Ireland vs New Zealand, Live Score: Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell both hit tons in epic 200-run stand

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, Back of a length, just outside off, McBrine rolls his wrists and opens the face of the bat to steer it to deep backward point for a single.

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, On a length, around off, McBrine stabs it to cover.

Nathan Smith to Mark Adair, Pitches it up, does Smith, outside off. Mark Adair leans on the delivery and punches it well from the middle of the bat, but straight toward the cover fielder.

Nathan Smith to Mark Adair, Oh, gets the inside edge now! Full-length delivery, pitching outside off but slanting in sharply. Mark Adair punches it from the inner part of his bat to mid on.

Nathan Smith to Mark Adair, Pitching it on middle and leg, shaping in, down the leg side, Mark Adair nudges it to the left of mid-wicket.

Nathan Smith to Mark Adair, Just outside the off pole, on a good length, Mark Adair knocks it to cover.

Nathan Smith to Mark Adair, Sharp bouncer, angling toward the batter's body lane. Mark Adair ducks underneath.

Nathan Smith to Mark Adair, Back of a length, outside off, Mark Adair opens the face of the bat and punches it toward the left of the deep point fielder for a couple of runs.

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, Good-length delivery, just outside off, Andy Balbirnie eases it to cover. Third maiden over for Zakary Foulkes!

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, Slanting in, down the leg side, aiming at the pads of the batter. Andy McBrine looks to block it on his front foot, but misses and gets pinged on his front pad.

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, Back of a length, outside off, Andy McBrine steers it to cover.

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, Hard-length delivery, on off, McBrine stabs it to cover.

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, On a good length, outside off, Andy McBrine looks to drive it gently through cover but misses on the outside edge.

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, A touch fuller, way outside off, Andy McBrine prods to cover the stumps and lifts his willow up to make a leave.

Nathan Smith to Mark Adair, Good-length delivery, attacking the off and middle stump, Mark Adair stays deep inside the crease and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, Smith drags his length back a shade and bowls around off. McBrine lifts his front leg up and pulls it down with style to deep square leg for a single.

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, On a length, on middle, Andy McBrine rests it down.

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, Short, on middle, Andy McBrine ducks under it.

Halt! The Kiwis are unhappy with the shape of the ball, and out comes the ball gauge from the pocket of the umpire. However, the ball goes through without any problem.

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, Hard-length delivery, on middle, Andy McBrine blocks it down the deck.

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, Pitches it up, does Smith, on off, Andy McBrine eases it to cover.

Zakary Foulkes to Mark Adair, Short of a length, outside off, Mark Adair sits down and lets it travel to the keeper.

Zakary Foulkes to Mark Adair, Back of a length, around off, Mark Adair knocks it to cover. Both the batters set off for a single, but as they see the cover fielder move swiftly to his left to get the ball, the batters cancels the plan of taking the run.

Zakary Foulkes to Mark Adair, A tad fuller, on off, Mark Adair works it to mid-wicket.

Zakary Foulkes to Mark Adair, A bit slower than usual, on a good length, outside off, not much movement on this delivery. Mark Adair looks to block it away from his body but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Zakary Foulkes to Mark Adair, Bumper, but fires it way down the leg side, Mark Adair lets it through.

Zakary Foulkes to Andy McBrine, Back of a length, slanting in, around the hips of the batter, Andy McBrine tucks it to square leg and gets a single.

Zakary Foulkes will bowl from the other end.

Nathan Smith to Mark Adair, On a nagging length, on off, Mark Adair defends it down the track. 

Nathan Smith to Mark Adair, Good-length delivery, shaping in, on middle and leg, Mark Adair tucks it to square leg.

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, Good-length delivery, around off, Andy McBrine stabs it wide of cover and gets a single.

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, Back of a length, on off, Andy Balbirnie dabs it to cover.

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, Full, outside off, Andy McBrine eases it to cover.

Nathan Smith to Andy McBrine, FOUR! Great start after the break. Full-length delivery, around middle, Andy McBrine rolls his wrists and flicks it through mid-wicket for four more runs.

We are back for the evening session! The umpires are marching toward the center of the park. The players of New Zealand have taken their fielding positions. Andy McBrine and Mark Adair will be looking to find a good start after the Tea break. Nathan Smith will start with the proceedings with two slips and a gully. Let's play...

... DAY 2, SESSION 3 ...

Ireland fights back - The two lower-order fighters are refusing to simply roll over. Adair has shown his calm to successfully defend his wicket, while McBrine has combined grit with some elegant strokeplay to frustrate a New Zealand attack that will feel the innings should already be over. McBrine is looking sturdy with his back foot strokes, and as the game progressed, he had more clarity in his shot selection. McBrine got his sixth Test half-century moments before the Tea break was taken, and right now he and Adair have a partnership of 101 runs. After the Tea break, it would be interesting to see how the Kiwi bowlers shape up to conclude on Day 2 in this final session. Join us at 3.30 pm GMT to witness the action in the last session of Day 2!

Adair and McBrine to rescue - Ireland trailed by 456 runs coming into this session, and despite the best efforts of a few individuals to hang around, the New Zealand bowlers kept the pressure suffocating and the scoreboard moving painfully slowly for the hosts.  The one genuine bright spot of the afternoon has been the partnership between Mark Adair and Andy McBrine down the batting order. Ireland were 38 for 6 in 10 overs, but it has been the seventh wicket partnership that is giving the Irish supporters hope.

TEA ON DAY 2 - What a session it was for both sides! The Kiwi bowlers started magnificently, picking two of the wickets before the Lunch break, and it's not a surprise that they kept that pressure on the hosts even after the Lunch break. Ireland resumed the afternoon session, facing the monumental task of batting against a New Zealand attack brimming with pace and confidence. The top order had already crumbled under pressure during the morning, and the second session offered little early respite. Wickets continued to fall as New Zealand's seamers, led by the rapid duo Nathan Smith and Zakary Foulkes, relentlessly exploited the surface, exposing Ireland's fragile batting lineup by nipping the deliveries back and forth, utilizing the overcasted condition exceptionally well.

Ben Sears to Mark Adair, Back of a length, around off, Mark Adair defends this off his back foot.

Ben Sears to Mark Adair, Short and around off, Mark Adair keeps his guard down and leaves it.

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, LEG BYE! Good length, going down the leg side. Andy McBrine gets it thumped off his pads towards fine leg for a leg bye.

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, Full and around off, Andy McBrine gets behind the line of the ball and keeps it out.

Ben Sears to Andy McBrine, Hard length, on middle and leg, Andy McBrine tucks this to mid-wicket.

Ben Sears to Mark Adair, Partnership of 100 comes up with this single between Mark and Andy. Full and on the pads, Mark Adair flicks this towards deep backward square leg for a single. 

Dean Foxcroft to Andy McBrine, Pushed through around off, Andy McBrine dabs this towards covers. A maiden to begin his Test career with the ball for Dean Foxcroft. 

Dean Foxcroft to Andy McBrine, Full and wide of off, Andy McBrine jams this one.

Dean Foxcroft to Andy McBrine, Tossed up, on off, Andy McBrine blocks this out.

Dean Foxcroft to Andy McBrine, Fuller around off, Andy McBrine blocks this off his front foot.

Dean Foxcroft to Andy McBrine, Short and wide of off, Andy McBrine cuts this to point.