Tickner five-for wraps up innings win for New Zealand
Fifties from Doheny and Tucker couldn't prevent Ireland from slumping to defeat inside three days
27/05Result
Only Test, New Zealand tour of Ireland at Belfast, May 27-29 2026
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
490/8d -
![Ireland]( "Ireland")
179 & 232 (63.2 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
27/05Result
Only Test, New Zealand tour of Ireland at Belfast, May 27-29 2026
-
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
490/8d -
![Ireland]( "Ireland")
179 & 232 (63.2 ov) (f/o)
Player of the Match
Day 3
Day 2
Blundell, Foxcroft and Smith give New Zealand vice-grip on Ireland Test
Blundell and Foxcroft helped New Zealand make 490 before Smith's six for helped them enforce the follow-on
Others
Ireland's tryst with Test cricket: too few and over too soon
It was their first Test at home in two years, and it ended in three days, with few people watching
Ravindra finds Test groove in face of a new challenge
There will likely be tougher examinations ahead but Ravindra had to work hard to lift New Zealand out of trouble
Ireland opt to bowl; Matt Henry ruled out of Test with injury
Ireland handed debuts to three seamers while allrounder Dean Foxcroft made his Test debut for NZ
'A great little refresh' - Ravindra on leaving IPL early and spending time in NZ before UK tour
Despite spending the IPL on the bench, Ravindra is confident about hitting the ground running in the UK
Ireland pick four uncapped players for New Zealand Test
The 14-member squad includes Jake Egan, Tom Mayes, Liam McCarthy and Reuben Wilson
Jamieson, O'Rourke return to NZ Test squad for Ireland, England tours
Uncapped allrounder Dean Foxcroft part of jumbo squad for three-match Test series in England
Ireland host rare home Test as New Zealand seek red-ball rhythm
This will be the first ever Test between the two countries, who have both had little red-ball practice lately