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Alvin McCaig, Lauren McCann and Jonny Martin

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    WICKET

    Mitchell c Tucker b Adair 1 (NZ 86-4)

    Another one for the Irish and this time it's Daryl Mitchell with the walk back to the pavillion.

    The new batter edges a Mark Adair delivery and it's a simple catch for wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker.

    Ireland now on top.

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    WICKET

    Williamson lbw McCarthy 36 (85-3)

    A huge wicket for the hosts as Kane Williamson departs for 36.

    It's a first Test wicket for Liam McCarthy, who arrowed into the pads and there was no review as Williamson walked off.

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    If you don’t get Williamson out early you’re in big trouble. His batting against Ireland right now proves it. England bowlers despite their talent should be worried.

    Zayan, Dagenham

  4. NZ 82-2

    Mark Adair returns after taking two early wickets and he goes for three runs.

    Kane Williamson moves on to 34 with Rachin Ravindra on 37.

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    Williamson is just pure class, so elegant on the eye.

    Sam, Oxford

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  6. NZ 79-2

    Rachin Ravindra smacks Liam McCarthy's delivery straight past the bowler and down for four.

    That brings up the 50-partnership with Kane Williamson but Ravindra then gets lucky as he top-edges the final ball for four.

  7. NZ 69-2

    Rachin Ravindra picks up two runs off Tom Mayes before guiding the ball to the third-man boundary for four.

    Seven runs from the over.

  8. NZ 62-2

    It's Liam McCarthy's turn for a first over in Test cricket and it's a tidy one, with just one run conceded.

  9. NZ 61-2

    Kane Williamson strokes it through point for four and then does the same again from the next Tom Mayes delivery.

    Top quality batting on show at Stormont.

  10. NZ 51-2

    One run from that Rueben Wilson over and it's time for drinks.

  11. NZ 50-2

    Rachin Ravindra cracks one to long-off for three before a Kane Williamson single brings up the 50.

    Ravindra plays and misses from Tom Mayes' final delivery as the quick searches for his first Test wicket.

  12. NZ 46-2

    Three runs from Reuben Wilson's over with Kane Williamson on 19 and Rachin Ravindra on 16.

  13. NZ 43-2

    Tom Mayes comes back on after an eye-catching opening spell - the paceman goes for two leg byes in his fifth over.

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    Following from history class in Lisburn. Good start lads! C’MON IRELAND

    Eoin, Lisburn

  15. NZ 41-2

    Just that Ravindra six from Reuben Wilson's second over in Test cricket.

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    NZ 41-2

    Reuben Wilson sees his second ball smacked for six over deep square by Rachin Ravindra.

  17. NZ 35-2

    More pace from Ireland's premium bowler Mark Adair and it's another maiden over.

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    Great start. Ireland need to keep their foot on the pedal. Mayes having a stellar opening session here. Wish I was there! Do not let these guys get set in so maidens are the order of the day and maybe another wicket in this session.

    Daithi, London

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  19. NZ 35-2

    Teenager Reuben Wilson gets his first taste of Test bowling and he goes for seven runs - Kane Williamson picks up three before Rachin Ravindra hammers one down to the long-on boundary.

  20. NZ 27-2

    Two runs from the over - Kane Williamson moves on to 14 with a single while Rachin Ravindra gets off the mark.