Ireland lose to Kiwis in warm-up

Ireland fell to a seven-wicket defeat to New Zealand in a 20-20 world Cup warm-up game at the County Ground at Derby on Wednesday.

Ireland were put into bat after losing the toss and made 152 for 5 off their 20 overs. Jeremy Bray top scored on 48. New Zealand in reply made 153-3 in reply off 17 overs.

It's one of a series of warm-up games for Ireland ahead of the 20-20 World Cup finals which take place in England.

Ireland are in a group with Bangaldesh and India and play Bangaldesh on Monday 8 June at Nottingham.