Ireland vs New Zealand Test Series Schedule
Ireland will welcome New Zealand for a battle in the Test match format. The Irish are the big underdogs in this one as they try to prove they have what it takes to battle with the best. Meanwhile, New Zealand arrive for this one looking to make the most out of time in the middle, with their batting and bowling unit looking to edge their nation towards the summit of the Test game.
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Teams & Format
The two sides will battle in the Test match format. A Test match is the oldest and longest of the three major types of the game. A Test sees two sides given a total of 20 wickets split evenly across two innings. With a match lasting for up to five days, the conditions of the pitch and overheard change as each session passes, it makes a well-balanced team incredibly important.
The two sides are separated by a large chasm in quality. Ireland are the big underdogs heading into this series, with anything other than a defeat seen as a positive result.
For New Zealand, this series will be seen as one they should win. They will arrive with a range of world class talent with bat and ball, with this seeing the Black Caps installed as the big favourites. Test cricket can be a tricky format though, with one bad session often enough to seriously derail the favourite’s push for victory.
Key Players & Prospects
| Player (Team) | Prospects |
|---|---|
| Andrew Balbirnie (Ireland) | Ireland’s captain will need to nail his bowling changes and fields if the Irish are to have any chance of seriously troubling the Black Caps. |
| Kane Williamson (New Zealand) | While Kane Williamson is nearing the end of his career, he has not lost any of his class with the bat, with the New Zealand star able to cut fields apart with perfect shot selection. |
Ireland vs New Zealand Test Series Popular Markets
Below, we have brought together a few of the betting markets that will likely prove popular with bettors for the series:
- Top New Zealand Batter: New Zealand arrive with a range of batting talent that they can call upon. With some of the best batters in the game turning out for the Black Caps, nailing your pick for the top Kiwi batter is not as simple as it may seem, with this providing good odds to get involved with.
- Series Score: Nailing the score of a series is rarely as easy as it seems. If two sides battle in a three-match series with one team clearly better, most bettors will wager on a 3-0 win. However, did you take into account the weather forecast? Injuries for a team? The form book? While the weather is often the biggest factor in this market as it could see full Tests wiped out, there are a range of factors you need to know when you come to betting on the score of a series.
