New Zealand secured a comfortable one-off Test victory over Ireland at Stormont, winning by an innings and 79 runs after enforcing the follow-on. The Black Caps declared at 490-8, led by Tom Blundell's 186 and Henry Foxcroft's 98, with Nathan Smith taking 6-40 in Ireland's first innings.

Ireland's second innings collapsed as Blair Tickner claimed his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket, finishing with figures of 5-76. Despite Stephen Doheny's 57 and Lorcan Tucker's 50, Ireland could only manage 232-9, struggling against New Zealand's attack on a cloudy Belfast pitch.

Curtis Campher retired hurt with a hand injury, adding to Ireland's woes as they failed to surpass their first-innings total of 179. The defeat leaves Heinrich Malan's side preparing for two Twenty20 internationals against India in June, while New Zealand turns attention to their upcoming three-Test series against England next month.