IRE vs NZ 3rd ODI Commentary - Dublin (15 July 2022)

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!

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.

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!

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!

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, 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!

Shorter in length, on off. Tector cuts it to point. Just a single.

A flatter delivery on middle. Tucker works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! BOWLED! Mitchell Santner strikes and gets rid of Harry Tector here! Big, big wicket this and Mitchell Santner with his clever bowling has brought Kiwis back in this game. Harry Tector looks to go for that reverse-hit. Mitchell Santner spots it and fires it on middle and leg. Tector fails to connect and the ball knocks over the stumps. This is a big moment in the game!

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

Tossed up on middle. Tucker knocks it down to long on for a single.

Shorter in length and outside off. George Dockrell cuts it through point for a single. 48 needed now from 36 balls!

This is very full and outside off. Tector steers it towards third man for a single.

Bowls a yorker on middle. Tucker gets his bat down in time and and takes a single as the ball goes towards the off side.

WIDE! Tires a wide slower yorker but it goes way too wide and Dar signals it as wide. Tector though tried to reach it but it was way too wide.

Goes fuller on middle. Tector knocks it down to long on for a single.

On the shorter side, around off. Tucker guides it to third man for a single.

NO BALL! Beamer from Lockie Ferguson! It is outside off and Tector looks to guide it away but misses. The ball dips and hits Latham on his boot and the ball goes towards short third man. A Free Hit coming up.

Lockie Ferguson with a nasty bouncer! On middle and Tector looks to hook it away, he misses. The ball hits him on his helmet and Tector is down on the ground. However, he is up on his feet now.

A fullish delivery, outside off. Tector slashes it hard but straight to the fielder at deep point. A single taken. 53 needed now from 42 balls!

Starts off the new spell with a length ball sliding across off. Tector punches it through mid on for one.

FOUR! Nicely played! Pushes this one through on middle, Lorcan Tucker gets down for the reverse sweep and connects it well, gets it behind point and picks up a boundary.

FOUR LEG BYES! Lorcan Tucker has luck on his side and won't mind that one bit. This is around leg stump, Tucker attempts the reverse sweep once again but the ball deflects off his pads and goes past short fine leg for a boundary.

On a length and on the pads, this is tucked away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Around middle and leg, Harry Tector just plays it with soft hands in front of mid-wicket and comes back for the second with ease. The 300 is up for Ireland as well.

A fuller delivery on middle. Tector works it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 60 needed now from 48 balls!

A flatter one on off. Tector pushes it to covers.

A fuller delivery on off. Tector drives it to the cover fielder in the ring.

On the shorter side on off. Tector pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

A flatter one on middle. Tucker works it to mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! What a shot! This is tossed up on off. Tector with his trademark inside-out shot. He lofts it over wide long off for a maximum.

Hundred for Harry Tector! What a brilliant knock this has been from the young man. A second century in the series and this time he will look to see the game through. This is fuller on off. Tector drives it to long off for a single. Can he take his team over the line here?

Digs it in short and outside off, Tector drags the pull shot down to deep mid-wicket and turns the strike over. Tector moves into the 90s with that as well. He holds the key now for Ireland.

Full and outside off, this is driven towards mid off for a quick single. Good running!

Dug in short again and on leg stump, Tector advances and pulls kit behind square this time for just one more.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Blair Tickner comes back into the attack and provides a breakthrough for his side. Bowls it on a hard length and on off stump, Curtis Campher in a moment of madness tries to have a big swipe across the line. The ball lobs up off the splice of the bat and just to the left of the bowler. Tickner settles under it and takes a simple catch. Ireland losing wickets in a heap now and New Zealand regaining control of the game. 83 needed now off 62 balls.

Slower ball, bowled into the deck and well outside off. Tector waits for it and slaps it away to deep cover for a single.

Good length, on a tighter line around off stump, Lorcan Tucker defends it out. 82 needed now off 60 balls.

SIX! BOOM! Just floats it up on middle, down on one knee goes Gareth Delany and dispatches it a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a huge hit.

Holds it back and now and pushes it very wide, Delany has to wait for it before punching it in front of covers for a single.

Around off, punched through the cover region for one more.

OUT! TAKEN! Martin Guptill at his athletic best and he has taken a one-handed stunner! Mitchell Santner holds it back again and delivers it on a length and very wide of the off stump. Gareth Delany rocks back before trying to fetch it and looks to slap it over covers. The ball is just a bit too wide to get any sort of control on the shot and Delany doesn't get enough elevation. Guptill jumps up and sticks out a right hand to take the catch. Delany goes after a breezy cameo.

FOUR! Nicely played! A full toss on middle, Curtis Campher gets inside the line of the ball and paddles it into the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Quicker and flatter, around off. Campher looks to cut but is beaten. 86 needed now off 66 balls.

Starts off with a short one on off, Delany pulls it well and down to deep backward square leg for just a run.

Slower delivery, bowled into the deck, Tector rolls his wrists over the ball and gets it down to deep mid-wicket for another single.

Risky single but it's well judged in the end. Full and wide, driven towards extra cover for a quick single.

DROPPED! The ball just seems to be following Glenn Phillips and after the prized catch of Stirling, it's gone all downhill for him. Short again, over middle and leg. Harry Tector charges down the track and pulls it aerially well in front of deep mid-wicket. Phillips runs in and puts in the dive but drops it. Just a single taken. How much is that drop going to cost the Kiwis?

FOUR! Smart batting! Banged in halfway down the track and outside off, Gareth Delany stays back and just ramps it over short third man for a boundary.

Full and on off, driven towards extra cover for a single.

FOUR! Mitchell Santner gets greeted into his new spell with a boundary. On off, Gareth Delany gets low and slogs it well in front of mid-wicket to pick up a boundary.

Shorter and outside off, this is cut away off the back foot towards deep point for just a single.

Length, angling into middle and leg, Tector knocks it down to long on and rotates the strike.

This is pushed through around off stump, Delany looks to punch off the front foot but gets an inside edge back onto the pads as the ball rolls towards short third man.

On the shorter side and on off, this is played off the back foot through covers for a single.

On off, Harry Tector times it sweetly but straight to the man at extra cover. 107 needed now off 78 balls.

In and out! Glenn Phillips drops a sitter. Fuller in length and angling into middle, Gareth Delany clips it in the air and straight towards Phillips at short mid-wicket and he drops it. 

FOUR BYES! This one had some serious heat behind it. Banged in halfway down the track and around off. Gareth Delany jumps as he tries to sway away from it but the ball just takes flight and goes over the keeper's head for a boundary.

On a good length and around off, Delany looks to cut but gets an inside edge past the stumps for a single.

Full and straight, pushed back to the bowler.

Very full again, this time outside off, Tector drives it towards cover.

Nice change of pace! Slower one, on a length and on off stump. Harry Tector has to check his shot in the end and blocks it out.

FOUR! Up and over! Length ball, around off, Harry Tector lofts it high and straight back over the bowler's head. The fielders from mid off and long on try to get to it but the ball trickles away into the fence.

Short of a good length, Tector with a crunching pull shot in front of deep mid-wicket for just a single.

SIX! Thumped! Poor delivery from Henry, a friendly full toss on middle. Paul Stirling clears the front leg before launching it straight back over the bowler's head for a biggie.

OUT! CAUGHT! Matt Henry has the last laugh as he gits rid of the dangerous Paul Stirling! This is banged in short again and over off but Henry takes some pace off the ball. Stirling fetches it and tries to muscle it over the mid-wikcet fence but his feet don't move and Stirling ends up hitting it down the throat of the man in the deep. Glenn Phillips takes an assured catch and Stirling departs after a fantatsic innings, gets a huge round of applause from the crowd too. 120 needed now off 92 balls. Do New Zealand sense an opening now?

Length ball, on off, this is punched towards mid on.

Fuller in length and outside off, Gareth Delany strokes it away through the cover region for a single.

Starts off with a slower short ball on middle, Tector looks to pull but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg.

Pitched up around off, Tector punches it off the front foot towards extra cover for a single.

Half an appeal from the bowler, probably going down leg. This is on a length and angling into the pads, Paul Stirling gets caught on the crease and gets pinged on the back leg.

FOUR! BAM! Full and around off, at 143 clicks. Paul Stirling stays deep in his crease and drills it through extra cover for a boundary.

On a good length and over off stump, this is swung away behind square on the leg side. Finn Allen races to his right from the square leg fence and dives in to save the boundary. The batters come back for two.

SIX! Paul Stirling is seeing it like a beach ball out there. Pacy short ball, on middle but it just isn't short enough. Stirling hangs back and muscles it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 131 needed now off 96 balls.

Well bowled! Matt Henry sees Harry Tector advancing and bangs in a bumper over middle stump. Tector does well in the end to duck under it.

Full and wide, driven on the up towards sweeper cover fo a single.

Gets it really full, on off stump. Stirling firmly punches it out towards mid off.

Leg bye! Length this time, angled in on the pads, Stirling misses the flick. The ball clips the pads and roll towards short fine leg, they pick up a leg bye.

Drop and run! Length again, around off, Tector presses forward and just bunts it out towards covers for a quick single.

Good length, around off. Paul Stirling takes it on and just about manages to loft it over Lockie Ferguson at mid off for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Brilliant effort in the deep but it goes in vain. Tossed up on middle, Paul Stirling gets low and thumps it down to long on. Glenn Phillips speeds across to his left and almost gets a hand on it. Boundary to start the over by Stirling.

Flatter delivery, around off, this is eased away onto the off side.

FOUR! And, that's the hundred! What an innings this has been from Paul Stirling! Quicker one, angling across the right-hander, Stirling presses forward and edges it down to the vacant third man fence for a boundary.

On the pads, this is flicked away towards square leg.

Around middle, Stirling pushes it towards mid on.

Ouch, that must have hurt! This is a full toss, on middle and leg. Paul Stirling looks to reverse sweep but gets a top edge and into the chest. Hope he is fine.

Goes full and wide, gets it in the blockhole. Paul Stirling fails to dig it out.

FOUR! Tickner drags down the length and down the leg side, Stirling muscles it into the backward square leg fence.

Full and at the toes, Stirling works it behind square on the leg side for a single.

FOUR! Cracking shot! Length ball on off, Harry Tector walks towards the ball and pummels it straight down the ground for a boundary.

Full and wide, driven towards sweeper cover for one.

This is pitched up on off, Stirling drives it through mid off for one more.

A fuller delivery on middle. Paul Stirling sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Tad shorter on middle. Tector works it to deep square leg for another single.

FOUR! Nicely played! Ireland continue to find boundaries at regular intervals! Glenn Phillips drifts on the leg stump. Paul Stirling sweeps and sweeps it past short fine leg for a boundary.

Pushed quicker on middle. Paul Stirling nudges it to mid-wicket this time.

Tossed up on middle. Paul Stirling skips down the track and makes a bit of room and drive it to long off for a single.

Darted on leg. Harry Tector looks to reverse-sweep it but misses. The ball hits his pads but it is going down leg.

A slower short ball on middle. Paul Stirling looks to pull it but is early on the shot. The ball hits him on the shoulder.

WIDE! Blair Tickner goes for a bouncer again but it is too high and wider outside off. Paul Stirling leaves it.

Back of a length, on middle. Paul Stirling works it to mid on.

Bangs it short again, on off. Paul Stirling pulls it right of mid on. Santner moves across swiftly to stop it. A single taken.

A short delivery on off. Harry Tector skips down the track and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length, on middle. Paul Stirling works it wide of mid on for a single.

Blair Tickner continues with that short of length stuff, it is around off. Tector looks to punch it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

On the shorter length, on middle. Paul Stirling works it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Tossed up on middle. Tector works it to mid-wicket.

An appeal for an LBW but sliding down leg! This is pushed quicker on leg. Tector looks to clip it away but misses. An appeal is turned down by the umpire.

FOUR! Clever! A fuller one on off. Tector reverse-paddles it wide of short third man for a boundary.

Keeps it flatter on off. Tector drives it to mid off for a single.

7 from the over as Paul Stirling knocks down this full delivery on middle to long on for a single.

Bangs it short on off. Tector skips down the track and swings across the line but misses. The ball goes over the off pole.

SIX! Another clean hit from Tector! Shorter in length again, on off. Tector stays still this time and powers it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Lands on a length, around off. Tector defends it towards the off side.

Serves a length delivery on off. Tector clips it to fine leg for a single.

A slower delivery, around leg. Paul Stirling works it wide of short fine leg and a single is taken.

FOUR! Wow! What a beautiful shot! Tickner with an overpitched delivery on middle. Tector shows the full face of his blade and drives it crisply wide of mid on for a boundary. 12 runs from the over!

Starts off with a fuller delivery on off. Tector drives it to long on for a single.

SIX! Paul Stirling is not going to let Glenn Phillips settle here! This is flatter and on off. Paul Stirling makes room and smashes it over deep extra-cover for a maximum.

Turning into leg. Paul Stirling looks to clip it but misses. The ball brushes his pads and goes towards short fine leg. 100-run stand comes up.

This is fuller and outside off. Tector looks to reverse-sweep it but misses.

A flatter delivery on middle. Tector works it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Goes fuller on middle. Paul Stirling works it to mid-wicket.

A big appeal from Santner for LBW but the umpire turns it down. However, after a brief chat, Tom Latham reviews it. It is a fired around off. Paul Stirling looks to sweep it but misses. The ball hits his pads and after the review the Ball Tracking shows that the impact it umpire's call. So, the original decision stays and Paul Stirling will continue.

Darted on leg. Paul Stirling sweeps it to short fine leg.

Slower through the air, on off. Paul Stirling blocks it off the front foot.

Goes fuller on off. Paul Stirling drives it left of the bowler.

SIX! The pressure was building with four dot balls in this over and Paul Stirling decides to release it by sending one over the fence. It is full on off. Paul Stirling kneels and slog-sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Slower through the air, on off. Paul Stirling defends it off the front foot. 207 needed now from 150 balls!

Lands on a length, around off. Tector defends it towards the off side.

Wow! What a delivery! Bowls a yorker, close to off at 146.7 kph. Tector fails to get his bat down in time and the ball goes just past the off pole to the keeper.

Back of a length, on middle. Tector works it towards the leg side.

Back of a length, around off. Tector punches it towards backward point for a couple.

SIX! What a shot to get to his fifty! His great run with the bat continues! Lockie Ferguson bangs it short on off at over 141 clicks. Tector has all the time in the world to get into his position and he pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Goes fuller on off. Tector drives it to mid off.

FOUR! Glorious shot! This is tossed up on middle. Tector makes a bit of room and drive it inside-out towards the extra-cover fence for a boundary.

Darted on middle. Tector works it to deep square leg for a single.

On the shorter side, around off. Paul Stirling punches it to covers.

FOUR! Another boundary, much-needed for the Irish! This is fuller on off. Paul Stirling swats it wide of long on for a boundary.

A flatter one on off. Paul Stirling punches it to covers.

FOUR! Third boundary of the over and exactly the over Ireland needed after just a single run from Freguson's last over! Short and wide outside off. Paul Stirling cuts it through backward point for a boundary.

Beats him with pace there! Goes fuller, around off. Tector looks to drive it away but is late on his shot as the ball goes past his stumps back to the keeper.

On a length, on middle. Tector works it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length, around off. Tector dabs it towards point.

Four dots in a row now! This is full and outside off. Tector drives it to the cover fielder in the ring.

Ferguson with a short delivery on off at 141.7 kph. Tector looks to pull it but misses. 

So just a single from the over! A fullish delivery on off. Tector drives it to mid off and takes a single.

Angling into leg. Tector look to slog-sweep it but misses. The ball hits his pads and goes towards the off side. An appeal from Santner but the umpire turns it down. A leg bye taken.

FOUR! Nicely played! Santner drifts on the pads again. Paul Stirling sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a boundary.

On the shorter side, around off. Paul Stirling pushes it to cover-point for a single.

Keeps it a tad short again, on off. Tector punches it to covers for a single.

Slower through the air, on middle. Paul Stirling blocks it off the front foot.

Pushed quicker on off. Paul Stirling defends it towards the off side. 7 runs from the over! 235 runs still needed!

This is pushed through on a length and around off, Tector pushes it through wide mid on and picks up a single.

Drops short! On middle and turning in, Paul Stirling steps out and looks for the release shot but mistimes it badly. The ball drops well short of the man at long on and they get a single.

SIX! Tossed up on off and turning in, Harry Tector gets down on one knee and slogs it with the spin. The ball goes high and handsome over the cow corner fence for a biggie.

On middle, driven through mid on for a single.

FIFTY for Paul Stirling, a much-needed confidence booster for the big man. On middle, Stirling drives it straight back past the bowler and picks up a single.

This is pushed wider, Tector plays a classical cover drive to the deep and collects a run.

Drifted into leg stump, Tector stays back and nudges it out on the leg side.

This is pushed through on a length and angled into the pads. Harry Tector looks to play it off the back foot but gets pinged on the pads.

Fuller and on the pads again, Tector flicks it towards mid-wicket.

On the shorter side and over middle, this is punched off the back foot down to long on for a single.

Flighted delivery, around off, Paul Stirling presses forward and pushes it towards mid off.

Excellent end to an excellent over by Mitchell Santner, just the single off it. Flatter delivery, around off, this is tapped straight towards point.

Excellent fielding! Tosses it up, wide outside off, Harry Tector drives it nicely but Glenn Phillips makes a brilliant half stop to his left at extra cover. Single taken.

Around off, this is played off the back foot onto the leg side for a single.

On a length and on middle, Tector turns it through mid-wicket for one more.

Flatter delivery, angling across from around the stumps. Paul Stirling hangs deep and just tucks it away leg side for another single.

Around middle and leg, this is driven through wide mid on to make it five singles in a row.

A dot to end! Flatter and around off, Stirling can't get it through the inner ring on the off side.

Starts off with a floater around off, this is just pushed down to long off for a single. The 100 is up for Ireland.

A hint of flight, around off and this is just punched towards wide long off for one more.

BEATEN! Drifted in from outside off but the ball just holds its line. Harry Tector looks to block off the front foot but gets beaten past the outside edge.

On off, this is pushed away onto the off side.

Drops it just a bit short around the off stump. Tector punches it off the back foot through cover-point for a single.

On the pads, Stirling nudges it towards short fine leg.

A bit quicker and on the pads, this is flicked away to the right of the man at mid-wicket who makes a half stop. A quick single is taken.

Flatter this time, on middle. Paul Stirling looks to work it leg side but finds the fielder.

Around off, Stirling eases it towards cover-point.

FOUR! Just past the man! On middle and leg, Paul Stirling gets low and plays the reverse sweep, just gets it past Will Young at short third man and finds the fence.

A tad shorter and on the pads, this is played off the back foot through mid-wicket for one.

Full and wide, driven through extra cover for just a single by Tector.

FOUR! Classy from Tector! This is touch short and wide outside off. Tector picks the length quickly and cuts it in front of square for a boundary.

Lands on a length, outside off. Tector steps forward and pushes it to cover-point for a single.

Back of a length, on off. Paul Stirling is right behind it to block it.

Goes a bit fuller, on off. Paul Stirling defends it solidly yet again.

Bangs it short, around off. Paul Stirling fetches it from there and pulls it but straight to the mid on fielder.

On a length, on middle. Paul Stirling nudges it to square leg.

On a length and around leg stump, Paul Stirling eases it through mid-wicket and collects a run.

Good shot for no run! Floated up, around off and this is driven firmly but straight to the man at short cover.

Nicely tossed up on middle, Tector flicks it towards mid-wicket.

Slowed up on a length and on middle, Tector pushes it towards mid on.

Short and wide, this is cut away off the back foot but straight to point.

Flatter delivery, around off, this is punched down to long on for a single.

Bowls it on a hard length and angles it on middle. Tector defends it out on the leg side.

Length, on middle and leg, this is worked away towards deep mid-wicket for an easy single.

Length again, sliding on the pads, Stirling tucks it away towards deep square leg and turns the strike over.

SIX! Ireland keeping in touch with the required rate with these boundaries. Short of a length and over middle, Harry Tector takes it on and the ball flies off the top edge over the backward square leg fence for a maximum.

Back of a length, around off, Tector hops and blocks it out.

Tector looks to advance but Tickner pulls back the length considerably. Tector adjusts and keeps it out on the off side.

Floats it up first up, full and around off. Tector nudges it leg side.

On off, this is driven own to long on for a single.

Switches to around the wicket now and serves a yorker-length delivery on off. Paul Stirling manages to keep it out.

Slower through the air, on a shorter length and on off. Stirling turns it through square leg for one.

On middle, pushed through mid on for one more by Tector.

SIX! Tossed up on middle, Paul Stirling shuffles down the track and muscles it over the long on fence for a biggie.

This is on a length and down the leg side, Paul Stirling looks to whip it away but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball goes towards fine leg as the batters cross over.

FOUR! Sweetly timed! Length again, around the top of off, Harry Tector just caresses it in front of mid-wicket and the ball hurries into the fence.

On a good length and around off, this is tapped away towards cover.

This is on a fullish length and pushed wide of the off stump. Tector doesn't play at it.

Back of a length, around off. Tector hops and keeps it down onto the off side.

Banged in short this time and over off, Tector rides the bounce well and pulls it away to deep backward square leg for a run.

On the shorter side on middle. Paul Stirling works it away towards the backward square leg for a couple.

Wow! That just jumps off the length! Henry bowls it on a length, around off. Paul Stirling looks to defend but the ball bounces sharply and goes off the shoulder of Stirling's blade to third man for a single.

FOUR! Another confident shot! Henry bangs it short on middle. Andy McBrine pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ohh...this is a big wicket and completely against the run of play! Andy McBrine looked so comfortable in the middle throughout his innings but departs now and Ireland lose their second. Henry goes a bit fuller on middle. Andy McBrine looks to clip it towards the leg side but does so a bit early. The ball takes the leading edge of his blade and goes towards backward point. Will Young takes an easy catch there and Henry gets his second wicket.

Back of a length, on off. Tector rides the bounce and dabs it towards point.

Serves a good-length delivery, outside off. Tector makes a watchful leave this time.

Hits the length hard, on off, it is angled from 'round the wicket and Andy McBrine blocks it out comfortably.

Bangs it short on off. Andy McBrine pulls it aerially but the ball falls short of the deep square leg fielder. A single taken.

On a length, on middle. Paul Stirling works it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Poor delivery and punished! Blair Tickner bowls it short and down the leg side. Andy McBrine pulls it past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

Back of a length, around off. Andy McBrine taps it square off the wicket on the off side.

Short of good length again, around off. Andy McBrine just pushes it towards backward point with an angled bat.

Lands on a length, on off. Andy McBrine blocks it out.

Serves it on a good length, around off. Andy McBrine defends it towards the off side.

A fullish delivery on off. Andy McBrine works it towards deep square leg for a single.

An effort ball from Henry this! A short delivery around leg. Paul Stirling looks to pull it away but misses.

Ohh... Paul Stirling looks in pain here! Back of a length. It pitches on off and nips back in. Paul Stirling looks to clip it away but misses and the ball hits him right in the box. Luckily it is not much serious and he is ready to resume.

Tad shorter again, on off. Paul Stirling is solid in his defence.

FOUR! Ireland are on the charge here! Bit shorter and around off. Paul Stirling just punches this past point for a lovely boundary.

Back of a length, on off. Paul Stirling defends it from his crease.

Continues to keep it tad short on off. Paul Stirling looks to punch it away but mistimes it.

Lovely timing again! Back of a length, around off. Paul Stirling punches it in the gap through covers for a couple. Just a mere push that.

FOUR! Boundaries continue to flow here! Lockie Ferguson with a fuller length on middle. Paul Stirling powers it wide of mid on for a boundary.

Back of a length, on middle. Paul Stirling defends it to mid on.

FOUR! Another lovely drive from Andy McBrine! An half-volley on off. Andy McBrine drives it firmly past mid off for a boundary.

FOUR! Crunched! Bangs it short on off. Andy McBrine gets into his positin early and pulls it past square leg for a boundary.

Back of a length, around off. Andy McBrine cuts it to point this time.

FOUR! Third boundary in the over and Andy McBrine is timing the ball beautifully here! Henry goes fuller on off. Andy McBrine creams this drive past mid off again for a boundary.

Back of a length, around off. Andy McBrine dabs it onto the pitch.

On the shorter side, angling into leg. Andy McBrine clips it to backward square leg.

Back of a length, angling into middle and leg. Paul Stirling looks to clip it but misses as the ball hits him high on his pad.

FOUR! Lockie Ferguson serves it full and around off, probably in search of some swing. Paul Stirling creams it through covers for a boundary.

FOUR! Paul Stirling is looking in his elements today! Shorter in length, on off. Paul Stirling picks the length quickly and pulls it in front of square for a boundary.

A full ball, on off. Paul Stirling drives crisply again but straight to mid off.

Back of a length, around off. Paul Stirling rides the bounce and dabs it towards point.

A good-length delivery, outside off. Paul Stirling looks to push at it but the ball seams away from him with good bounce and beats him.

Beaten! A fullish delivery that comes back in from outside off. Paul Stirling goes for a big booming drive but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Serves a good-length delivery, outside off. Paul Stirling leaves it alone.

Lands on a length, on middle. Paul Stirling clips it to fine leg for a single.

A fullish delivery, outside off. Andy McBrine drives it firmly but straight to the cover fielder in the ring.

Keeps it full but goes a bait straighter, on middle. Andy McBrine drives it to mid on.

FOUR! Finds the gap this time! Henry with an overpitched delivery on off. Andy McBrine drives and drives it past mid off for a much-needed boundary.

FOUR LEG BYES! Drifts on the pads. Paul Stirling looks to clip it away but misses. The ball brushes his pads and runs away towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Lands on a length, on off. Paul Stirling blocks it out.

WIDE! Lockie Ferguson misses his radar again and bowls this way down the leg side. Paul Stirling looks to flick but it is way down the leg side.

Lands on a length, around leg. Paul Stirling looks to clip it away but gets hit on the thigh pad instead.

A fullish delivery on off. Paul Stirling drives it to mid off.

Bangs it short on middle and leg. Paul Stirling pulls it to fine leg for a single.

Bangs it short again angling into the body from 'round the wicket at over 142 clicks. Andy McBrine blocks it but that hit high on his blade and loops up in the air towards the off side.

Good movement for Henry straight away! Goes fuller and outside off. Paul Stirling looks to drive it away but the ball swings away and beats him.

Pulls his length back, it is around off. Paul Stirling is beaten again as he looks to defend it.

Henry with a full delivery on middle. Paul Stirling pushes it wide of mid on for a single.

On a length, on middle. Andy Balbirnie defends it off the inside half of his blade.

WIDE! Henry goes fuller and down the leg side. Andy Balbirnie looks to flick it away but misses.

Serves a good-length delivery, outside off. Andy Balbirnie makes a good leave this time.

OUT! LBW! Matt Henry strikes with the new ball again and Andy Balbirnie's torrid run with the bat in this series continues. Matt Henry goes full on middle. It swing into Andy Balbirnie as he looks to flick it away. He misses and the ball hits his pads. The Kiwi players appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Andy Balbirnie knows this is dead plumb and walks back without even thinking of a review.

FOUR! Just the start Ireland needed! Lockie Ferguson starts with a fullish delivery, outside off. Paul Stirling lunges forward and drives it through covers for a lovely boundary.

Very full from Lockie again, on off. Paul Stirling blocks it out.

Lands on a length, on off. Paul Stirling blocks it out.

Serves a fullish delivery, around off. Hint of away movement there. Paul Stirling looks to drive it away but gets a thick outside edge to third man for a single.

Beautifully bowled! Lands on a good length and outside off. Andy Balbirnie goes pushing for it but gets beaten off the outside edge of his blade.

Ends the over with a length delivery on off. Andy Balbirnie blocks it out.