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Alvin McCaig, Lauren McCann and Jonny Martin

  1. NZ 216-4

    Just two runs from the opening three overs after tea and Ireland are putting the squeeze on the New Zealand pair.

  2. NZ 215-4

    Rachin Ravindra takes a single but that's it from Reuben Wilson's over.

  3. NZ 214-4

    Mark Adair resumes for the hosts and posts his fifth maiden of the day to go with three wickets in the morning session.

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    Crucial point in the first innings now. Either break this innings or they go onto get centuries. What to do? Who'd be a captain? This is where you gain your stars!

    Daithi, London

  5. In the balance

    NZ 214-4

    It promises to be a pivotal final session here at Stormont with both teams fighting to gain the upper hand.

    Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell are walking out to the middle and Ireland need to break their partnership after a fruitless afternoon session.

  6. NZ 214-4 - TEA

    The first session may have belonged to Ireland, but the second session New Zealand certainly came out on top.

    The partnership between Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell has proved fruitful and Ireland will look to crack it in the third session, which will resume at 16:30.

  7. NZ 214-4

    New Zealand pick it up again just before the break with six runs in the over. Rachin Ravindra gets four on the leg side off Liam McCarthy.

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    This is the real challenge, isn't it? Whether the Irish XI can crack the difficult partnerships that build in a Test match. Ravindra and Blundell are two of the best in the game, and are looking settled. The Irish are a talented side - nice to see some youngsters with their first run out - but not playing enough long form cricket yet. This should help them grow.

    Matt, Hampshire

  9. NZ 208-4

    Just one run from Tom Mayes' over as we approach the tea break.

  10. NZ 207-4

    Tom Blundell with a big four off Liam McCarthy as New Zealand take five from the over.

  11. NZ 202-4

    A sixth maiden over for Tom Mayes, who is bowling well.

  12. NZ 202-4

    Two runs from Liam McCarthy's over as Ireland stem the flow a bit.

    Rachin Ravindra is up to 78 while Tom Blundell is on 69.

  13. NZ 200-4

    Another maiden over for Tom Mayes, who is enjoying a good Test debut.

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  15. NZ 200-4

    Six runs from that Andrew McBrine over for the Black Cats.

  16. NZ 200-4

    Tom Blundell produces another sweep shot for four off Andrew McBrine and another two runs brings New Zealand up to 200.

    Blundell and Rachin Ravindra have been key to shifting the momentum in this afternoon session.

  17. NZ 194-4

    A much-needed maiden over for Ireland with six dot balls from Tom Mayes.

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    I'm at Stormont and fell fast asleep after the lunch interval. Woke up to see the 100 partnership up. It's looking ominous for Ireland.

    Jimmy, Belfast

  19. NZ 194-4

    Tom Blundell hits two more fours off Andrew McBrine to bring his partnership with Rachin Ravindra past 100.

    It's a really good over for the tourists as they add 10 runs.

  20. NZ 184-4

    Three runs from Tom Mayes' over with New Zealand ticking along nicely.