1st Match, Aberdeen, July 01, 2008, 12:00 AM
402/2(50ov)
112/10(28.4ov)
New Zealand beat Ireland by 290 runs
Ireland Playing XI
| Andre Botha | All Rounder |
| Kyle McCallan (c) | Bowler |
| Andrew White | Batsman |
| Gary Kidd | Bowler |
| Gary Wilson † | Wicket Keeper |
| Paul Stirling | All Rounder |
| Reinhardt Strydom | Batsman |
| Peter Connell | All Rounder |
| Phil Eaglestone | Bowler |
| Andrew Poynter | Batsman |
| Ryan Haire | Batsman |
New Zealand Playing XI
| Brendon McCullum † | Wicket Keeper |
| Jacob Oram | All Rounder |
| Daniel Vettori (c) | All Rounder |
| Michael Mason | Bowler |
| Gareth Hopkins † | Wicket Keeper |
| James Marshall | Batsman |
| Jeetan Patel | Bowler |
| Ross Taylor | Batsman |
| Tim Southee | Bowler |
| Daniel Flynn | Batsman |
| Grant Elliott | All Rounder |