New Zealand v Ireland: Test scorecard, 27 May 2026

New Zealand won by 79 runs. 27 May 2026, Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast, Belfast.

Result

Runs per over

27 May 2026 · Test · New Zealand tour of Ireland Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast, Belfast

New Zealand 490/8 dec(119 ov) Ireland 179(45 ov) Ireland 232(63.2 ov)
New Zealand won by 79 runs

New Zealand innings

490/8 dec (119 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
TWM Lathamb MR Adair	0	2	0	0	0.0
DP Conwayc L McCarthy b MR Adair	4	13	1	0	30.8
KS Williamsonlbw b L McCarthy	36	70	5	0	51.4
R Ravindrac T Mayes b HT Tector	121	194	11	4	62.4
DJ Mitchellc L Tucker b MR Adair	1	2	0	0	50.0
TA Blundellc MJ Humphreys b R Wilson	186	292	22	3	63.7
D Foxcroftc R Wilson b AR McBrine	98	129	6	1	76.0
NG Smithrun out (Jake Egan/L Tucker)	17	13	3	0	130.8
ZGF Foulkesnot out	0	2	0	0	0.0
Extras	27 (b 2, lb 19, w 3, nb 3)
Total	490/8 declared (119 overs)

Did not bat: BM Tickner, BV Sears

Fall of wickets: 1-4 (TWM Latham, 0.2 ov); 2-21 (DP Conway, 6.1 ov); 3-85 (KS Williamson, 21.5 ov); 4-86 (DJ Mitchell, 22.1 ov); 5-303 (R Ravindra, 77.1 ov); 6-461 (TA Blundell, 113.5 ov); 7-486 (NG Smith, 117.6 ov); 8-490 (D Foxcroft, 118.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
MR Adair	20	6	66	3	3.30
T Mayes	23	9	52	0	2.26
R Wilson	25	2	89	1	3.56
L McCarthy	24	2	130	1	5.42
AR McBrine	22	2	99	1	4.50
HT Tector	5	0	33	1	6.60

Ireland first innings

179 (45 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
ST Dohenylbw b NG Smith	0	2	0	0	0.0
A Balbirnieb NG Smith	13	16	1	0	81.3
C Carmichaelc TWM Latham b NG Smith	0	4	0	0	0.0
HT Tectorlbw b ZGF Foulkes	16	32	3	0	50.0
C Campherlbw b NG Smith	0	1	0	0	0.0
L Tuckerb NG Smith	0	4	0	0	0.0
AR McBrinenot out	73	105	12	0	69.5
MR Adairc TA Blundell b NG Smith	40	86	5	0	46.5
T Mayesc BV Sears b BM Tickner	3	12	0	0	25.0
L McCarthyc KS Williamson b BV Sears	1	10	0	0	10.0
R Wilsonc KS Williamson b BV Sears	0	3	0	0	0.0
Extras	33 (b 16, lb 12, w 0, nb 5)
Total	179 (45 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-0 (ST Doheny, 0.2 ov); 2-0 (C Carmichael, 0.6 ov); 3-26 (A Balbirnie, 6.6 ov); 4-34 (C Campher, 8.1 ov); 5-34 (L Tucker, 8.5 ov); 6-38 (HT Tector, 9.5 ov); 7-154 (MR Adair, 38.4 ov); 8-165 (T Mayes, 41.2 ov); 9-179 (L McCarthy, 44.3 ov); 10-179 (R Wilson, 44.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
NG Smith	14	3	40	6	2.86
ZGF Foulkes	11	3	32	1	2.91
BM Tickner	8	1	40	1	5.00
BV Sears	8	1	27	2	3.38
DJ Mitchell	3	0	12	0	4.00
D Foxcroft	1	1	0	0	0.00

Ireland second innings

232 (63.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
ST Dohenyc DP Conway b BM Tickner	57	117	9	0	48.7
A Balbirniec TA Blundell b BM Tickner	14	23	3	0	60.9
C Carmichaelc TWM Latham b BM Tickner	6	17	0	0	35.3
T Mayesc DJ Mitchell b NG Smith	5	25	1	0	20.0
HT Tectorc TWM Latham b BM Tickner	2	15	0	0	13.3
C Campherretired hurt	4	20	1	0	20.0
L Tuckerc DJ Mitchell b NG Smith	50	70	8	1	71.4
AR McBrinec NG Smith b ZGF Foulkes	13	23	2	0	56.5
MR Adairnot out	44	47	7	0	93.6
L McCarthyrun out (DP Conway/BM Tickner)	11	14	2	0	78.6
R Wilsonc DJ Mitchell b BM Tickner	4	13	1	0	30.8
Extras	22 (b 14, lb 2, w 2, nb 4)
Total	232 (63.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-42 (A Balbirnie, 9.1 ov); 2-57 (C Carmichael, 13.3 ov); 3-70 (T Mayes, 20.6 ov); 4-75 (HT Tector, 25.4 ov); 5-88 (C Campher, 32.5 ov); 6-104 (ST Doheny, 39.5 ov); 7-150 (AR McBrine, 49.2 ov); 8-170 (L Tucker, 54.1 ov); 9-223 (L McCarthy, 59.6 ov); 10-232 (R Wilson, 63.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
NG Smith	15	6	53	2	3.53
ZGF Foulkes	14	3	50	1	3.57
BM Tickner	17.2	3	76	5	4.38
BV Sears	15	6	37	0	2.47
DJ Mitchell	2	2	0	0	0.00

Match summary

New Zealand played Ireland in a men's Test match at Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast, Belfast on 27 May 2026 (to 29 May 2026), part of New Zealand tour of Ireland. New Zealand won by 79 runs.

Ireland won the toss and chose to field.

TA Blundell was named player of the match.

On 27 May 2026 the on-field umpires were AG Wharf and RJ Tucker, with AJ Pycroft as match referee.

How the innings went

New Zealand made 490/8 declared in 119 overs. TA Blundell top-scored with 186 from 292 balls, including 22 fours and 3 sixes. MR Adair took 3 for 66. The biggest stand before a wicket was 217 runs between R Ravindra and TA Blundell.

Ireland made 179 in 45 overs. AR McBrine top-scored with 73 from 105 balls, including 12 fours and 0 sixes. NG Smith took 6 for 40. The biggest stand before a wicket was 116 runs between MR Adair and AR McBrine.

In their second innings, Ireland scored 232 in 63.2 overs. ST Doheny top-scored with 57 from 117 balls, including 9 fours and 0 sixes. BM Tickner took 5 for 76. The biggest stand before a wicket was 53 runs between L McCarthy and MR Adair.

Extras

New Zealand's innings of 490/8 in 119 overs included 27 extras: 3 wides, 3 no-balls, 2 byes and 19 leg byes. Ireland's innings of 179 in 45 overs included 33 extras: 0 wides, 5 no-balls, 16 byes and 12 leg byes. Ireland's innings of 232 in 63.2 overs included 22 extras: 2 wides, 4 no-balls, 14 byes and 2 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won New Zealand v Ireland on 27 May 2026?

New Zealand won by 79 runs.

Who top-scored in New Zealand v Ireland?

TA Blundell scored 186 from 292 balls for New Zealand, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in New Zealand v Ireland?

NG Smith, with 6 for 40.

What was the highest partnership?

217 runs between R Ravindra and TA Blundell for New Zealand.

Who won the toss?

Ireland, who chose to field.

Where was New Zealand v Ireland played?

At Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast, Belfast, on 27 May 2026.

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