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Ireland vs New Zealand - Players & Playing XI · Test Series 2026

Test Series • Match Only Test

Result

IRE

Ireland

179 & 232/9

Result

New Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs

New Zealand

490/8

Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast

Scorecard Lineups

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Civil Service Cricket Club

Belfast, Ireland Republic

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Based on the last 2 Test matches at this venue (since Jul 2024). Rain-affected matches excluded.

Avg Total Runs

858.0

Avg 1st Inn

350.0

Avg 2nd Inn

214.5

Avg Sixes

5.0

Avg Fours

95.0

Bat 1st Win %

50%

Boundary %

47.8%

Seam Econ

3.37

Spin Econ

4.05

Recent Matches at This Venue

Match	1st Inn	2nd Inn	Total
IRE vs ZIM 25 Jul 2024	210/10 (71.3)	250/10 (58.3)	815
IRE vs NZ 27 May 2026	490/8 (119)	179/10 (45)	901

IRE at Civil Service Cricket Club

Won

Lost

Avg Score 15.3

Highest Score 79

Top Scorer

Andy McBrine 101 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Mark Adair 5 wkts

NZ at Civil Service Cricket Club

Won

Lost

Avg Score 46.3

Highest Score 186

Top Scorer

Tom Blundell 186 runs

Top Wicket-Taker

Nathan Smith 6 wkts

Ireland

Playing XI in this match

Stephen Doheny Batsman

Andrew Balbirnie Batsman

Cade Carmichael Batsman

Harry Tector Batsman

Thomas Mayes Bowler

Curtis Campher Allrounder

Lorcan Tucker Wicketkeeper

Andy McBrine Bowler

Mark Adair Bowler

Liam McCarthy Bowler

Reuben Wilson Allrounder

New Zealand

Playing XI in this match

Tom Latham Wicketkeeper

Devon Conway Wicketkeeper

Kane Williamson Batsman

Rachin Ravindra Batting Allrounder

Daryl Mitchell Allrounder

Tom Blundell Wicketkeeper

Dean Foxcroft Allrounder

Nathan Smith Allrounder

Zakary Foulkes Bowler

Blair Tickner Bowler

Ben Sears Bowler

New Zealand · Innings 1

Tom Latham (c)

b Mark Adair

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Devon Conway

c Liam McCarthy b Mark Adair

4 (13)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.77

Kane Williamson

lbw b Liam McCarthy

36 (70)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 51.43

Rachin Ravindra

c Thomas Mayes b Harry Tector

121 (194)

11×4 · 4×6 · SR 62.37

Daryl Mitchell

c Lorcan Tucker b Mark Adair

1 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Tom Blundell (wk)

c Matthew Humphreys b Reuben Wilson

186 (292)

22×4 · 3×6 · SR 63.7

Dean Foxcroft

c Reuben Wilson b Andy McBrine

98 (129)

6×4 · 1×6 · SR 75.97

Nathan Smith

run out (Jake Egan)

17 (13)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 130.77

Zakary Foulkes

not out

0* (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Blair Tickner

not out

0* (0)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Tom Latham (c)	b Mark Adair	0	2	0	0	0
Devon Conway	c Liam McCarthy b Mark Adair	4	13	1	0	30.77
Kane Williamson	lbw b Liam McCarthy	36	70	5	0	51.43
Rachin Ravindra	c Thomas Mayes b Harry Tector	121	194	11	4	62.37
Daryl Mitchell	c Lorcan Tucker b Mark Adair	1	2	0	0	50
Tom Blundell (wk)	c Matthew Humphreys b Reuben Wilson	186	292	22	3	63.7
Dean Foxcroft	c Reuben Wilson b Andy McBrine	98	129	6	1	75.97
Nathan Smith	run out (Jake Egan)	17	13	3	0	130.77
Zakary Foulkes	not out	0*	2	0	0	0
Blair Tickner	not out	0*	0	0	0	0

Total

490/8 (119 ov)

DNB Ben Sears

FoW 1-4 (Tom Latham, 0.2 ov), 2-21 (Devon Conway, 6.1 ov), 3-85 (Kane Williamson, 21.5 ov), 4-86 (Daryl Mitchell, 22.1 ov), 5-303 (Rachin Ravindra, 77.1 ov), 6-461 (Tom Blundell, 113.5 ov), 7-486 (Nathan Smith, 117.6 ov), 8-490 (Dean Foxcroft, 118.6 ov)

Ireland · Bowling

Mark Adair

20-6-66-3 · Econ 3.3

3/66

20 ov

Thomas Mayes

23-9-52-0 · Econ 2.26

0/52

23 ov

Reuben Wilson

25-2-89-1 · Econ 3.56

1/89

wd 0 · nb 3

Liam McCarthy

24-2-130-1 · Econ 5.42

1/130

wd 3 · nb 0

Andy McBrine

22-2-99-1 · Econ 4.5

1/99

22 ov

Harry Tector

5-0-33-1 · Econ 6.6

1/33

5 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Mark Adair	20	6	66	3	3.3	0	0
Thomas Mayes	23	9	52	0	2.26	0	0
Reuben Wilson	25	2	89	1	3.56	0	3
Liam McCarthy	24	2	130	1	5.42	3	0
Andy McBrine	22	2	99	1	4.5	0	0
Harry Tector	5	0	33	1	6.6	0	0

Ireland · Innings 2

Stephen Doheny

lbw b Nathan Smith

0 (2)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Andrew Balbirnie (c)

b Nathan Smith

13 (16)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 81.25

Cade Carmichael

c Tom Latham b Nathan Smith

0 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Harry Tector

lbw b Zakary Foulkes

16 (32)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 50

Curtis Campher

lbw b Nathan Smith

0 (1)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Lorcan Tucker (wk)

b Nathan Smith

0 (4)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Andy McBrine

not out

73* (105)

12×4 · 0×6 · SR 69.52

Mark Adair

c Tom Blundell b Nathan Smith

40 (86)

5×4 · 0×6 · SR 46.51

Thomas Mayes

c Ben Sears b Blair Tickner

3 (12)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 25

Liam McCarthy

c Kane Williamson b Ben Sears

1 (10)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 10

Reuben Wilson

c Kane Williamson b Ben Sears

0 (3)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	SR
Stephen Doheny	lbw b Nathan Smith	0	2	0	0
Andrew Balbirnie (c)	b Nathan Smith	13	16	1	81.25
Cade Carmichael	c Tom Latham b Nathan Smith	0	4	0	0
Harry Tector	lbw b Zakary Foulkes	16	32	3	50
Curtis Campher	lbw b Nathan Smith	0	1	0	0
Lorcan Tucker (wk)	b Nathan Smith	0	4	0	0
Andy McBrine	not out	73*	105	12	69.52
Mark Adair	c Tom Blundell b Nathan Smith	40	86	5	46.51
Thomas Mayes	c Ben Sears b Blair Tickner	3	12	0	25
Liam McCarthy	c Kane Williamson b Ben Sears	1	10	0	10
Reuben Wilson	c Kane Williamson b Ben Sears	0	3	0	0

Total

179/10 (45 ov)

FoW 1-0 (Stephen Doheny, 0.2 ov), 2-0 (Cade Carmichael, 0.6 ov), 3-26 (Andrew Balbirnie, 6.6 ov), 4-34 (Curtis Campher, 8.1 ov), 5-34 (Lorcan Tucker, 8.5 ov), 6-38 (Harry Tector, 9.5 ov), 7-154 (Mark Adair, 38.4 ov), 8-165 (Thomas Mayes, 41.2 ov), 9-179 (Liam McCarthy, 44.3 ov), 10-179 (Reuben Wilson, 44.6 ov)

New Zealand · Bowling

Nathan Smith

14-3-40-6 · Econ 2.86

6/40

wd 0 · nb 2

Zakary Foulkes

11-3-32-1 · Econ 2.91

1/32

11 ov

Blair Tickner

8-1-40-1 · Econ 5

1/40

wd 0 · nb 3

Ben Sears

8-1-27-2 · Econ 3.38

2/27

8 ov

Daryl Mitchell

3-0-12-0 · Econ 4

0/12

3 ov

Dean Foxcroft

1-1-0-0 · Econ 0

0/0

1 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Nb
Nathan Smith	14	3	40	6	2.86	2
Zakary Foulkes	11	3	32	1	2.91	0
Blair Tickner	8	1	40	1	5	3
Ben Sears	8	1	27	2	3.38	0
Daryl Mitchell	3	0	12	0	4	0
Dean Foxcroft	1	1	0	0	0	0

Ireland · Innings 3 · F/O 232/9 (63.2 ov)

Stephen Doheny

c Devon Conway b Blair Tickner

57 (117)

9×4 · 0×6 · SR 48.72

Andrew Balbirnie (c)

c Tom Blundell b Blair Tickner

14 (23)

3×4 · 0×6 · SR 60.87

Cade Carmichael

c Tom Latham b Blair Tickner

6 (17)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 35.29

Thomas Mayes

c Daryl Mitchell b Nathan Smith

5 (25)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 20

Harry Tector

c Tom Latham b Blair Tickner

2 (15)

0×4 · 0×6 · SR 13.33

Curtis Campher

retired hurt

4 (20)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 20

Lorcan Tucker (wk)

c Daryl Mitchell b Nathan Smith

50 (70)

8×4 · 1×6 · SR 71.43

Andy McBrine

c Nathan Smith b Zakary Foulkes

13 (23)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 56.52

Mark Adair

not out

44* (47)

7×4 · 0×6 · SR 93.62

Liam McCarthy

run out (Devon Conway)

11 (14)

2×4 · 0×6 · SR 78.57

Reuben Wilson

c Daryl Mitchell b Blair Tickner

4 (13)

1×4 · 0×6 · SR 30.77

Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Stephen Doheny	c Devon Conway b Blair Tickner	57	117	9	0	48.72
Andrew Balbirnie (c)	c Tom Blundell b Blair Tickner	14	23	3	0	60.87
Cade Carmichael	c Tom Latham b Blair Tickner	6	17	0	0	35.29
Thomas Mayes	c Daryl Mitchell b Nathan Smith	5	25	1	0	20
Harry Tector	c Tom Latham b Blair Tickner	2	15	0	0	13.33
Curtis Campher	retired hurt	4	20	1	0	20
Lorcan Tucker (wk)	c Daryl Mitchell b Nathan Smith	50	70	8	1	71.43
Andy McBrine	c Nathan Smith b Zakary Foulkes	13	23	2	0	56.52
Mark Adair	not out	44*	47	7	0	93.62
Liam McCarthy	run out (Devon Conway)	11	14	2	0	78.57
Reuben Wilson	c Daryl Mitchell b Blair Tickner	4	13	1	0	30.77

Total

232/9 (63.2 ov)

FoW 1-0 (Curtis Campher, 0.0 ov), 2-42 (Andrew Balbirnie, 9.1 ov), 3-57 (Cade Carmichael, 13.3 ov), 4-70 (Thomas Mayes, 20.6 ov), 5-75 (Harry Tector, 25.4 ov), 6-104 (Stephen Doheny, 39.5 ov), 7-150 (Andy McBrine, 49.2 ov), 8-170 (Lorcan Tucker, 54.1 ov), 9-223 (Liam McCarthy, 59.6 ov), 10-232 (Reuben Wilson, 63.2 ov)

New Zealand · Bowling

Nathan Smith

15-6-53-2 · Econ 3.53

2/53

wd 1 · nb 3

Zakary Foulkes

14-2-50-1 · Econ 3.57

1/50

14 ov

Blair Tickner

17.2-3-76-5 · Econ 4.42

5/76

wd 1 · nb 1

Ben Sears

15-6-37-0 · Econ 2.47

0/37

15 ov

Daryl Mitchell

2-2-0-0 · Econ 0

0/0

2 ov

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ	Wd	Nb
Nathan Smith	15	6	53	2	3.53	1	3
Zakary Foulkes	14	2	50	1	3.57	0	0
Blair Tickner	17.2	3	76	5	4.42	1	1
Ben Sears	15	6	37	0	2.47	0	0
Daryl Mitchell	2	2	0	0	0	0	0

Ireland vs New Zealand: who played

New Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs in Test Series 2026 at Civil Service Cricket Club on 27 May 2026. Tom Blundell top-scored with 186 off 292 balls and Nathan Smith took 6/40.

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Frequently asked questions

Who played in Ireland vs New Zealand?

Ireland XI: Stephen Doheny, Andrew Balbirnie (c), Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Thomas Mayes, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Liam McCarthy, Reuben Wilson. New Zealand XI: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Dean Foxcroft, Nathan Smith, Zakary Foulkes, Blair Tickner, Ben Sears.

Who won Ireland vs New Zealand?

New Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs.

When and where was Ireland vs New Zealand played?

Ireland vs New Zealand was played at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast on Wednesday 27 May 2026, in Test Series 2026.

What were the final scores in Ireland vs New Zealand?

Ireland scored 179/10 in 45 overs. New Zealand scored 490/8 in 119 overs.

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

Tom Blundell top-scored with 186 off 292 balls.

Who took the most wickets in Ireland vs New Zealand?

Nathan Smith took 6/40 in 14 overs.

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