What were the final scores in New Zealand vs Ireland?

New Zealand scored 185/6 in 20 overs. Ireland scored 150/9 in 20 overs.

Who was the Statz MVP in New Zealand vs Ireland?

Joshua Little was named Statz MVP, earning a Statz Rating of 128/100. The Statz Rating combines batting impact, bowling impact and match context.

Who was the top run-scorer in New Zealand vs Ireland?

Kane Williamson top-scored with 61 off 35 balls.

Who took the most wickets in New Zealand vs Ireland?

Joshua Little took 3/22 in 4 overs.

Where was New Zealand vs Ireland played?

The match was played at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

Who played in New Zealand vs Ireland?

New Zealand XI: Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi, James Neesham, Kane Williamson, Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult. Ireland XI: Andrew Balbirnie, Barry McCarthy, Curtis Campher, Fionn Hand, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Harry Tector, Joshua Little, Lorcan Tucker, Mark Adair, Paul Stirling.

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New Zealand vs Ireland — New Zealand won by 35 runs

T20 Cricket World Cup • Match 37th Match

Result

New Zealand

185/6

20 ov

Result

New Zealand won by 35 runs

Statz MVP

Joshua Little

128

Rating

Leading Run Scorer Virat Kohli 296 runs · Leading Wicket Taker Wanindu Hasaranga 15 wkts · Standings →

Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Adelaide Oval

Adelaide, Australia

Full Stats →

Based on the last 21 T20 matches at this venue (since Dec 2022). Rain-shortened matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

338.6

Avg 1st Inn

173.6

Avg 2nd Inn

165.0

Avg Sixes

13.4

Avg Fours

27.5

Bat 1st Win %

40%

Boundary %

56.2%

Seam Econ

9.44

Spin Econ

7.89

Recent Matches at This Venue

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AS vs MLS 23 Dec 2025	155/8 (20)	161/4 (18.1)	316
AS vs BH 31 Dec 2025	121/10 (19.4)	125/3 (14.1)	246
AS vs SYT 06 Jan 2026	165/8 (20)	159/7 (20)	324
AS vs PS 11 Jan 2026	232/4 (20)	200/8 (20)	432
AS vs MR 17 Jan 2026	99/10 (16.5)	100/2 (11.5)	199

NZ at Adelaide Oval

Won

Lost

Avg Score 21.3

Highest Score 61

Top Scorer

Kane Williamson 61 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Lockie Ferguson 3 wkts

IRE at Adelaide Oval

Won

Lost

Avg Score 13.2

Highest Score 37

Top Scorer

Paul Stirling 37 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Joshua Little 3 wkts

New Zealand · Innings 1

Finn Allen

c Fionn Hand b Mark Adair

32 (18)

5×4 · 1×6 · SR 177.78

Devon Conway (wk)

c Mark Adair b Gareth Delany

28 (33)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 84.85

Kane Williamson (c)

c Gareth Delany b Joshua Little

61 (35)

5×4 · 3×6 · SR 174.29

Glenn Phillips

c George Dockrell b Gareth Delany

17 (9)

2×4 · 1×6 · SR 188.89

Daryl Mitchell

not out

31* (21)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 147.62

James Neesham

lbw b Joshua Little

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Mitchell Santner

lbw b Joshua Little

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Tim Southee

not out

1* (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Finn Allen	c Fionn Hand b Mark Adair	32	18	5	1	177.78
Devon Conway (wk)	c Mark Adair b Gareth Delany	28	33	2	0	84.85
Kane Williamson (c)	c Gareth Delany b Joshua Little	61	35	5	3	174.29
Glenn Phillips	c George Dockrell b Gareth Delany	17	9	2	1	188.89
Daryl Mitchell	not out	31*	21	2	0	147.62
James Neesham	lbw b Joshua Little	0	1	0	0	0
Mitchell Santner	lbw b Joshua Little	0	1	0	0	0
Tim Southee	not out	1*	2	0	0	50

Total

185/6 (20 ov)

DNB Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

FoW 1-52 (Finn Allen, 5.5 ov), 2-96 (Devon Conway, 11.2 ov), 3-114 (Glenn Phillips, 13.1 ov), 4-174 (Kane Williamson, 18.2 ov), 5-174 (James Neesham, 18.3 ov), 6-174 (Mitchell Santner, 18.4 ov)

Ireland · Bowling

Joshua Little

4-0-22-3 · Econ 5.5

3/22

wd 1 · nb 0

Mark Adair

4-0-39-1 · Econ 9.75

1/39

wd 3 · nb 0

Barry McCarthy

4-0-46-0 · Econ 11.5

0/46

4 ov

Gareth Delany

4-0-30-2 · Econ 7.5

2/30

wd 1 · nb 0

Fionn Hand

2-0-22-0 · Econ 11

0/22

2 ov

George Dockrell

2-0-18-0 · Econ 9

0/18

wd 2 · nb 0

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Joshua Little	4	22	3	5.5	1
Mark Adair	4	39	1	9.75	3
Barry McCarthy	4	46	0	11.5	0
Gareth Delany	4	30	2	7.5	1
Fionn Hand	2	22	0	11	0
George Dockrell	2	18	0	9	2

Ireland · Innings 2

Paul Stirling

b Ish Sodhi

37 (27)

3×4 · 1×6 · SR 137.04

Andrew Balbirnie (c)

b Mitchell Santner

30 (25)

0×4 · 3×6 · SR 120

Lorcan Tucker (wk)

c Finn Allen b Ish Sodhi

13 (14)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 92.86

Harry Tector

c Tim Southee b Mitchell Santner

2 (7)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 28.57

Gareth Delany

c Devon Conway b Lockie Ferguson

10 (8)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 125

George Dockrell

c Kane Williamson b Lockie Ferguson

23 (15)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 153.33

Curtis Campher

c Finn Allen b Tim Southee

7 (7)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 100

Fionn Hand

c Lockie Ferguson b Lockie Ferguson

5 (3)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 166.67

Mark Adair

c Glenn Phillips b Tim Southee

4 (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 80

Barry McCarthy

not out

6* (5)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 120

Joshua Little

not out

8* (4)

0×4 · 1×6 · SR 200

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Paul Stirling	b Ish Sodhi	37	27	3	1	137.04
Andrew Balbirnie (c)	b Mitchell Santner	30	25	0	3	120
Lorcan Tucker (wk)	c Finn Allen b Ish Sodhi	13	14	0	0	92.86
Harry Tector	c Tim Southee b Mitchell Santner	2	7	0	0	28.57
Gareth Delany	c Devon Conway b Lockie Ferguson	10	8	2	0	125
George Dockrell	c Kane Williamson b Lockie Ferguson	23	15	3	0	153.33
Curtis Campher	c Finn Allen b Tim Southee	7	7	1	0	100
Fionn Hand	c Lockie Ferguson b Lockie Ferguson	5	3	1	0	166.67
Mark Adair	c Glenn Phillips b Tim Southee	4	5	0	0	80
Barry McCarthy	not out	6*	5	0	0	120
Joshua Little	not out	8*	4	0	1	200

Total

150/9 (20 ov)

FoW 1-68 (Andrew Balbirnie, 8.1 ov), 2-70 (Paul Stirling, 9.1 ov), 3-73 (Harry Tector, 10.3 ov), 4-94 (Gareth Delany, 13.1 ov), 5-102 (Lorcan Tucker, 14.4 ov), 6-120 (Curtis Campher, 16.3 ov), 7-131 (Fionn Hand, 17.3 ov), 8-132 (George Dockrell, 17.5 ov), 9-141 (Mark Adair, 19.1 ov)

New Zealand · Bowling

Trent Boult

4-0-38-0 · Econ 9.5

0/38

4 ov

Tim Southee

4-0-29-2 · Econ 7.25

2/29

4 ov

Lockie Ferguson

4-0-22-3 · Econ 5.5

3/22

4 ov

Ish Sodhi

4-0-31-2 · Econ 7.75

2/31

wd 1 · nb 0

Mitchell Santner

4-0-26-2 · Econ 6.5

2/26

4 ov

Bowler	O	R	W	Econ	Wd
Trent Boult	4	38	0	9.5	0
Tim Southee	4	29	2	7.25	0
Lockie Ferguson	4	22	3	5.5	0
Ish Sodhi	4	31	2	7.75	1
Mitchell Santner	4	26	2	6.5	0

Statz Rating

A contextual performance score measuring each player's overall impact in the match. Scaled against the season so ratings are directly comparable across fixtures.

Rank	Player	Rating
1	Joshua Little IRE	127.7
2	Lockie Ferguson NZ	86.6
3	Kane Williamson NZ	86.6
4	Gareth Delany IRE	82.9
5	Mitchell Santner NZ	65.1
6	Finn Allen NZ	58.1
7	Ish Sodhi NZ	58.0
8	Paul Stirling IRE	52.9
9	George Dockrell IRE	52.5
10	Daryl Mitchell NZ	44.7
11	Tim Southee NZ	44.3
12	Glenn Phillips NZ	41.7
13	Andrew Balbirnie IRE	38.8
14	Mark Adair IRE	35.5
15	Devon Conway NZ	23.1
16	Lorcan Tucker IRE	16.6
17	Barry McCarthy IRE	15.5
18	Fionn Hand IRE	12.5
19	Curtis Campher IRE	8.9
20	Trent Boult NZ	8.4
21	Harry Tector IRE	2.1
22	James Neesham NZ	0.0

How Statz Rating works:

Each player receives a contextual match impact score based on their all-round contribution — batting, bowling, and situational factors.
Ratings are scaled against the season benchmark so they are directly comparable across fixtures and to the season leaderboard.
A typical top performer scores around 100. Exceptional performances can exceed 100.

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