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

Andy McBrine to Tom Blundell, Slows it up, on leg, Tom Blundell flicks it to wide of mid on for a single.

Andy McBrine to Tom Blundell, Much fuller, on off, Tom Blundell blocks it back to the bowler.

Andy McBrine to Tom Blundell, Fires it in, on middle, Tom Blundell tucks it to mid-wicket.

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, Much fuller, on off, Dean Foxcroft gets low and sweeps it past backward square leg for a single.

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, Andy McBrine keeps it short, on off, Dean Foxcroft blocks it to point.

Harry Tector to Dean Foxcroft, Much fuller, on middle and leg, Dean Foxcroft knocks it down the ground for a single. 

Harry Tector to Dean Foxcroft, Beaten! Turn and bounce, outside off, Dean Foxcroft tries to drive it but misses.

Harry Tector to Dean Foxcroft, Harry Tector keeps it short, on off, Dean Foxcroft punches it to the point fielder.

Harry Tector to Dean Foxcroft, Fired in this time, on off, Dean Foxcroft blocks it solidly.

Harry Tector to Dean Foxcroft, Flighted up, on off, Dean Foxcroft covers his line and blocks it back.

DRINKS! Once again, NZ have dominated with the bat in the final session on Day 1 as both Rachin and Tom Blundell go past their respective centuries. The wicket of Rachin Ravindra comes at a perfect time for the home side as they were in desperate need of this breakthrough with this duo taking the game virtually away from them, even this early in the contest. A massive 217-run partnership has been broken and the home side will be hoping that the build on this and get a few more really quickly. Dean Foxcroft walks out next in the middle. 

Harry Tector to Rachin Ravindra, OUT! CAUGHT! Short of a length, into the batter, Rachin Ravindra swivels and pulls this flat towards the right of the fielder at the deep mid-wicket region. Thomas Mayes moves well to his right, puts in a dive and holds onto a good catch. Rachin Ravindra departs after playing a solid hand and adding 121 runs to the total. NZ are 303 for 5. 

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, Short and wide of off, Rachin Ravindra cuts this to deep point for a single. 

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, SIX! Tonked out of the park by Rachin. Flighted around off, Rachin Ravindra shimmies down the track and gets right on top of the bounce. Smashes this out of the park towards the long on region for a massive biggie. 300 comes up for NZ.

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, Full and on off, Rachin Ravindra pushes this to mid off.

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, Quicker and flatter around off, Rachin Ravindra dabs this to backward point.

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, onto the pads, Rachin Ravindra flicks this towards wide long on for two. 

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, Full and on middle and off, Rachin Ravindra tucks this to mid-wicket.

Harry Tector to Tom Blundell, Pushed through around off, Tom Blundell hammers this from the middle of his bat but straight at covers. 

Harry Tector to Rachin Ravindra, Quicker one, around off, Rachin Ravindra punches this through covers for one.

Harry Tector to Tom Blundell, Full and wide of off, Tom Blundell drives this towards sweeper cover for one.

Harry Tector to Tom Blundell, Full and on the pads, Tom Blundell goes for a wild slog but misses and gets hit on his pads.

Harry Tector to Tom Blundell, Another couple for Tom Blundell. Short of a length, going across the batter, Tom Blundell looks for the square cut but gets it edged off the toe of his bat towards the third man region for two. 

Harry Tector to Tom Blundell, Tom has entered T20 mode against Harry Tector. Full and wide of off, Tom Blundell steps across the stumps and ramps this towards fine leg for a couple. 

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, Flighted around off, Rachin Ravindra blocks this to covers. Another maiden for Andy McBrine. 

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, Fired wide outside off, Rachin Ravindra drives this to covers.

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, A lot fuller, around off, Rachin Ravindra pushes this towards point for a dot.

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, Flatter and fuller, on off, Rachin Ravindra dead bats it. 

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, Pushed through on off, Rachin Ravindra gets on top of the bounce and keeps it out.

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, Quicker and flatter, around off, Rachin Ravindra dabs this towards point.

Harry Tector to Tom Blundell, Tossed up, on middle and leg, Tom Blundell punches this to the right of the bowler for a dot. 

Harry Tector to Tom Blundell, Full and on off, Tom Blundell keeps it out.

Harry Tector to Tom Blundell, SIX! Even better and much bigger from Tom Blundell. Flighted around off, Tom Blundell goes down on a knee and slog sweeps this out of the park towards the cow corner region for a biggie. 18 off first 4 balls in this over.

Harry Tector to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Make it three on a trot. Short of a length, on middle and off, Tom Blundell clears his front foot and plants this down his leg side. Swivels back and pulls this away to the left of the deep mid-wicket fielder for four runs. 

Harry Tector to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Blundell and Ireland are looking rocked here. Pushed through wide of off, Tom Blundell once again hops back into the crease and cuts this through the cover-point region for a boundary more. 

Harry Tector to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Harry shows why he is considered a part-time bowler with his first delivery. Short and well wide of the off stump, Tom Blundell rocks back and cuts this square on off for a boundary. 

Andy McBrine to Tom Blundell, Fuller around middle and leg, Tom Blundell tucks this through mid-wicket for one.

Andy McBrine to Tom Blundell, FOUR! CENTURY FOR TOM BLUNDELL! Tom's first since December 2024. Full and around off, Tom Blundell brings out the reverse sweep yet again and this time he nails it. The ball has raced to the left of the fielder at third man fence for four runs. An excellent knock from Tom. 

Andy McBrine to Tom Blundell, Quicker one, around off, Tom Blundell keeps it out.

Andy McBrine to Tom Blundell, Fuller around off, Tom Blundell once again brings out the productive reverse sweep and hits this well. The ball was boundary bound but an excellent effort in the field by Stephen Doheny running to his left from deep third keeps it down to two and Tom Blundell 2 short of his century. 

Andy McBrine to Tom Blundell, Short of a length, on off, Tom Blundell backs away and cuts this towards the space at the deep point region for a brace. Tom Blundell moves to 96. 

Andy McBrine to Tom Blundell, Quicker onto the pads, Tom Blundell tucks this towards short mid-wicket.

Liam McCarthy to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Punched with authority for a boundary. Overpitched, around off, Rachin Ravindra presses onto his front foot and presents a full face of his bat to drive this gloriously in the gap towards the right of mid off and the left of covers for four runs. 

Liam McCarthy to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length, around off, Rachin Ravindra hops up on his toes and pushes this towards point. 

Liam McCarthy to Rachin Ravindra, WIDE! Short and wide of off, a bit too high for the batter. Rachin Ravindra leaves it and the umpire gives it a wide.

Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, Short and on middle and off, Tom pulls this towards long leg for a single. 

Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Tom now gets into the 90s with this boundary. Hard length, down the leg side, Tom Blundell jumps up on his toes and clips this from the inside edge of his bat towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. 

Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, Yorker, wide of off, Tom Blundell jams this to covers.

Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, Good length, onto the pads, Tom Blundell goes for the flick and hits this uppish but well short to the right of the fielder at mid-wicket. 

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, Quicker one, around off, Rachin Ravindra blocks this off his back foot.