NZ 302-4published at 77 overs

77 overs

A towering six from Rachin Ravindra brings up the 300 for New Zealand.

Nine from that Andy McBrine over.

Back comes Harry Tector after conceding 18 runs in his opening over - the second goes for six runs so much better.

A much more gentile over from Andy McBrine as he bowls a maiden.

Harry Tector comes on with a bit of spin but his first two balls are smashed for four by Tom Blundell.

The next ball also goes for four, this time from Rachid Ravindra and the same man sends the fourth delivery for six - it brings up the 200-run partnership.

The final two are dot balls but that's 18 from the over.

Nine runs from Andy McBrine's over as the New Zealand pair march on.

100published at 72.5 overs

72.5 overs

NZ 269-4

Tom Blundell sends a sweep shot for four and he joins Rachid Ravindra in chalking up a century.

A fine inside edge from Tom Blundell runs down to the ropes and then Rachid Ravindra produces a sweet drive for four.

Liam McCarthy goes for 10 runs - an expensive over.

Three runs off that Andy McBrine over and Tom Blundell goes within 12 of a second New Zealand century today.

A superb knock from Rachin Ravindra is rewarded with a century as the Black Caps take eight from Liam McCarthy's over.

100published at 69.4 overs

69.4 overs

NZ 246-4

Rachin Ravindra makes his fifth Test century and he does it in style with a superb pull for six.

Rachin Ravindra moves on to 99 after Tom Blundell takes a single off the first ball of Andy McBrine's over.

Tom Blundell flicks behind for three to bring up the 150-run partnership with Rachin Ravindra.

Ravindra pushes out for a single he's just two runs shy of a century before Blundell adds another.

Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell each pick up a single off Andy McBrine's over.

Liam McCarthy, who took the wicket of Kane Williamson, makes it a second straight maiden for the Irish.

Irish spinner Andy McBrine completes his first maiden over of the day.

Reuben Wilson concedes a single from the over.

Rachin Ravindra is just five runs away from a century.

Rachin Ravindra moves into the 90s with a thick edge zipping between the slips and gully for four.

Ravindra also collects a single off Mark Adair before Tom Blundell finishes the over with a cut to the boundary.

Three from Rueben Wilson's over and slowly but surely New Zealand's total increases.