New Zealand tour of Ireland 2022

Glenn Phillips and Lockie Ferguson paired up to put up a show as they handed New Zealand their fourth consecution victory against Ireland to kick off the T20I series in style with a comprehensive win by 31 runs.

After producing a nerve-wracking ODI series, the T20I series between New Zealand and Ireland has been one-sided so far.

Ireland’s Harry Tector made headlines after an unbeaten half-century against India in the first rain-curtailed T20I last month.

Michael Bracewell did the unthinkable and whacked 24 off the last over including a winning six off the penultimate delivery as New Zealand rode on his centurion knock to beat Ireland by one wicket with one ball to spare in the ODI series opener on Monday (July 11).

Tom Latham-led New Zealand handed Ireland their back-to-back defeat in the second One Day International match on Tuesday (July 12) to seal the three-match series 2-0.

The Irish cricket team almost caused a major upset as they came close to chasing down the 360 runs set by New Zealand in a batting fest in Malahide, Ireland, on Friday, July 15.