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  1. Stumps!published at 15:56 BST 29 May

    New Zealand win by innings and 79 runs

    That's all from us at Stormont after a Test match dominated by New Zealand.

    There were a few highlights for Ireland and they now look forward to two T20 encounters against India at the Belfast venue next month.

    We hope you enjoyed our coverage - thanks for your company.

  2. Heavy defeat for hostspublished at 15:42 BST 29 May

    New Zealand were always strong favourites to win this one and they eased to victory in what was the perfect warm-up for a much tougher challenge against England next week.

    Ireland battled away but they were outclassed in a format they rarely play.

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    WICKET - NZ WIN BY INNINGS AND 79 RUNSpublished at 15:35 BST 29 May

    Wilson c Mitchell b Tickner 4 (Ire 232-9 all out)

    It's all over folks and with the injured Curtis Campher not coming out to bat, Reuben Wilson's dismissal brings an end to the game.

    Blair Tickner gets the final wicket with Wilson edging to Daryl Mitchell.

  4. Ire 231-8published at 63 overs

    Mark Adair slaps a Ben Sears ball to long-off for a single - the only run from the over.

  5. Ire 230-8published at 62 overs

    Reuben Wilson goes for the big hit, gets a top edge and the ball flies over slip to the boundary.

    Seven from Blair Tickner's over.

  6. Ire 223-8published at 61 overs

    A maiden from Ben Sears as this match moves towards a finish.

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    WICKETpublished at 59.6 overs

    McCarthy run out Tickner 11 (Ire 223-8)

    Liam McCarthy slips as he goes for a run and can't get back in time as Blair Tickner removes the stumps.

    It came after two fine fours from Mark Adair and four overthrows.

  8. Ire 209-7published at 59 overs

    Mark Adair thrashes to the deep mid-wicket boundary off Nathan Smith for another four.

    Nine runs from the over and it's time for drinks.

  9. Campher out for Irelandpublished at 15:05 BST 29 May

    Ire 200-7

    Another blow for Ireland with Curtis Campher ruled out for the rest of the Test match because a suspected broken hand.

    Campher was struck in the hand before lunch and had an x-ray.

    Curtis CampherImage source, Inpho
  10. Ire 200-7published at 58 overs

    Mark Adair swings, connects and there's just one bounce before the ball skips over the fine-leg boundary.

    Adair takes another swipe at a rising Blair Tickner ball and adds two runs before punching to long-on for a second four of the over.

    That shot brings up 200 for Ireland.

  11. Ire 188-7published at 57 overs

    A lucky escape for Mark Adair as an inside edge off Nathan Smith just evades the stumps.

    Liam McCarthy is looking very handy with the bat as he sends another great cover drive to the ropes.

    Ireland have now surpassed their first-innings score, so that's something.

  12. Ire 183-7published at 56 overs

    Liam McCarthy cuts square for two runs off Zak Foulkes and then a lovely cover drive brings four more.

  13. Ire 177-7published at 55 overs

    Eight wickets now in the match for the outstanding Nathan Smith as Liam McCarthy comes to the crease.

    Seven runs from the over including a first for McCarthy.

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    Postpublished at 54.1 overs

    Tucker c Michell b Smith 50 (Ire 170-7)

    Lorcan Tucker goes and with it Irish hopes dwindle.

    Tucker skies a short ball from Nathan Smith and Daryl Mitchell takes the catch behind the wicket.

  15. Ire 170-6published at 54 overs

    Lorcan Tucker slices a Zak Foulkes delivery to the deep-point boundary and then flicks for a single to register his fifth half-century in Tests.

  16. Ire 165-5published at 53 overs

    Mark Adair produces a classy stroke to the long-off boundary off Nathan Smith for a four and the only runs of the over.

  17. Ire 160-6published at 52 overs

    Mark Adair hits a fine four to deep point off Zak Foulkes for his first runs since joining Tucker.

  18. Ire 156-6published at 51 overs

    Lorcan Tucker slashes Ben Sears through the gully area for four and he's six runs shy of a half-century.

  19. Ire 152-6published at 50 overs

    A good over for Zak Foulkes with three runs conceded but snaffling the vital wicket of Andy McBrine.

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    WICKETpublished at 49.1 overs

    McBrine c Smith b Foulkes 13 (Ire 150-6)

    A 46-run partnership ends as Andy McBrine cuts a Zak Foulkes delivery straight into the hands of Nathan Smith at backward point.