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Black Caps win ODI thriller against Ireland (RNZ)

The Black Caps have secured a series victory over Ireland by the narrowest of margins in Malahide. New Zealand's Martin Guptill.

Batting first for the first time in the series, the Black Caps posted 360-6 on the back of 115 runs for opening batter Martin Guptill and a half century for Henry Nicholls. With number 11 batter Josh Little on strike, he could only manage a single off the penultimate ball and debutant Graham Hume scored a bye off the last ball as the Black Caps hung on for victory The Black Caps have secured a series victory over Ireland by the narrowest of margins in Malahide.

Ireland vs New Zealand 3rd ODI, Highlights: Black Caps complete ... (Firstpost)

New Zealand have already won the three-match series 2-0. But the match will not be a dead rubber with 10 World Cup Super series points up for grab.

New Zealand have already won the three-match series 2-0. And if they win, it will not be an upset, given the brand of cricket they have played. Ireland finished agonisingly short despite scoring its highest ODI total, 359-9. Par score is expected to be around 300.New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first.New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Will Young, Tom Latham(w/c), Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Blair Tickner, Lockie Ferguson Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison. Best of the three.

The late, late show: Black Caps hang on to steal one-run victory (New Zealand Herald)

Ireland looked to be coasting with five overs to go in Dublin, in their hunt to overtake the Black Caps' formidable 360 runs. Centuries from Paul Stirling (120) ...

I thought all the guys that came in that back end were looking to take wickets and they were pretty clear on the plans, in terms of what they wanted to do. And certainly in those phases of the game when guys are coming at him, he's a pretty crafty customer. "Full credit to the way Ireland came out and played.

Martin Guptill scores century as Black Caps hold their nerve in one ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Needing three runs from the final ball to beat the Black Caps for the first time, Ireland could only muster one in another agonising loss.

A beautiful mind crunching all the player stats. You need journalists close enough to smell the liniment. If quality local sport journalism is important to you, become a Stuff supporter today. Nevertheless, after Glenn Phillips dropped a difficult chance at deep mid-wicket – he dropped three on the day, including a sitter – in the final over, Ireland got the equation down to five needed from three balls. But Mitchell Santner’s dismissal of Tector, who also scored a century in the first ODI, in the 43rd over was a game-changer, slowing their momentum and putting the heat on their lower order. Needing 10 runs from six balls to bag their first win over the Black Caps in history, Ireland came up a run short in a high-scoring thriller in Malahide on Saturday morning (NZT).

Paul Stirling shines as Ireland fall just short of first win against New ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Sparkling centuries by Paul Stirling and Harry Tector were not enough to steer Ireland to a famous first win over New Zealand after they suffered an ...

The 179-run partnership for the third-wicket with Tector set a new record for Ireland in ODIs and the number four continued in impressive fashion with five maximums able to bring up a second century of the series for the youngster. When Tector went for 108, the hosts hopes of victory looked slim but George Dockrell’s rapid 22 kept them in the fight only for New Zealand to hold their nerve and eventually restrict them to 359 for nine. A record third-wicket partnership between Stirling and Tector ensured Ireland made a strong fist of the reply.

New Zealand holds off Ireland by 1 run in 3rd ODI (1 News)

Ireland finished agonisingly short despite scoring its highest ODI total, 359-9.

The 179-run partnership with Tector for the third wicket set a new record for Ireland in ODIs and the No. 4 batter continued in impressive fashion with five sixes en route to a second century of the series. A Martin Guptill century led New Zealand to 360-6, its highest total in more than three years. Ireland finished agonisingly short despite scoring its highest ODI total, 359-9.

Ireland heart-break as run chase falls one run short (cricket.com.au)

Martin Guptill's century anchored New Zealand but it was a nervy final over as Ireland just missed a famous win after centuries to Paul Stirling and Harry ...

When Tector went for 108, the hosts' hopes of victory looked slim but George Dockrell's rapid 22 kept them in the fight only for New Zealand to hold their nerve and eventually restrict them to 9-359. The 179-run partnership for the third-wicket with Tector set a new record for Ireland in ODIs and the number four continued in impressive fashion with five maximums and was able to bring up a second century of the series. Martin Guptill's century anchored New Zealand but it was a nervy final over as Ireland just missed a famous win after centuries to Paul Stirling and Harry Tector