15/02Result
1st Test (D/N), England tour of New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, Feb 16-19 2023
England won by 267 runs
Player of the Match
Harry Brook
Harry BrookEngland
15/02Result
1st Test (D/N), England tour of New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, Feb 16-19 2023
England won by 267 runs
Player of the Match
Harry Brook
Harry BrookEngland

England have declared! Of course they have... that was entirely on the cards. Convention can go hang. It's runs on the board, and a tricky spell under the lights for New Zealand's openers. Right. Over to Alan to see what other nonsense this day can cough up.

Abhay: "Declared? If this was gully cricket, Jimmy Anderson would be distraught. Waited all day to get his hands on his bat and then this monstrosity! "

Stephen: "After my comment earlier about the bazball drinking game, I can confirm I have gone through 2 slabs of beer and half way through a bottle of scotch. Won't be working tomorrow"

58.2
W
Wagner to Leach, OUT, another massive wipe, and just about caught! Latham under the lid circles back from short leg, waits for the steepling top-edge to fall out of the floodlights... and grabs it at the second attempt!

MJ Leach c Latham b Wagner 1 (11m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 20.00

58.1
0
Wagner to Leach, no run, fired in fuller, the surprise length ball

END OF OVER:
58 | 4 Runs | ENG: 325/8

  • Ollie Robinson15 (11b)
  • Jack Leach1 (3b)
  • Scott Kuggeleijn13-0-80-2
  • Neil Wagner16-0-82-3

Naman: "Bazball is a double edged sword. Eng leave opponents with too much time to make their play. Could backfire against strong batting sides- Aus and Ind" Well it could... but most swords of any worth are double-edged. Got to get value for your backhand after all...

57.6
0
Kuggeleijn to Robinson, no run, fended off the hips, to backward square
57.5
4
Kuggeleijn to Robinson, FOUR, donked back down the ground! Back of a length again, Robinson is backing away to square leg for another unconventional hack through the line. Boshty
57.4
0
Kuggeleijn to Robinson, no run, much fuller, Robinson was winding up for a big hack but has to push into the off side with a late adjustment from outside leg
57.3
0
Kuggeleijn to Robinson, no run, another bouncer, nothing doing with that. Through to the keeper over the shoulder
57.2
0
Kuggeleijn to Robinson, no run, short ball, hopping over the shoulder
57.1
0
Kuggeleijn to Robinson, no run, backing away and biffed to mid-off

END OF OVER:
57 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 321/8

  • Jack Leach1 (3b)
  • Ollie Robinson11 (5b)
  • Neil Wagner16-0-82-3
  • Scott Kuggeleijn12-0-76-2
56.6
0
Wagner to Leach, no run, backing away, guided into the gully with an open face as Wagner follows him

Liam: "250 wickets for Wagner, 1 away from 800 FC wickets. Magnificent achievement!"

56.5
1
Wagner to Robinson, 1 run, back of a length again, rolls the wrists on a controlled pull behind square

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New Zealand 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st14DP ConwayTWM Latham
2nd0KS WilliamsonTWM Latham
3rd5TWM LathamHM Nicholls
4th8DJ MitchellHM Nicholls
5th1DJ MitchellTA Blundell
6th40MG BracewellDJ Mitchell
7th3DJ MitchellSC Kuggeleijn
8th0TG SoutheeDJ Mitchell
9th20N WagnerDJ Mitchell
10th35DJ MitchellBM Tickner