Four-day series
Ireland vs New Zealand 2026 series
1 match from 27 May 2026 to 27 May 2026. New Zealand won the series 1-0.
Series score
Ireland
0
New Zealand
1
No result, or still to play
0 / 0 to play
Matches
27 May 2026 · 15:30 IST
Test Series · 4day
Ireland179 (45 ov) & 232/9 (63.2 ov)
New Zealand490/8 (119 ov)
New Zealand won by an innings and 79 runs
Leading performers in this series
| Player | Team | Inns | Runs | HS | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Blundell | New Zealand | 1 | 186 | 186 | 63.70 |
| Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand | 1 | 121 | 121 | 62.37 |
| Dean Foxcroft | New Zealand | 1 | 98 | 98 | 75.97 |
| Andy McBrine | Ireland | 2 | 86 | 73* | 67.19 |
| Mark Adair | Ireland | 2 | 84 | 44* | 63.16 |
| Player | Team | Overs | Wkts | Best | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Smith | New Zealand | 29 | 8 | 6/40 | 3.21 |
| Blair Tickner | New Zealand | 25.2 | 6 | 5/76 | 4.58 |
| Mark Adair | Ireland | 20 | 3 | 3/66 | 3.30 |
| Ben Sears | New Zealand | 23 | 2 | 2/27 | 2.78 |
| Zakary Foulkes | New Zealand | 25 | 2 | 1/32 | 3.28 |
Highest totals so far
- 490/8 (119 overs) New Zealand27 May 2026 scorecard
- 232/9 (63.2 overs) Ireland27 May 2026 scorecard
- 179/10 (45 overs) Ireland27 May 2026 scorecard
Venues
- Civil Service Cricket ClubBelfast, Ireland Republic · 1 match
Ireland v New Zealand: head to head
Every completed meeting stored in FairPlay's records since 27 May 2026, in any competition: 1 match, Ireland 0 wins, New Zealand 1 win.
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