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

OUT! CAUGHT! YES, HE CAN! Hat-trick for Michael Bracewell! He finishes things off in style! Short and wide of off. Craig Young backs away and slices it towards backward point. Ish Sodhi there jumps and takes a good catch to complete Michael Bracewell's hat-trick and to wrap the match up! New Zealand win by 88 runs and seal the series 2-0!

Can Michael Bracewell get a hat-trick? It has been a dream tour for him so far and it is now time to make it even special. Here we go...

Josh Little is the last batter in.

OUT! TAKEN! Two wickets in two balls from Michael Bracewell! A similar dismissal like the previous one! A short one, outside off. Barry McCarthy gets low and smashes it towards deep mid-wicket. Glenn Phillips takes a good catch. Michael Bracewell is on a hat-trick now!

Craig Young makes his way out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT! Michael Bracewell gets rid of Mark Adair! A flatter delivery on middle. Mark Adair shimmies down the track and whips it off his legs but does not get enough power behind the shot and ends up hitting it straight down the throat of Glenn Phillips at deep mid-wicket. It has been a fine knock from Adair but the party is over now.

A flatter one on middle. Barry McCarthy works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Another boundary for Ireland! A tossed up delivery on middle. Barry McCarthy slog-sweeps it towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

FOUR! New Zealand have been sloppy in the field in the last few overs! It is a short delivery on off. Mark Adair pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Glenn Phillips moves to his left and slides to stop it. However, the ball deflects off his body and goes towards the fence.

Back of a length, around off. Adair looks to cut it but misses.

A slower length delivery, outside off. Adair waits for it and late-cuts it to short third man.

A slower full ball on middle. Barry McCarthy pushes it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Now, Barry McCarthy gets into the act! Shorter and outside off. Barry McCarthy skips down the track and slaps it over mid off for a boundary.

On a length, on middle. Mark Adair works it to mid-wicket for a single.

James Neesham is introduced into the attack.

Tossed up, on off. Adair skips down the track.and manages to push it towards long off for a single. 104 needed now from 48 balls!

A flatter one on middle, Adair goes back and blocks it.

SIX! Mark Adair is enjoying himself out there! Sodhi bowls a half-tracker on middle. Adair rocks back and pulls it all the way over the mid-wicket fence.

FOUR! Another boundary! Pushed quicker and tad shorter, around off. Adair looks to cut it. However, he gets a thick outside edge past short third man for a boundary.

FOUR! Clever from Adair! This is fuller on off. Adair reverse-sweeps it through the backward point region for a boundary.

Flighted delivery, outside off. Adair leaves it.

A fuller delivery again, on off. Barry McCarthy drives it to covers.

Tossed up, around off. Barry McCarthy pushes it back to the bowler.

On the shorter side, around off. Adair cuts it to point. The fielder there misfields and a single is taken.

Adair goes across the crease and Mitchell Santner bowls it wider outside off. Adair looks to sweep it but misses.

A flatter delivery angling into middle. Adair chops it to point.

FOUR! Well played! Tossed up on off. Adair skips down the track and plays an inside-out lofted drive over extra cover for a boundary.

Tosses this one up, full and outside off. Mark Adair drives it to long off for a single.

Short, a googly now, around middle and leg. Barry McCarthy flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Barry McCarthy walks out next.

OUT! TAKEN! The Irish batting collapse continues. Ish Sodhi might have not got a hat-trick but he has grabbed his third wicket of the game. It's Curtis Campher who departs now! Shorter one, around off, extra bounce there as well. Curtis Campher makes room and looks to slash this away. But the ball goes off the thick outside edge and lobs up towards backward point. James Neesham there once again, takes a good catch leaping towards his left.

Short again, outside off. Mark Adair pushes it towards cover and takes a single.

Quicker, shorter, outside off. Mark Adair looks to cut this away but he misses.

A low full toss, around off. Curtis Campher knocks it to long off for a single. No hat-trick for Ish Sodhi!

Short this time, around off. Mark Adair gets cramped for room there and ends up dabbing it to point.

Tosses it up, full and around off. Mark Adair pushes it towards cover.

Fuller now, outside off. Mark Adair taps it towards cover.

On the shorter side, around off. Adair punches it to the cover fielder.

WIDE! Drifts down the leg side again  Adair looks to clip it away but misses.

Wide! Down the leg side, shorter one. Mark Adair leaves it alone. Wide called!

Shorter one, spinning away, outside off. Curtis Campher pushes it towards cover off the back foot for a single.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Full, around middle. Curtis Campher steps down the ground and tonks it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Mark Adair walks out to the middle.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Oh, dear! Ireland lose another one! Two wickets in two balls for Ish Sodhi! What a first over this is from him! A loopy ball, full and spinning away, around off. George Dockrell looks to drive this away but he gets an outside edge towards first slip. James Neesham pouches it safely. Ish Sodhi will be on a hat-trick in his next over!

George Dockrell is the next man in.

OUT! STUMPED! Another one bites the dust! Ish Sodhi strikes this time and gets rid of Lorcan Tucker! Ireland have lost half their side now! A fuller ball, slower one again, outside off. Lorcan Tucker takes a big stride forward and looks to sweep this one but he misses. The ball hits him on the pads and goes towards the keeper. Dane Cleaver collects the ball and whips the bails off. Lorcan Tucker is well short of his crease. He walks back!

Slower through the air, full and around off. Lorcan Tucker looks to reverse-sweep this one but he misses and gets hit on his body.

Shorter one now, spinning away, outside off. Curtis Campher makes room and punches it towards sweeper cover. Only a single.

Full, around off. Lorcan Tucker reverse-sweeps this towards cover-point and takes a quick single.

Sharp turn straightaway! Fuller one, a leg-break, outside off. Lorcan Tucker leans to drive but he gets beaten as the ball spins past his outside edge.

Ish Sodhi is into the attack now.

Outside off, fuller in length. Lorcan Tucker reverse-sweeps it towards short third man for a single.

Flighted delivery, full and on middle. Lorcan Tucker blocks it out.

Very full again, outside off. Curtis Campher drives it firmly towards sweeper cover for a single.

Pitches it up again, outside off. Curtis Campher makes room and looks to drive this one but the goes off the inside edge and rolls away towards the keeper.

Full again, on middle, tosses it up again. Curtis Campher defends it out solidly.

A fuller one, loopy ball as well, on the pads. Curtis Campher leans and blocks it out.

Mitchell Santner is back on.

On a length, around middle and leg. Lorcan Tucker tucks it towards square leg. Ireland are 41 for 4 at the end of the Powerplay!

Lorcan Tucker walks out next.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jacob Duffy grabs another wicket. This time he sends back the Ireland skipper and the home side are 4 down within the Powerplay, once again. A fuller one, wide of off. Andy Balbirnie looks to drive this over cover and away from his body. But the ball goes off the outside edge back to the keeper. Dane Cleaver takes an easy catch there. Ireland in deep trouble!

FOUR! Good pick up! Short, around middle and leg. Andy Balbirnie pulls it gently towards fine leg for a boundary.

Swing and a miss! On a length, outside off, at 132.2 clicks. Andy Balbirnie looks to over mid off but he fails to get any connection on that.

Pulls his length back now, around middle. Curtis Campher tucks it off the back foot towards square leg for a single.

FOUR! Nicley done! A fuller one, around off. Curtis Campher shuffles across and scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.

On a length, on middle. Campher clips it to square leg for a single.

Bangs it short and around off. Campher looks to cut it but misses.

Back of a length, around off. It nips back in and Campher gets hit high on his pads as he looks to cut it away. The ball rolls towards the off side.

WIDE! Goes for a yorker again but spills it down the leg side. Campher looks to flick it away but misses.

Lands on a length, around off. Andy Balbirnie steers it towards third man for a single.

A yorker, around off. Andy Balbirnie squeezes it past point for a couple.

Curtis Campher comes to the crease.

OUT! RUN OUT! Ireland lose their third and this time it is courtesy of a run out. Tector tries to steal a single and pays a heavy price here. On a length, on middle. Tector looks to work it towards the leg side. However, he gets the leading edge towards covers. Tector sets off for a quick single and Glenn Phillips comes running in,collects the ball and fires a direct under-arm throw at the bowler's end. Tector is short of his crease and Ireland are in a big trouble here.

Run out chance! There is a direct throw at the bowler's end. The reply shows that Harry Tector is short of his ground. He has to walk back!

Goes fuller on middle. Andy Balbirnie pushes it to mid on.

On a length, on middle. Tector skips down the track and flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Tad shorter and around off. Andy Balbirnie dabs it towards deep point for a single.

Back of a length, around off. Tector punches it to point for a single. A risky single this one.

Harry Tector comes to the crease.

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Gareth Delany departs for a golden duck! Duffy with a good-length delivery, around off. It nips back in sharply and Delany looks to push at it away from his body. The ball beats the inside edge of his blade and knocks over the off pole. Ireland are two down now and they need a solid partnership to make a match of this one.

Back of a length, around off. Andy Balbirnie looks to punch it away but gets the inside half of his blade towards mid off for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Lockie Ferguson draws first blood and gets the big wicket of Paul Stirling! It has been an intense battle between these two right throughout this tour and Lockie Ferguson gets the better of the hard-hitting Paul Stirling there! Good hard length, around off. Paul Stirling looks to heave it away towards the leg side. However, the ball hits him high on the blade, and the ball loops up in the air towards mid off. Mitchell Santner moves to his right and takes a fine catch.

Gareth Delany walks out to bat at number 3.

WIDE! Bangs it short, around leg. Paul Stirling looks to pull it but misses.

Pulls his length back, on middle. Paul Stirling defends it towards the leg side.

FOUR! Paul Stirling is off the blocks quickly here! This is a half-volley, outside off. Paul Stirling drives and drives it well through covers for a boundary.

Back of a length, around off. Paul Stirling punches it to cover-point.

Lands on a length, around off. Paul Stirling defends it with the angled blade towards point.

Overpitched delivery, around off. Paul Stirling drives it crisply towards the cover fielder in the ring.

Lockie Ferguson comes into the attck.

Duffy pulls his length back slightly, on middle again. Andy Balbirnie blocks it out.

Goes a tad fuller on middle. Andy Balbirnie drives it to mid on this time.

Angling into middle and leg. Paul Stirling clips it to fine leg for a single.

FOUR! Nicely timed! Serves a fullish delivery on the pads. Paul Stirling flicks it past square leg for a boundary.

Lands on a length, on leg. Andy Balbirnie works it towards the leg side for a single.

On a length, angling into middle. Paul Stirling pushes it towards mid on. The ball hits high on the blade and ends up breaking the blade of Paul Stirling. He runs for a single though with just a handle and upper part of his blade, luckliy for him the fielder does not got to the ball quickly.

Who will bowl from the other end? Jacob Duffy it is!

Fraction short on middle. Paul Stirling works it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played again! This is fuller, on off. Paul Stirling goes inside-out this time and wide of extra-cover for a boundary.

Slower through the air, on off. Paul Stirling blocks it off the front foot.

SIX! Paul Stirling is off the mark in style! Perfect way to start for Ireland as well! Mitchell Santner drifts down the leg side, It is a tad short in length and Paul Stirling rocks back to pull it over the backward square leg fence for a biggie.

This is slower through the air, on middle. Paul Stirling with a solid block again.

A flatter one on off. Paul Stirling defends it off the front foot.

Brilliant last delivery and just a single in the end. This is a yorker, around off. Cleaver only manages to dig it out to backward point and takes a single. 8 runs from the last over and New Zealand finish with 179/4 after 20 overs!

FOUR! This time he gets a boundary! A full delivery, outside off. Cleaver slices it over the gully region for a boundary.

Dot ball! Cleaver gets across to scoop it and Adair cleverly bowls it full and wider outside off. Cleaver tries to adjust his shot and opens the face of his blade but misses.

A slower bouncer on middle. Neesham only manages to pull it towards short fine leg. A single taken. Can New Zealand reach 180?

WIDE! Adair goes wider outside off again. It is too wide though and James Neesham leaves it. A wide called.

On a length and outside off. James Neesham gets across and swings across the line but misses.

A yorker on off. Cleaver digs it out to mid off for a single.

James Neesham makes his way out to the middle. Also, Mark Adair will bowl the final over of the innings.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Josh Little produces a spicy bouncer this time and gets rid of Daryl Mitchell! It is a sharp one on off. It is too quick for Mitchell as he looks to pull it. The ball goes off his glove and loops up high in the air towards the keeper. Tucker takes it safely and New Zealand lose their fourth.

Lands on a length, around off. Mitchell looks to cut it but misses.

FOUR! Now, a misfield allows a boundary! Little decides to go full on off. Mitchell drills it straight down the ground. Adair at long off runs to his right and almost reaches the ball. However, he fails to get down in time and the ball goes across the fence.

FOUR! Another short ball and Mitchell takes full advantage of this! Little bowls a short one on off. Mitchell gets into the position early and pulls it towards the square leg fence for a boundary.

Bangs it short, on off. Cleaver pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Cleaver starts another over on a positive note! This is full and outside off. Cleaver carves it away over backward point for a boundary.

Josh Little (3-0-18-1) comes back on!

Just a single to end the over! A full delivery on off. Cleaver hits it aerially towards long off. The ball falls short of the fielder there and a single is taken.

A slower full delivery, around off. Cleaver heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

So three dots after a six on the first ball! Young uses his short ball again, on middle. Cleaver gets low surprisingly and looks to pull it but misses.

Lands on a length, on off. Cleaver looks to reverse-scoop it but misses.

Back of a length, outside off. Cleaver looks to hit it through the line but misses.

SIX! Great start to the over for the Kiwis! Young bangs it short. It sits up at a nice height and Cleaver pulls it over the square leg fence for a maximum.

A slower short ball on middle. Cleaver tries to pull it. However, he gets the top edge of his blade and the ball falls short of the deep backward square leg. A single taken.

A yorker on off. Cleaver only manages to dig it out back to the bowler.

On a length, on leg. Cleaver tucks it towards the fine leg region and comes back for the second run.

Back of the hand slower delivery, on a length and on off. Daryl Mitchell looks to heave it away but gets the inside half of his blade. The ball goes to deep square leg and a single is taken.

A fullish delivery on middle. Cleaver works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! What a way to get to a maiden T20I half-century! A full delivery on the pads. Cleaver whips it off his pads and whips it well. The ball goes all the way over the square leg fence for a maximum.

Barry McCarthy (3-0-37-0) comes back into the attack.

A  yorker on off. Mitchell looks to power it away but only gets the bottom of his blade. The ball goes back to the bowler. 9 runs from the over! Can New Zealand reach 180 here?

FOUR! Top placement! A short delivery on middle. It is a slower delivery and Daryl Mitchell picks it. He pulls it nicely in the gap towards the backward square leg fence.

Adair sees Cleaver charging down the pitch and goes very full. Cleaver looks to slog it away but gets the inside edge to mid-wicket for a single.

Bangs it short, around leg. Cleaver looks to pul it but misses.

FOUR! Over the in-field and away for a boundary! On a length, around off. Cleaver makes room and slaps it over extra-cover for a boundary.

On the shorter side, around off. Cleaver looks to reverse scoop it but misses.

FOUR LEG BYES! A slower one, short and into the body. Daryl Mitchell looks to pull but he gets undone by the lack of pace. The ball hits his pads and runs away wide of Lorcan Tucker towards third man for a boundary.

Full again, around middle. Dane Cleaver looks to flick this one over mid-wicket but the ball goes off his leading edge and lands in the vacant cover region. A single taken!

On a length, around middle. Daryl Mitchell pushes it towards mid on and takes a single.

Short one, around middle and off. Daryl Mitchell looks to pull this but he misses.

Daryl Mitchell walks out at number 5.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Craig Young grabs his second wicket as he gets rid of the dangerous, Glenn Phillips! Much-needed wicket for the Irish! A length ball, attacking the stumps. Glenn Phillips makes room and swings his bat to go over mid-wicket but he misses it completely. The ball goes on to knock the middle stump over.

Leg bye! A slower ball, on a length, angling in. Dane Cleaver misses his heave and the ball rolls away towards cover off his pads. A leg bye taken!

Leg bye! Direct hit...but safe! Back of a length again, on the pads. Dane Cleaver misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls away towards short fine leg and the batters leave their crease for a single. Lorcan Tucker chases the ball, collects it and scores a direct hit at the striker's end but Glenn Phillips was well in.

Good running! Short one, down the leg side. Dane Cleaver flicks it towards deep square leg for a brace.

Missed Stumping chance! An opportunity gone! Fuller ball, drifting in, down the leg side. Dane Cleaver once again shimmies down the pitch and misses his heave. Lorcan Tucker fails to grab the ball as it hits him on the pads and rolls away.

Back of a length, around middle. Dane Cleaver dances down the pitch and pushes it through cover for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Up and over! Much fuller now, wide of off. Dane Cleaver shuffles across and slices it over short third man for a boundary.

Shorter ball, around off. Dane Cleaver pushes it off the back foot towards sweeper cover for a brace. Two taken!

Back of a length, around middle. Dane Cleaver taps it towards cover and takes a single.

Tight single! Josh Little sticks to his length, and serves yet another short one, outside off. Glenn Phillips dabs it towards cover-point and scampers across to the other end.

Edged and just short! Back of a length, outside off. Glenn Phillips stands tall and looks to punch this away on the off side but the ball goes off the outside edge and it falls just short of Craig Young there.

SIX! KABOOM! Josh Little drops it short once again, around middle. Glenn Phillips clears his front leg and pulls it high over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!

Back of a length, around middle. Dane Cleaver pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Outside off, short ball. Glenn Phillips taps it off the back foot towards cover. Single taken!

Josh Little is back on.

Slightly short, around middle. Glenn Phillips works it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs for New Zealand! Too short, down the leg side. Glenn Phillips leaves it alone. Lorcan Tucker jumps to grab the ball, but it flicks his gloves and runs away behind him towards fine leg for a boundary. 100 up as well.

Slower ball, on a length, around middle and leg. Glenn Phillips tucks it towards deep square leg for a brace.

FOUR! Nicely done! Back of a length, outside off. Glenn Phillips gets on top of the bouncer and dabs it towards third man for a boundary.

Back of a length, on middle. Cleaver works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! WOW! What a shot! A length delivery on off. Dane Cleaver gets into the position to reverse-scoop it. Then he sees the length a bit short and just angles his blade away towards the off side. He manages to get enough blade and the ball goes all the way over the third man fence.

A fuller delivery on leg. Cleaver looks to clip it but misses. The ball hits his pads but it is down the leg side.

Barry McCarthy is back on.

FOUR! Poor ball and punished! Short and wide off. Glenn Phillips slaps it over cover for a boundary.

On middle, full again. Glenn Phillips blocks it out.

Fuller and on the pads. Dane Cleaver flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Good stop! Another short ball, around middle and off. Dane Cleaver pulls it in the gap between deep square leg square leg and deep mid-wicket. Mark Adair runs to his left, and stops the ball, he realizes he is crossing the boundary and throws it to George Dockrell who runs in from deep mid-wicket. Only a single.

A slower one, short, around off. Dane Cleaver pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Quick single! A fuller ball, around off. Glenn Phillips pushes it towards mid off and scampers across to the other end.

Curtis Campher comes into the attack.

Much fuller on off. Glenn Phillips drives it to long off for a single. Good over from George Dockrell, just 4 from it.

Slower through the air and it comes in with the angle. Glenn Phillips defends it back to the bowler.

Shorter and outside off. Cleaver cuts it to sweeper cover for a single.

Darted on the pads this time. Glenn Phillips works it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Pushed quicker on middle. Glenn Phillips blocks it out.

A flatter delivery on middle. Cleaver drives it to long on for a single.

Glenn Phillips walks out to bat at number 4.

OUT! CAUGHT! The dangerous Martin Guptill departs! He has not been able to get his timing right today and now holes out at deep. Craig Young serves a short delivery on off. Guptill tries to pull it. However, the ball hurries him a bit and the ball goes off the top part of his blade to fine leg. It goes aerially and Barry McCarthy there takes an easy catch. Big wicket this, Craig Young has been expensive so far but has done the job for his skipper here.

Full delivery on middle. Cleaver drives it to long on for a single.

Serves a length delivery on middle. Cleaver works it to mid-wicket.

A length delivery, around off. Cleaver lunges forward and drives it through covers for a couple.

SIX! Clean hit this time from Cleaver! Young bangs it short on off. Cleaver stays still and just pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Back of a length, around off. Guptill looks to defend but gets the inside edge onto his pads. A quick single is taken as the ball rolls away towards the leg side.

Angling into leg. Cleaver looks to switch-hit it but misses.

NOT OUT! George Dockrell bowls a tad short, around off. Cleaver though tries to push it off the front foot. The ball turns away a tad and beats the outside edge of his blade. Tucker collects the ball behind the stumps and whips the bails off. There is an appeal for the stumping and the leg umpire takes it upstairs. However, the replays show that Cleaver has his foot inside the crease. So Dane Cleaver will continue.

Stumping chance! There is an appeal for Stumping against Dane Cleaver! The replays show that his back foot is back in the crease on time. NOT OUT it is!

Darted on middle and leg. Guptill works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Flatter and quicker on middle. Guptill blocks it off the front foot.

A flatter one on middle. Cleaver pushes it to long on for a single.

FOUR! Nicely played! Tossed up on middle. Cleaver makes a bit of room and plays a delightful inside-out shot over extra cover for a boundary.

George Dockrell is introduced into the attack.

Cleaver backs away a bit early and Barry McCarthy follows him with a length delivery on leg. Cleaver defends it towards covers and takes a single.

Back of a length, around off. Guptill steers it towards backward point for a single.

In the air...but safe! Just short of good length and angling into the body. Cleaver looks to work it towards the leg side but the ball hits high on his blade. It loops up in the air towards square leg and Andy Balbirnie at mid-wicket runs to his right to catch it but fails to reach it. Single in the end.

Back of a length, on off. Cleaver blocks it from his crease.

This time it jags away to the other side! On a good length and outside off again. Cleaver looks to push at it but the ball nips away and beats the outside edge of his blade this time,

Ohh...lovely delivery! Barry McCarthy serves it on a good length and outside off. Cleaver looks to defend it but the ball seams into him sharply and beats the inside edge of his blade.

Single to end the over! Lands on a length, around off. Cleaver pushes it to sweeper cover and it is another single. Just 4 from the over! New Zealand are 51/1 after the Powerplay!

On the shorter side, around off. Guptill makes some room this time and skips down the track. He slaps it without much timing to covers and takes a single.

Beaten! Back of a length, outside off. Martin Guptill goes for a big swing across the line but misses.

Good bouncer! Bangs it short on off. Martin Guptill initially sets up to pull this one but then lets it go.

Lands on a length, on off at 130 kph. Dane Cleaver just pushes it gently to sweeper cover for a single.

Back of a length, on off. Martin Guptill defends it towards the off side and takes a single.

Another short one, outside off. Martin Guptill pushes it off the back foot towards sweeper cover for a single.

Back of a length, outside off. Dane Cleaver guides it down to third man for a single.

Play and a miss! On a length, shaping away, outside off. Dane Cleaver looks to drive this one but he gets beaten.

Good-length delivery, outside off. Martin Guptill pushes it towards point for a single.

Dane Cleaver is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! A stunning catch from Barry McCarthy to dismiss the dangerous Finn Allen! Much-needed wicket for Ireland! Josh Little draws first blood. He hits the deck hard, serves a short ball, and outside off. Finn Allen looks to pull again, but the ball goes off the splice of the bat and flies high over the bowler's head. Barry McCarthy from mid on runs to his left, dives and takes a terrific catch. A good cameo from Finn Allen comes to an end.

FOUR LEG BYES! A short ball, on the thigh pad. Finn Allen swivels and misses his pull. The ball deflects off his thigh pad and goes above short fine leg towards the fence for a boundary.

A length ball, angling in, on the pads. Finn Allen flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

On a length, outside off. Finn Allen pushes it towards point off the back foot.

Another shorter ball, around off. Finn Allen once again goes for the pull but he misses the ball hit him on his arms and goes towards point.

FOUR! 14 runs off the first three balls! Shorter one, around off. Finn Allen goes for the pull but the ball goes off the inner half past mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! Back of a length, on the hips. Finn Allen flicks it fine towards fine leg for a boundary.

SIX! BOOM! A fuller ball, around middle. Finn Allen tonks it high over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Barry McCarthy is into the attack now.

Beaten! This one lands on a length, nips back in, around middle. Martin Guptill gets beaten on the inside edge.

On a length, around middle. Martin Guptill blocks it out.

Finn Allen takes the aerial route again but falls safe! A short ball, outside off. Finn Allen hoicks it towards deep mid-wicket. The ball goes one bounce to the fielder there. Single taken!

FOUR! Up and over! Much fuller now, outside off, slower in pace as well. Finn Allen walks across and drives it aerially over cover for a boundary.

Another play and a miss! On a length, angling away, wide of off. Finn Allen shuffles across and swings hard at it but he misses again. Two dots in a row!

Swing and a miss! A shorter ball, shaping away, outside off. Finn Allen stays in his crease and tries to cut this away but he fails to get any bat on it.

Josh Little is into the attack now after an expensive first over from Craig Young.

Another length delivery, around middle and leg. Finn Allen clips through square leg and takes a single. He retains the strike!

Good-length delivery, around middle and leg. Martin Guptill tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Tight single! A length ball, outside off. Finn Allen stays in the crease and tries to push this away but he gets an inside edge away from the stumps and towards the leg side. The keeper runs forward and has a shy at the striker's end but he misses.

Angling in, tad fuller, around middle. Martin Guptill works it towards square leg and rotates the strike.

Wide! Wide outside off, fuller in length. Martin Guptill leaves it alone. Wide called!

A length ball, outside off. Finn Allen slices this one wide of long off. The fielder runs to his left and cuts it out. Only a single.

Mark Adair begins with a fuller one, outside off. Martin Guptill drives it towards deep cover for a single.

Mark Adair to start from the other end.

FOUR! On a length, around middle. Finn Allen makes room and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Good start from New Zealand! 13 runs off the first over!

A length ball, around middle and leg. Finn Allen flicks it straight to the fielder at square leg. A dot ball!

SIX! BANG! Finn Allen connects it this time! A short ball, around middle. Finn Allen pulls this over Curtis Campher at deep square leg for a biggie!

On a length, angling in, around middle and leg. Finn Allen looks to flick this but he gets a slight inside edge back onto his pads.

In the air...and just short! Back of a length, outside off. Finn Allen goes for the pull shot but the ball goes off the top edge and lands short of Curtis Campher at deep square leg. Two taken!

Craig Young begins with a length ball, darting it on the hips. Martin Guptill tucks it through square leg for a single. New Zealand and Martin Guptill are up and running!

We are moments away from the start of this second T20I! The Ireland players make their way out to the middle, they need to get their act right today if they want to level this series. Finn Allen and Martin Guptill are the two dangerous Kiwi openers. Craig Young to start with the ball for Ireland. Martin Guptill will take the strike. Here we go...

PITCH REPORT - Isobel Joyce is pitchside. She says that it's the same pitch on which the first game was played but that's all that is the same, conditions are overcast and much cooler this time. Mentions that there is an even covering of grass with a few cracks. Adds that the bowlers will have to bowl in the right areas. Further adds that the captain winning the toss should bat first since chasing is tough on this ground

Mitchell Santner, the skipper of New Zealand says that he is pretty happy with the performance in the last game and they were under the pump with the bat initially but Glenn Phillips and James Neesham batted well and then the bowlers did the job. Tells that the wicket looks a two-paced and the boundaries are bit large here so that helps. Says that he is enjoying the captaincy role and it is a young group and they are looking forward to doing well in this game. Informs that they are playing the same XI.

Andy Balbirnie, the skipper of Ireland, says that they will bowl again, the wicket looks much better. Adds that 150 was a par score in the previous game and it looks more or less the same. Mentions that they did not have a good Powerplay with the bat but he is still pleased with how everyone performed in the game but they want to put on a better show with the bat. Further adds that they are focusing on putting good performances and he hopes they can get over the line in this game. Informs that they are playing the same team.

Ireland (Unchanged 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.

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

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of Andy Balbirnie. Ireland have elected to BOWL first.

The pitch was not the best for the batters in the previous game. The wicket was quite sticky and sluggish. Will it be the same in this game as well? We will find out. Stay tuned for the vital toss and other updates.