History is being made at the Civil Service Cricket Club (Stormont) in Belfast ireland faces new zealand In his first test meeting. The match is Ireland’s 13th Test match overall and a memorable occasion for the hosts. Notably, it is a 4-day Test match to be held from May 27 to May 30.
New Zealand, led by Tom LathamEnter the match as heavy favourites, using this historic encounter as important preparation for their upcoming three-Test summer tour of England. For Andrew BalbirnieFor Ireland, it is a gold-standard opportunity to test their red-ball prowess against one of the best Test nations in the world in familiar home conditions.
New Zealand tour of Ireland 2026, a one-off Test schedule
- 27-30 May Ireland vs New Zealand, one-off Test | 3:30pm, 10:00am GMT, 11:00am local
squads
new zealand: Tom Latham (captain), Devon Conway, Will Young, kane williamsonRachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Zachary Faulks, Michael Roy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Henry Nicholls, Blair Tickner, Nathan Smith, Ben Sears, Dean Foxcroft, Christian Clarke, William O’Rourke.
ireland: Andrew Balbirnie (capt), Harry Tector, Cade Carmichael, Curtis Campher, Jake Egan, Lorcan Tucker (w), Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young, Reuben Wilson, Thomas Mayes, Stephen Doheny, Liam McCarthy.
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Broadcast and Live Streaming Details
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