Eire v New Zealand: Black Caps safe three-wicket win to seal Malahide sequence

July 12, 2022

[ad_1]

Finn Allen’s 60, which included three sixes, helped steady New Zealand’s reply after Mark Adair two wickets with the opening two balls of the innings

Second one-day international, Malahide:
Ireland 216 (48 overs): Dockrell 74, McBrine 28; Bracewell 2-26, Santner 2-32
New Zealand 219-7 (38.1 overs): Allen 60, Latham 55; Adair 2-29
New Zealand won by three wickets
Scorecard

New Zealand secured a three-wicket victory over Ireland to clinch the three-match ODI series at Malahide.

George Dockrell’s ODI-best of 74 off 61 balls helped the hosts to 216 after a top-order wobble.

Finn Allen and Tom Latham both scored half-centuries in New Zealand’s response.

Michael Bracewell, who hit a record-breaking 24 in the final over in Sunday’s opener, hit an unbeaten 42 to see the Black Caps over the line.

The third ODI takes place on Friday (10:45 BST).

The sides then meet for a three-match Twenty20 series in Belfast, which begins on 18 July.

With New Zealand winning the opener by one wicket thanks to…