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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Alvin McCaig, Lauren McCann and Jonny Martin

  1. NZ 431-5

    Dean Foxcroft clips Andy McBrine behind for two runs and it's time for drinks.

  2. NZ 428-5

    Reuben Wilson returns at the City End and two runs come from the over.

    Tom Blundell moves on to 179 with Dean Foxcroft on 64.

  3. NZ 427-5

    Tom Blundell produces a nice reverse sweep for a single and it's three runs in all from Andy McBrine's second over of the day.

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    NZ 424-5

    Writing was on the wall when Ireland put NZ into bat.

    Michael, Donaghadee

    I'd be declaring now if I was New Zealand only 5 wickets have fallen and they have to get 20 Irish wickets, 400 runs is plenty come on NZ make it interesting we don't want to see a draw!!!!

    Badboybasie, Somerset

  5. NZ 424-5

    Dean Foxcroft blasts straight down to the boundary and it's an expensive 15 runs from that Liam McCarthy over.

  6. 6 runs

    Six

    NZ 419-5

    Tom Blundell smashes a short Liam McCarthy delivery back over the bowler's head for a mighty six and then punches away for a four.

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    NZ 409-5

    And to think, Ireland had the Kiwis at 86-4, now its 400+-5. I think we can all agree this is probably already over as a Test match? I cant see Ireland getting 400 even when they have to follow on.

    Mark, Nuneaton

  8. NZ 409-5

    Ireland introduce spin at the Dundonald End in the form of Andy McBrine and he goes for three runs in his opening over.

  9. NZ 406-5

    The 400 comes up in 105.1 overs thanks to a Dean Foxcroft single and it's some achievement considering the tourists were struggling at 86-4.

    Seven runs in total from Liam McCarthy's over and it's also now a 100-run partnership between Foxcroft and Tom Blundell.

  10. NZ 399-5

    Three off the latest Tom Mayes over and it's looking ominous for Ireland with the Black Caps still with five wickets in hand.

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    NZ 396-5

    Once again I suggest to bring in Tector early to upset these two. You can't let them settle or the Test is over. With Adair injured, luck is against them. Ireland need a miracle here!

    Daithi, London

  12. NZ 396-5

    Tom Blundell slaps a short one from Liam McCarthy down the ground for four - seven runs come from the over.

  13. NZ 389-5

    Three runs from the latest Tom Mayes over - Ireland's three Test debutants have plugged away this morning but they could really do with Mark Adair returning to spearhead the attack.

    Tom MayesInpho
  14. 50 runs

    50

    NZ 386-5

    It's a 50 on Test debut for Dean Foxcroft as he cuts away for a single - five runs come from Liam McCarthy's opening over from the City End.

  15. 150 runs

    150

    NZ 381-5

    Tom Blundell brings up his 150 with an edge to the third-man boundary and the next Tom Mayes delivery goes for four leg-byes.

    The Black Caps pair have been relatively untroubled so far this morning.

    Tom BlundellInpho

  16. NZ 373-5

    Dean Foxcroft flicks a lifting Reuben Wilson delivery behind for two runs as the partnership extends to 70.

    New Zealand have a 3.73 run-rate for the 100 overs bowled so far.

  17. NZ 371-5

    Dean Foxcroft gets a single off Tom Mayes and is now six runs away from a half-century on his Test debut.

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    NZ 370-5

    Hopefully Mark Adair isn’t seriously injured. Ireland need him if they're going to claim a win or even get close to doing it.

    Manmeet, India

  19. Adair blow for Ireland

    NZ 370-5

    Ireland's top bowler Mark Adair has yet to appear for this morning session due to a stomach complaint.

    Adair, who took three wickets yesterday, has been replaced on the field by Matthew Humphreys.

  20. NZ 370-5

    Tom Blundell gets back just in time after sprinting two runs before easing through point for a single.

    Dean Foxcroft also takes a single off Reuben Wilson.