New Zealand don show say dem be real test cricket contenders, as Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell bin hit centuries for di first-ever test match between New Zealand and Ireland for Belfast.
Di match wey dey happen for Civil Service Cricket Club, see New Zealand reach 361-5 at stumps on day one. Ireland win toss and choose to bowl first, and dia pacer Mark Adair bin start well-well by bowling New Zealand captain Tom Latham for zero off di second ball of di first over. Adair also claim Devon Conway for just four runs.
New Zealand bin dey under pressure at 86-4, but then Ravindra and Blundell come together and form a massive 217-run partnership. Ravindra score 121 runs before Harry Tector bin take im wicket with spin. Blundell remain not out for 142 runs, and New Zealand end di day with 303-5 after Ravindra fall.
Dis match be one-off, four-day test wey mark di first time New Zealand and Ireland dey play test cricket against each other. New Zealand go later face England for a three-test series wey go start on June 4 for Lord’s.
