WICKETpublished at 10.3 overs
Tector c Southee b Santner 2 (Ire 73-3)
Even MORE rebuilding is needed now. Harry Tector goes as he looks to swipe a wide ball through the covers but can only top-edge the ball straight to Tim Southee at point.
Summary
Victory by 35 runs leaves New Zealand top of Group 1 on seven points
Both England and Australia can join them on that tally, and net run-rate will decide who goes through, but Kiwis are well placed
Ireland eliminated after defeat
Josh Little takes hat-trick - removing Kane Williamson, Jimmy Neesham & Mitchell Santner
Williamson makes impressive 61 from 35 balls
Ireland won the toss & decided to field
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WICKETpublished at 10.3 overs
Ire 73-2published at 10 overs
Those quick wickets have changed the complexion of this match as we reach the halfway stage.
Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie had set a decent platform but some rebuilding is now needed.
Postpublished at 06:31 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Ireland were ahead of the run chase after eight overs but the loss of two quick wickets will put New Zealand back on top.
Image source, BBC SportPostpublished at 06:31 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Ross Taylor
Ex-New Zealand batter on BBC Test Match SpecialWe needed those wickets, it was starting to get a little bit tight there.
Postpublished at 06:30 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThat's the celebrations we wanted to see after the first wicket. It doesn't really spin from Sodhi, the ball just skids on and that is the wicket New Zealand wanted.
WICKETpublished at 9.1 overs
Stirling b Sodhi 37 (Ire 70-2)
Bowled 'im!
A huge wicket for New Zealand as Ish Sodhi gets one to skid on and it beats Paul Stirling's defences as he went for a huge heave.
Both Ireland openers out in quick succession.
Ire 70-1published at 9 overs
Lorcan Tucker is the new batter fresh from hitting that brilliant unbeaten 71 from 48 balls against Australia earlier this week.
Something similar is needed here.
Postpublished at 06:26 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialNo celebration from Santner. The ball does grip ever so slightly and Balbirnie gets the edge onto his stumps. Perhaps not the way the bowler wanted it but it still goes down as bowled.
WICKETpublished at 8.1 overs
Balbirnie b Santner 30 (Ire 68-1)
Andrew Balbirnie chops on!
The Ireland captain cannot believe it as he goes for the cut but can only chop the ball into the ground and it bounces back onto his stumps.
Postpublished at 06:24 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialThat is a great shot from Balbirnie. Pace taken off it again and I'm not sure that is the ball to be bowling, especially with that short leg-side boundary.
Ire 68-0published at 7.5 overs
And again!
Andrew Balbirnie goes for the slog-sweep once more seeking that short boundary on the leg-side and it clears the rope!
Ireland are right in this.
Postpublished at 06:22 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Brett Sprigg
BBC Test Match SpecialBalbirnie was in position for the sweep and it just cleared the fielder at deep mid-wicket.
Ire 59-0published at 7.1 overs
He has middled that one though.
Andrew Balbirnie has just launched Ish Sodhi over deep mid-wicket for six!
Postpublished at 06:22 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialNone down is crucial. We saw in the first innings that the introduction of spin got Finn Allen going and here we've seen it get Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie going. This over from Ish Sodhi is going to be very interesting.
Ire 53-0published at 7 overs
Close! Andrew Balbirnie reaches to drag the ball from off to on and the ball goes airborne, but fortunately for the Ireland captain it bounces just short of Glenn Phillips, who was diving forward.
Postpublished at 06:19 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Carl Hooper
Former West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialYou could see it coming, something was going to happen and how well did Stirling hit that?
Ire 50-0published at 6.3 overs
It was coming!
Paul Stirling has threatened to go big and he finally does, slog-sweeping new bowler Mitchell Santner over mid-wicket for six to bring up the Ireland 50.
Postpublished at 06:16 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
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End of twitter postIre 39-0published at 6 overs
Lockie Ferguson is varying his pace effectively making it tough for the Ireland batters to time the ball.
Just three singles off the over as Ireland reach 39-0 after the powerplay.
Postpublished at 06:13 Greenwich Mean Time 4 November 2022
Carl Hooper
Former West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match SpecialIt was pace off and credit to Stirling, he waited on it and was able to get it away behind square.