The New Zealand cricket team toured Ireland in July 2022 to play three One Day International (ODI) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1][2] The ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.[3][4]
In the first ODI, Ireland's Harry Tector and New Zealand's Michael Bracewell both scored centuries.[5] Bracewell's 127 not out helped New Zealand to win the match by one wicket with one ball remaining.[6] New Zealand won the second ODI by three wickets to win the series with a match to play.[7] New Zealand won the third and final ODI by one run to win the series 3–0.[8]
New Zealand won the first T20I by 31 runs,[9] with Glenn Phillips scoring an unbeaten 69 runs.[10] New Zealand also won the second T20I, by the margin of 88 runs,[11] with Dane Cleaver scoring 78 not out and Michael Bracewell taking a hat-trick.[12] New Zealand won the third T20I by six wickets, to also win the T20I series 3–0.[13]
Background
Originally, the New Zealand cricket team were scheduled to tour Ireland in June and July 2020,[14] along with a tour Scotland to play an ODI and T20I match.[15] Initially, Cricket Ireland announced that Bready Cricket Club Ground would not be hosting any matches at the venue due to their financial position.[16] However, when Cricket Ireland confirmed the fixtures in December 2019,[17] the T20I matches were confirmed to be taking place at the ground.[18]
The COVID-19 pandemic put the tour in doubt.[19] In April 2020, David White, Chief Executive of New Zealand Cricket, said that the tour would be "most unlikely" to happen.[20] Later the same month, Cricket Ireland's Chief Executive, Warren Deutrom, stated that international cricket in Ireland during 2020 was at "high risk" due to the pandemic.[21][22] Deutrom later added that New Zealand's tour to Ireland was "fairly doubtful".[23] However, the tour was postponed on 15 May 2020 due to the pandemic.[24][25]
Squads
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 Ireland[26]
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 New Zealand[27]
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Ireland[28]
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New Zealand[29]
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Adam Milne was ruled out of New Zealand's T20I squad due to an Achilles injury with Jacob Duffy named as his replacement.[30] Ireland's Conor Olphert was ruled out of the T20I series with a knee injury,[31] with Fionn Hand named as his replacement.[32]
ODI series
1st ODI
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- Finn Allen and Glenn Phillips (NZ) both made their ODI debuts.
- Harry Tector (Ire) scored his first century in ODIs.[33]
- Michael Bracewell (NZ) scored his first century in ODIs.[34]
- World Cup Super League points: New Zealand 10, Ireland 0.
2nd ODI
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- Jacob Duffy (NZ) made his ODI debut.
- World Cup Super League points: New Zealand 10, Ireland 0.
3rd ODI
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
- Graham Hume (Ire) made his ODI debut.
- World Cup Super League points: New Zealand 10, Ireland 0.
T20I series
1st T20I
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- Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
- Michael Bracewell and Dane Cleaver (NZ) both made their T20I debuts.
2nd T20I
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- Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
- Michael Bracewell (NZ) took his first hat-trick in T20Is.[35]
3rd T20I
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- Ireland won the toss and elected to bat.
References
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- ^ "Ireland v New Zealand: Black Caps break last-over record to edge Ireland in thrilling Malahide opener". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Michael Bracewell's final over magic denies Ireland mighty upset over Black Caps". Stuff. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Allen, Latham, Bracewell help New Zealand seal the series after bowlers' show". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand seal last-ball thriller despite Stirling, Tector tons". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand ease to Twenty20 win over Ireland at Stormont". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips pave the way for New Zealand's 31-run win over Ireland in first T20I". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Twenty20 internationals series: Dominant New Zealand hammer Ireland by 88 runs in Belfast". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Bracewell hat-trick, Sodhi three-for bury Ireland after Cleaver 78*". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell fashion New Zealand's 3–0 sweep against Ireland". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand Bready bound". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 7 October 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ "Cricket Scotland announce fixtures against Australia and New Zealand". Cricket Scotland. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Bready blow as Cricket Ireland set for u-turn". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Fixtures announced for men's internationals, Inter-Provincial Series and Super 3s in 2020". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ "Ireland do welcome u-turn on Bready". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 23 December 2019. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand say Scotland and Ireland games 'highly unlikely'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "New Zealand: Men's tours 'most unlikely', women won't go to Sri Lanka". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Cricket Ireland Board approves measures aimed at sustaining the sport during COVID-19 crisis". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Ireland's home summer at 'high risk' due to coronavirus". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Ireland will be 'as flexible as we can' in hope summer fixtures can be salvaged - CEO". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "Ireland: Home games against New Zealand and Pakistan called off because of Covid-19 restrictions". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ "Ireland fixtures affected by COVID-19". Emerging Cricket. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ "Squad announced for Ireland Men's ODIs against New Zealand at Malahide". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "Rippon earns first BLACKCAPS call up as white-ball squads named for Ireland, Scotland and Netherlands". Cricket New Zealand. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Ireland announce squad for T20Is against New Zealand". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ "Michael Rippon gets Black Caps call-up as stars rested for white-ball tours". Stuff New Zealand. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Milne sidelined by Achilles injury, Duffy called into T20I squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Hand replaces Olphert in T20 squad". Cricket Europe. Archived from the original on 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Conor Olphert injury, Fionn Hand called into Ireland Men's T20I squad". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Ton-up Tector takes Ireland to 300-9 against New Zealand". France24. 10 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Michael Bracewell's 127* the centrepiece of incredible New Zealand drama". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Dane Cleaver makes impact with bat as New Zealand secure T20 series win over Ireland". Stuff. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
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