Ireland not at NZ's 'level' in one-off Test loss

BBC Sport reports that Ireland not at NZ's 'level' in one-off Test loss. Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie says that his side "weren't at the levels New Zealand were at" as the tourists completed a straightforward victory in their one-off Test against Ireland, wrapping up the win on day three by an innings and 79 runs.

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