Smith stars as NZ dominate Ireland in Belfast

Smith stars as NZ dominate Ireland in BelfastImage source, InphoImage caption, Nathan Smith claimed his first Test five-wicket haul for New Zealand on day two at StormontByLauren McCannBBC Sport NI Journalist, AtCivil Service Cricket Club, StormontPublished8 minutes agoOne-off Test, Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont (day two of four)New Zealand 490-8 dec (119 overs): Blundell 186, Foxcroft 98; Tector 1-16Ireland 179 all out (45 overs) Balbirnie 73*, Adair 40; Smith 6-40 & 65-2 (16 overs) Doheny 36*; Tickner 2-14Ireland trail by 246 runs ScorecardNew Zealand took control against Ireland on the second day of the one-off Test with Nathan Smith claiming an international career best of 6-40 at Stormont.After recovering from a poor start on the first day to reach 361-5, the Black Caps continued in a similar vein on the second day in the Belfast sun, reaching 490-8 before captain Tom Latham declared.New Zealand enforced the follow-on and Ireland's response was dealt an early blow when Stephen Doheny and Cade Carmichael were dismissed in the first over and they then lost four more in quick succession after lunch as Smith claimed his first five-wicket haul.Mark Adair and Andy McBrine steadied the ship, but Ireland were 179 all out before performing much better in the second innings as they ended the day on 65-2, trailing New Zealand by 246 runs.The tourists enjoyed a strong start in the morning session as Tom Blundell and Dean Foxcroft built on their 58-run partnership from day one.Blundell surpassed 150, while Foxcroft brought up his first Test half-century as they went beyond the 100-runs mark as a pair.Ireland eventually got moving and took three quick wickets, including Blundell for 186 and Foxcroft, who fell two short of a first Test century.Heinrich Malan's side endured a disastrous start to their chase however, with Doheny and Carmichael dismissed by Smith in the second and sixth balls of the first over.After lunch, Smith continued his fine run as he...