Match Details
Earlier in the game, Ireland posted a competitive 174-6 after opting to bat first on a good pitch at Belfast. Paul Stirling top scored with 40 off 29 balls. Lory Tucker contributed with 28 off 19 balls while Harry Tector contributed with 23 off 21 balls. George Dockrell got into double figures on his 30th birthday while cameos from Curtis Campher (19 off 8), and Mark Adair (37 off 15) unbeaten took them to 174-6 with the help of 5 extras given by the Kiwis.
From New
Zealand’s bowling point of view, a couple of wickets for Blair Tickner for 35
runs in his 4 overs. Ish Sodhi was the pick of the bowlers for New Zealand as
he picked up a couple of wickets for 27 runs in his 4 overs. Daryl Mitchell
only bowled an over for six runs while picking up a wicket. The other wicket
went to Jacob Duffy who went the distance today. A rare wicketless and an off
day for skipper Mitchell Santner as he went for 28 in 3 overs. Neesham was
wicketless in his 4 overs yielding 31 runs.
So, a win for Kiwis by 6 wickets as they win the series 3-0. Stay tuned for the post-match presentation ceremony coming your way.