Cricket: Captain Tom Latham praises Tom Blundell, Nathan Smith, after Black Caps beat Ireland

Black Caps pace bowler Blair Tickner celebrates a wicket in New Zealand’s cricket test against Ireland.
Photo: www.photosport.nz

New Zealand captain Tom Latham praised batsman Tom Blundell and bowler Nathan Smith as the Black Caps warmed up for their first test against England at Lord’s next week with a one-sided win over Ireland in Belfast.

The tourists won by an innings and 79 runs after putting aside their early struggles with the bat to secure a significant win in the one-off Test, with Blundell top scoring with 186 runs during a 217-run partnership with Rachin Ravindra.

“We were put under pressure on that first day – to be four down quite early with not much on the board,” said Latham after seeing his side fall to 86 for 4 in the first 23 overs.

“The introduction of Tom absorbed quite a bit of pressure, and I was able to put that pressure back on them and form a really good partnership, over 200.”

New Zealand finished their first innings at 490 for 8 declared before bowling out Ireland for 179 in their first stint at the crease, with Smith claiming six wickets for 40 runs as the visitors forced the follow-on.

New Zealand’s Black Caps players celebrate their victory over Ireland in a one-off test in Stormont, Belfast.
Photo: www.photosport.nz

The Irish could only muster 232 runs in their second innings, leaving the New Zealanders comfortable winners for the first of their three Tests against the English in June.

“A very pleasant performance,” said Latham. “We talked as a batting unit about getting over 400 in the first innings, and to get what we did and push to the back to give us a chance to bowl before lunch.

“Nothing can replicate the time on the park and the back days, so it was a really good test match for us. We’ll take a bit of confidence from that in what we see in a few weeks, but we’re very pleased.”

– Reuters

What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. "Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email: [email protected]: https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ SOURCE: Compare-autoinsurance.Org View source version on accesswire.Com:https://www.Accesswire.Com/595055/What-Are-The-Main-Benefits-Of-Comparing-Car-Insurance-Quotes-Online View photos