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New Zealand Steamrolls Ireland by an Innings and 79 Runs in England Tour Tune-Up
- On Thursday, fast bowler Nathan Smith claimed a record-breaking six-wicket haul, stifling Ireland's top order at Stormont to place New Zealand in command of their one-off test match.
- New Zealand captain Tom Latham declared at 490/8, built on Tom Blundell's career-best 186 and Rachin Ravindra's 121, leaving Ireland needing 341 to avoid the follow-on.
- Smith's 6-40 included a five-wicket haul in just 29 deliveries, bettering Shane Bond's long-standing record of 39 as the fastest by a New Zealander.
- Ireland reached 65/2 at stumps on day two, trailing by 246 runs, after the Black Caps enforced the follow-on following the hosts' first-innings collapse to 179.
- The visitors require eight more wickets to secure victory in the four-day test, which precedes a three-test series in England.
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New Zealand's All-round Performance Seals Innings and 79-run Win over Ireland in One-off Test
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. A 217-run partnership between Tom Blundell and Rachin Ravindra, followed by a six-wicket haul from seamer Nathan Smith, propelled New Zealand to a comprehensive victory by an innings and 79 runs over Ireland in their one-off four-day Test match at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast. Sports News | New Zealand's All-round Performance Seals Innings and 79-run Win over Ireland in One-off …
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New Zealand steamrolls Ireland by an innings and 79 runs in England tour tune-up
New Zealand has completed its match preparation for the England tour by beating Ireland by an innings and 79 runs in a one-off test in Belfast. Ireland was bowled out for 232 in the second innings just before tea on…
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