Blair Tickner took his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket as New Zealand hammered Ireland by an innings and 79 runs in a one-off match in Belfast on Friday. The comprehensive victory saw New Zealand win with more than a day to spare in a match that was only scheduled for four days — rather…
Fast bowler Nathan Smith took five wickets in 29 deliveries as New Zealand continued to stifle Ireland in their one-off test at Stormont on Thursday. Thanks to Smith, Ireland was all out for 179 and made to follow on. At stumps, Ireland was 65 for two on day two. New Zealand declared at 490 for…
Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell hit centuries as New Zealand recovered from losing two early wickets to reach 361-5 at Stumps on the opening day of its first-ever Test match against Ireland on Wednesday. Ravindra fell to Harry Tector’s spin after scoring 121 runs. Blundell scored 142 not out. The host earlier won the toss…
