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Alvin McCaig, Lauren McCann and Jonny Martin

  1. Ire 148-6

    Mark Adair plays through gully for two and that's it from Nathan Smith's over.

  2. Get Involved

    Jake Egan the only player to score any runs of note in the first class game in Dublin last week with a fine century, surely merited selection given Ireland's top order performance in this match?

    Ben, Waringstown

  3. Ire 146-6

    That's a third maiden for Zak Foulkes in the game but Andy McBrine and Mark Adair remain and they are in no rush.

  4. Ire 146-6

    Four dot balls from Nathan Smith before Andy McBrine pulls for a single.

    Mark Adair defends the final ball.

  5. Get Involved

    Over the discussion on who this Test benefits, both. We need more red ball cricket, and once Abbotstown is built hopefully can offer more home tests. Equally for NZ and any away it gives them a match to get used to ball and pitch conditions similar to England.

    Luke, Whitley Bay

    Ireland do prioritise Test matches against teams closer to them in the Test Rankings - Zimbabwe/Bangladesh/Sri Lanka/Pakistan. This is only the second nation in the top five they've every played. It's good to do it every now & then to help people learn.

    Barry, Belfast

    Ireland often put in a good account of themselves in Test matches & I firmly believe that if they play enough matches against good opposition they will continue to improve. It would of course also make sense for them to continue playing more Tests against sides such as the West Indies, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. They have recently won Tests against Zimbabwe, and lost a two-match series against Bangladesh.

    Ed, London

  6. Ire 145-6

    Zak Foulkes is back at the Dundonald End and concedes a single from the over.

  7. Ire 144-6

    Nathan Smith, who is looking to add to his five early wickets, returns for New Zealand and his first ball is rifled to deep midwicket for four by Andy McBrine.

    Five runs from the over.

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    I fear Ireland's 100% win record in Tests at Stormont is looking at risk.

    Colin, Belfast

    Always a bit of a hospital pass this, given all the injury absences. Frustrated that Tector hasn't shown his class in tests yet. But let's not ignore the progress shown in the last two years.

    Samuel, Nottingham (originally NI)

  9. Irish eyes on McBrine and Adair

    Ire 139-6

    A superb unbeaten 100-run partnership between Andy McBrine and Mark Adair has given Ireland a glimmer of hope after a disastrous start to their innings.

    Lets see how they do as we start the evening session.

  10. Ire 139-6 - TEA

    Mark Adair and Andy McBrine's partnership reaches 100 with two runs in the over from Ben Sears.

    Ireland recovered well after a tough start to the afternoon as we break for tea.

  11. Ire 137-6

    A maiden first over from Dean Foxcroft as we approach the end of the afternoon session.

  12. Ire 137-6

    Andy McBrine brings up his 50 as Ireland take four runs in total from Ben Sears' over.

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    In response to Joshua's reply to my initial point, I think Ireland should be looking to play teams a bit closer to them on the ladder. All they learn from this is that they are a long way off being good enough.

    Rob, Fairford

  14. Ire 133-6

    Andy McBrine edges closer to the half-century mark as his shot from Daryl Mitchell's delivery races through the covers for four.

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    There's plenty of drama for the spectators to enjoy at Stormont

  15. Ire 129-6

    A quieter over for Ireland as they take three runs off Ben Sears.

  16. Ire 126-6

    Six runs in the over for Mark Adair, including a good hit for four from Daryl Mitchell's delivery.

    His partnership with Andy McBrine is now into the 80s - good news for Ireland.

  17. Ire 120-6

    A more fruitful over for Ireland as they get nine runs off Blair Tickner.

    It includes four leg byes and a nice hit for four from Andy McBrine, who swipes the ball out to the boundary.

  18. Ire 112-6

    Ireland digging in as they take three more runs from Daryl Mitchell's over.

  19. Ire 109-6

    Ireland finding their groove as Andy McBrine whacks it leg side to the boundary for another four.

    McBrine then hurries through for three more to bring in seven runs from Blair Tickner's over.

  20. Ire 102-6

    Another good over for Ireland from Ben Spears.

    Mark Adair with a lovely cover drive to the boundary for four.

    He then hits a powerful four shot into the ground to bring up the century for Ireland.