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Ravindra and Blundell Hit Centuries as NZ and Ireland Meet for 1st Time in a Test Match
- On Wednesday, Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell scored centuries as New Zealand reached 361-5 at stumps on day one of its first-ever Test match against Ireland at Stormont in Belfast.
- Ireland pace bowler Mark Adair dominated the opening session, taking three wickets to reduce New Zealand to 81-4, but the momentum shifted after lunch when Ravindra and Blundell came together at 86-4.
- Ravindra's fifth Test century came off 194 balls with 10 boundaries and three sixes, while Blundell's unbeaten 142 featured 18 fours and two sixes from 173 deliveries; their 217-run partnership accelerated dramatically after lunch.
- After the strong partnership, Ireland faces an uphill battle in their first home Test for nearly two years, while Blundell will resume day two alongside debutant Dean Foxcroft .
- This Test serves as New Zealand's warm-up before facing England in a three-test series beginning June 4 at Lord's, with Ravindra's century particularly impressive after missing competitive cricket since India's T20 World Cup final victory earlier this year.
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Ravindra and Blundell hit centuries as NZ and Ireland meet for 1st time in a test match
Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell hit centuries as New Zealand recovered from losing two early wickets to reach 361-5 at stumps on the opening day of its first-ever cricket test match against Ireland.
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