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

Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, Back of a length, just outside off, Tom Blundell opens the face of the bat and guides it to the backward point fielder, who is standing short of the inner circle. 

Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, Liam McCarthy drags his length back, on off. Tom Blundell rests it down the track.

Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, On a good length, angling in, around leg. Tom Blundell looks to flick it but misses and thumps his pad.

Liam McCarthy to Tom Blundell, Short of a length, on off. Tom Blundell gets on his toes and blocks it down the deck.

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, Another short delivery, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra fends it to cover. First maiden over for Andy McBrine!

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, Andy McBrine drags his length back, on off and middle. Rachin Ravindra gets on his back foot and blocks it down.

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, Floated and much fuller, on off, Rachin Ravindra digs it away.

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, Tossed up, on off. blocked by Ravindra. 

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, Full, around off, Rachin Ravindra pushes it to cover.

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, Andy McBrine has been brought back into the attack. He bowls fuller, offering a lot of flight, just outside off. Rachin Ravindra drives it to cover.

Reuben Wilson to Tom Blundell, Back of a length, outside off, Tom Blundell lets it through.

Reuben Wilson to Tom Blundell, Around the waist of the batter, angling in. Tom Blundell rocks back and defends it to the leg side.

Reuben Wilson to Tom Blundell, Good-length delivery, wide outside off, Tom Blundell looks to drive at it, but gets the connection from the inner part of his bat, before the ball rolls back to the bowler.

Reuben Wilson to Tom Blundell, Attacking the stumps now, on a good length. Tom Blundell is alert and blocks it down the track.

Reuben Wilson to Tom Blundell, Back of a length, outside off, Tom Blundell watches the ball and makes a leave at it.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches it up, does Wilson, just outside off. Rachin Ravindra plants his front foot toward the delivery and while performing his drive, he opens the face of the bat to guide it through cover for a single.

Mark Adair to Tom Blundell, FOUR! Back of a length, around off, Tom Blundell steps towards the line of the ball and guides this in the gap between backward point and second slip for a boundary.

Mark Adair to Tom Blundell, Back of a length, on middle, Tom Blundell blocks it down from the toe end of his bat. The ball just bounces toward the stumps, but Blundell uses his leg to kick it away.

Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra punches it to deep cover for a single. 

Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, On a good length, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra makes a leave at it.

Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, FOUR! Streaky, but the runs are piling. Back of a length, shaping away, wide outside off. Rachin Ravindra looks to slap at it, but gets the top edge. The ball flies away from the second slip fielder and races away to the deep third fence for four runs. With that boundary, Rachin Ravindra moves to the 90s

Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra bunts it to cover.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Pitches it up, does Wilson, outside off, Rachin Ravindra drives it through cover and gets a comfortable single.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Wilson pushes his length fuller, on middle, Rachin Ravindra defends it back to the bowler. Wilson fails to get the ball while his follow-through, but the short mid-wicket fielder does well to move to his right and cover it up.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, On a length, outside off, Rachin Ravindra shoulder arms the delivery.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Fuller and straighter, on middle, Rachin Ravindra nudges it to the right of the short mid-wicket fielder.

Reuben Wilson to Tom Blundell, Short of a length, outside off, Tom Blundell eases it to point and gets a single.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length, slanting away from the batter. Rachin Ravindra steers it to backward point for a single.

Mark Adair to Tom Blundell, Back of a length, just outside off, Tom Blundell hops and bunts it down to point.

Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Adair goes with the slower ball this time, fuller, on off, Rachin Ravindra eases it to point and gets a single.

Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Good-length delivery, pitching on off and angling away. Rachin Ravindra gets on his front foot and looks to block it to mid off, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Much fuller, offering a lot of width yet again, outside off. Rachin Ravindra jams it to cover.

Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, On a length, on leg, Rachin Ravindra eases it back to the bowler.

Mark Adair to Rachin Ravindra, Much fuller, wide outside off. Rachin Ravindra couldn't resist anymore and looks to drill it away, bending his back leg, but it takes the inside edge and hits back to his pad. 

Reuben Wilson to Tom Blundell, On a hard length now, outside off, nipping in. Tom Blundell covers the off stump with his back foot and lets it travel to the keeper.

Reuben Wilson to Tom Blundell, Back of a length, outside off, Tom Blundell isn't interested to offer ar shot at it.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, There we go! First run for the Kiwis post Tea break. Back of a length, on middle and off. Rachin Ravindra dabs it to point and gets a single.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length, slanting away from the left-hander. Rachin Ravindra lets it travel to the keeper.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Much fuller, on middle, Rachin Ravindra works it to short mid-wicket.

Reuben Wilson to Rachin Ravindra, Wilson comes over the wicket and bowls a touch fuller, on off. Rachin Ravindra pushes it to cover.

Reuben Wilson will bowl from the other end. 

Mark Adair to Tom Blundell, A maiden over to start after the Tea break. This is Mark Adair's fifth maiden over. On the back of a good length delivery, outside off. Tom Blundell lets it through.

Mark Adair to Tom Blundell, Back of a length, outside off. Tom Blundell hangs his willow in the air and lets it travel to the keeper..

Mark Adair to Tom Blundell, Yet again, on that nagging length, in the corridor of uncertainty. Tom Blundell shoulders the delivery.

Mark Adair to Tom Blundell, Good-length delivery, just outside off, Tom Blundell blocks it to the off side.

Mark Adair to Tom Blundell, Angling away, on a good length, Tom Blundell makes a leave at it. 

Mark Adair to Tom Blundell, Mark Adair scoots from over the wicket and bowls much fuller, just outside off. Tom Blundell leans on the delivery and drives crisply at it, but straight to the cover fielder.

We are all set for the action after the Tea break! The two umpires are marching toward the center of the park. Tom Blundell and Rachin Ravindra will resume their inning. Mark Adair will start with the proceedings with two slips in place. Away we go...

... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ...

Ireland seeking to have the momentum back - Mark Adair has been Ireland's standout performer with three wickets to his name, but few could have anticipated such a fruitless afternoon session for the Irish, particularly after the remarkable momentum they had built, snaring four wickets in the first two hours of play. It will be interesting to see how the bowlers will shape themselves to get their momentum back into the game. Join us at 3.30 pm GMT to witness the action in the last session of Day 1!