer any stroke at it and leaves this one.

Thomas Mayes to Kane Williamson, On a length, around off, Kane Williamson presses towards the pitch of the ball and leaves it alone.

Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, Short and around off, Kane Williamson plays this late and dabs this to the left of the fielder at backward point for a quick single. 

Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, around off, nipping back into the batter. Kane Williamson gets up on his toes and keeps it out.

Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, Hard length, wide of off, Kane Williamson leaves this one all alone.

Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, Good length, around off, Kane Williamson dabs this to third slip for a dot.

Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Another streaky boundary for Kane. Good length, around off, Kane Williamson prods onto his front foot and looks to keep it out. Gets it edged off the outside edge of his bat and the ball races through gully for four runs. 

Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, On a length, around off, shaping back into the batter. Kane Williamson gets right on top of the bounce and dead bats it.

Thomas Mayes to Devon Conway, Full and on off, Devon Conway drives this well off his front foot but straight at covers. 

Thomas Mayes to Devon Conway, Good length, going down the leg, Devon Conway looks to block this out but misses and gets rapped on his front pad. A gentle appeal but this was going down the leg side and the umpire turns it down.

Thomas Mayes to Devon Conway, FOUR! Glorious punch of the front foot. Pitched up, around off, Devon Conway prods onto his front foot and presents a full face of his bat. Hits this from the middle and the ball goes straight past the bowler to his left for a boundary in front of the sight screen. 

Thomas Mayes to Devon Conway, Good length, around off, shaping back into the batter, Devon Conway presses onto his front foot and looks to block this one but the ball shoots a tad on the batter and it hits Devon around his thigh pad.

Thomas Mayes to Devon Conway, Full and wide outside off, Devon Conway doesn't offer anything and shoulders his arms at it.

Thomas Mayes to Devon Conway, On a length, wide of off, Devon Conway covers his off stump and leaves it. 

Who'll be bowling from the other end? It will be the debutant, Thomas Mayes. 

Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, FOUR! First runs off the bat for NZ in this Test match. Short and around off, Kane Williamson gets up on his toes and looks to block this out, but gets it edged off his outside edge. The ball races between second and third slip and crashes into the boundary cushion around the third man region for four runs. 

Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, around off, Kane Williamson covers his off pole and leaves it all alone. 

Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, Hard length, around off, Kane Williamson pokes at it with soft hands and gets it edged off the outside edge that drops in front of the fielder at first slip. 

Mark Adair to Kane Williamson, Good length, around off, shaping away from the right-hander. Kane Williamson leaves it all alone. 

Kane Williamson walks out at 3 for New Zealand. 

Mark Adair to Tom Latham, OUT! TIMBER! This is exactly what Mark came around the stumps for against Tom. Good length, around off, shaping a long way back into the batter. Tom Latham doesn't offer any stroke at it and just shoulders his arms at it, misreading the swing on offer. The ball nips back in a long way and rattles the timber. Tom Latham departs for a duck. 

Mark Adair to Tom Latham, FOUR LEG BYES! Runs straightaway to get us underway. Mark starts around the stumps to Tom Latham and errs in line as he bowls it down his leg side. Tom Latham misses out on the flick and clips this off his pads for a boundary towards the fine leg region. 

We are all set for this historic Test to get underway. The umpires have made their way out in the middle followed by the players of Ireland. The opening pair for New Zealand is out as well with Devon Conway and Tom Latham walking out with the bat for NZ. Mark Adair will take the new ball for Ireland. 

The teams take the field for the pre-match ceremonies as the national anthems prepare to play. New Zealand's anthem sounds first, followed immediately by Ireland's anthem to wrap up the pre-game formalities.

PITCH REPORT ON DAY 1 - Isobel Joyce is pitchside and she says the weather is absolutely incredible today with temperatures hovering comfortably in the mid-20s, which means the 22-yard strip is a really good surface for cricket. Joyce notes that it feels nice and firm and the conditions are pretty even all the way around. Looking closely at the surface, Joyce points out that there is virtually no movement or structural cracks to worry about, and while there are a couple of very minor imperfections. Joyce does not expect them to affect how the ball behaves and she adds that the track offers much better, truer carry than is usually seen at this venue, which she calls a fantastic sign for this time of year.

The skipper of New Zealand - Tom Latham expresses happiness after getting his wish to bat first on a dry, high-quality surface boosted by a week of great weather. Since the NZ team last played a Test match in Tasmania, Latham notes that finding their rhythm quickly is their main goal before the series against England. Tom informs that Dean Foxcroft is making his debut as the team opts for a four-man pace attack.

The skipper of Ireland - Andrew Balbirnie acknowledges the honor of playing Test cricket against world-class teams and says that while Ireland have played good cricket in past matches, they must now focus on playing well for longer stretches. Balbirnie informs about the team changes by highlighting that families are present to watch their three debutants, Reuben Wilson, Liam McCarthy, and Thomas Mayes, who lead a three-man pace attack.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tom Latham (C), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Dean Foxcroft, Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner and Ben Sears.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Andy Balbirnie (C), Stephen Doheny, Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Mark Adair, Andy McBrine, Thomas Mayes, Reuben Wilson and Liam McCarthy.

TOSS ​​- Ireland have won the coin flip and they have elected to BOWL first.