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New Zealand tour of England, Ireland, Scotland and Netherlands (2022)

England captain Ben Stokes missed Tuesday's training session before the third Test against New Zealand because he felt unwell.

The all-rounder, 31, travelled to Leeds from his home in the north east while the squad trained at Headingley.

England hold an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, with the final Test starting on Thursday.

Stokes, who has returned a negative Covid-19 test, is yet to name an official vice-captain.

He took over from Joe Root in April and has seen England win his first two Tests as full-time skipper.

If Stokes is ruled out, Root would be an option to step in for one match, with pace bowler Stuart Broad another candidate.

Yorkshire batter Harry Brook would be in line to come into the side for his Test debut.

England were already pondering changes to their bowling attack. With the series won, the hosts could rotate with an eye on the rescheduled fifth Test against India, which starts at Edgbaston on 1 July.

James Anderson is the most likely to be rested, while Matthew Potts may also sit out.

If there are two spots available, pace bowlers Craig and Jamie Overton could become the first twin brothers to play Test cricket for England.

Of the two 28-year-olds, Craig is three minutes older and has played eight Tests, whereas Jamie is hoping for his debut.

Somerset's Craig told BBC Sport: "Every kid's dream is to play for England, but to do it with your brother would be pretty special, especially in a Test. Hopefully it happens and we both get the nod on Thursday."

Jamie, who left Somerset for Surrey in 2020, said: "It's a moment that we've always wanted. At times it has looked like it's not going to happen, so the fact it potentially could happen on Thursday is really magical."

The last brothers to play in the same Test for England were Adam and Ben Hollioake in 1997.

Sam and Tom Curran have played in the same England one-day side.

Twin sisters Jill and Jane Powell played Test cricket for England in the 1970s and 80s, but not in the same match.

Craig made his Test debut in 2017 and has played 31 more first-class matches than Jamie, who has endured a chequered history with injuries.

Jamie is the quicker bowler, capable of speeds in excess of 90mph.

"I always knew he had the ability, but it was more he had to string a good run of games together," said Craig.

"Surrey have managed him really well because you need to look after bowlers that can bowl 90mph. He's managed to stay fit for a long time and got his rewards now."

The brothers were on opposite sides in a County Championship match last week, with Jamie hitting Craig on the head with a bouncer that caused a concussion, ruling him out of the rest of the match.

Craig said: "He bowled me a bumper, I tried pulling it for four and was a little bit early on it. It hit me on the back of the head. It was a full-on blow."

Of the duel between the brothers, their father Mark tweeted that he was "very proud".

Jamie added: "It's just the way we are - we're very competitive."

Craig was required to take a concussion test before he was allowed to train with England on Tuesday.

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England batting coach Marcus Trescothick is in isolation, less than two days before the third Test against New Zealand, after catching Covid-19.

The 46-year-old was appointed to work with England's male batters across all formats in March.

Trescothick scored 14 Test centuries and 12 in one-day internationals during a playing career hampered by anxiety.

England captain Ben Stokes missed Tuesday's training session at Headingley through illness.

England have sealed their series win over New Zealand with victories in the first and second Tests.

The third Test begins at Headingley on Thursday.

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England skipper Ben Stokes has confirmed Jimmy Anderson will miss the third Test vs New Zealand with an ankle injury, as Jamie Overton comes in for his debut.

Speaking to Sky Sports on Wednesday, Stokes said: "Unfortunately Jimmy (Anderson) has not pulled up as well as we would have liked. So Jamie Overton is going to make his debut this week.

"It's unfortunate for Jimmy but we've obviously got a massive Test match against India next week to look to as well.

"He didn't pull up as well, so it's great Jamie gets the opportunity to represent England.

"I'm not too sure to be honest [of the injury], I'm sure the medical team will update me, but he's got a bit of a puffy ankle."

Stokes added he was unsure at this stage how long Anderson may be kept out, but spoke of his excitement at the talent of Overton.

"He's [Overton] been very impressive," he said

"The way that he's bowled, we always want a point of difference in our side, and Jamie's been bowling with some serious pace and been changing games as well.

"So to have someone come in, in obviously a different role to what Jimmy normally plays, and in the back pocket have someone who can bowl 90 miles an hour, and bowl aggressively is exciting to have in the team.

"That's the only change this week, as tempting as it was to get two twins [Overton brothers] out there playing for England.

"Jamie for Jimmy is the only change."

At 2-0 up after two Tests vs New Zealand, and with the series wrapped up, Stokes was also asked what the focus is this week for the third and final Test, live on Sky Sports.

"We've obviously won the series, but as everyone keeps saying now, there's World Test Championship points to play for," Stokes added.

"With last week being an amazing week and an amazing day at Trent Bridge, we want to carry that on with the way that we play.

"I was pretty simple and clear in the dressing room, I said: 'This week, let's try and think like we're in the entrainment business rather than the sporting business.'

"We've managed to do something last week, and there's a reason we had 20,000 people at Trent Bridge on Day 5. Because they want to come and watch this new brand of cricket that we're playing.

"So I set a challenge to the team to come out and be even more fearless, more positive and more aggressive than we were last week."

Williamson returns for NZ after Covid | "We want to be better"

Kane Williamson is back to lead New Zealand's quest to avoid a series whitewash against England after watching last week's Trent Bridge thriller on his hotel television.

Williamson tested positive for Covid-19 after experiencing mild symptoms on the evening before the Nottingham Test and was forced to take in his side's dramatic fifth day defeat in isolation.

But he has picked the baton back up from deputy Tom Latham for the final Test at Headingley, cleared for action alongside Devon Conway and Michael Bracewell who both tested positive after the previous match, hoping to have picked up some fresh insights along the way.

"I watched a lot of it, I didn't have too much else to do," he said.

"I don't shout at the TV, I watch and observe. It's always interesting seeing it from a different perspective, although it wasn't my preferable place to be. It was interesting to watch and connect from the other side a little bit.

"There was a lot of effort that went into the match and you do have to applaud the quality England have come in with. It was a Test where both teams put their front foot forward, played some shots.

"England are a strong side playing well so for us it's about improving as a side, the bigger picture. It's about focusing on our cricket and finding different areas of the game to target. The focus is on us and wanting to be better."

https://www.skysports.com/cricket/n...-test-with-injury-confirms-skipper-ben-stokes
 
I wonder if Jimmy Anderson could have played his last Test.

A good series to go out on, if so.
 
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James said:
I wonder if Jimmy Anderson could have played his last Test.

A good series to go out on, if so.
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Maybe the fifth test against India?

Jamie Overton looks a good prospect. We have a need for speed.
 
Great momentum in the English camp at the moment.

England should be going for the 3-0 here.
 
For immediate release:

*England Men’s Test Squad versus India*

Kent wicketkeeper Sam Billings has been added to the England Men’s Test squad for the rearranged LV= Insurance fifth Test versus India starting on Friday at Edgbaston.

*England Men’s Test squad versus India*

Ben Stokes (Durham) captain
James Anderson (Lancashire)
Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)
Sam Billings (Kent)
Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)
Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
Zak Crawley (Kent)
Ben Foakes (Surrey)
Jack Leach (Somerset)
Alex Lees (Durham)
Craig Overton (Somerset)
Jamie Overton (Surrey)
Matthew Potts (Durham)
Ollie Pope (Surrey)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
 
New Zealand tour of Ireland (2022)

New Zealand have suffered a blow ahead of their white-ball tour of Ireland with news that veteran all-rounder Mitchell Santner has tested positive to Covid-19.

The Black Caps were due to fly out of New Zealand on Sunday, but Santner - who will captain the Kiwis during the T20I part of the series - will remain at home ahead of three T20I and three ODIS against Ireland later this month.

New Zealand's head coach for the Ireland series Shane Jurgensen said Santner's availability for the six matches against the Irish will not be determined until he recovers from Covid and arrives in Dublin.

"Covid has been a challenge and will continue to be in the future and we will adapt accordingly, contingencies are always in place," Jurgensen said.

"He's feeling OK and the priority will be getting him into camp with us hopefully later in the week to assess where he’s at and when he may be ready to play.

"We’ve got 11 games across the three tours and another tour to follow against the West Indies in August which Mitch will be involved with so we certainly won’t be looking to rush him."

Santner has been named as captain for the T20I component of the series against Ireland, while fellow veteran Tom Latham will lead the Kiwis during the three ODIs.

New Zealand ODI squad: Tom Latham, (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Dane Cleaver, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillip, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young

New Zealand T20 squad: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Dane Cleaver, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rippon, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2665701
 
Cricket Ireland has today announced a 14-player squad for Ireland Men’s T20 International series against New Zealand to be played at Stormont from 18-22 July 2022.

The three-match series will follow a three-match ODI series at Malahide (ODI squad already announced).

Selectors have kept faith with the T20I squad that faced India in a two-match series last week.

Ireland Men’s T20I squad for New Zealand series

Andrew Balbirnie (Captain), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Josh Little, Andrew McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Conor Olphert, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Craig Young.

Ireland Men’s ODI squad for New Zealand series (previously announced)

Andrew Balbirnie (Captain), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Andrew McBrine, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Craig Young.

Andrew White, Chair of National Men’s Selectors, said:

“Naturally, the Selectors are backing the players that performed well against India – the high standards we sought were delivered upon, and we hope the squad can put in similar performances against New Zealand. The second T20I against India was a superb spectacle for the fans, but I know the coaching staff and players were gutted not to get across the line.

“The players should take great confidence from the past week, and we hope that this can lead to a greater consistency in performances. It would be fantastic to see the sporting public - young and not-so-young - come out in their numbers and support the team at Stormont.”
 
Ireland Men’s head coach Heinrich Malan is isolating after testing positive for COVID-19 just days out from Ireland Men’s One-Day International series against New Zealand to be played at Malahide from 10-15 July 2022.

Malan has been a close contact of a COVID-positive person in recent days and had - as a precaution knowing the series was approaching - restricted his movements and limited his engagement with the players and coaching staff.

While reporting no symptoms, Malan did test positive today and has begun his isolation in line with government guidelines. He will not enter camp until he completes his isolation and tests negative.

In the interim, the coaching staff of Gary Wilson and Ryan Eagleson will oversee preparations for the upcoming fixtures.
 
Ireland vs New Zealand, 1st ODI - Dublin

New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to field


Ireland (Playing XI): Andrew Balbirnie(c), Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker(w), Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Curtis Campher, Craig Young, Andy McBrine, Joshua Little


New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Will Young, Tom Latham(w/c), Glenn Phillips, Henry Nicholls, Matt Henry, Michael Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Lockie Ferguson
 
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IRE 35/2 (9) CRR: 3.89

Tough work for Ireland but lets see what they get to
 
IRE 101/3 (24.2) CRR: 4.15

Paul Stirling failure would have hit their chances of a big score

Harry Tector 41*
 
Ireland have 300 on the board after being asked to bat first. Thanks to a maiden ODI hundred from Tector who came in at 4 after the early losses of Stirling and Balbirnie. First rebuilt the innings with Andy McBrine and then with Curtis Campher

IRE 300/9 (50) CRR: 6
 
Ireland - 300/9 (50 overs).
NZ - 100/4 (17.2 overs).

Kiwis are in a bit of trouble.
 
Tector is some player.

Ireland look favourites to win this.
 
Wicket.

NZ - 281/9 (49 overs).

Kiwis need 20 runs from the final over. Bracewell is still there.
 
Incredible innings by Michael Bracewell.

127 not out from 82 balls

10 fours and 7 sixes.

Take a bow!
 
Michael Bracewell was the architect of a dramatic heist at Malahide as New Zealand sealed the first ODI against Ireland by one wicket with a ball remaining.

His unbeaten century trumped a sublime hundred for Harry Tector and an all-round show from Curtis Campher, with Ireland denied their first-ever win over the Black Caps in heart-breaking circumstances.

Having put up 300 with the bat, Ireland carried the momentum into their start with the ball, Mark Adair and Craig Young each striking inside the first six overs. Debutant Finn Allen started positively before hitting the former up in the air, McBrine settling under the steepler, and the latter getting No.3 Will Young, forcing his namesake to edge behind.

The tourists were 19-2, and while there were hints of a middle-order rebuild, Campher interjected with a trio of vital interventions to keep Ireland on top. First he removed New Zealand captain Tom Latham, who was caught out by a full toss destined for leg stump. Then it was Henry Nicholls, outfoxed by a hint of away seam, before half-centurion Martin Guptill failed to get any bat on a pinpoint yorker and was bowled.

When Guptill fell, New Zealand were 120-5, with Michael Bracewell, just three ODI caps and four runs to his name, coming in to bat. He constructed a series of lower-order partnerships to bring the Black Caps back into the game, with Ireland striking to ensure they remained ahead of the game but New Zealand just about hanging on in the contest.

Glenn Phillips, on debut, contributed 38 before being removed lbw by Andy McBrine while Ish Sodhi kept New Zealand fighting with 25 before being run out by Campher. When Josh Little nicked off Matt Henry for a duck, Ireland were just two wickets away, with New Zealand still needing 84 off 7.2 overs. But as long as Bracewell remained at the crease, the Black Caps had hope, and as he continued to marshall the chase, the possibility of a stunning comeback grew more likely.

His hundred was brought up on the final ball of the 48th over, with Bracewell’s muted celebration indicating the job was far from done, and his task only grew tougher as Adair delivered an excellent penultimate over, conceding just four runs and bowling Lockie Ferguson with its final ball.

That left 20 runs needed to win and Bracewell on strike, with no margin for error, and he seized the moment, manufacturing the opportunity to hit to the leg-side and smashing three fours and two sixes to seal victory with a ball to spare. His score was the highest by a No.7 in a successful ODI chase.

Earlier Tector was the star of Ireland’s batting effort, making his maiden international hundred, though there were contributions from throughout the batting order. The 22-year-old came in with his side in trouble, openers Andrew Balbirnie and Paul Stirling dismissed in single figures, and set about rebuilding the innings with a series of substantial stands.

Tector took his time to get set, choosing to rebuild safely at first, but scored more freely as the innings went on. His last 16 balls before being dismissed were despatched for 40 runs, with the flurry of strokes to bring up the milestone especially pleasing. Twice he advanced and timed Blair Tickner sumptuously to the rope, once on the off-side and once on the leg, before staying in his crease to the next two deliveries to nail a pair of orthodox cover drives, with four fours in four balls moving him from 85 to 101 in a flourish.

Although this marked Tector’s first international three-figure score, it was also a continuation of his excellent recent returns. The innings was his fourth consecutive fifty-plus score in ODIs (a feat matched only by Paul Stirling among Irishmen) with the run of form extending back to eight fifty-plus scores in his last 11 innings.

This wasn’t simply a one-man show, with Tector receiving sterling support from the rest of the middle order, who made a succession of increasingly aggressive cameos. McBrine continued to showcase solidity in his new role at No.3, making a steady 58-ball 39 in a half-century stand.

His departure saw Campher join Tector at the crease, and the two youngsters put on the day’s largest partnership. With Ireland scoring at just over four an over when Campher entered, the pair also added some vital impetus, with Campher scoring 29 off 23 balls at the end of his innings following a cautious start. The off-spin of Bracewell was lap-swept and thumped over mid-off and Henry thumped for back-to-back boundaries as Ireland upped the ante.

Campher fell for 43, Phillips beating his backfoot push with an off-break to claim his maiden ODI wicket, but Lorcan Tucker picked up the momentum immediately, slog-sweeping Sodhi for six off just the ninth ball he faced and adding 10 more off two balls in the legspinner’s next over.

His dismissal, holing out to an extraordinary, leaping one-hander from Bracewell on the boundary, precipitated a mini-collapse, with Tector and Adair following Tucker back to the pavilion, and it looked as if a slide of 12-3 had become 12-4 when Simi Singh was given out caught behind first ball. However, a review showed the ball had merely flicked the pad, and Singh made the most of the reprieve, striking a brisk 30. With George Dockrell, making his 100th ODI appearance, contributing 18, Ireland pushed up to exactly 300 by the end of the innings.

It was the hosts’ second-highest total at Malahide, and it gave them the ascendancy heading into the innings break. But, although they remained ahead throughout most of the chase, it was Bracewell and New Zealand who won out.

MATCH SUMMARY

Ireland Men v New Zealand Men, 1st ODI, Malahide, 10 July 2022

Ireland 300-9 (50 overs; H Tector 113, C Camper 43; L Ferguson 2-44)

New Zealand 305-9 (49.5 overs; M Bracewell 127*, M Guptill 51; C Campher 3-49)

New Zealand won by 1 wicket
 
86 runs off 36 balls in the last 10 overs from Bracewell, rest of the team scored 19.
 
Ireland vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI

New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to field

Play will start at 11:30 after a short rain delay.

New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Will Young, Tom Latham(w/c), Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy

Ireland (Playing XI): Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie(c), Andy McBrine, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker(w), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Craig Young, Joshua Little
 
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Last Wkt: Paul Stirling lbw b Matt Henry 0(4) - 0/1 in 0.4 ov.

Big blow
 
NZ made hard work of it.

Credit to Ireland they've been competitive in both ODIs.
 
Saj said:
NZ made hard work of it.

Credit to Ireland they've been competitive in both ODIs.
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Yeah. Should've won the first one.

Ireland seem to be on the right track but they need more exposures (against good sides).
 
George Dockrell’s ODI-best of 74 off 61 balls rescued the hosts after a top-order wobble, but half-centuries from Finn Allen and Tom Latham, and an unbeaten 42 from Michael Bracewell secured a victory for New Zealand with more than 10 overs to spare.

Ireland endured a difficult start with the bat, losing Paul Stirling in the opening over after Matt Henry pinned the right-hander LBW for a duck. There was no respite from New Zealand’s opening bowlers, as the innings began with three maidens before Henry struck again in the fifth over, bowling Andrew Balbirnie after the captain misjudged a leave.

Harry Tector and Andrew McBrine had to withstand further pressure from Henry and Jacob Duffy, with Ireland restricted to 19-2 after 10 overs. McBrine then began to find his groove, taking 12 runs off Henry’s sixth over, but Tector fell for 4 off 25; looking to take the attack to Bracewell, Tector holed out from the off-spinner’s third ball of the day.

Bracewell picked up the next wicket, too, when McBrine was stumped by Latham for 28 in the 19th over, and on a turning wicket Mitchell Santner took control of the other end as spin became the way to go.

While Curtis Campher advanced to 25, Santner used flight and sharp turn to find the outside edge and gift a catch to slip.

At 85-5 after 28 overs Ireland were in trouble, but Dockrell fought back with an enterprising innings. Regularly shuffling across his crease – he was particularly adept at opening up the off side against Henry and Duffy – Ireland’s No. 7 moved to his third half-century in ODI cricket off just 48 balls, putting aside the loss of Lorcan Tucker for 19 to keep his side ticking over.

Dockrell then upped the ante after reaching his half-century, hitting Blair Tickner for three fours off three consecutive legitimate deliveries in the 43rd over, before kicking off the 44th with a straight six off Santner.

But Duffy struck in the next over to end Dockrell’s innings on 74, and while wickets tumbled to end Ireland’s innings prematurely, a fine cameo from Mark Adair (27* off 15) took Ireland to a final total of 216, a good recovery considering where they had stood prior to Dockrell’s arrival.

Then came the perfect start with the ball as Adair transferred his excellence with the bat to ball. Martin Guptill was yorked from the first ball of the innings, and Adair went full and straight with the next delivery to send Will Young back for a first-baller.

But New Zealand bounced back courtesy of a fine innings from Finn Allen, the 23-year-old at one stage taking 18 off four Adair deliveries on his way to his maiden ODI half-century.

New Zealand reached 100 in the 17th over, but that same over saw Allen depart, Campher the bowler to strike.

Campher was responsible for the dismissal of Henry Nicholls, too, launching a direct hit to have the left-hander run out for 17 in the 25th over and the scares continued for the Black Caps. Craig Young returned for his second spell and struck with his second ball, getting Glenn Phillips to drag the ball onto his stumps for 16 and Simi Singh trapped Latham LBW on 55 with 40 runs still required.

Singh struck again to dismiss Santner in the 37th over, but Bracewell – New Zealand’s hero from the first ODI – took the visitors over the line.

Ireland Men v New Zealand Men, 1st ODI, Malahide, 12 July 2022

Ireland 216 (48 overs; G Dockrell 74, M Adair 27*; M Bracewell 2-26)

New Zealand 219-7 (38.1 overs; F Allen 60*, T Latham 55; M Adair 2-29)

New Zealand won by 3 wickets
 
BLACKCAPS bowler Adam Milne has been ruled out of the remainder of the team’s European Tour with an Achilles injury.

Milne felt pain in his left Achilles tendon during the team’s first net session in Ireland and a scan this week revealed he would need some rest and rehabilitation.

The recovery timeline for the injury means the newly contracted Wellington Firebird will likely only be available for the final two matches of the Tour against the Netherlands.

With extra bowling cover needed in the squad for the remainder of the tour, the selectors felt Jacob Duffy was deserving of selection and that he had been impressive in his time away with the Test and ODI squads in England and Ireland respectively.

Coach Shane Jurgensen said the whole squad was feeling for Adam.

“We’re naturally disappointed for Adam. He’s a great character in any team and I am sure he’ll apply his strong will to this next phase of rehabilitation,” he said.

“There is still a lot of cricket to come this year including the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia, and Adam is determined to make himself available to be part of that selection picture.

“We’re backing Jacob to step up. He’s made an exciting start to his white ball international career.”

“He’s an established performer in our Dream11 Super Smash and showed on T20I debut against Pakistan that he can transfer those skills to international cricket.”

The team have one more ODI remaining against Ireland on Friday at Malahide before the T20 squad travel to Belfast on Saturday ahead of the first T20I on Monday.

Adam Milne will leave Ireland on Saturday to start his rehabilitation programme.

T20 squad members Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Rippon and Ben Sears joined the team in Dublin yesterday ahead of the series.

Jimmy Neesham will be the final player to join the squad after playing for Northamptonshire in the current round of the County Championship.

Updated Squad for Ireland (3 x T20Is), Scotland (2 x T20Is 1 x ODI) and the Netherlands (2 x T20I)

Mitchell Santner (c)
Finn Allen
Michael Bracewell
Mark Chapman
Dane Cleaver (wk)
Jacob Duffy
Lockie Ferguson
Martin Guptill
Daryl Mitchell
Jimmy Neesham
Glenn Phillips
Michael Rippon
Ben Sears
Ish Sodhi
Blair Tickner
 
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NZ 360/6 (50)
IRE 186/2 (29) CRR: 6.41 REQ: 8.33
Ireland need 175 runs

very confident Ireland - tough challenge again for NZ but big enough score.
 
Ireland have been very competitive against NZ.Should have won the first match.Good experience for Ireland.
 
Ireland need 131 runs from 96 balls. 8 wickets in hand.

They can win this but Kiwis are still favorites.
 
NZ 360/6 (50)

IRE 359/9 (50)

New Zealand won by 1 run

Win series 3-0
 
Well done, Ireland.

They could've won the series 2-1 (2 were close games) but lost 0-3.
 
DUBLIN - Ireland suffered heartbreak once again, falling to a one-run defeat chasing 361 against New Zealand in the third ODI.

Having suffered a dramatic one-wicket loss in the series opener, Ireland were on the wrong end of another tight finish in the finale despite scintillating hundreds from Paul Stirling and Harry Tector. The pair put on 179 off 150 balls for the third wicket as Ireland threatened to pull off their highest ever chase in ODIs.

But with three required from the final ball of the match, debutant Graham Hume failed to make contact with a Blair Tickner slower ball, ensuring that New Zealand wrapped up a 3-0 series win. After 719 runs in the match, only one separated both sides.

Martin Guptill and Finn Allen got New Zealand off to a racing start after the visitors chose to bat first; the fifty partnership between the openers was brought up in seven overs.

Josh Little was called upon inside the Powerplay and delivered a much-needed breakthrough after an expensive first over, with Allen’s pull shot finding George Dockrell at deep backward square.

A second wicket followed not long after, with Curtis Campher reacting quickly at mid-off to run out Will Young at the non-striker’s end for just 3 after the New Zealanders attempted to run a quick single.

Tom Latham rode his luck at the start of his innings, twice edging Little in the 14th over only to escape with a pair of boundaries. But he and Guptill then settled in nicely, taking New Zealand to 146-2 after 23 overs.

Campher removed Latham for 30, but that brought the fireworks of Henry Nicholls, who raced to 20 off 12 balls. Guptill advanced to his 18th ODI hundred with a straight six off Little in the 34th over, and although Gareth Delany had the centurion adjudged LBW for 115, New Zealand continued to up the ante, with Nicholls and Glenn Philipps putting on 54 off 38 balls.

Nicholls was eventually bowled for 79 off 54 balls by a Craig Young off-cutter, but Phillips (47 off 30), Michael Bracewell (21* off 16) and Mitchell Santner (14* off 10) lifted New Zealand to an imposing total of 360-6.

Stirling got the chase up and running with a drive through the covers for four off Lockie Ferguson, but Andrew Balbirnie departed for a duck in the following over, trapped LBW by Matt Henry.

But Andrew McBrine and Stirling began to fire, and they put on 55 before Henry removed the former for his second wicket of the day.

That brought Stirling together with Tector in the 10th over, and so began the start of a record-breaking partnership. Stirling’s half-century took 56 balls, while Tector was even quicker – he pulled Ferguson for six to reach the landmark off 54 balls.

The big hits kept on coming as Stirling found another gear, as he moved from 50 to 100 in just 32 balls, and he launched consecutive sixes to move to 120, but his attempt at a third saw him caught in the deep by Phillips.

Phillips dropped a pair of catches to give both Delany and Tector an extra life, but Guptill leapt spectacularly at cover to send Delany back for 22.

Campher fell for 5, but Tector managed to get to his ton, leaving Ireland with the equation of 73 needed from the final nine overs.

Santner removed Tector for 108 in the 44th, and Tucker departed for 14 two overs later, but George Dockrell – Ireland’s top-scorer in the second ODI – kept hopes of victory alive with a crucial 17-ball 22.

With one over left, 10 runs were required and a four from Young – via another dropped effort from Phillips – narrowed the requirement to just five from three.

But Young was run out in an attempt for two from the next ball and Tickner held his nerve to deny Ireland a historic win.

Guptill was named Player of the Match while Bracewell picked up the Player of the Series gong.

Ireland Men v New Zealand Men, 3rd ODI, Malahide, 15 July 2022

New Zealand 360-6 (50 overs; M Guptill 115, H Nicholls 79; J Little 2-84)

Ireland 359-5 (50 overs; P Stirling 120, H Tector 108; M Henry 4-68)

New Zealand won by 1 run
 
Ouch! Gutted for Ireland not getting over the line in at least one of the other games. Congratulations to New Zealand on winning the meet 3-0 in super-tight finishes. Great series.
 
MenInG said:
NZ 360/6 (50)

IRE 359/9 (50)

New Zealand won by 1 run

Win series 3-0
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Darn. To lose by the narrowest margin twice.

But they did well to chase that big total even if they couldn’t quite catch it.
 
Ireland vs New Zealand, 1st T20I

Ireland have won the toss and have opted to field

Teams:

Ireland (Playing XI): Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie(c), Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Lorcan Tucker(w), Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Joshua Little

New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Dane Cleaver(w), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy


==

Usual bedlam when it comes to NZ batting in recent times!

NZ 42/3 (6) CRR: 7
 
NZ 173/8 (20)
IRE 37/3 (5.1) CRR: 7.16 REQ: 9.24
Ireland need 137 runs in 89 balls

Ireland struggling here - Did better in ODIs
 
Ireland have had a poor look in this tour. Only in this match NZ seems to be ahead. Otherwise Ireland have shown themselves in a good light
 
NZ 173/8 (20)
IRE 99/7 (12.4) CRR: 7.82 REQ: 10.23
Ireland need 75 runs in 44 balls


Bit of a disaster for Ireland!
 
NZ 173/8 (20)

IRE 142 (18.2)

New Zealand won by 31 runs

PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Glenn Phillips

==

Easy win for NZ this and good for their confidence.
 
MenInG said:
NZ 173/8 (20)

IRE 142 (18.2)

New Zealand won by 31 runs

PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Glenn Phillips

==

Easy win for NZ this and good for their confidence.
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Glenn Phillips starred with the bat to lead New Zealand out of early trouble and Lockie Ferguson then closed the game with four wickets in the first T20I between New Zealand and Ireland in Belfast.


Ireland dominate first half with the ball

Joshua Little and Mark Adair made early inroads into the New Zealand batting line-up in Belfast, with the visitors losing three wickets in the Powerplay overs. Little dismissed Finn Allen (1) and debutant Dane Cleaver (5) in successive overs, with Martin Guptill, who started off on fifth gear and finished on 24 (12), falling to Adair. Curtis Camper took another in the ninth over as New Zealand ambled along to 65/4 in the first 10 overs. Little finished with impressive figures of 4/35 in his four-over spell.


Glenn Phillips' composed knock and New Zealand's recovery

In the face of strife, Glenn Phillips stood tall for the Kiwis. The middle-order batter held his end up while James Neesham went on the charge. When Neesham was dismissed, Phillips was on 28 off 31 balls. He went on to compile his half-century in the penultimate over and then led the attack in the final over that went for 19 runs. Phillips remained unbeaten on 69 off 52 balls as New Zealand made 173.

While Phillips played the sheet anchor role, Neesham (29 off 16) and Michael Bracewell (21 off 13), fresh off a brilliant ODI series, played two crucial cameos to lift the New Zealand scoring rate up. From 65/4 in the first half of the innings, New Zealand shot ahead in the second half, making 108 runs in the final 10 overs, including 44 runs in the last three overs.


Lockie Ferguson sizzles

Ireland had put up a stiff fight in the ODIs and it wasn't beyond them to overhaul the 174-run target. However, those hopes received an early dent when Lockie Ferguson sent back Gareth Delany and Paul Stirling in the same over to reduce Ireland to 33/3. Harry Tector's wicket shortly afterwards, off Mitchell Santner, left Ireland reeling.

Ferguson returned later in the innings, with Curtis Camper playing a handy cameo, and produced a brilliant slow delivery to trap the Ireland all-rounder in front and leave the hosts at 96/7. He then cleaned up the final wicket to finish with figures of 4/14. It was Ferguson's fourth haul of three or more wickets in a T20I game as he maintained an impeccable bowling average in the format.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2682363
 
Please note that, upon mutual agreement, the second T20I match between the Netherlands and the BLACKCAPS, initially scheduled for August 6 starting 5pm (NLT) has been moved to Friday August 5, starting 5pm (NLT). This translates to Saturday, August 6, 3am (NZT). The change is a result of a cancelled connecting flight affecting the BLACKCAPS’ transfer to the West Indies.
 
Ireland vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I

Ireland have won the toss and have opted to field

New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Dane Cleaver(w), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy

Ireland (Playing XI): Paul Stirling, Andrew Balbirnie(c), Gareth Delany, Harry Tector, Curtis Campher, Lorcan Tucker(w), George Dockrell, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Craig Young, Joshua Little
 
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