Ireland vs New Zealand Match Stats

Back of a length, around off. George Dockrell guides it towards short third man.

A fullish delivery, outside off. George Dockrell drills it to long off for a single.

Edge but didn't carry! Lands on a length, around off. Tucker looks to defend but gets an under edge and the ball goes off the bounce to the keeper.

On a length, on middle. Tucker works it to mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. Good running.

Dot ball! This is full and outside off. Tucker looks to drive it away but misses.

WIDE! Slower shorter-length delivery down the leg side. Tucker looks to pull it but misses.

On a length, on off. Tucker swings hard but only manages to get a single to long on. 43 needed now from 30 balls!

A flatter delivery on leg. Tucker makes room and pulls it to fine leg for a single.

Pushed quicker on middle. George Dockrell pulls it to mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mitchell Santner gets another one and Ireland are losing wickets in heap now. Santner continues with the shorter length and angles it on leg. Tucker looks to pull it but hits it straight to Matt Henry at short fine leg. Seven wicket down now, 41 needed from 27 balls now.

A flatter delivery and outside off. Hume leaves it alone.

A fuller delivery on middle. Hume works it left of the bowler. Mitchell Santner runs across, slides to collect it. He has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. A single taken.

FIVE WIDES! Ohh...a rare bad delivery from Santner and these are bonus runs for Ireland! Mitchell Santner drifts way down the leg side. George Dockrell looks to pull it but it way too wide and Latham fails to collect it, it runs way towards the fence.

Single to end the over and 34 needed now from 24 balls! Tossed up on off. George Dockrell drives it to long off and retains the strike with a single.

Back of a length, on middle. George Dockrell makes room and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Right in the blockhole. George Dockrell makes a bit of room and Henry follows him. George Dockrell manages to dig it out to mid-wicket for a single.

Lands on a middle. Hume looks to work it towards the leg side. However, he gets a leading edge towards third man for a single. 

FOUR! Ohh...brilliant delivery but Ireland get a boundary! This is a yorker, outside off. George Dockrell makes some room and looks to get a bat on it. He gets an outside edge and the ball runs away towards the third man fence.

Bangs it short on off. George Dockrell pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Ends the over with a superb bouncer on middle. Hume does well to sway away from the line of the ball. 25 needed now from 18 balls!

On the shorter side on off. George Dockrell pulls it to deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. Glenn Phillips at the deep makes a good stop there.

WIDE! Short and outside off. It is slower in pace and George Dockrell leaves it.

On a length, on middle. George Dockrell works it wide of short fine leg and takes a single. There is a direct hit at the batter's end but the batter is well in.

Single! Back of a length, around off. Hume guides it towards short third man and takes a quick single.

Blair Tickner with a slower short ball, around off. George Dockrell makes room and slaps it to long on for a single.

Back of a length, around off. Hume manages to chop it away towards covers for a single.

Another single to end the over! Bangs it short on middle. George Dockrell makes room and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single 17 needed from 12 balls, Ireland just have to keep their composure here!

FOUR! This will help Ireland! George Dockrell makes room and Henry follows him. He bowls it full on the pads. George Dockrell just clips it wide of short fine leg for a boundary.

George Dockrell makes room again but this time Henry bowls a short ball, outside off. George Dockrell looks to get a bat on it but misses.

OUT! CAUGHT! George Dockrell departs and there is another twist in the tale here! Henry lands on a length, on off. George Dockrell sees this slot delivery and looks to slam it over long on. However, he does not get the middle of his blade and ends up hitting it straight down the throat of long on. Michael Bracewell there takes a pressure catch and  Ireland now need 13 runs from 9 balls!

Back of a length, on leg. Hume works it towards backward square leg for a single.

Single! Back of a length, around off. Young looks to push it away but gets the inside edge behind square on the leg side. A single taken. 350 up for Ireland!

So a single off the final delivery and now Ireland need 10 from the last over! Back of a length, around off. Hume looks to push it away towards the leg side. He, however, gets an inside edge onto his pads and the batters steal a single as the ball rolls away from the strip.

Dot to start the final over! Short and outside off. Hume looks to slash it away but misses. 

Just a single! Slower length ball, around off. Hume heaves it aerially but does not get any timing. The ball falls short of long on and a single is taken.

FOUR! Glenn Phillips drops his third catch of the game! Ireland are just one boundary away now from levelling the scores. A short delivery on off. Young pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and Glenn Phillips runs to his right and dives to take the catch. He gets his hand on it but the ball does not stick and goes over the fence.

OUT! RUN OUT! Craig Young departs and the game just keeps on turning on its head. This is slower from Blair Tickner and bowled into the pitch. Young looks to launch it over long on but mistimes it badly. The ball is skied around the vacant mid on region. The ball falls safely as the batters push for two. Martin Guptill gets across from mid off and somehow manages to throw it towards the keeper. Tom Latham fetches the wide throw and whips off the bails. The replays show that Young was short depsite the dive and New Zealand are one wicket away from victory.

On a length, on off. Little heaves it towards long on. The fielder there fumbles a bit but manages to throw the ball back in time to keep it to just a single. 3 needed now from last ball!

Bye! That's it! It's a brilliant final over from Blair Tickner and New Zealand have managed to hang on. This is bowled from 'round the wicket and it is slower and into the pitch, wide of off stump. Graham Hume looks to thrash it through covers but is beaten by the lack of pace. The batters scamper through for a bye as Tickner celebrates in style. New Zealand win by 1 run!