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Alvin McCaig, Lauren McCann and Jonny Martin

  1. NZ 480-6

    Dean Foxcroft belts it through midwicket for two before Nathan Smith nudges for a couple off the final ball.

    Seven from Andy McBrine's over.

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    NZ 473-6

    The comeback is on for Ireland! (Sarcasm/Banter)

    Mark, Nuneaton

    Shout out to all the school kids who have skipped school for a day out! Future of Irish cricket is bright!!

    Soft touch Dad, Belfast

    I think this NZ team will destroy England

    Rob, Kent

  3. NZ 473-6

    Nathan Smith goes high but there's no-one at long-off and he bags his first boundary and then a fine pull off Reuben Wilson earns him another four.

  4. NZ 464-6

    Nathan Smith comes to the crease and he gets off the mark with a single - three in all from Andy McBrine's over.

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    WICKET

    Blundell c Humphreys b Wilson 186 (NZ 461-6)

    A remarkable couple of balls - Tom Blundell skies a Reuben Wilson delivery to deep midwicket and Matthews Humphreys fumbles the catch.

    The next ball and a repeat, only this time Humphreys holds on and Wilson takes his first wicket in Test cricket.

    A brilliant knock from Blundell, who goes for 186.

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    NZ 450-5

    I think NZ will declare at lunch.

    Michael, Donaghadee

  7. NZ 450-5

    Andy McBrine goes for 13 runs from the over and New Zealand are upping the tempo.

  8. 6 runs

    NZ 449-5

    A huge six from Dean Foxcroft, hitting high and long into the spectators.

    He then smacks down to long-off for a four.

  9. NZ 437-5

    The action resumes - Tom Blundell pulls a Reuben Wilson ball for two and then adds a single.

    There's also two quick singles for Dean Foxcroft and a leg bye.

    Thoughts turn to a possible New Zealand declaration, particularly with it being a four-day Test and as rain is forecast for Saturday.

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    NZ 431-5

    Not hearing quite so much about NZ saving all their batting for England as we were yesterday morning.

    Ruth, N Wales

  11. NZ 431-5

    Dean Foxcroft clips Andy McBrine behind for two runs and it's time for drinks.

  12. NZ 428-5

    Reuben Wilson returns at the City End and two runs come from the over.

    Tom Blundell moves on to 179 with Dean Foxcroft on 64.

  13. NZ 427-5

    Tom Blundell produces a nice reverse sweep for a single and it's three runs in all from Andy McBrine's second over of the day.

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    NZ 424-5

    Writing was on the wall when Ireland put NZ into bat.

    Michael, Donaghadee

    I'd be declaring now if I was New Zealand only 5 wickets have fallen and they have to get 20 Irish wickets, 400 runs is plenty come on NZ make it interesting we don't want to see a draw!!!!

    Badboybasie, Somerset

  15. NZ 424-5

    Dean Foxcroft blasts straight down to the boundary and it's an expensive 15 runs from that Liam McCarthy over.

  16. 6 runs

    Six

    NZ 419-5

    Tom Blundell smashes a short Liam McCarthy delivery back over the bowler's head for a mighty six and then punches away for a four.

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    NZ 409-5

    And to think, Ireland had the Kiwis at 86-4, now its 400+-5. I think we can all agree this is probably already over as a Test match? I cant see Ireland getting 400 even when they have to follow on.

    Mark, Nuneaton

  18. NZ 409-5

    Ireland introduce spin at the Dundonald End in the form of Andy McBrine and he goes for three runs in his opening over.

  19. NZ 406-5

    The 400 comes up in 105.1 overs thanks to a Dean Foxcroft single and it's some achievement considering the tourists were struggling at 86-4.

    Seven runs in total from Liam McCarthy's over and it's also now a 100-run partnership between Foxcroft and Tom Blundell.

  20. NZ 399-5

    Three off the latest Tom Mayes over and it's looking ominous for Ireland with the Black Caps still with five wickets in hand.