IRE vs NZ Dream11 Prediction — 1st Test Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

IRE vs NZ Match Details — 1st Test

The one-off Test between Ireland and New Zealand will begin on Wednesday (May 27th) at the Civil Services Club in Belfast. After six months, Ireland will return to the red-ball format. Captain Andrew Balbirnie will be expecting the team to put on a strong performance with bat and ball in this match. New Zealand, led by Tom Latham, will look to adjust to the conditions and play their best cricket in this one-off Test. This game is important because it is the first time Ireland will face New Zealand in Test cricket.

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IRE vs NZ Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: New Zealand tour of Ireland 2026
• Match: IRE vs NZ (1st Test)
• Date: 27th May 2026
• Match Start Time: 03:30 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: YouTube/FanCode

IRE vs NZ Weather Report — Belfast Conditions

• Temperature: 14-16 C
  
• Rain Chances: 1%
• Humidity: 52% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team IRE Form

Ireland Recent Form: L, W, W, L

Team NZ Form

New Zealand Recent Form: W, W, W, W, W

IRE vs NZ Head-to-Head Record — Last Matches

IRE vs NZ Pitch Report — Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast 

The pitch at Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast, is well-balanced and favors fast bowlers, particularly early in the match. Batters have to be patient early on, but it converts into a decent scoring surface, with an average first innings score of around 240-250 runs.

• Win Batting First: 48%
• Win Bowling First: 52%
• Best Suited For: Pacer (57%) 

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 253
• Average 2nd Innings: 262
• Average 3rd Innings: 176
• Average 4th Innings: 183

Winning the toss and bowling first could be the ideal strategy.

IRE vs NZ Probable Playing 11

Ireland (IRE) Probable 11:

Andrew Balbirnie (c), Jake Edgan, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Andy McBrine, Cade Carmichael, Harry Tector, Stephen Doheny, Curtis Campher, Matthew Humphreys, Mark Adair, Craig Young

New Zealand (NZ) Probable 11:

Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell/Glenn Phillips, Tom Blundell, Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, William O’Rourke, Matt Henry

Also Read: IRE vs NZ Live Score

IRE vs NZ Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best IRE Players for Dream11 — 1st Test  

Best NZ Players for Dream11 — 1st Test   

IRE vs NZ Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — 1st Test

• Andy McBrine ©: Andy McBrine delivered an outstanding all-round performance, scoring 574 runs and taking 30 wickets. 
• Devon Conway ©: Devon Conway from New Zealand looked in fantastic form, making 837 runs.
• Lorcan Tucker (vc): Lorcan Tucker from Ireland showed great batting form, scoring 703 runs.
• Matt Henry (vc): Matt Henry contributed significantly all-around, taking 37 wickets.

IRE vs NZ (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team: Devon Conway, Lorcan Tucker, Harry Tector(VC), Kane Williamson(C), Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Curtis Campher, Andy McBrine, Kyle Jamieson, Mark Adair, Matt Henry. 

IRE vs NZ (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion  

Dream11 Team: Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell(C), Andy McBrine, Curtis Campher, Harry Tector, Tom Blundell, Glenn Phillips, Kyle Jamieson, Mark Adair(VC), Matt Henry. 

Ireland vs New Zealand Dream11 Tips: 

Ireland vs New Zealand Match Prediction – Who Will Win?

Based on both squads, New Zealand is expected to win this one-off match against Ireland. With the likes of Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Kyle Jamieson, and Matt Henry within their squad, the team management will be expecting that New Zealand can bring their A-game in this match.

Prediction: New Zealand (NZ) to win. 

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