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Alvin McCaig, Lauren McCann and Jonny Martin

  1. NZ 181-4

    Tom Blundell produces a reverse sweep for four off Andrew McBrine's delivery.

    It's all a bit too easy for the Black Caps at the moment - Ireland could really do with breaking this partnership.

  2. NZ 177-4

    Tom Blundell's single brings him up to the half century as New Zealand add another five runs.

  3. NZ 172-4

    Six runs from the over for New Zealand. Tom Blundell hits a four courtesy of a nice sweep shot off Andrew McBrine.

  4. NZ 166-4

    Five runs from the latest Tom Mayes over including four leg byes off the final ball.

  5. 6 runs

    Six for Blundell

    NZ 161-4

    Tom Blundell thumps New Zealand's third six, hammering Andrew McBrine's delivery over the ropes before adding another run.

    Tom Blundell is closing in on a half century in BelfastInpho

    Tom Blundell is closing in on a half century in Belfast

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    This is now the biggest partnership. Balbo [Balbirnie] needs to figure out how to break it or he could be chasing over 350 rather than 250 plus. Who can he turn to? Give Tector an over? Can McBrine spin slow them down?

    Daithi, London

  7. NZ 154-4

    Another quiet over for New Zealand with some good, tight bowling on display from debutant Liam McCarthy.

  8. NZ 153-4

    Just the one run from Reuben Wilson's over as Ireland keep New Zealand's relatively quiet after an expensive few overs.

  9. NZ 152-4

    A great over for New Zealand, who rack up 11 runs. Rachin Ravindra notches a four from Liam McCarthy's delivery, aided by a mis-field out in the deep from Reuben Wilson, with the ball slipping through the debutant's fingers. Tom Blundell also adds a four as their run rate increases.

  10. NZ 141-4

    New Zealand are starting to find their flow again with six from the over. There is another four from Tom Blundell, this time off Reuben Wilson. It brings up the 50 partnership with Rachin Ravindra.

  11. NZ 135-4

    Better from New Zealand, who pick up their scoring a bit with seven in the over. The highlight was Tom Blundell smacking a Liam McCarthy delivery for four.

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    Kiwi living in England here, sensing a big innings coming from Ravindra. He really is one of the best in the world on his day.

    Isaac, Bristol

  13. NZ 128-4

    Two runs and a dropped catch from Reuben Wilson's over.

  14. dropped catch

    Dropped catch

    NZ 128-4

    Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie fails to take the catch at slips from Rachin Ravindra's drive.

    It a tough chance but one Ireland may rue with the dangerous Ravindra well set on 56.

  15. NZ 126-4

    That big six from Rachin Ravindra and another run makes it seven from that Mark Adair over.

  16. 6 runs

    Six for Ravindra

    NZ 125-4

    Rachin Ravindra clears the leg-side boundary easily for six and it brings up his sixth half century in Tests.

  17. NZ 118-4

    Just the two runs from that Reuben Wilson over, one coming from Rachin Ravinda and one no ball. A slow start after lunch from the New Zealand pair but just what Ireland would have wanted.

    Reuben Wilson sends down a delivery on his Irish debut at StormontInpho

    Reuben Wilson sends down a delivery on his Irish debut at Stormont

  18. NZ 116-4

    Another maiden over, this time for Mark Adair.

  19. NZ 116-4

    A solid maiden over for Reuben Wilson.

  20. NZ 116-4

    A good over for Tom Blundell and New Zealand as he hits two fours off balls from Mark Adair and adds a further two runs.