Ireland vs New Zealand, New Zealand in Ireland, 3 T20I Series, 2022 Full score card

SIX! BOOM! This one is from the middle of the bat! James Neesham wraps up the match in style! A fuller one, around middle. James Neesham dispatches this high over deep mid-wicket for a biggie! New Zealand win by 6 wickets and they complete yet another series whitewash!

FOUR! Another edgy boundary from James Neesham! Full and outside off. James Neesham swings his bat and looks to go over cover but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man for a boundary. New Zealand are one away!

Back of a length,a round middle. Glenn Phillips pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

On a length, around off. James Neesham punches it off the back foot Glenn Phillips. The ball hits him on his legs and goes towards cover for a single.

FOUR! Josh Little drops it short again, around middle. James Neesham goes for the pull shot but the ball flies towards fine leg off the top edge for a boundary.

Direct hit...but James Neesham is well in! Shorter one, around middle. Glenn Phillips mistimes his pull shot as the ball rushes into him. The ball goes towards mid on and the batters scampers across to the other end. The fielder there scores a direct hit at the striker's end but the replay shows that James Neesham is home safely!

SIX! Up, up and away! Full and in the slot, around middle. James Neesham smashes this one over deep mid-wicket for a biggie! New Zealand need 12 runs off 12 balls now.

Width on offer now, shorter one. Glenn Phillips cuts it towards deep point for a single.

In the air.. but safe! A bouncer, slow in pace, around middle. Glenn Phillips looks to pull this but the ball goes off the top edge and falls in no man's land at short fine leg. Two taken!

Fuller one, angling in, around middle. Glenn Phillips flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Another couple of runs! Glenn Phillips is unstoppable at the moment! Shorter one, around middle. Glenn Phillips pulls it towards deep square leg for a two. That will be fifty for Glenn Phillips! What a knock this has been so far., he will want to get his team over the line here. His second of the series!

Two again! On a length, around middle and leg. Glenn Phillips knocks it towards long on for a brace.

Good running! On a length now, around middle and leg. James Neesham flicks it towards mid-wicket. They run the first one fast and comes back for the second one. There is a throw at the bowler's end but Glenn Phillips is very quick. He is well in!

Short one again, around off. Glenn Phillips pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

James Neesham walks out to the middle and will look to take New Zealand home.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Josh Little comes into the attack and provides the much-needed breakthrough to Ireland! He hits the deck hard as he serves a short one, around middle and off. Daryl Mitchell pulls this one but the ball goes off the top edge and flies high in the vacant mid-wicket region. Josh Little runs across, keeps his eyes on the ball, and grabs it safely. Good catch from Josh Little! Daryl Mitchell departs after a fine knock.

Pitches it up this time, around middle and off. Glenn Phillips lifts it towards long on. The fielder there collects the ball after a couple of bounces! Single taken.

Another good-length delivery, around off. Daryl Mitchell miscues his pull shot towards deep mid-wicket. Only a single.

FOUR! Edgy runs! On a length, around off. Daryl Mitchell looks to hoick this one but the ball goes off the inside edge, away from the off pole and towards fine leg for a boundary.

Josh Little (2-0-7-1) has been brought into the attack to try and get a breakthrough.

Slower again, on a length, around middle. Daryl Mitchell drags it with the inner half of his bat towards deep mid-wicket for a single. New Zealand 34 runs off 24 balls!

A low full toss, slow again, around off. Glenn Phillips drives towards deep cover for a run.

Takes the pace off again, serves a half-tracker, around middle. Daryl Mitchell knocks it towards long on for a single.

FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat but that's in the gap! A short ball, around middle. Daryl Mitchell swivels and miscues his pull shot away from the fine leg fielder from a boundary.

Lovely delivery! Yorker length, on middle. Glenn Phillips squeezes it out towards point and runs across to the other end for a single.

Slower one, short in length and outside off. Daryl Mitchell miscues his pull towards long on for a single.

SIX! Glenn Phillips gets into his forties! This partnership seems to be taking New Zealand home! Curtis Campher serves this full outside off, Glenn Phillips lifts this over long on for a biggie! 15 runs of the over and New Zealand need 43 runs to win off the last 5 overs.

This is a fraction short outside off, Daryl Mitchell punches this towards long off for a single.

Slight halt! Glenn Phillips has been struck on his helmet! The physio is out there to conduct the mandatory concussion test.

What a delivery from Curtis Campher! Serves a quick delivery aimed for the head, Glenn Phillips looks to pull and gets an edge onto his helmet. The helmet goes flying off and lands at his feet. He kicks it towards point to stop it from going in the stumps and then runs across for a single as the ball rolls over towards fine leg. Seems to be okay as he goes across to collect his helmet.

This is short and outside off, Daryl Mitchell knocks this towards deep square leg for a single. That is some great sound of ball hitting the bat!

FOUR! 10 off 2 deliveries now for Daryl Mitchell! Short one this time, around middle and off. Daryl Mitchell pulls it firmly in the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

SIX! Bang! Much-needed maximum for New Zealand! That's full and in the slot, around middle. Daryl Mitchell tonks it high over long on for a biggie!

WIDE! Curtis Campher strays down leg and has been called wide once again.

This one is banged in short outside off, Daryl Mitchell pulls this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

WIDE! Strays down leg side on a good length. Daryl Mitchell leaves it alone and is been called wide by the umpire.

Serves a good length delivery slower in the air and outside off, Daryl Mitchell goes to play this offside and gets beaten by the pace.

On a length, around middle and leg. Glenn Phillips flicks it towards square leg for a single.

This one is full and angling into the pads, Glenn Phillips looks to work this leg side and gets a leading edge towards cover. They take a quick single and the throw at the non-striker's end is off target. They respond quickly and take an overthrow as the ball goes to the deep.

This is on a good length and in line with the stumps, Daryl Mitchell clips this past square leg for a single.

Barry McCarthy begins with a slower delivery on a good length outside off, Glenn Phillips guides this to third man for a single.

Barry McCarthy comes back to bowl. He went for 5 runs in his first over!

Back of a length and outside off, Daryl Mitchell covers this line off the ball and taps it towards long on. They quickly rush across for a brace. Good running from this pair.

Good bouncer this time as it is served outside off, Daryl Mitchell looks to pull and misses.

This is short outside off, Glenn Phillips looks to pull this and gets an inside edge towards deep square leg for a single.

Serves this short and in line with the stumps, Daryl Mitchell pulls this towards fine leg for a single.

FOUR! What a shot from Daryl Mitchell! Craig Young serves this full and on off, Daryl Mitchell punches this to the right of the bowler and beats the long on fielder to the boundary! He stands and keeps his pose to admire the shot!

Craig Young begins with a short delivery outside off, Glenn Phillips pulls this hard to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Gareth Delany goes short outside off, Glenn Phillips goes back in his crease and stands tall to punch it down to long on for a single.

Quicker delivery bowled full on middle, Daryl Mitchell clips this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

This is served full and on middle and leg, Glenn Phillips clips this towards mid-wicket where a misfield allows a single.

This one is short and on middle, Glenn Phillips pulls this to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

This is straight and full, Daryl Mitchell shimmies down the wicket and clips it towards mid-wicket and looks for a brace. Glenn Phillips sends him back.

Gareth Delany serves this full and angling down leg, Glenn Phillips clips this towards fine leg for three runs.

Gareth Delany is brought into the attack!

This one is delivered on a good length and angling away from the batter. Glenn Phillips knocks this towards deep point and takes a run. Just 4 runs of the over and New Zealand still need 88 runs to win!

Josh Little serves this full on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell taps this towards backward square leg for a single.

Good-length delivery in line with the stumps, Glenn Phillips mistimes his pull towards deep square leg for a single.

Serves this wider outside off on a good length. Glenn Phillips slashes at the ball and misses.

This is on a good length as well and closer to the off stump, Daryl Mitchell pulls this towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Josh Little serves this on a good length outside off, Daryl Mitchell fends this towards point.

Josh Little (1-0-3-1) has been brought back into the attack.

On the pads now, quick as well, short in length. Daryl Mitchell works it away towards square leg for a single. At the halfway mark, New Zealand are 83 for 3!

Flatter and quicker, around middle. Glenn Phillips knocks it to long on for a single.

Outside off again, fraction short this time. Daryl Mitchell taps it off the back foot towards cover for a single.

Back of a length, outside off. Glenn Phillips pulls it along the ground towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Good running! Shorter ball, drifting in, around middle. Glenn Phillips works it away towards mid-wicket off the back foot. Two taken!

Wide! Full and down the leg side. Glenn Phillips looks to sweep this one but he misses. Wide called!

Leg bye! A shorter one, an arm ball, darting it on the pads. Daryl Mitchell misses his flick and the ball runs away towards short fine leg off his pads. The keeper cuts it out. Leg bye taken!

Fuller now, outside off. Daryl Mitchell knocks it down to long on and takes a single. He retains the strike!

FOUR! Poor delivery and Daryl Mitchell latches on to it! Short and down the leg side. Daryl Mitchell pulls it gently and very fine towards fine leg for a boundary.

Pitches it up and outside off. Daryl Mitchell drives it down to long on and takes a couple of runs.

On a length, angling in, outside off. Daryl Mitchell dabs it towards short third man.

Shorter one, and outside off. Glenn Phillips pulls it towards Harry Tector at deep mid-wicket for a single.

This is delivered on a good length and just outside off, Daryl Mitchell gets across the stumps and clips it past mid-wicket for a single.

George Dockrell serves this full and angling into the batter, Daryl Mitchell clips this towards short fine leg and rushes across for a single.

Daryl Mitchell in the new batter in.

OUT! TAKEN! This time they hold on to it! George Dockrell eventually gets a wicket! A big, big wicket. Martin Guptill departs! A fuller one, slower through the air, around middle. Martin Guptill gets down on his knee and looks to sweep this one but the ball goes off his top edge and towards short fine leg. Josh Little pouches it safely. New Zealand lose their third wicket!

PUT DOWN AGAIN! This was much easier! A fuller one, around off. Glenn Phillips lifts it towards long off. Barry McCarthy runs forward, settles under it, and put fails to grab the ball. A single this time! Ireland cannot afford these drop catches!

DROPPED! Harry Tector the culprit! A good effort though! A short ball, around middle. Glenn Phillips pulls this one but the ball goes off the top edge and towards deep mid-wicket. Harry Tector runs across, gets his hands to the ball and spills it out. Two taken!

Back of a length, drifting in, around middle. Martin Guptill flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Tight single! A shorter one, spinning away, around off. Glenn Phillips knocks it towards cover and scampers across to the other end. Martin Guptill dives in to make his ground!

George Dockrell has been brought into the attack.

Darting this one around the thigh pad, a length ball. Glenn Phillips tucks it towards fine leg for a run. He retains the strike!

On a length, and on thee pads. Martin Guptill flicks it towards deep mid-wicket. Only a single.

Shorter one, around off. Glenn Phillips pulls this towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket for a single.

Beaten once again! Another length ball, this one tails back in sharply. Glenn Phillips gets beaten on his inside edge this time.

Beaten! On a length, this one nips back in, around off, it stays low as well. Glenn Phillips looks to push this one but he misses due to the lack of bounce.

FOUR! Streaky boundary! On a length, outside off. Glenn Phillips leans to drive but the ball goes off the outside edge and towards third man for a boundary.

FOUR LEG BYES! On a length, darting it on thigh pads. Martin Guptill looks to flick this away but he misses. The ball brushes off his thigh pads and runs away towards fine leg for a boundary. New Zealand are 53 for 2 at the end of the Powerplay!

Another one on the pads, full in length. Glenn Phillips works it away through square leg. Single taken!

Full, and on the pads. Martin Guptill leans forward and flicks it through square leg for a single.

On a length, down the leg side. Martin Guptill makes room and looks to flick this away, but he misses. The ball deflects off his pads and goes towards the keeper. A stifled appeal there for caught behind, but the umpire is not interested!

Drops it short now, outside off. Glenn Phillips pulls this one towards deep square leg for a single.

Barry McCarthy begins with a length ball, outside off. Glenn Phillips guides it down to third man for a brace.

Barry McCarthy comes into the attack.

This is full outside off, Glenn Phillips guides this through cover-point for a single. What an over from Josh Little as he concedes just 3 runs and takes a wicket.

Josh Little goes full once again outside off, Glenn Phillips looks to stroke this through covers but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket.

Angling in, on middle a length ball. Martin Guptill tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Another length delivery, outside off. Glenn Phillips stays in his crease and taps it towards point for a single. He gets off the mark with that!

Back of a length, outside off, angling away. Glenn Phillips leaves it alone.

Glenn Phillips makes his way out to the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT! Josh Little strikes on his first delivery! Serves this short outside off, Dane Cleaver looks to pull this hard but find the fielder at deep square leg. Curtis Campher does not even have to move as he takes an easy catch. New Zealand have lost their second.

Josh Little comes into the attack!

FOUR! Martin Guptill is not even hitting the ball well and still has gotten off to a flier! This is full and in line with the stumps, Martin Guptill lofts this over mid on and does not time this well. Lands in the vacant long on region and runs away to the boundary for four more runs!

SIX! Martin Guptill is taking the attack to the bowlers! This one is delivered short and outside off, Martin Guptill charges down the wicket and swings his bat at the ball. Gets a thick outside edge that flies over the deep backward point boundary for a maximum!

This is served full and just outside off, Dane Cleaver punches this hard towards the bowler who gets his hand down and parries the ball towards mid on. Another single for Dane Cleaver.

Craig Young serves this full and in line with the stumps, Martin Guptill gets across the stumps and looks to loft this leg side. Gets a top edge that just manages to clear the mid-wicket fielder and land safely. They take a run in the process.

This one is on a good length as well and Craig Young follows the batter as he looks to make room for himself. Ends up fending this towards mid-wicket.

Craig Young serves this on a good length outside off, Dane Cleaver taps the ball towards cover and rushes across for a single.

Mark Adair bangs this one in short and outside off, Dane Cleaver looks to make room to play this. The ball takes forever to reach him and he manages to keep this down and work this past backward point for three runs.

Pulls his length back a fraction, and serves it just outside off. Dane Cleaver gets well behind the line of the ball and fends it back to the bowler.

Mark Adair serves this on a good length and angles this ball in from outside off, Dane Cleaver looks to defend and misses the line of the ball as it goes and thuds into the groin area. Dane Cleaver is on his knees as it looks like he definitely felt that. But he is up quickly and is good to continue!

On a length, around middle. Martin Guptill makes room and dabs it towards point. Single taken!

SIX! High and Handsome! Overpitched, around middle and off. Martin Guptill takes only a step down the pitch and dispatches this one straight down the ground for a biggie. A massive hit that has gone way about the sightscreen as well!

Back of a length, around middle. Martin Guptill gets on his toes and blocks it out watchfully.

Dane Cleaver walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! TIMBER! What a comeback from Craig Young! Serves a yorker right at the base of the middle pole, Finn Allen looks to make room and can not dig the ball out in time. The ball shatters the stumps and Ireland have drawn first blood! The celebrations show how much this wicket means to them and how badly they want this victory!

FOUR! This has been dispatched! Craig Young serves a length ball outside off, Finn Allen makes room and powers it past the diving mid on fielder for a boundary! This was hit really hard towards long on and it was probably for the best the fielder did not get his hand to it.

This is a slower delivery served full outside off, Finn Allen fends this back to the bowler.

SIX! There is no edge here! Craig Young serves this full and angling down leg, Craig Young watches the ball closely and scoops this over the keeper's head for a biggie! This is been well executed!

FOUR! Finn Allen charges down the wicket to a good length delivery on off, Looks to pull the ball towards mid-wicket and gets an inside edge towards fine leg for his first boundary! Finn Allen is off the mark!

Craig Young serves this on a good length outside off, Finn Allen mistimes his cut towards point.

Who will bowl from the other end? Craig Young it is!

Served full outside off, Martin Guptill gets his bat down and digs the ball back towards the bowler.

This is on a good length outside off, Martin Guptill feels for the ball and is beaten all ends up. Good delivery from Mark Adair!

Mark Adair goes full in line with the stumps, Martin Guptill lifts this high over mid on and the ball lands in the vacant long on region and rolls towards the boundary. Harry Tector does well to pull the ball back and restrict the batters to just a brace.

This is full as well and angling down leg, Finn Allen looks to heave this over mid-wicket and misses. Hits his bads and rolls to backward square leg for a leg bye.

Mark Adair serves this full on middle and leg, Martin Guptill clips this to deep backward square leg for a single.

Mark Adair begins with a yorker, on middle. Martin Guptill blocks it out watchfully.

A yorker, around middle. Mark Adair flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. Ireland end at 174 for 6!

Back of a length, outside off. Mark Adair looks to pull this one but he fails to get any bat on it. Dot ball!

No ball! Full, around middle. Mark Adair drives it to the fielder at cover. Mark Adair has overstepped here and a no ball is called! Free Hit comping up!

SIX! Up and away! Shorter again, around middle. Mark Adair stands tall and slaps this high over deep mid-wicket for a biggie!

Shorter one, around middle. Mark Adair looks to pull this one but he misses.

FOUR! Hammered! On a length, outside off. Mark Adair makes room and slashes it powerfully past point for a boundary.

A fuller one, around middle. Curtis Campher knocks it towards long on for a single.

DROPPED! What an effort from Glenn Phillips in the deep! A very, very tough chance! He has done extremely well to save the six here! A shorter one, around middle. Mark Adair pulls this one towards deep mid-wicket. Glenn Phillips there, jumps high, and takes a one-handed stunner. He realizes his momentum was taking him beyond the boundary and he immediately throws the ball back into play. Two taken in the end!

Another swing and a miss! On a length, slower one, outside off. Mark Adair once again looks to slash this but he misses.

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

SIX! Another maximum! 16 runs off the over already! A low full toss, around middle. Mark Adair tonks it over long on for a biggie!

FOUR! Crunched! Overpitched this time, around off. Mark Adair makes room and smashes this one past mid off for a boundary.

SIX! KABOOM! A full toss now, down the leg side. Mark Adair walks across and scoops it high over fine leg for a biggie! An excellent catch taken from a member in the crowd!

Good running! On a length, around middle. Curtis Campher makes room and drags it with the inner half of his bat towards deep square leg for a brace. 19 runs off the over!

No ball! Fuller one, wide of off. Curtis Campher leaves it alone. Blair Tickner has overstepped here and a no ball is called! Free Hit coming up!

FOUR! Another boundary! What an over this is turning out to be for Ireland! Full and around off. Curtis Campher makes room and slams it wide of mid off for a boundary.

FOUR! Pulled away! Too short this time, around middle and off. Curtis Campher picks up the length and smashes this towards deep square leg for a cracking boundary.

Good-length delivery, around middle. Curtis Campher shimmies down the pitch and looks to pull this but the ball goes off his inner half just away from mid on. Two taken!

SIX! Top shot! He connects it this time! A fuller one, down the leg side. Curtis Campher gets low and scoops it towards fine leg all the way for a biggie!

On a length, outside off, touch slow. Curtis Campher walks across and goes for the scoop shot but he fails to get any bat on it.

SIX! KABOOM! Fuller now, on middle. Mark Adair makes room and smokes this one over long off for a biggie. An eventful over comes to an end!

Tad slower, on a length, around off. Mark Adair shuffles across and scoops it towards fine leg. Two taken!

Outside off, short again. Mark Adair looks to cut this one but he misses.

Mark Adair is the new batter to make his way out to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Jacob Duffy gets his man! Harry Tector tries to go big again but he holes out this time. Jacob Duffy drops it short again, slower one, around middle. Harry Tector looks to pull this one but the ball goes more off his top half of the blade and flies high towards deep mid-wicket. Glenn Phillips takes a good catch there! Ireland lose their sixth!

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! This is good from Ireland! Pitches this one up, around off. Harry Tector dances down the pitch and drills it straight down the ground for a boundary.

FOUR! Crunched! A shorter one, around middle. Harry Tector makes rooms and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Curtis Campher walks out to the middle.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Ireland are losing their way here! Another batter goes back to the hut. Lovely delivery! Slower through the air, full, a googly this time, around off. George Dockrell waits for it and looks to dispatch this one over mid-wicket but gets undone as the ball spin in, beats his blade and knocks the stumps. Ireland are 5 down!

Shorter one, outside off. George Dockrell stays in his crease and tries to cut this away but the ball goes off his under edge onto the deck and over the keeper. No run taken!

Tosses this one up, full and around off. Harry Tector steps down and looks to go over cover but the ball goes off his inner half towards long on for a single.

Firing it on the pads, shorter one. George Dockrell tucks it towards short fine leg for a single.

Back of a length, outside off. George Dockrell uses the depth of his crease and punches it towards cover. A little fumble there by there by the fielder allows the batters to come back for the second run.

A leg-break, shorter one, outside off. George Dockrell pushes it off the back foot towards cover. A dot to begin with!

James Neesham serves this a fraction short and outside off, Harry Tector looks to stroke this through the offside and gets beaten.

This is on a good length outside off, George Dockrell works this towards point for a single.

This one is short and angling down leg, George Dockrell ducks under this a looks at the umpire for a wide. The umpire's arms stay down.

Bangs this one in short outside off, George Dockrell goes for another swing and misses.

This is full outside off, Harry Tector works this in the gap between point and cover for a single.

James Neesham begins with a good length delivery outside off, Harry Tector charges down the wicket and look to pull but misses.

FOUR! That is a beautiful shot hit straight down the ground! Mitchell Santner serevs this a fraction short and in line with the stumps, George Dockrell uses the crease and goes back to slap the ball past the bowler to his right for a boundary towards long on.

Another shorter ball, outside off. George Dockrell makes room and cuts it towards cover. James Neesham there makes a good stop!

Back of a length, around middle. Harry Tector backs away and nudges it towards mid-wicket. Only a single.

Another flatter one, quick, around middle and leg. Harry Tector makes room and looks to knock this one the leg side, but the ball goes off his leading edge towards point for a couple of runs.

Shorter ball, outside off. Harry Tector makes room and cuts it towards point.

Shorter one, around middle. Harry Tector blocks it out.

Mitchell Santner brings himself back into the attack!

This one is a fraction short and Daryl Mitchell sees the batter making room and follows him. George Dockrell lets the ball go through to the keeper.

WIDE! Pulls his length back once again and angles this down leg, The umpire calls this one wide.

This could have been another wicket! Daryl Mitchell serves this one a good length and straight, George Dockrell looks to make room and thump this through cover. Gets a bottom edge high over short third man and lands safely. They take a couple of runs.

George Dockrell is the new batter in.

OUT! TIMBER! Daryl Mitchell strikes in his first over! Ireland seems to be losing their way a bit! Daryl Mitchell serves this back of a length outside off, Gareth Delany goes on his toes to fend it and gets cramped for space. There is some extra bounce as well and he only manages to chop the ball back onto his stumps. New Zealand taking wickets in regular intervals now.

This is on a good length outside off, Harry Tector comes down the wicket and tries to play this leg side. Mistimes it towards square leg for a single.

Daryl Mitchell serves this on a good length in line with the stumps. Gareth Delany taps it with soft hands towards mid-wicket and takes a single.

Daryl Mitchell begins with a length ball, on the pads. Harry Tector flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Daryl Mitchell comes into the attack.

Tad shorter, a googly, on the pads. Harry Tector knocks it down to long on for a single.

Full and outside off. Gareth Delany drives it right of the fielder at cover and takes a single.

Tosses this one up, full and outside off. Gareth Delany drives it towards the fielder at cover.

Back of a length, drifting in, onto the pads. Harry Tector tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Quicker, outside off, tad shorter. Harry Tector looks to slash this one away but he misses.

FOUR! Oh, good shot! Full and wide of off. Harry Tector lunges forward and drives it over cover for a glorious boundary.

In the air....and safe! A length ball, around off. Harry Tector looks to heave this one but the ball goes off his leading edge and falls behind the short third man fielder. Only a single!

Swing and a miss! Short and wide of off. Harry Tector stays in his crease and looks to go over cover but he misses.

Gareth Delany comes to the crease.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ireland lose two wickets in a hurry and both the set batters have departed! Blair Tickner serves this on a good length and in line with the stumps. Lorcan Tucker looks to loft this leg side but manages to find a leading edge towards third man. The ball is high in the air and Jacob Duffy does well to place himself under it and take it comfortably. Ireland now three down and will have to rebuild.

Blair Tickner goes for the effort ball and fraction full and outside off, Lorcan Tucker pushes at it and is beaten on the outside edge.

This is full outside off, Harry Tector guides this past point for another single.

Blair Tickner goes full on the pads, Lorcan Tucker clips this wide of deep mid-wicket for a single.

Harry Tector is the new man in!

Blair Tickner comes back to bowl!

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Ish Sodhi has the last laugh! He gets rid of the dangerous, Paul Stirling. A fullish ball, outside off, extra bounce there as well. Paul Stirling hangs back and looks to guide this one down to third man, but he manages to get again outside edge back to the keeper. Dane Cleaver takes a good catch!

Tosses it up, full and around middle. Lorcan Tucker sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.

Tighter line! Around off, quicker, and shorter. Lorcan Tucker hangs back and taps it towards point.

Well bowled! Tosses it up now, a googly, around middle. Paul Stirling leans to drive this but the ball goes off his inside edge towards fine leg for a single.

SIX! BANG! He had made that look so easy! Fuller, outside off. Paul Stirling makes room and slaps it over deep cover for a biggie.

Shorter ball, spinning away, outside off. Paul Stirling pushes it towards mid off.

Flights this one high and full outside off, Lorcan Tucker goes for another powerful drive but only manages to mistime it towards point.

FOUR! Make that three in a row! What wonderful batting as he picks the full delivery on leg and punches this through cover for the third boundary of the over! Lorcan Tucker is looking in good touch and it seems to be a master stroke to promote him up the order.in

FOUR! What a shot from Lorcan Tucker! Mitchell Santner goes a fraction short and fires this towards the pads. Lorcan Tucker reverse sweeps this past backward point for a well-taken boundary! What a start for Lorcan Tucker!

FOUR! Top shot! Loopy ball, full and around off. Lorcan Tucker gets down on his knee and sweeps it in the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Shorter one, around off. Paul Stirling steps down, makes room and lifts it towards long off. The ball goes one bounce to the fielder there. Only a single.

Flatter, and quicker, down the leg side. Paul Stirling looks to slog this one but he misses and gets hit high on his thigh pads.

FOUR! This is has been dispatched! A good end to the over for Ireland! Ish Sodhi goes full and just outside off, Lorcan Tucker goes on one knee and sweeps this towards the deep square leg boundary for four runs!

Another loopy one, tad shorter, around middle. Paul Stirling pushes it off the back foot towards long on for a single.

Tosses it up, full and outside off. Lorcan Tucker pushes it towards long on and rotates the strike!

Much fuller now, outside off. Lorcan Tucker gets down on his knee and reverse-sweeps it to the fielder at short third man.

Ish Sodhi drops it short now, around middle and off. Paul Stirling uses the depth of his crease and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Single taken!

Begins with a googly, around middle. Lorcan Tucker flicks it off the back foot towards deep square leg for a single.

Ish Sodhi has been brought into the attack.

Stick to his length, as he serves another short ball, outside off. Paul Stirling pushes it to the fielder at cover this time.

Another back-of-a-length delivery, outside off. Lorcan Tucker knocks it through cover for a single.

This one is a fraction short outside off, Paul Stirling uses the crease and pushes it to deep cover for a single.

This is served quicker outside off, Paul Stirling punches this straight to point.

Quicker, flatter and on middle. Paul Stirling blocks it out.

SIX! Paul Stirling has welcomed Mitchell Santner with a maximum! Mitchell Santner serves this full in line with the stumps, Paul Stirling gets on his knees and slogs this over the cow-corner fence for a biggie!

FOUR! Nicely done! A boundary to end the Powerplay! This is slightly short and outside off. Lorcan Tucker opens the face of the bat and guides it towards third man for a boundary. Ireland are 42 for 1 at the end of the Powerplay!

Good-length delivery, outside off. Lorcan Tucker shuffles across and tries to scoop this one over short fine leg but he fails to get any connection on that.

Pulls his length back now, serves it around his hips. Paul Stirling tucks it towards fine leg and takes a single.

Full, angling in, on the pads now. Lorcan Tucker flicks it through mid-wicket. The ball will not race away to the boundary but the batters take 3 runs. Good running!

Swing and a miss! Fuller one now, wide of off. Lorcan Tucker presses forward and looks to drive this away from his body but he fails to get any bat on it.

On a length, outside off. Paul Stirling dabs it towards backward point for a single.

Well bowled! A length ball, shaping away, outside off. Lorcan Tucker looks to block this but he bails out in the end.

Lorcan Tucker walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT! Andy Balbirnie's troubled innings has come to an end! This has been a difficult outing for the skipper! Blair Tickner serves this on a good length outside off, Andy Balbirnie looks to power this over mid on but does not connect well. The ball lobs up into the air and Michael Bracewell does a good job diving to his left at mid on and grasping it with both hands! Ireland have lost their first wicket!

This one is short as well and wide outside off, Andy Balbirnie swings wildly and gets a thick edge over the slip fielder for a boundary to third man! Andy Balbirnie seems to be really struggling here!

Blair Tickner bangs this in short outside off, Andy Balbirnie charges down the wicket and swings. Gets beaten once again.

This is one a good length outside off, Andy Balbirnie looks to drive and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Blair Tickner serves a short and wide delivery outside off, Paul Stirling works this to wide third man for a single.

Slightly short, outside off. Andy Balbirnie pushes it off the back foot towards cover.

Play and a miss! Good-length delivery, angling away, outside off. Andy Balbirnie stays in his crease and misses his drive for the third time in this over.

On a length, around off. Paul Stirling hangs back and steers it down to third man for a run.

Much fuller this time, around middle. Andy Balbirnie pushes it towards mid off for a single.

Action reply of the previous delivery! Another good-length delivery, outside off, shaping away a tad. Andy Balbirnie once again looks to drive this one but he misses.

Swing and a miss! A length ball, outside off. Andy Balbirnie looks to drive this on the up, but he gets beaten on the outside edge.

James Neesham comes into the attack.

This one is outside off and on a good length. Andy Balbirnie guides this to third man for a single.

Back-of-a-length delivery angled into the pads, Andy Balbirnie does not seem to be able to connect the ball as he gets hit on the thigh this time.

FOUR! Makes the most of the Free Hit to get off the mark! Jacob Duffy goes for a yorker but serves a full delivery that Andy Balbirnie thumps through covers for a boundary! Andy Balbirnie needed this Free Hit!

NO BALL! Jacob Duffy pulls his length back a bit and aims for the batter but oversteps in the process. Andy Balbirnie gets hit hard on the midriff.

Good line this time just outside off on a good length. Andy Balbirnie hangs his bat out to dry and gets beaten.

This is full as well and still going down leg. Andy Balbirnie does not get bat to it as it hits his pads once more.

WIDE! Strays down leg once more and this has been called wide by the umpire.

This is full and angling down leg. Andy Balbirnie looks to clip this leg side and misses. Hits him on his pads.

On a length, down the leg side. Paul Stirling tucks it towards the fielder at short fine leg. He wanted a single there but he was sent back in time. 8 runs off Blair Tickner's first over!

Fuller one, around off. Paul Stirling pushes it towards mid off.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Paul Stirling! Outside off again, pulls his length back now. Paul Stirling cuts it wide of backward point for a boundary. Good start from Ireland!

FOUR! Lovely shot! Another fuller one, outside off. Paul Stirling leans forward a tad, and drives it through cover for a boundary.

Overpitched again, on middle, at 138.1 clicks. Paul Stirling pushes it back to the bowler.

Blair Tickner begins with a fuller ball, around middle, tailing back in a tad. Paul Stirling blocks it out.

Blair Tickner will bowl from the other end.

This is a fraction short and angling into the pads, Paul Stirling flicks this towards backward square leg for a single.

Jacob Duffy serves this wide outside off and on a good length. Paul Stirling slashes this towards cover-point and some good fielding by James Neesham saves a boundary.

FOUR! A lucky boundary for Paul Stirling! He is looking to leave a good length delivery outside off. Gets the bottom edge of the bat and goes between slip and gully for a streaky boundary towards third man.

On a good length and outside off, Paul Stirling looks to play at it and is beaten on the outside edge.

SIX! That is huge! Jacob Duffy strays down leg side on a good length, Paul Stirling clips this off his legs and deposits it over the fine leg boundary for a biggie! Paul Stirling is off the mark in style.

Jacob Duffy serves this a fraction short outside off, Paul Stirling leaves the ball by playing inside the line.

We are all set for action! The players have made their way out to the middle. Andy Balbirnie and Paul Stirling will open the batting for Ireland. Jacob Duffy will begin with the ball. Let's go!

PITCH REPORT - Isobel Joyce is pitchside. She says it's a new wicket, but the dimensions are quite similar. Adds that the wicket is quite firm and hard, with less grass and only a few cracks. Mentions that these are good conditions for batting and the captain winning the toss should bat first.

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

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

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

In the previous two games, we have witnessed a sticky and slow pitch that has not been assisting the batters. Will it be the same in the final T20I? We will find out. Stay tuned for the crucial toss and other updates.

New Zealand have been exceptional thus far. They have scored over 170 runs on a pitch that has not been easy to bat on and they have done so in both games. Different players have stepped up with the bat while it’s been a collective performance from the bowlers. They will want to replicate the same kind of show and make it 6 out of 6 wins on their tour to Ireland.