Summary

  • Ireland v New Zealand (11:00 BST) - Day two

  • New Zealand declare on 490-8

  • Ireland finish 179 all out as New Zealand enforce follow-on

  • Hosts go into day three trailing by 246 runs

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Live Reporting

Alvin McCaig, Lauren McCann and Jonny Martin

  1. Ire 7-2

    Andy Balbirnie rushes through for a single before Harry Tector edges beyond the slips as he gets off the mark with a four.

  2. Ire 2-2

    Another single for Andy Balbirnie, this time off Nathan Smith, as the Irish look to settle and go into lunch with no further damage.

  3. Get Involved

    Ire 1-2

    Why didn’t Balbirnie face the first ball? I would swear that more often than not Ireland lose a wicket in the first over. Not against Bangladesh last time out in fairness, but we’re making up for that now.

    Michael, Edinburgh

  4. Ire 1-2

    Ireland are off the mark thanks to an Andy Balbirne single off Zak Foulkes.

  5. wicket

    WICKET

    Carmichael c Latham b Smith 0 (Ire 0-2)

    Oh no! Ireland two down after just one over but this was a beauty of a delivery from Nathan Smith - Cade Carmichael edges and Tom Latham takes the catch at second slip.

  6. wicket

    WICKET

    Doheny lbw Smith 0 (Ire 0-1)

    Two balls in and the first Irish wicket falls as Nathan Smith thumps the pads of Stephen Doheny and the finger is raised.

    Just what Ireland hoped to avoid - in comes Cade Carmichael.

  7. Ireland to start response

    Stephen Doheny and Andy Balbirne are out in middle and the first task to to get through to lunch.

  8. wicket

    WICKET

    Foxcroft c Wilson b McBrine 98 (NZ 490-8 dec)

    Dean Foxcroft falls two runs short of a first Test century, with a top-edge to short fine-leg snaffled by Reuben Wilson.

    New Zealand skipper Tom Latham has seen enough and he declares on 490-8.

    A big test awaits the Irish batters.

  9. wicket

    WICKET

    Smith run out (Tucker) 17 (NZ 487-7)

    It took a bit of time with replays but Nathan Smith has to go, failing to get back in time as wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker removes the bails.

  10. dropped catch

    Dropped catch

    NZ 481-6

    Lorcan Tucker fails to take the catch behind the stumps as Nathan Smith edges a Harry Tector delivery.

  11. NZ 480-6

    Dean Foxcroft belts it through midwicket for two before Nathan Smith nudges for a couple off the final ball.

    Seven from Andy McBrine's over.

  12. Get Involved

    NZ 473-6

    The comeback is on for Ireland! (Sarcasm/Banter)

    Mark, Nuneaton

    Shout out to all the school kids who have skipped school for a day out! Future of Irish cricket is bright!!

    Soft touch Dad, Belfast

    I think this NZ team will destroy England

    Rob, Kent

  13. NZ 473-6

    Nathan Smith goes high but there's no-one at long-off and he bags his first boundary and then a fine pull off Reuben Wilson earns him another four.

  14. NZ 464-6

    Nathan Smith comes to the crease and he gets off the mark with a single - three in all from Andy McBrine's over.

  15. wicket

    WICKET

    Blundell c Humphreys b Wilson 186 (NZ 461-6)

    A remarkable couple of balls - Tom Blundell skies a Reuben Wilson delivery to deep midwicket and Matthews Humphreys fumbles the catch.

    The next ball and a repeat, only this time Humphreys holds on and Wilson takes his first wicket in Test cricket.

    A brilliant knock from Blundell, who goes for 186.

  16. Get Involved

    NZ 450-5

    I think NZ will declare at lunch.

    Michael, Donaghadee

  17. NZ 450-5

    Andy McBrine goes for 13 runs from the over and New Zealand are upping the tempo.

  18. 6 runs

    NZ 449-5

    A huge six from Dean Foxcroft, hitting high and long into the spectators.

    He then smacks down to long-off for a four.

  19. NZ 437-5

    The action resumes - Tom Blundell pulls a Reuben Wilson ball for two and then adds a single.

    There's also two quick singles for Dean Foxcroft and a leg bye.

    Thoughts turn to a possible New Zealand declaration, particularly with it being a four-day Test and as rain is forecast for Saturday.

  20. Get Involved

    NZ 431-5

    Not hearing quite so much about NZ saving all their batting for England as we were yesterday morning.

    Ruth, N Wales