Ireland vs New Zealand, Live Score: Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell both hit tons in epic 200-run stand

Ben Sears to Mark Adair, Back of a length, around off, shaping away from the batter. Mark Adair defends this off his back foot towards cover-point.

Ben Sears to Mark Adair, Good length, around off, Mark Adair pushes this towards point for no run.

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, Maiden for Blair Tickner. Short and around off, shaping back into the batter. Andy McBrine jams this out.

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, Full and wide of off, Andy McBrine pushes this towards the covers region. 

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, Blair hits the hard length, angling it down the leg side. Andy gets it edged off the inside edge and the ball deflects onto the pads of Andy before rolling towards square leg. 

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, Much fuller, on off, Andy McBrine pushes it to the left of the bowler. Blair Tickner does well to slide to his left and gets some hand on it to make a half stop. 

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, Blair goes full and on middle and leg, Andy flicks this to mid-wicket for no run.

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, Hard length, around off, Andy McBrine gets right behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.

Ben Sears to Mark Adair, Back of a length, around off, Mark Adair looks to block this out but gets squared up and ends up edging this off the outside edge just in front of the second slip fielder. 

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, Back of a length, on middle, Andy McBrine pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, Good-length delivery, outside off, Andy McBrine cuts it to point.

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, FOUR! Drives it nonchalantly this time. The more McBrine faces deliveries, the more clarity he gets on the shot selections. Good-length delivery, outside off, Andy McBrine drives it nearly through cover for four more runs.

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, On a length, on off, Andy McBrine blocks it away, to the off side.

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, FOUR! Excellent shot! Back of a length, just outside off, Andy McBrine stabs it through cover point and gets another boundary.

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, Fullish, outside off, Mark Adair opens the face of the bat and steers it to point.

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, Bangs a bouncer now, on middle and leg. Mark Adair detects the short delivery and ducks right away to make a leave at it.

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, Fires this time on a nagging length, just outside off, Mark Adair dabs it to cover.

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, On a good length, just outside off, Mark Adair pushes it to cover.

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, Back of a length, angling in, around the hips of the batter. Andy McBrine pulls it to deep fine leg and gets a single.

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, Pitches it up, does Tickner, on off, Andy McBrine defends it back to the bowler.

DRINKS BREAK! It has been a phase of play that has been dominated by the visitors. After posting a mammoth total and declaring right before the break, the visitors have breezed past the batting unit of Ireland in the post-Lunch session as well. The top and middle order of the home side has been sent back packing, and it is now the duo of their pace spearhead Mark Adair and spin maestro Andy McBrine to show some fight. Ireland needs a massive rescue act just to stay in the game, while NZ will be eager to wrap up the innings quickly.

Ben Sears to Mark Adair, That one stays low! On the back of a good length, outside off, Mark Adair looks to punch it away, but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball skids through after pitching on the deck.

Ben Sears to Mark Adair, On a good length, on off, Mark Adair rests it down.

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, Pitches it up, does Sears, angling in, Andy McBrine fails to connect his flick and thumps on his pad, before the ball rolls to left of square leg. Leg bye taken.

Ben Sears to Mark Adair, On a length, on off and middle, Mark Adair works it toward wide mid on and gets a single.

Ben Sears to Mark Adair, A tad fuller, on off, Mark Adair defends it from his front foot.

Change! Ben Sears has been introduced into the attack.

Ben Sears to Mark Adair, Good-length delivery, shaping away from the off stump. Mark Adair shoulder arms at it.

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, Back of a length, outside off, Andy McBrine cuts it but straight to the point fielder.

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, Full, just outside off, Mark Adair drives it down the ground. The mid on has a chase at it and slides to cut it to three runs.

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, On a length, on middle and leg, Mark Adair blocks it down.

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, FOUR! Lucky escape for Adair. A sharp bouncer, on off and middle. Mark Adair arches backward and goes down to make a leave, but the ball kisses the willow, which was faced uppishly, before the ball loops over the slip cordon for four runs.

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, Yorker, just outside the off pole. Mark Adair blocks it down.

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, Good-length delivery, around off, swinging away. Mark Adair looks to push it through cover but gets beaten.

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, Back of a length, into the corridor of uncertainty. Andy McBrine defends it late to the left of the fourth slip fielder.

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, FOUR! Oh, gloriously driven by McBrine! Ireland is looking a bit more settled now and all thanks to this man. Smith pushes it length more fuller, outside off. Andy McBrine gets on his front foot, leans on the delivery and drives it crisply through cover for four runs.

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, A touch fuller, attacking the off stump. Andy McBrine brings out his solid defence.

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, On a length, on off, Andy McBrine eases it to cover.

Nathan Smith to Mark Adair, Good length delivery, shaping away from the off stump, Mark Adair pushes it late toward the right of the gully fielder and gets a single.

Nathan Smith to Mark Adair, Fuller in length, on off and middle. Mark Adair nudges it toward mid-wicket.

Blair Tickner to Andy McBrine, FOUR! Andy McBrine is looking solid on his back foot stroke. Back of a length, outside off. Andy McBrine stays on his back foot and punches it to beat the left of the diving point fielder for four runs.

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, Back of a length, outside off, Mark Adair pushes it to the point fielder. However, the fielder fumbles a bit and the batter gets a single.

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, Bumper, on middle, Mark Adair attempts to upper cut it but fails to make the connection.

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, Full toss, on the pads, Mark Adair swiftly flicks it to the left of the deep backward square leg and gets a couple of runs.

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, Much fuller, outside off. Mark Adair crouches and looks to jam it away through cover, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, NO BALL! Tickner needs to correct his run-up here. Pitches it up, on middle and leg, Mark Adair clips it to short mid-wicket.

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, Full, on off, Mark Adair pushes it to short mid-wicket.

Blair Tickner to Mark Adair, Blair Tickner has been introduced into the attack. On a nagging length, on off and middle, Mark Adair rests it to the right of the bowler. Uh oh, the buzzer goes off asTickner has overstepped. Not a great start. 

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, Good-length delivery, on off, Andy McBrine blocks it to the off side.

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, On a length, on off, shaping in, Andy McBrine misses his clip and it just burshes off his pad, going down the leg side.