Completed Match Archive

Ireland vs New Zealand

New Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs. NZ 490/8 (119.0), IRE 179/10 (45.0), IRE 232/10 (63.2). Tom Blundell top-scored with 186. Nathan Smith took 6/40.

Review the official result, final scores and scorecard context for this New Zealand tour of Ireland 2026 match.

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Series
New Zealand tour of Ireland 2026
Match
Only Test
Format
Test
Date
27-05-2026
Time
15:30 IST
Venue
Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland
Status
Result
Result
New Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs

Match overview

Ireland and New Zealand are part of New Zealand tour of Ireland 2026. This Test fixture is listed as Only Test at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, Ireland on 27-05-2026 at 15:30 IST.

Official result: New Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs.

Teams and scoreboard context

  • Ireland (IRE) - 179/10 (45.0)
  • New Zealand (NZ) - 490/8 (119.0)

Top batting performances

  • Tom Blundell scored 186 runs from 292 balls for New Zealand.
  • Rachin Ravindra scored 121 runs from 194 balls for New Zealand.
  • Dean Foxcroft scored 98 runs from 129 balls for New Zealand.
  • Andy McBrine scored 73 runs from 105 balls for Ireland.

Top bowling performances

  • Nathan Smith took 6 wickets for 40 runs in 14.0 overs.
  • Blair Tickner took 5 wickets for 76 runs in 17.2 overs.
  • Mark Adair took 3 wickets for 66 runs in 20.0 overs.
  • Ben Sears took 2 wickets for 27 runs in 8.0 overs.