Ireland vs New Zealand Match Stats

Googly, full and around off, George walks forward and tries to flick but misses. The appeal is made but nothing from the umpire.

100 up! Googly again, short and on off, Dockrell goes back and punches it to deep cover for one.

Loopy and full outside off, Tucker sweeps it to deep mid-wicket where Glenn Phillips makes a diving stop. Two runs taken.

 OUT! Tucker holes out! The Kiwi spinners have turned it around. Ish Sodhi serves it slow and full around off, Lorcan Tucker aims to go inside-out over covers but ends up hitting it aerially towards long off. A simple catch for Finn Allen and Ireland have lost half their side now.

Fuller and on off, Campher reverse-sweeps it to point.

Fuller again, on off, a mistimed drive to point for a run. End of Sodhi's spell, 2 for 30 is an excellent effort from the leggie.

FOUR! Streaky but Ireland won't mind that! Trent Boult bowls this short of a length and outside off, Curtis Campher tries to cut it but gets a top edge over the short third man fielder for a boundary.

BEATEN! This is a bit fuller and on off, Curtis Campher goes for the reverse-lap shot but cannot connect.

Back of a length and on off, Curtis Campher bunts it onto the ground and towards point for a single.

Trent Boult serves this on a yorker length and on off, George Dockrell squeezes it well towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

FOUR! Another lucky boundary for Ireland! This is pitched up and outside off, George Dockrell reaches for it and tries to drive it away, but gets a bottom edge and the ball runs towards the thrid man fence for four runs.

FOUR! Good shot from George Dockrell! Trent Boult bowls this full again and on off, George Dockrell stays there and lofts it towards the vacant deep extra cover fence for a boundary.

On a length and on off, Curtis Campher cuts it through point for a single.

Short of a length and on off, George Dockrell punches it towards sweeper cover for a run.

OUT! TAKEN! A short stay for Curtis Campher comes to an end! Tim Southee bowls this on a fuller length and on off, Curtis Campher skips down the track and tries to clear mid off, but fails to get the elevation right and hits it straight into the hands of Finn Allen who makes no mistake. Ireland are six down now!

This is on a good length and on leg, Fionn Hand pushes it towards long on for a single and gets off the mark.

Length again and outside off, slower too, George Dockrell cuts it towards deep point for a single.

FOUR! Up and over! Tim Southee serves this full and on off, Fionn Hand stays there and smashes it over extra cover for a boundary. Ireland need 60 runs in 18 balls now.

FOUR! Powered away! Lockie Ferguson bowls this on a hard length and on leg, George Dockrell makes room and crunches it wide of sweeper cover for a boundary.

George Dockrell moves across this time, and Lockie Ferguson bowls a full delivery, on off, George Dockrell works it towards long on for a run.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Lockie Ferguson gets his second wicket! He bangs this on a shorter length and on middle, Fionn Hand decides to target the shorter boundary and goes for the pull shot, but gets a top edge straight up in the air. Lockie Ferguson calls for it and completes a good catch near short cover. 

This is on a hard length and on middle, Mark Adair drags it down to long on for a single.

OUT! TAKEN! Two wickets for Lockie Ferguson in this over and the last hope for Ireland, George Dockrell goes back to the hut. Lockie Ferguson follows the batter well and bowls a full delivery, on leg, George Dockrell gets cramped for room, and drives it uppishly towards wide mid off where Kane Williamson takes an easy catch. A good little cameo from George Dockrell comes to an end.

A low full toss, on off, Barry McCarthy guides it towards third man for a single.

This is on a yorker length and on off, Barry McCarthy digs it out towards point for a single.

Trent Boult lands this short and on middle, Mark Adair miscues his pull shot in the air, but it lands safely way in front of deep mid-wicket. Only a single.

Fuller one, on middle and off, Barry McCarthy drills it down to long on for a brace.

Short of a length and on off, Barry McCarthy forces it towards long off for another run.

Full again and on off, slower too, Mark Adair mistimes his heave towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Trent Boult goes full and down the leg side, Mark Adair misses his flick and the ball deflects off his pads towards short fine leg. A leg bye is taken.

OUT! CAUGHT! Tim Southee gets his second wicket! He bowls a slower one, full and on middle, Mark Adair tries to slog it away, but gets through his shot early and ends up skying it towards long on where Glenn Phillips settles under it and takes a good catch. Josh Little is the new batter.

Full and on off, Josh Little comes down the track and drives it towards long off for a single.

On a length and on off, Barry McCarthy lofts it towards long off on the bounce for a run.

SIX! BOOM! Josh Little sends this one into the stands! Tim Southee bowls this full and around leg, slower too, Josh Little heaves it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

This is touch fuller and on off, Josh Little moves across to play the scoop but misses and falls over.

Only a single to end the innings! Tim Southee serves this full and outside off, Josh Little chips it towards long off for a run. NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 35 RUNS!