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Summary

England in New Zealand

2nd Test / Wellington (BR)

New Zealand 125 & 259. England 280 & 427 for 6.

England win by 323 runs.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 55: 1 run. Bowler: Ben Stokes. New Zealand: 259/10 (rr 4.77)

  2. 54.2

    OUT! Ben Stokes to Tim Southee. No movement short, outside off on the back foot hook to deep square leg for no run, caught by Chris Woakes. Tim Southee Caught for 8.

  3. 54.1

    Ben Stokes to Will O'Rourke. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked well timed for 1 run

  4. Update

    Summary

    Over 54: 4 runs. Bowler: Shoaib Bashir. New Zealand: 258/9 (rr 4.78)

  5. 53.6

    Shoaib Bashir to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Shoaib Bashir

  6. 53.5

    FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off down the pitch slogged well timed for 4 runs

  7. 53.4

    Shoaib Bashir to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged to gully for no run, fielded by Ben Duckett

  8. 53.3

    Shoaib Bashir to Tim Southee. Off break half volley, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Ollie Pope

  9. 53.2

    Shoaib Bashir to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged for no run

  10. 53.1

    Shoaib Bashir to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot slogged to backward point for no run, fielded by Ben Duckett

  11. Update

    Summary

    Over 53: 3 runs. Bowler: Ben Stokes. New Zealand: 254/9 (rr 4.79)

  12. 52.6

    Ben Stokes to Will O'Rourke. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for no run

  13. 52.5

    Ben Stokes to Will O'Rourke. No movement short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  14. 52.4

    Ben Stokes to Will O'Rourke. No movement short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  15. 52.3

    OUT! Ben Stokes to Nathan Smith. Seam in back of a length, off stump on the back foot pulled for no run. Nathan Smith Caught for 42.

  16. 52.2

    Ben Stokes to Tim Southee. No movement back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Shoaib Bashir

  17. 52.1

    Ben Stokes to Tim Southee. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot hook to third man for 2 runs

  18. Update

    Summary

    Over 52: 4 runs. Bowler: Shoaib Bashir. New Zealand: 251/8 (rr 4.83)

  19. 51.6

    Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  20. 51.5

    Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Gus Atkinson

  21. 51.4

    Shoaib Bashir to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot worked well timed to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brydon Carse

  22. 51.3

    Shoaib Bashir to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Shoaib Bashir

  23. 51.2

    Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Chris Woakes

  24. 51.1

    Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot scoopped for no run

  25. Update

    Summary

    Over 51: 1 run. Bowler: Ben Stokes. New Zealand: 247/8 (rr 4.84)

  26. 50.6

    Ben Stokes to Tim Southee. Seam in length ball, down leg no foot movement pulled to square leg for no run, fielded by Joe Root

  27. 50.5

    Ben Stokes to Tim Southee. No movement short, outside off on the back foot fended to square leg for no run, fielded by Joe Root

  28. 50.4

    OUT! Ben Stokes to Matt Henry. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep square leg for no run, caught by Jacob Bethell. Matt Henry Caught for 4.

  29. 50.3

    Ben Stokes to Matt Henry. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled for no run

  30. 50.2

    Ben Stokes to Matt Henry. No movement length ball, down leg on the front foot flick for no run

  31. 50.1

    Ben Stokes to Nathan Smith. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  32. Update

    Summary

    Over 50: 5 runs. Bowler: Brydon Carse. New Zealand: 246/7 (rr 4.92)

  33. 49.6

    Brydon Carse to Matt Henry. No movement yorker, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Brydon Carse

  34. 49.5

    Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Shoaib Bashir

  35. 49.4

    Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Joe Root

  36. 49.3

    Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot upper cutted for no run

  37. 49.2

    FOUR! Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. 4 runs

  38. 49.1

    Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Ben Stokes

  39. Update

    Summary

    Over 49: 10 runs. Bowler: Shoaib Bashir. New Zealand: 241/7 (rr 4.92)

  40. 48.6

    Shoaib Bashir to Matt Henry. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Chris Woakes

  41. 48.5

    FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Matt Henry. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted for 4 runs

  42. 48.4

    Shoaib Bashir to Matt Henry. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to cover for no run

  43. 48.3

    OUT! Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off no foot movement scoopped mis-timed to short fine leg for no run, caught by Ben Duckett. Tom Blundell Caught for 115.

  44. 48.2

    Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Quicker ball length ball, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Ben Stokes

  45. 48.1

    SIX! Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off down the pitch slogged well timed for 6 runs

  46. Update

    Summary

    Over 48: 5 runs. Bowler: Brydon Carse. New Zealand: 231/6 (rr 4.81)

  47. 47.6

    Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Joe Root

  48. 47.5

    Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. No movement short, down leg no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  49. 47.4

    Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. No movement length ball, down leg on the back foot worked to square leg for no run, fielded by Joe Root

  50. 47.3

    Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. No movement length ball, leg stump on the back foot pulled for no run

  51. 47.2

    Brydon Carse to Tom Blundell. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked well timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  52. 47.1

    FOUR! Brydon Carse to Tom Blundell. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  53. Update

    Summary

    Over 47: 11 runs. Bowler: Shoaib Bashir. New Zealand: 226/6 (rr 4.81)

  54. 46.6

    Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Brydon Carse

  55. 46.5

    Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Chris Woakes

  56. 46.4

    SIX! Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break full toss, outside off down the pitch driving well timed for 6 runs

  57. 46.3

    Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot worked well timed to fine leg for 3 runs, fielded by Ben Duckett

  58. 46.2

    Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Ben Duckett

  59. 46.1

    Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Shoaib Bashir

  60. Update

    Summary

    Over 46: 7 runs. Bowler: Brydon Carse. New Zealand: 215/6 (rr 4.67)

  61. 45.6

    Brydon Carse to Tom Blundell. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked well timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Zak Crawley

  62. 45.5

    FOUR! Brydon Carse to Tom Blundell. No movement short, outside off on the back foot hook well timed for 4 runs

  63. 45.4

    Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot flick well timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  64. 45.3

    Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. No movement short, outside off on the back foot pulled for no run

  65. 45.2

    Brydon Carse to Tom Blundell. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep square leg for 1 run

  66. 45.1

    Brydon Carse to Tom Blundell. Seam in short, outside off on the back foot hook for no run

  67. Update

    Summary

    Over 45: 9 runs. Bowler: Shoaib Bashir. New Zealand: 208/6 (rr 4.62)

  68. 44.6

    Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Shoaib Bashir

  69. 44.5

    Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot worked well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Gus Atkinson

  70. 44.4

    Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Zak Crawley

  71. 44.3

    Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Quicker ball length ball, down leg no foot movement leaving left alone through for 1 byes

  72. 44.2

    SIX! Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off down the pitch slogged well timed for 6 runs

  73. 44.1

    Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Chris Woakes

  74. Update

    Summary

    Over 44: 5 runs. Bowler: Brydon Carse. New Zealand: 199/6 (rr 4.52)

  75. 43.6

    Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  76. 43.5

    Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. No movement short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  77. 43.4

    Brydon Carse to Tom Blundell. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot steered well timed to gully for 1 run, run saved by Ben Duckett

  78. 43.4

    Brydon Carse to Tom Blundell. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot steered well timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Gus Atkinson

  79. 43.3

    Brydon Carse to Tom Blundell. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Shoaib Bashir

  80. 43.2

    FOUR! Brydon Carse to Tom Blundell. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  81. 43.1

    Brydon Carse to Tom Blundell. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Ben Stokes

  82. Update

    Summary

    Over 43: 0 runs. Bowler: Shoaib Bashir. New Zealand: 194/6 (rr 4.51)

  83. 42.6

    Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  84. 42.5

    Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Ben Duckett

  85. 42.4

    Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  86. 42.3

    Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot to square leg for no run, fielded by Joe Root

  87. 42.2

    Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Shoaib Bashir

  88. 42.1

    Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Shoaib Bashir

  89. Update

    Summary

    Over 42: 6 runs. Bowler: Brydon Carse. New Zealand: 194/6 (rr 4.62)

  90. 41.6

    Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot flick well timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Zak Crawley

  91. 41.5

    Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  92. 41.5

    No ball. Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. No movement half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for 1 runs, run out attempt: direct hit but safe by Brydon Carse

  93. 41.4

    Brydon Carse to Tom Blundell. No movement short, off stump no foot movement upper cutted mis-timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Gus Atkinson

  94. 41.3

    Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut mis-timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Shoaib Bashir

  95. 41.2

    Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs

  96. 41.1

    Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. No movement short, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  97. Update

    Summary

    Over 41: 10 runs. Bowler: Shoaib Bashir. New Zealand: 188/6 (rr 4.59)

  98. 40.6

    Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  99. 40.5

    FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot reverse sweep well timed for 4 runs

  100. 40.4

    Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  101. 40.3

    FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  102. 40.2

    Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Ollie Pope

  103. 40.1

    Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs

  104. Update

    Summary

    Over 40: 8 runs. Bowler: Gus Atkinson. New Zealand: 178/6 (rr 4.45)

  105. 39.6

    Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  106. 39.5

    FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot flick well timed for 4 runs

  107. 39.4

    FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  108. 39.3

    Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Chris Woakes

  109. 39.2

    Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot to gully for no run, fielded by Jacob Bethell

  110. 39.1

    Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith. No movement length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  111. Update

    Summary

    Over 39: 6 runs. Bowler: Shoaib Bashir. New Zealand: 170/6 (rr 4.36)

  112. 38.6

    Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break half volley, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Shoaib Bashir

  113. 38.5

    Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Quicker ball length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  114. 38.4

    SIX! Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off down the pitch slogged well timed for 6 runs

  115. 38.3

    Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Shoaib Bashir

  116. 38.2

    Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted for no run

  117. 38.1

    Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run