Ireland vs New Zealand New Zealand in Ireland, 3 T20I Series, 2022

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Lockie Ferguson wraps things off! He takes his fourth wicket of the game! A shorter ball, down the leg side. Craig Young looks to get away from that one, but the ball flicks his gloves and goes towards the keeper. Dane Cleaver takes another good catch. The umpire raises his finger immediately after an appeal there, Craig Young though reviews. UltraEdge shows a slight spike as the ball passes the gloves. The on-field decision stays! New Zealand win by 31 runs!

Wide! Sliding down leg, a length ball. Craig Young misses his flick and a wide is called!

A fuller ball, around middle. Josh Little manages to get an inside edge onto his pads and towards point. Single taken!

Angling in, on a length, sliding down leg. Craig Young looks to flick this but he misses and gets hit on his pads. An appeal for LBW, but the umpire says no. New Zealand opt for a review. Nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking indicates it was sliding down leg. A review wasted here! Ireland need 34 runs off 12 balls.

Very full this time, outside off. Josh Little drives it through cover for a single.

On a length, outside off. Craig Young guides it to the fielder at short third man. Another run.

A slower ball, low full toss, around off. Josh Little drives it towards cover for a single.

Slower ball, outside off, on a length. Josh Little looks to have a poke at it but he gets beaten on the outside edge.

FOUR! Nicely done! On a length, outside off. Josh Little opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for a boundary.

Swing and a miss! Another bouncer, outside off. Craig Young misses his pull.

Josh Little is the last man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Two wickets in the over for James Neesham. Ireland are now 9 down. Another short one, outside off. Mark Adair connects with his pull shot this time. But the ball goes off the toe end and towards deep mid-wicket. Glenn Phillips takes an easy catch.

Swing and a miss! Short again, outside off. Mark Adair looks to pull this one but he misses.

A low full toss, on the pads. Mark Adair flicks it towards square leg for a brace.

OUT! TAKEN! That's a good catch! An important wicket at a crucial time for New Zealand! Back of a length, around middle. Barry McCarthy looks to pull this one but the ball goes off the top edge and over short fine leg. Ish Sodhi there runs, keeps his eyes on the ball, and takes a terrific catch. James Neesham grabs his first wicket! Craig Young is the new man in.

Shorter one, slower, outside off. Mark Adair looks to cut this one but the ball goes off the bottom edge and towards point. Single taken!

Flatter, quicker, down leg. Barry McCarthy looks to pull this one but he misses. 44 needed off 24 balls.

Back of a length, slower one, outside off. Mark Adair cuts it towards point for a run.

Fires this one quick, full, around middle. Barry McCarthy pushes it to long on for a single.

Outside off, shorter one. Mark Adair pushes it off the back foot towards cover for a single.

FIVE WIDES! Full, down the leg side. Mark Adair walks across and looks to flick this away but he misses. The keeper fails to grab the ball as well. It races away towards fine leg for a boundary.

Full and around off. Mark Adair looks to reverse-sweep this one but he misses.

Wide! Loopy ball, full and spinning away, wide of off. Mark Adair leaves it alone.

FOUR! Back of a length, outside off. Mark Adair waits for it and cuts it away from short third man for a boundary.

Good shot and a much better stop! Too full this time, outside off. Barry McCarthy drives it through cover. The fielder runs to his left, slides, and makes a good stop. Two taken!

A low full toss, around middle. Mark Adair knocks it down to long on for a single.

On a length, outside off, a slower one. Mark Adair looks to cut this one away but he misses.

James Neesham hits the deck hard again, and serves a short ball, around middle. Mark Adair stays in his crease and looks to cut this away but he misses.

Short again, outside off. Mark Adair slaps this one wide of long on for a brace.

Swing and a miss! Wide of off, back of a length. Mark Adair throws his bat at it but he misses.

Wide of off, shorter one. Mark Adair cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single.

FOUR! Poor delivery and punished! Too short, around off. Mark Adair pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Back of a length, and on the pads. Barry McCarthy flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Fuller and outside off. Mark Adair drives it through sweeper cover for a single.

A wrong'un this time, short, around middle and leg. Mark Adair looks to pull this one but he misses.

FOUR! Short and a leg break, outside off. Mark Adair stays in his crease and slashes it through point for a boundary.

Full and outside off. Mark Adair drives it towards mid off and takes a quick single.

On a length, outside off. Barry McCarthy pushes it towards cover for a run. 100 up for Ireland!

A slower yorker, wide off. Barry McCarthy fails to dig this one out. Nothing off the Free Hit!

No ball! A slower one this time, another bouncer, around off. Barry McCarthy misses his pull again. A no ball called! Free Hit coming up.

A shorter ball, around middle and off. Barry McCarthy looks to pull this but he misses.

A fuller one, around middle. Barry McCarthy heaves it over mid-wicket. Two taken!

OUT! LBW! Lockie Ferguson comes back into the attack and strikes on his very first delivery! His third wicket overall and Ireland have lost 7 now! A yorker-length delivery, on middle. Curtis Campher looks to reverse-scoop this but he misses. The ball goes on to hit him on his boot. A loud appeal for LBW, and the umpire raises his finger! Curtis Campher though decides to review this. Nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows three reds and Curtis Campher walks back.

Lockie Ferguson is back on!

Two as this is worked through square leg.

On middle, this is swept to deep mid-wicket for one.

OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the man! Dockrell's breezy little innings comes to an end! He steps out, this is shorter and on middle, it is hit flat towards long on where it is taken by Ferguson. Timely wicket.

Well bowled! GD backs away to the leg side, he is followed. He looks to push it on the off side but misses.

Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

Shorter and outside off, Campher looks to cut but is beaten.

FOUR! Dockrell has come out all guns blazing! Back-to-back big overs for the Irish. Just the 82 needed in 9 now. Angled into the pads, this is whipped over the short fine leg fielder for a boundary. Momentum towards Ireland now.

FOUR! Second boundary in the over! This is a hit-me ball! Short and wide outside off, it is cut over point for a boundary.

Short and this is pulled through square leg for one.

Shorter, some extra bounce. Campher looks to work it on the leg side but it hits the splice and goes on the off side.

Two more! Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for two.

FOUR! Just wide and runs flowing now! The paddle scoop comes out, it is full and outside off. It is dragged just wide of the short fine leg fielder and into the fence.

Daryl Mitchell comes into the attack.

Two to end! Dockrell on the charge! On off, this is lofted over covers for two.

FOUR! Really well played from Dockrell! He moves across, this is on middle, it is swept behind square on he leg side for a boundary.

On middle, this is tucked on the leg side for one.

Another single as this is pushed through covers.

DRINKS! New Zealand are all over Ireland at the moment! The hosts have already lost half their side and they find themselves in deep trouble for now. They still need 105 runs from 64 balls to get over the line. Well, the runs are not an issue, it's the wickets for Ireland.

OUT! TAKEN! Another wicket for New Zealand and Ireland have half their side back in the hut! Shorter and outside off, Tucker looks to cut but it goes off the outside edge back to the keeper. Dane Cleaver does well to grab the ball.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Fires this in full and outside off, it is jammed out towards point for one.

Tossed up on off, this is pushed to covers.

Excellent running! This is turning out to be a huge over! On middle, this is pushed towards mid on for two.

SIX! That is a huge hit! On middle, the slog sweep is out, it is nailed over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

WIDE! This is well wide outside off, left alone.

FOUR! Welcome boundary for Ireland! They need a few more! Tossed up outside off, this is lofted over covers for a boundary.

Tucker comes down the track, she turns into a low full toss, it is hit down to long off for one.

Good length and on off, this is pushed to cover.

This is worked with the angle through square leg for one more.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Steps out and the length is shortened. Defended.

Swept, on middle, this is hit through square leg for one.

Shorter and around off, this is played to point.

Half an appeal but probably slipping down leg! The googly, it lands on middle and turns back in. Tucker looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a couple.

A single now as this is pushed through covers.

Flatter and on middle, defended.

Fuller and outside off, this is hit through covers for one.

Shorter and outside off, Campher chops it on the off side for one.

WIDE! A false start! Down the leg side. Wided.

Ish Sodhi comes into the attack!

FOUR! Nicely done! Back of a length, around the hips. Lorcan Tucker walks across and flicks it fine towards fine leg for a boundary. Ireland are 41 for 4 at the end of the Powerplay!

Shorter and around middle and leg. Lorcan Tucker tucks it towards square leg.

Tosses it up, full and around off. Lorcan Tucker pushes it towards cover.

Lorcan Tucker is the new man in!

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Ireland are in all sorts of trouble! The skipper strikes now! A shorter ball, spinning away, around off. Harry Tector stays in his crease and looks to cut this away but the ball goes off the outside edge towards short third man. Ish Sodhi there takes a good catch. Ireland have lost their fourth wicket within the Powerplay!

Back of a length, around off. Harry Tector pushes it off the back foot towards cover.

FOUR! Up and away! Full, around off. Harry Tector makes room and goes inside-out over cover for a boundary.

OUT! TAKEN! Two wickets in the over for Lockie Ferguson! It's the slower ball that has done the trick once again. Short and wide of off, at around 114 clicks. Paul Stirling waits for it and slaps it towards cover. Glenn Phillips there leaps and takes a good catch. Early trouble for Ireland! Curtis Campher walks out to bat!

Full and around off. Harry Tector drives it towards mid off for a single.

Beaten! Lovely ball! Tad shorter, nipping back in, outside off, data round 144 clicks. Harry Tector looks to cut this away but he gets beaten on the inside edge.

On middle, a length ball. Harry Tector blocks it out.

An appeal for LBW, but turned down! A fuller ball, tailing back in, down leg. Harry Tector looks to flick this but he misses and gets hit on his pads. That was sliding down leg.

Harry Tector is the new man in.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Lockie Ferguson comes back into the attack and strikes straightaway! Well bowled! Gareth Delany departs for a timid score. A length ball, tailing back in, tad slower as well. Gareth Delany looks to heave this one but he misses due to the lack of pace. The ball goes on to shatter the stumps. Ireland are 2 down!

SIX! IN THE END! Excellent effort though from Mitchell! On middle, this is heaved towards deep mid-wicket. Mitchell runs to his left, he takes it but then realises he is going over the ropes, tries to throw it back in but does so over the ropes itself. He then hops and looks to push it back in but in the process his feet touch the ground.

Daryl Mitchell tries his best to stop the ball. But the replays show that the ball was in his hand while he touched his foot onto the ground inside the boundary. Six runs!

That has taken off! Length and outside off, Stirling looks to heave it on the leg side but gets a top edge onto the body.

Shorter and outside off, Stirling looks to pull but misses.

BEATEN AGAIN! Shorter and outside off, Stirling looks to upper cut it but misses.

Length and on off, Delany pushes it through covers and takes one.

FOUR! Easy pickings! On the pads, this is worked fine on the leg side and the ball races away to the fence. No stopping that.

James Neesham is introduced into the attack.

A good comeback in the end by Duffy! Angled into the pads, Stirling looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Gareth Delany walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! WHAT A CATCH THAT IS! Stunning from Santner! Andy Balbirnie steps out, this is on a length and on off. He looks to loft it over covers but it goes more off the splice. It seems like it has enough to clear mid off. Santner runs back and takes it with a dive. Good wicket as Balbirnie was looking nice.

A dot! Shorter and around off, this is cut towards point. Phillips fumbles but no run conceded.

FOUR! Up and over! Ireland have begun brilliantly! Full and outside off, this is lofted over covers for a boundary. Second in the over.

Angled into the pads, Andy works it through mid-wicket for a couple.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! Shorter and outside off, this is cut over point for a boundary.

Fuller and on off, this is hit towards mid off for one more.

Shorter in length and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

Going down leg! Angled into the pads, Paul looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

Well bowled! A yorker now on middle, this is jammed out to covers.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Stirling walks across and looks to flick but misses. Wided.

Two! Shorter and outside off, this is cut over point for a couple.

Around off, Andy guides it through point for one.

Who will bowl from the other end? Lockie Ferguson it is!

Swing and a miss! So 5 from the first over! Shorter and on middle, Stirling looks to go over mid-wicket but misses.

WIDE! Way too short, it is ducked under.

Another one on the fuller side, kept out.

On off, defended.

On middle, fuller, Stirling looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

FOUR! Not off the middle but the result he wanted! Short and down the leg side. Stirling looks to pull, it goes off the inside edge fine on the leg side for a boundary.

Some swing! Fuller and on off, this shapes away. It is pushed to cover.

A single to end and New Zealand have got to a very good score. THEY END WITH 173! A full ball outside off, it is jammed through covers for one.

WIDE! Down the leg side. Phillips looks to flick but misses. Wided.

SIX! That is huge! What a hit! Short and on the body, this is pulled well over the mid-wicket fence for a large one.

Two off the Free Hit! Glenn Phillips is back on strike! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket for two.

NO BALL AND FOUR! This is all going wrong now for Adair! An over that started so well, is going all wrong! This is short and outside off, this is slashed over the cover fielder for a boundary.

EDGY FOUR! That is well dug out! Full and outside off, Glenn Phillips looks to jam it out, it goes off the outside edge down to the third man fence. Really lucky boundary. The execution was brilliant by Adair.

Brilliant delivery! A yorker outside off, Glenn Phillips looks to jam it out but misses.

Lockie Ferguson makes his way out to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a good catch! This is short and on middle, Ish Sodhi looks to pull, it goes off the top edge to the right of the wicket. Adair runs there and takes it nicely.

Two to end! End of an action-packed over! Shorter and outside off, this is pulled through square leg for two. Phillips is off strike.

FOUR! Off the outside edge! Glenn Phillips won't mind how they come as long as they do! Shorter and outside off, Phillips cuts it over point and this one races away to the fence.

Just the single but that gets Phillips on strike! On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Ish Sodhi is the new batter in.

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust and Little has 4! Shorter and on middle, a slower one. It is pulled towards deep mid-wicket. Gareth Delany in the deep pouches that one safely. Can Ireland keep New Zealand under 160?

Two! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Mitchell Santner the skipper of New Zealand walks out to bat.

OUT! TIMBER! You miss, I hit stuff! Fuller and on off, this one tails back in. Michael Bracewell shuffles inside and looks to heave it over the leg side but misses as it tails back in late. It knocks the middle pole.

Josh Little comes to bowl the penultimate over!

A single now but a huge over for the Kiwis! On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

SIX! BANG! That has gone a long way! This is short and on middle, this is smashed over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Angled into the pads, the batter looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the off side. There was an inside edge actually.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled towards deep square leg for one.

Two again! Shorter and on middle, Michael Bracewell swings, it goes off the inner half towards fine leg for a couple.

WIDE! This one is bowled down the leg side. Bracewell looks to flick but misses. Bonus run.

FOUR! That is brute power! Short and on middle, Bracewell thumps it through mid-wicket and this one races away to the fence.

Mark Adair (2-0-14-1) comes back into the attack.

Two more! That is an outstanding over! Fuller and on the pads, Glenn Phillips works it through mid-wicket and takes an easy two.

Very well bowled again! Shorter and on middle, Phillips looks to pull but misses.

Two again! On middle, with soft hands, this is pushed towards mid on. Easy.

Easy two! Bigger side of the ground! Shorter and on middle, Glenn Phillips pulls it through mid-wicket and takes two.

That has stayed low! Outside off, shorter, Glenn Phillips looks to cut but is beaten.

That was there in the slot! Fuller and on middle, Glenn Phillips looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Craig Young comes back to bowl.

A single to end! So that five wides ruined the over! On middle, Phillips looks to flick, it goes off a soft leading edge towards short third man for one.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through square leg for one.

FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs! Down the leg side, fired. Bracewell leaves it alone. The keeper can't take it and it races away to the fence.

Two this time! On middle, this is flicked through mid-wicket for a couple.

Just the one! Outside off, this is guided through point for one.

Shorter and outside off, this is slapped hard but to covers.

Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down to long on for one.

FOUR! Good end to the over! But Josh Little is not happy with that! Another short ball, around middle. Glenn Phillips pulls it firmly towards deep square leg for a boundary.

In the air...and it lands safely! Back of a length, outside off. Michael Bracewell looks to pull this but the ball goes off the splice of the bat and it falls in no man's land near the deep mid-wicket region. Single taken!

Too short on this occasion, around off. Michael Bracewell looks to pull this but the ball hit the toe end and lands onto the deck.

On a length, width on offer. Glenn Phillips tries to cut this one but the ball goes off his bottom edge and toward the keeper. A quick single taken!

FOUR! Top shot! A shorter one now, around middle. Glenn Phillips pulls it powerfully towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

On a length, angling into the hips. Michael Bracewell tucks it towards fine leg for a single.

Flatter, quicker, around middle and leg. Michael Bracewell flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. He gets off the mark!

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! George Dockrell has the last laugh here! James Neesham departs after a positive knock. Much-needed wicket for Ireland! George Dockrell pulls his length back a tad, outside off. James Neesham stays in his crease and looks to dab it towards point, but he manages to get a slight outside edge back to the keeper. Lorcan Tucker once again takes a good catch. New Zealand have lost half their side. Michael Bracewell is the new man in.

Full and around middle. James Neesham blocks it out.

FOUR! This is great batting from James Neesham! Outside off, full again. James Neesham this time reverse-sweeps it past point for another boundary.

FOUR! Nicely done! Full and outside off. James Neesham gets down on his knee and sweeps it from outside off along the ground towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Tosses it up very full, around middle. Glenn Phillips knocks it towards long on for a single.

Another length ball, around middle. Glenn Phillips pushes it towards long on for a single. He retains the strike!

On a length this time, angling in, around middle and leg. Glenn Phillips looks to flick this but he misses and he is late on his shot.

Shorter ball now, around middle and leg. Glenn Phillips makes room and looks to pull this one but he misses.

On a length, outside off. James Neesham drags it with the inner half of his bat towards long on for a run.

SIX! BANG! Overpitched delivery, around middle. James Neesham tonks it straight down the ground for a biggie. James Neesham is looking in good touch here!

Full and on the pads. Glenn Phillips clips it towards fine leg for a single.

Pitches it up, on the pads. Glenn Phillips flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Poor ball and punished! Too short this time, around middle and off. Glenn Phillips swivels and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

An appeal for LBW, but the umpire says no! That was sliding down leg. A fuller one, loopy ball, down the leg side. Glenn Phillips gets down on his knee and tries to sweep this but he misses and gets hit on his pads.

Quick single! Full again, outside off. James Neesham strides forward and taps it towards short third man for a single.

Tosses it up, full and outside off. James Neesham drives it through the diving fielder at cover. Two taken!

Gareth Delany begins with a low full toss, wide of off. James Neesham looks to reverse-sweep this but he misses.

Two to end the over! Pitches it up, outside off. Glenn Phillips drives it towards deep cover and takes a couple of runs.

Fuller one, on middle. Glenn Phillips pushes it back to the bowler.

Curtis Campher drops it short, around middle. James Neesham pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Single taken!

Another overpitched delivery, around middle. Glenn Phillips knocks it down to long on for another run.

Outside off, on a length. James Neesham pushes it towards cover for a single.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Overpitched, around middle. James Neesham flicks it uppishly toward deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

DRINKS! At the halfway mark of the first innings, Ireland are on top of proceedings. Martin Guptill was the only one who got off to a start, a risky one though. But since then, no batter has found his mojo. New Zealand will be hoping Glenn Phillips and James Neesham stick around till the end and guide them to a total of at least 150. Ireland will be only aiming to continue grabbing wickets.

Brilliant running! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for two. Boundaries hard to comeby at the moment.

On off, Neeshan looks to put bat on ball but this goes off the inner half through square leg for one.

On off, Neesha sweeps it through square leg and takes one more.

Fuller and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

Yet another one as Neesham flicks it through mid-wicket.

Flatter and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Shorter and around off, Glenn pushes it through covers and takes another run.

Outside off, Neesham pushes it through covers for one more.

Shorter in length and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

James Neesham makes his way out to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN THIS TIME! No doubts about this one and Campher does get a wicket. It is also the big one of Mitchell who has been the man in form for the visitors in the longest format. Another short one and on middle, Mitchell looks to pull, this goes off the top edge towards square leg. The keeper, Lorcan Tucker runs there and takes it. Ireland on top.

NOT OUT! That has bounced! Glenn Phillips survives! This is short and on middle, Phillips looks to pull, it goes more off the splice towards deep square leg. Little runs in, dives forward and he claims to have taken it. The umpire though is unsure and wants to check upstairs. They do take it upstairs. Replays show that it has bounced. A single in the end.

There is a catch been taken at deep square leg. The soft signal is not out! The replay shows that the ball has bounced on the ground before going into the hands of Josh Little. NOT OUT it is!

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Curtis Campher comes to bowl.

Flatter and on middle, blocked.

A huge appeal but that was going down leg! Good stop by Little! On the pads, Daryl Mitchell looks to flick, it goes off the pads down towards fine leg. Little from short fine leg, runs after it, dives and keeps it down to two. Leg byes.

Fuller and on off, this time he hits it through covers for one.

Flatter and on off, Glenn plays it to point.

On middle, Mitchell hits it down to long on for one.

Well bowled! Sees the batter shape up for the reverse sweep, bowls it very full and around off, Mitchell still goes for the shot, he gets an underedge onto the pads.

Time for some spin as George Dockrell comes into the attack.

Hooked but that is well stopped! Shorter and on middle, Daryl Mitchell pulls it towards fine leg. The fielder runs to his left, dives and keeps it down to one.

On middle, Mitchell works it to mid-wicket.

Two was the call but they had to settle for one as Glenn slipped! On the pads, this is worked towards fine leg for one.

FOUR! Just clears the fielder! Short and on middle, Glenn Phillips looks to pull, this goes more off the splice and just over the man at mid on for a boundary. A welcome one for New Zealand.

Angled into the pads, Glenn Phillips works it to mid-wicket.

These two are really quick! Fuller and on middle, this is worked to mid on for one.

Craig Young is back on! He went for 5 runs in his first over!

A dot to end the Powerplay and it is a very good one for the home side! New Zealand are 42 for 3. This is on off, Mitchell blocks.

Another one on a length and on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one more.

Another quick run! On a length and around off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

DROPPED? Well harsh to call it that! A good stop in the end! Fuller and on middle, this is hit hard back towards the bowler. Barry McCarthy does well to get a hand down and stop it.

Mitchell is off the mark! Length and on off, this is worked through square leg for a single.

Quick run! On a length and around off, Glenn Phillips drops it on the off side and takes one.

Daryl Mitchell comes to the crease. Also, Barry McCarthy is introduced into the attack.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust! What a start this is for Ireland! They have grabbed 3 wickets within the Powerplay! New Zealand in a spot of bother now. Another short ball, this time outside off. Dane Cleaver once again walks across and tries to pull this one, but he manages to get a slight under-edge back to the keeper. Lorcan Tucker pouches that safely. A huge appeal there for caught behind and the batter is seen walking. The finger then goes up. To 'walk' on your debut when the umpire appeared uncertain tells a lot about you as an individual. Not a debut to remember for Dane Cleaver but this act of sportsmanship will be remembered by many.

FOUR! Oh, good shot! A shorter one, around middle and leg. Dane Cleaver shuffles across and pulls it very fine towards fine leg for a boundary.

Full and around off. Dane Cleaver lunges forward and miscues his drive towards mid off.

Wide! Josh Little drops it short now, around middle and leg. Dane Cleaver ducks under it. Wide called!

On a length now, outside off. Dane Cleaver dabs it towards the fielder at short third man.

Pitches it up now, outside off. Glenn Phillips presses forward and drives it towards deep cover. Single taken!

On a length, outside off. Glenn Phillips pushes it towards cover.

Overthrows! A shortish ball, outside off. Glenn Phillips taps it towards point. The fielder there collects the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but he misses. The ball rolls away and the batters pick up a single. A needless throw there!

On a length, around off, at around 125 clicks. Glenn Phillips dabs it towards point.

Quick single! A length ball, around middle and leg. Dane Cleaver tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single. Dane Cleaver gets off the mark!

Wide! A length ball, going down leg. Dane Cleaver looks to glance this away but he misses. Wide called!

Glenn Phillips is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Wickets in quick succession for Ireland! Martin Guptill tries to go big but he holes out this time. A huge wicket for Ireland! A fuller ball, around middle. Martin Guptill makes room and looks to go over long off. But the ball goes off the bottom half of the bat and flies high towards the fielder there. Curtis Campher runs forward and takes an excellent catch.

Fuller one, around middle. Martin Guptill pushes it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Another edgy boundary! Michael Bracewell is riding his luck at the moment! On a length, around off. Martin Guptill looks to block this one but the ball goes off the outside edge and towards third man for a boundary.

Fuller one, outside off. Dane Cleaver drives it towards cover-point. A successful first over from Josh Little!

Back of a length, outside off. Dane Cleaver blocks it out off the back foot!

Dane Cleaver walks out to bat on debut!

OUT! TAKEN! Josh Little draws first blood! He strikes in his very first over! Finn Allen departs for a timid score! Short and wide of off. Finn Allen stays in his crease and slaps this hard. But he finds the fielder at cover, George Dockrell takes an easy catch. New Zealand lose their first wicket!

Outside off, on a length. Martin Guptill pushes it towards cover and takes a single.

FOUR! Martin Guptill gets lucky once again! Another edgy boundary! This is a bit fuller, outside off. Martin Guptill looks to drive this one but he gets a bottom edge just away from his off pole and towards fine leg for a boundary.

FOUR! EDGED AND IN THE GAP! Shorter one, wide of off. Martin Guptill stays in his crease and tries to punch this through cover but the ball goes off his outside edge away from the point fielder for a boundary.

On a length, around middle, extra bounce there as well. Finn Allen shuffles across and tries to tuck this one away but he gets a leading edge away from cover-point.

Tight single! Pitches it up, around middle. Martin Guptill pushes it towards mid on and he scampers across to the other end. Josh Little collects the ball and throws it at the bowler's end but he misses.

Angling in, around middle, a length ball now. Finn Allen closes the face of his bat and tucks it towards square leg for a single.

FOUR LEG BYES! Yet another full ball, angling down leg. Finn Allen looks to flick this but he misses. The ball deflects off his pads and goes towards fine leg for a boundary.

Full again, around middle. Martin Guptill drives it uppishly towards mid off. The ball falls short of Josh Little there. He fumbles to stop the ball as well and the batters sneak in a single.

FOUR! Martin Guptill greets Mark Adair with a boundary! Too full and on the pads. Martin Guptill flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

Mark Adair will bowl from the other end.

Swing and a miss! Craig Young drops it short, outside off. Finn Allen looks to pull this one but he misses. 5 runs off the first over!

Very full on this occasion, around middle. Finn Allen pushes it towards the fielder at mid on.

Good-length delivery, angling down the leg side. Finn Allen looks to flick this one but he misses and gets hit on his pad. A stifled appeal there for LBW, but the umpire is not interested. That was definitely sliding down leg.

Angling in on, on the thigh pad, another length ball. Martin Guptill tucks it towards square leg and takes a single.

On a length, around off. Martin Guptill pushes it off the back foot towards cover.

FOUR! Martin Guptill and New Zealand are underway in style! Craig Young begins with a shorter ball, wide of off. Martin Guptill stays in his crease and slaps it over mid off for a boundary.

We are all ready for action! The players of Ireland are seen in a huddle before they take their field positions. Martin Guptill and Finn Allen will open the batting for New Zealand. Craig Young will begin with the new ball. Let's go!

The players are out in the middle. They have lined up for their respective National Anthems. It will be New Zealand's anthem first followed by Ireland's.

PITCH REPORT - Kyle McCallan is pitchside. He says that the pitch is a betler, there is an even covering of grass, and there are some minor cracks near the good length areas, the seamers will have only a little bit of joy. Mentions that the captain winning the toss should bat first.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Dane Cleaver (WK) (On debut), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy.

Ireland (Playing XI) - Andy Balbirnie (C), Paul Stirling, Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker (WK), Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Josh Little.

TOSS - Ireland have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first!

Also, to bring to you other cricket news, Ben Stokes has announced his retirement from ODI cricket. His final game in the format will be played on Tuesday, 19th July in Durham against South Africa. The swashbuckling all-rounder has played 104 games so far for England. Over the years he has played some sublime knocks, the most memorable one being the one he played in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2019 against New Zealand.