Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie and his New Zealand counterpart Tom Latham pose with the trophy ahead of the match. | Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland

Ireland and New Zealand will lock horns in a one-off four-day Test match at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast from Wednesday.

The Kiwis will look to make the most of the contest ahead of their three-match Test series against England, which begins next month. New Zealand’s last Test assignment was a 2-0 series win over West Indies at home last year in December. It is currently ranked second in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings.

On the other hand, Ireland, which doesn’t take part in the WTC, is coming off a 0-2 series defeat in Bangladesh last year and will want to use this match as an opportunity to level up in the longest format.

New Zealand will be led by Tom Latham, who has racked up an impressive captaincy record since he was appointed full-time skipper in 2024. The host will be captained by Andrew Balbirnie, who is Ireland’s third-highest run-scorer in Test matches.

This will be the first time Ireland and New Zealand face off in Tests.

IRE vs NZ, Only Test - Match Details

When will the one-off Test between Ireland and New Zealand take place?

The one-off Test between Ireland and New Zealand will be held from May 27 to 30.

Where will the one-off Test between Ireland and New Zealand be played?

The one-off Test between Ireland and New Zealand will take place at Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast.

At what time will the one-off Test between Ireland and New Zealand start?

The one-off Test between Ireland and New Zealand will begin at 3:30 PM IST.

Where to watch the live telecast of the one-off Test between Ireland and New Zealand in India?

The one-off Test between Ireland and New Zealand will not be televised live on any TV channel in India.

Where to watch the live stream of the one-off Test between Ireland and New Zealand in India?

The one-off Test between Ireland and New Zealand will be available for live streaming in India on the FanCode app and website.

THE SQUADS

Ireland: Andrew Balbirnie (c), Harry Tector, Cade Carmichael, Curtis Campher, Jake Egan, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andy McBrine, Mark Adair, Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young, Reuben Wilson, Thomas Mayes, Stephen Doheny, Liam McCarthy.

New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Zakary Foulkes, Michael Rae, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Henry Nicholls, Blair Tickner, Nathan Smith, Ben Sears, Dean Foxcroft, Kristian Clarke, William O’Rourke.

Published on May 27, 2026