Rachin Ravindra picks up two runs off Tom Mayes before guiding the ball to the third-man boundary for four.

Seven runs from the over.

It's Liam McCarthy's turn for a first over in Test cricket and it's a tidy one, with just one run conceded.

Kane Williamson strokes it through point for four and then does the same again from the next Tom Mayes delivery.

Top quality batting on show at Stormont.

One run from that Rueben Wilson over and it's time for drinks.

Rachin Ravindra cracks one to long-off for three before a Kane Williamson single brings up the 50.

Ravindra plays and misses from Tom Mayes' final delivery as the quick searches for his first Test wicket.

Three runs from Reuben Wilson's over with Kane Williamson on 19 and Rachin Ravindra on 16.

Tom Mayes comes back on after an eye-catching opening spell - the paceman goes for two leg byes in his fifth over.

Just that Ravindra six from Reuben Wilson's second over in Test cricket.

NZ 41-2published at 11.2 overs

11.2 overs

Reuben Wilson sees his second ball smacked for six over deep square by Rachin Ravindra.

More pace from Ireland's premium bowler Mark Adair and it's another maiden over.

Teenager Reuben Wilson gets his first taste of Test bowling and he goes for seven runs - Kane Williamson picks up three before Rachin Ravindra hammers one down to the long-on boundary.

Two runs from the over - Kane Williamson moves on to 14 with a single while Rachin Ravindra gets off the mark.

Tom Mayes is impressing here on his Test debut at sunny Stormont as he brings up his second maiden over.

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Rachin Ravindra enters the fray and hits a lovely cover drive for four.

Still a great over from Mark Adair after bagging his second wicket.

Kane Williamson hits an elegant leg-side four as New Zealand get the scorecard moving again.

Mark Adair now with six probing deliveries and it's another maiden over.