0.0 : New Zealand (Unchanged Playing XI) - Tom Latham (C), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, William O'Rourke. |
England (Unchanged Playing XI) - Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope (WK), Ben Stokes (C), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir. |
The captain of New Zealand, Tom Latham says that they will bowl first. Feels that this is a traditional Wellington surface and they want to make first use of it. Mentions that had they converted their chances, it would have been a different result in the last game. |
Ben Stokes, the captain of England, says that they were looking bat first. Adds that he is pretty happy with the last game where team efforts came but some individual performances like those of Harry Brook and Brydon Carse were good to see. Mentions that it is amazing to be part of this dressing room and he was disappointed with the 1-run loss here in Wellington on the last tour. |
PITCH REPORT - Katey Martin is near the deck. She starts by mentioning that the sun is shining brightly, with a gentle southerly breeze blowing across the ground. This breeze should help keep conditions cooler throughout the day. She observes that the surface isnât as bright green as it was last year, but the ball is still expected to carry nicely. She notes that thereâs something in it for everyone - seamers early on and opportunities for batters later. Katey feels that if the English batte |
We are moments away from the first ball, but before that, Tom Latham and Ben Stokes will lead their respective sides out for the national anthems. It will be the national anthem of England first, followed by New Zealand's national anthem. |
All in readiness for the action to commence. The early morning overcast conditions have given way to glorious sunshine over the Cello Basin Reserve as the two umpires and players make their way out to the centre. Craig McMillan informs that the first four days of the Test have been sold out. It will be the left-hand right-hand combination of Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley to open the innings for England. It will be Tim Southee to kickstart proceedings with the new ball for New Zealand. Three sl |
0.1 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Zak Crawley and England are underway in a streaky fashion! |
0.2 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, 2 runs. |
0.3 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, No run. |
0.4 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, A mix-up but no harm done! |
0.5 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, On a nagging length, in and around the off-stump line, Zak Crawley gets on top of the bounce and punches it to mid off. |
0.6 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, SIX! BANG! Crawley makes his intentions clear! |
0.0 : Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Matt Henry. |
1.1 : Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, No run. |
1.2 : Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, No run. |
1.3 : Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, No run. |
1.4 : Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, At 130.7 kph, this seams away off the deck, on a back of a length, leaving the left-hander, Ben Duckett plays inside the line of the ball and gets beaten. |
1.5 : Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, Banged in on a hard length, over middle, Ben Duckett gets on his toes to keep it out. The ball rises and hits the upper half of the bat. |
1.6 : Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, Henry finishes with a beauty! Lands it on a short of a good length, over off, Ben Duckett plays inside the line of the ball as he looks to defend it off the back foot. Gets squared up as the ball moves away off the deck and beats him on the outside edge. |
2.1 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, 2 runs. |
2.2 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, No run. |
2.3 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, No run. |
2.4 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, On a good length, on off and middle, Zak Crawley plays it right under his eyes and nudges it to mid-wicket. |
2.5 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Oh, my! How did that miss the stumps? |
2.6 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Very full from Southee, on middle and leg, Zak Crawley knocks it firmly down the ground but can't beat William O'Rourke at mid on. |
3.1 : Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, Delivers it on a good length, on off, Ben Duckett blocks it out solidly off the back foot. |
0.0 : Who comes in now? |
3.2 : Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, OUT! TAKEN! Matt Henry strikes early for New Zealand! |
3.3 : Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, No run. |
3.4 : Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, No run. |
3.5 : Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, No run. |
3.6 : Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Well bowled! |
4.1 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, No run. |
4.2 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Crawley cannot resist this time! |
4.3 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Crunched! |
4.4 : Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, 1 run. |
4.5 : Tim Southee to Jacob Bethell, No run. |
4.6 : Tim Southee to Jacob Bethell, Slanting back in from around the wicket, on off, on a good length, Jacob Bethell stabs it down on the off side. |
5.1 : Matt Henry to Zak Crawley, No run. |
5.2 : Matt Henry to Zak Crawley, No run. |
5.3 : Matt Henry to Zak Crawley, Jagging back in, on a good length, on middle and leg, Zak Crawley lunges to defend but the inward movement results in the ball going past the inside edge and hitting Crawley high on the back leg. |
5.4 : Matt Henry to Zak Crawley, No run. |
5.5 : Matt Henry to Zak Crawley, No run. |
5.6 : Matt Henry to Zak Crawley, Big swing and a miss! Closer to the off-stump line, on a length, Zak Crawley skips down the track and goes a hoick across the line. The ball goes past the inside edge and carries at ankle height to the keeper. |
6.1 : Tim Southee to Jacob Bethell, In and around the off-stump line, on a good length, Jacob Bethell defends it right under his eyes. |
6.2 : Tim Southee to Jacob Bethell, Four! |
6.3 : Tim Southee to Jacob Bethell, No run. |
6.4 : Tim Southee to Jacob Bethell, No run. |
6.5 : Tim Southee to Jacob Bethell, In the channel on off, on a length, not that wide for the cut shot. Jacob Bethell ends up chopping it down on the off side. |
6.6 : Tim Southee to Jacob Bethell, Bowled from well wide of the crease on the around-the-wicket angle, outside off, on a good length, left alone by Bethell. |
0.0 : Who comes in now? |
7.1 : Matt Henry to Zak Crawley, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! An absolute beauty by Henry! |
7.2 : Matt Henry to Joe Root, This jags back in and kicks up a bit, on off, on a nagging length, Joe Root tries to cover the line of the ball but gets beaten by the bounce and the movement. Gets hit on the thigh pad. |
7.3 : Matt Henry to Joe Root, No run. |
7.4 : Matt Henry to Joe Root, No run. |
7.5 : Matt Henry to Joe Root, Beaten! This lands around the off-stump line, on a back of a length, Joe Root has a feel for the delivery and ends up playing away from the body. |
7.6 : Matt Henry to Joe Root, No run. |
Change. |
8.1 : Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, No run. |
8.2 : Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Oh, wow! Angling in and then nipping away off the deck, on a short of a length, Jacob Bethell tries to defend it off the back foot. Ends up playing inside the line due to the movement and gets beaten on the outside edge. |
8.3 : Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Nathan beats the other edge this time! |
8.4 : Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, On the off-stump line, on a length, Jacob Bethell keeps his bat close to the line of the ball and blocks it out. |
8.5 : Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Honing in on the off stump, on a length, Jacob Bethell is solid in defence. |
8.6 : Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, At 130.7 kph, fuller in length, on off, Jacob Bethell firms the drive down the deck but Nathan does well to get low in his follow-through. Parries the ball to his left to mid-wicket. |
9.1 : Matt Henry to Joe Root, Root gets off the mark! On a good length, on off, Joe Root lets the ball come to him and just punches it through the line. Hits it to the left of mid off. Collects three runs as Kane Williamson gives it a chase and cuts it off. |
9.2 : Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, On a back of a length, on off, Jacob Bethell looks to block it out off the back foot. He does well to play it with soft hands. The outside edge is found but it goes back onto the ground as it goes on the bounce to second slip. |
9.3 : Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, So nearly sneaked through! |
9.4 : Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Henry changes his angle of attack as he comes from around the wicket. Lands it on the off-stump line, on a good length, defended solidly by Bethell. |
9.5 : Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Angling in, in and around the off-stump line, Jacob Bethell does not do a lot wrong as he plays the line of the ball. The ball nips away slightly to go past the outside edge. |
9.6 : Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Henry digs it in short, around off, Jacob Bethell drops his wrists and sways away from the line of the ball to let it through. |
10.1 : Nathan Smith to Joe Root, OUT! CAUGHT! That is an absolute screamer in the second slip from Daryl Mitchell . |
0.0 : Harry Brook walks out to bat with England in early trouble. |
10.2 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, No run. |
10.3 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, No run. |
10.4 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Play and a miss! On a back of a length, shaping away, outside off, Harry Brook throws his hands at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge. |
10.5 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, No run. |
10.6 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, 1 run. |
11.1 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, Starts from over the wicket on a length, outside off, Harry Brook draws his front foot and blocks it. |
11.2 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, UFF! BEATEN! Matt Henry is bowling in tandem here. Slightly fullish, just outside off, nips in, Harry Brook gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball zips past the off stump. |
11.3 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, No run. |
11.4 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, 2 runs. |
11.5 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, Four! |
11.6 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, No run. |
12.1 : Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, 2 runs. |
12.2 : Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, No run. |
12.3 : Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Four! |
12.4 : Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Four! |
0.0 : Who comes in now? |
12.5 : Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, OUT! c Tom Blundell b Nathan Smith. |
12.6 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, Four! |
13.1 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, 2 runs. |
13.2 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, No run. |
13.3 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, No run. |
13.4 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, No run. |
13.5 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, No run. |
14.1 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Full and on the stumps, goes straight on. Harry Brook flicks it towards mid-wicket. |
13.6 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, 1 run. |
14.2 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, SIX! Brilliant display of attacking cricket from Harry Brook. Bowled full and outside middle stump, goes straight on. Harry Brook premeditates stepping out of the crease and smacks it over deep cover boundary for a massive six.  |
14.3 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Bye. |
14.4 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, No ball! |
Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Four! |
14.5 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, 2 runs. |
Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Wide! |
14.6 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Four! |
15.1 : William O'Rourke to Ollie Pope, 1 run. |
15.2 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, Four! |
15.3 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, 1 run. |
15.4 : William O'Rourke to Ollie Pope, No run. |
15.5 : William O'Rourke to Ollie Pope, 1 run. |
15.6 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, Oh, that's an absolute snorter! |
16.1 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, No run. |
16.2 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, Fuller and just outside off stump, nipping in. Ollie Pope right behind it firmly. |
16.3 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, No run. |
16.4 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, No run. |
16.5 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, 3 runs. |
16.6 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root is classic Root fashion dabs it towards backward of point for a single. |
17.1 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, No run. |
17.2 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, No run. |
17.3 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, 1 run. |
17.4 : William O'Rourke to Ollie Pope, No run. |
17.5 : William O'Rourke to Ollie Pope, No run. |
17.6 : William O'Rourke to Ollie Pope, No run. |
18.1 : Tim Southee to Harry Brook, 1 run. |
0.0 : Tim Southee returns to the attack. 4-0-21-0 so far for Southee. |
18.2 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Four! |
18.3 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, Four! |
18.4 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, 1 run. |
18.5 : Tim Southee to Harry Brook, At 128.4 kph, on off, on a length, Harry Brook eases the drive to the left of cover for a single. The 50-run stand comes up off just 37 balls. |
18.6 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, On the pads, on a length, Ollie Pope clips it straight to mid-wicket. |
19.1 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, No run. |
19.2 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, No run. |
19.3 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, No run. |
19.4 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, No run. |
19.5 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, No run. |
19.6 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, 1 run. |
20.1 : Tim Southee to Harry Brook, Back of a length, outside off. Harry Brook shuffles towards the line of the ball and swipes it towards backward square leg for a single. |
20.2 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, No run. |
20.3 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, No run. |
20.4 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, No run. |
20.5 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, FOUR! Almost a gift from Tim Southee |
20.6 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, No run. |
21.1 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, On a back of a length, angling in, on off, Harry Brook holds his bat high up to make the leave. |
21.2 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, The 100 comes up for England! On a good length, on off, Harry Brook dabs it wide of backward point for a run. |
21.3 : William O'Rourke to Ollie Pope, In the channel on off, on a length, Ollie Pope plays it away from his body as he goes for the drive. Gets it off the outer half of the bat between backward point and gully for a brace. |
21.4 : William O'Rourke to Ollie Pope, 4 Leg byes. |
21.5 : William O'Rourke to Ollie Pope, No run. |
21.6 : William O'Rourke to Ollie Pope, Oh, that must have hurt, big time! |
0.0 : Halt! Ollie Pope has copped a nasty blow on the right ring finger and needs medical attention. Looks fine to resume. |
22.1 : Tim Southee to Harry Brook, No run. |
22.2 : Tim Southee to Harry Brook, 1 run. |
22.3 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, No run. |
22.4 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, No run. |
22.5 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, No run. |
22.6 : Tim Southee to Ollie Pope, In and around the off-stump line, on a good length, Ollie Pope defends it right under his eyes. |
23.1 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, FOUR! Crunched! |
23.2 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, No run. |
23.3 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, SIX! Harry Brook putting up an absolute show here! |
23.4 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, 1 run. |
23.5 : William O'Rourke to Ollie Pope, Full and on the pads, glanced down to deep fine leg for one by Pope. |
23.6 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, No run. |
24.1 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, Had the throw hit, Brook was gone for all money! |
24.2 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, No run. |
24.3 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, 1 run. |
24.4 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, No run. |
24.5 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, 1 run. |
24.6 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Banged in short, over off, Harry Brook sways away as he arches back and lets it be. |
25.1 : William O'Rourke to Ollie Pope, On a short of a length, on off, Ollie Pope taps it down onto the ground and it goes on the bounce to backward point. |
25.2 : William O'Rourke to Ollie Pope, On a length and outside off, goes straight on. Ollie Pope cuts it towards backward point for a single. |
25.3 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, No run. |
25.4 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, No run. |
25.5 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, No run. |
William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, Pitched in short again, on middle. Harry Brook decides to take it on this time but it flies way over him. WIDED! |
25.6 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, No run. |
0.0 : End of an entertaining session! Not much of a surprise when England are batting in Test cricket these days. It was a tale of two halves with New Zealand dominating the first hour but it was followed by an English fightback. Winning the toss and electing to field gave the hosts early success as Matt Henry and Nathan Smith left England reeling at 43/4. |
Harry Brook then led England's fightback with Ollie Pope for company through a determined partnership that currently stands unbeaten at 81 off 80 balls. Despite initial struggles with timing, both batters showed grit and aggression to wrestle back some momentum. Brook continued his rich vein of form, racing to a quickfire half-century off just 47 balls, showcasing his intent to dominate the bowlers. Even after the first hour, the ball seamed around enough but it should ease out as the day prog |
... DAY 1, SESSION 2 ... |
26.1 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, No run. |
0.0 : Welcome back for the start of the second session. New Zealand are in a huddle near the ropes before making their way out to the middle. It will be Nathan Smith to start things off with the ball. Smith to Pope first up. Here we go! |
26.2 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, The length is pulled back now, on off, Ollie Pope hangs back and defends it out. |
26.3 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, Angling in, on a nagging length, on off and middle, Ollie Pope tucks it from the crease to square leg. |
26.4 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, Fuller in length this time, around off, Ollie Pope takes a stride forward and punches it firmly but can't get it past wide mid off. |
26.5 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, In and around the off-stump line, on a nagging length, Ollie Pope covers the line of the ball and pushes it to mid on. |
26.6 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, FOUR! Lovely shot! |
27.1 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, Beats the bat straight away! Henry begins it on a length, on off, Harry Brook looks to defend it with his bat close to the front pad. Gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball moves away slightly. |
0.0 : It will be Matt Henry (7-4-14-2)Â to operate from the other end. |
27.2 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, Dishes it out on a back of a length, on off, Harry Brook gets on top of the bounce and stabs it down. |
27.3 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, At the hips, on a hard length, Harry Brook glances it down to deep fine leg and gets to the other end. |
27.4 : Matt Henry to Ollie Pope, No run. |
27.5 : Matt Henry to Ollie Pope, On the pads, on a length, Ollie Pope helps it down to deep fine leg for a run. |
27.6 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, Beaten! Angling in and then it straightens off the deck, on off, on a back of a length, Harry Brook tries to defend it out with a straight bat. Gets squared up by the movement as the ball zips past the outside edge. |
28.1 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, FOUR! Excellent placement! |
28.2 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, Seaming back in, on the fuller side, closer to the off-stump line, Ollie Pope blocks it out with a straight bat. |
28.3 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, Quick single taken! Attacking the front pad, on a length, Ollie Pope clips it to the right of mid on and sets off. Matt Henry has a shy at the bowling end but misses. It would not have mattered anyway as Pope was in. |
28.4 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, FOUR! Edged away! On a back of a length, on off, Harry Brook gets opened up in his defence. The ball nips away off the deck but Brook drops his hands down on the ball. As a result, the outside edge does not carry and it goes on the bounce to the slip cordon. It goes between first slip and second slip for a boundary. |
28.5 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, SIX! Take that, says Brook! |
28.6 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Banged in short, over off, Harry Brook swivels and pulls it along the ground to deep backward square leg for a run. |
29.1 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, Henry sees the batter advance and digs it in short, over off, Brook ducks and lets it go. |
29.2 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, Six! |
29.3 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, 1 run. |
29.4 : Matt Henry to Ollie Pope, No run. |
29.5 : Matt Henry to Ollie Pope, This is on a back of a length, on off, Pope keeps it out off the back foot. |
0.0 : Is that out? A loud shout for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. The impact looked to be outside off there while Pope was on the charge. The impact is umpire's call and the ball would have clipped the top of the off stump, so, umpire's call there as well. |
30.2 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, Four! |
30.1 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, No run. |
29.6 : Matt Henry to Ollie Pope, Leg bye. |
30.3 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, Banged in short, around off, Ollie Pope lets it go. |
30.4 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, No run. |
30.5 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, No run. |
30.6 : Nathan Smith to Ollie Pope, No run. |
31.1 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, No run. |
31.2 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, 1 run. |
31.3 : Matt Henry to Ollie Pope, 1 run. |
31.4 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, FOUR! Deft touch! |
31.5 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, No run. |
31.6 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, No run. |
0.0 : First look at spin as Glenn Phillips comes on to bowl, replacing Nathan Smith. |
32.1 : Glenn Phillips to Ollie Pope, 1 run. |
32.2 : Glenn Phillips to Harry Brook, Very full, on middle and leg, Brook taps it to the left of a straightish mid-wicket and crosses over. |
32.3 : Glenn Phillips to Ollie Pope, Floated up, around off, Ollie Pope reaches out in front and firms the drive to mid off. |
32.4 : Glenn Phillips to Ollie Pope, Full and straight, at the stumps, Pope eases it down to long on for one more. |
32.5 : Glenn Phillips to Harry Brook, No run. |
32.6 : Glenn Phillips to Harry Brook, On a nagging length, on off, Harry Brook drops it with soft hands beside the pitch on the off side and pinches a quick single. |
33.1 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, No run. |
33.2 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, Four! |
33.3 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, No run. |
33.4 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, 1 run. |
33.5 : Matt Henry to Ollie Pope, No run. |
33.6 : Matt Henry to Ollie Pope, On a hard length, on off, Pope blocks it out off the back foot. |
34.1 : Glenn Phillips to Harry Brook, SIX! BANG! Launched down the ground! Glenn loops it up, full and around off, Harry Brook shimmies down the track and clobbers it back over the bowler's head for a six. Moves to 88 does Brook. |
34.2 : Glenn Phillips to Harry Brook, 2 runs. |
34.3 : Glenn Phillips to Harry Brook, No run. |
34.4 : Glenn Phillips to Harry Brook, Flatter and shorter, on off, Brook steers it through short third for a run. |
34.5 : Glenn Phillips to Ollie Pope, No run. |
34.6 : Glenn Phillips to Ollie Pope, Pushed through, attacking the front pad, on a nagging length, Ollie Pope turns in front of backward square leg for one. |
35.1 : Matt Henry to Ollie Pope, 3 runs. |
35.2 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, Leg bye. |
35.4 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, 2 runs. |
35.3 : Matt Henry to Ollie Pope, A loud shout for LBW and this looks close as Pope has walked across his stumps! |
35.5 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, No run. |
35.6 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, No run. |
36.1 : Glenn Phillips to Ollie Pope, 2 runs. |
36.2 : Glenn Phillips to Ollie Pope, Flat and short, on off, Pope steers it wide of backward point for one more run. |
36.3 : Glenn Phillips to Harry Brook, 1 run. |
36.4 : Glenn Phillips to Ollie Pope, A bit too short, on off, Ollie Pope goes deep in the crease and hammers it to the right of deep point for two more runs. |
36.5 : Glenn Phillips to Ollie Pope, 1 run. |
36.6 : Glenn Phillips to Harry Brook, FOUR! Easy pickings! Fired in, short and down leg, Brook gets inside the line and helps it past short fine leg for a boundary. Brook moves to 98. |
37.1 : William O'Rourke to Ollie Pope, Risky single! |
37.2 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, 1 run. |
37.3 : William O'Rourke to Ollie Pope, On a short of a length, around off, Ollie Pope tries to dab it down on the off side but misses. |
37.4 : William O'Rourke to Ollie Pope, SIX! Flayed away! |
37.5 : William O'Rourke to Ollie Pope, Oh, that could have ended badly for Pope! |
37.6 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, No run. |
38.1 : Glenn Phillips to Ollie Pope, No run. |
38.2 : Glenn Phillips to Ollie Pope, 1 run. |
38.3 : Glenn Phillips to Harry Brook, No run. |
38.4 : Glenn Phillips to Harry Brook, 1 run. |
38.5 : Glenn Phillips to Ollie Pope, 1 run. |
38.6 : Glenn Phillips to Harry Brook, FOUR! Hammered! |
39.1 : William O'Rourke to Ollie Pope, OUT! c Rachin Ravindra b William O'Rourke. |
39.2 : William O'Rourke to Ben Stokes, No run. |
0.0 : Drinks break! The runs have continued to flow for England, with Harry Brook leading the charge in sublime fashion. His attacking intent has kept the scoreboard ticking briskly, putting New Zealand under pressure. |
39.3 : William O'Rourke to Ben Stokes, 2 runs. |
39.4 : William O'Rourke to Ben Stokes, Back of a length, angling in from the wicket. Ben Stokes goes forward to defend it towards backward point. |
39.5 : William O'Rourke to Ben Stokes, No run. |
39.6 : William O'Rourke to Ben Stokes, No run. |
40.1 : Tim Southee to Harry Brook, Starts from over the wicket, hard length, outside off, Harry Brook stays deep in the crease and guides it wide of point for a single. |
39.6 : Tim Southee returns to the attack. |
40.2 : Tim Southee to Ben Stokes, On a good length, wide outside off, Ben Stokes walks two steps ahead and blocks it to cover. |
40.3 : Tim Southee to Ben Stokes, Back of a length, from round the wicket, angles in, Ben Stokes fends it to cover with ease. |
40.4 : Tim Southee to Ben Stokes, Slightly fuller than good length, around middle, Ben Stokes tucks it to mid-wicket for no run. |
40.5 : Tim Southee to Ben Stokes, A lovely outswing! Slightly slow in pace, good length, outside off and Ben Stokes lets it go to the keeper. |
40.6 : Tim Southee to Ben Stokes, Ends with a nice fuller ball, just outside off, Ben Stokes goes to defend it with the full face of the bat but gets hit on the shoulder of the bat as the ball takes uneven bounce after pitching. Just one run of the over. |
41.1 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, On length and outside off, angled in and nips away. Harry Brook goes forward and drives it towards wide mid off for a single. |
William O'Rourke to Ben Stokes, No run. |
41.2 : William O'Rourke to Ben Stokes, No run. |
41.3 : William O'Rourke to Ben Stokes, No run. |
41.4 : William O'Rourke to Ben Stokes, No run. |
41.5 : William O'Rourke to Ben Stokes, OUT! CAUGHT! The flood gates are open for New Zealand! |
41.6 : William O'Rourke to Chris Woakes, No run. |
42.1 : Tim Southee to Harry Brook, Starts with a hard length, outside off, Harry Brook stays deep inside of the crease and guides it lately towards wide of deep point for a single. |
0.0 : Chris Woakes is the new man in. |
42.2 : Tim Southee to Chris Woakes, No run. |
42.3 : Tim Southee to Chris Woakes, No run. |
42.4 : Tim Southee to Chris Woakes, No run. |
42.5 : Tim Southee to Chris Woakes, Four! |
42.6 : Tim Southee to Chris Woakes, No run. |
43.1 : William O'Rourke to Harry Brook, Much fuller, outside off, goes straight on. Harry Brook stays inside his crease and carves it towards deep backward point for a quick. |
43.2 : William O'Rourke to Chris Woakes, No run. |
43.3 : William O'Rourke to Chris Woakes, Beaten! Back of a length, around off, nips away. Chris Woakes prods at it as it rises with the bounce and whizzes past the horizontal edge of the bat. |
43.4 : William O'Rourke to Chris Woakes, 5 Wides! |
William O'Rourke to Chris Woakes, No run. |
43.5 : William O'Rourke to Chris Woakes, No run. |
43.6 : William O'Rourke to Chris Woakes, Banged in short, outside off, Chris Woakes drops hi wrists and sways away from the line of the ball. |
44.1 : Tim Southee to Harry Brook, Four! |
44.2 : Tim Southee to Harry Brook, No run. |
44.3 : Change of bat for Chris Woakes. |
Tim Southee to Harry Brook, Shaping away, on a good length, Harry Brook slaps it to deep backward point and gets to the other end. |
44.4 : Tim Southee to Chris Woakes, Back of a length, wide outside off, Chris Woakes shoulders his arms and watches the ball to the keeper. |
44.5 : Tim Southee to Chris Woakes, Tim Southee serves this full, outside off, Chris Woakes tries to reach to the ball from the front foot and gets a thick inside edge as the ball rolls away past the stumps behind the keeper. They take a single. |
44.6 : Tim Southee to Harry Brook, No run. |
45.1 : William O'Rourke to Chris Woakes, No run. |
45.2 : William O'Rourke to Chris Woakes, Back of a length, on off, Chris Woakes pats it to mid off. |
45.3 : William O'Rourke to Chris Woakes, No run. |
45.4 : William O'Rourke to Chris Woakes, No run. |
45.5 : William O'Rourke to Chris Woakes, No run. |
45.6 : William O'Rourke to Chris Woakes, Angling in, on a good length, on off, Chris Woakes hops and keeps it out. |
46.1 : Tim Southee to Harry Brook, A nice confident defence from Harry Brook on this length ball in the stumps. |
46.2 : Tim Southee to Harry Brook, Good length, outside off, Harry Brook advances and cuts away wide of cover for a single. |
46.3 : Tim Southee to Chris Woakes, No run. |
46.4 : Tim Southee to Chris Woakes, A lovely outswinger, Chris Woakes gets beaten on the outside edge in trying to punch away from the back foot on this hard length ball. |
46.5 : Tim Southee to Chris Woakes, No run. |
46.6 : Tim Southee to Chris Woakes, No run. |
47.1 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, No run. |
47.2 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, 1 run. |
47.3 : Matt Henry to Chris Woakes, Seaming back in, on a good length, on middle and leg, kept out on the leg side by Woakes. |
47.4 : Matt Henry to Chris Woakes, On a length, outside off stump, nipping away. Chris Woakes stays back and punches it towards sweeper cover and picks up a brace. |
47.5 : Matt Henry to Chris Woakes, No run. |
47.6 : Matt Henry to Chris Woakes, Beaten! On a length, just around off stump, in that probing channel. Chris Woakes prods at it off the front foot as it whizzes past the outside edge. |
48.1 : Tim Southee to Harry Brook, 2 runs. |
48.2 : Tim Southee to Harry Brook, Slightly fuller, outside off, Harry Brook takes one step forward and dabs it wide of mid off for a single. |
48.3 : Tim Southee to Chris Woakes, Four! |
48.4 : Tim Southee to Chris Woakes, No run. |
48.5 : Tim Southee to Chris Woakes, Four! |
48.6 : Tim Southee to Chris Woakes, No run. |
49.1 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, Full and outside off stump, goes straight on. Harry Brook goes forward to defend it right underneath his eyes firmly. |
49.2 : Matt Henry to Harry Brook, Fuller and on middle stump this time. Harry Brook drives it towards mid on from inside his crease for a single. |
49.3 : Matt Henry to Chris Woakes, On a length and on middle. Chris Woakes covers the line and keeps it out. |
49.4 : Matt Henry to Chris Woakes, That was well played by Chris Woakes |
49.5 : Matt Henry to Chris Woakes, No run. |
49.6 : Matt Henry to Chris Woakes, No run. |
50.1 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, No run. |
50.2 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, No run. |
50.3 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Hard length, on off, Harry Brook works it off to cover. |
50.4 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, 2 runs. |
50.5 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, Good running between the wickets again! Drags his length, around middle, nips in, Harry Brook tucks it with soft hands wide of square leg and runs a couple again in quick time. |
50.6 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, BEATEN! Ends with a back of a length ball, around middle, Harry Brook tries to go for upper cut but misses it and the ball goes to the keeper. |
51.1 : Matt Henry to Chris Woakes, No run. |
51.2 : Matt Henry to Chris Woakes, No run. |
51.3 : Matt Henry to Chris Woakes, No run. |
51.4 : Matt Henry to Chris Woakes, No run. |
51.5 : Matt Henry to Chris Woakes, No run. |
51.6 : Matt Henry to Chris Woakes, No run. |
52.1 : Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, OUT! HARRY BROOK GOT COULD HAVE GOT OUT IN THIS WAY ONLY TODAY! Nathan Smith, from over the wicket, bowled a good length ball, around middle, nips in, Harry Brook nudged it to leg side and run a couple of steps further but Chris Woakes was adamant in his crease and sent back Harry Brook. Nathan Smith was quick enough to get the ball after his follow through and hit the bull's eye with a direct hit. Harry Brook walked back with a fighting century when |
0.0 : The wicket of Harry Brook right at the stroke of the Tea break has tilted the second session in New Zealand's favour. It was the second session in a row where both teams fiercely vied for control. The tourists held firm for nearly the first hour, with Ollie Pope's dismissal coming right at the hour mark. However, New Zealand clawed their way back with disciplined bowling and crucial breakthroughs, including the dismissal of Brook, have shifted the advantage their way. |
The pair stitched a formidable 174-run partnership for the third wicket, with Brook notching up his second century of the series. Pope fell for 66, and as the saying goes, 'one brings two', William O'Rourke made it true for New Zealand by dismissing Ben Stokes soon after. The loss of two quick wickets left England in a precarious position, and the dismissal of Brook just before the session's end firmly tilted the momentum in New Zealand's favour. With the deck still offering sideways movement, |
... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ... |
52.2 : Nathan Smith to Gus Atkinson, FOUR! Not in control but Gus gets away with i! |
0.0 : We are back for the third and final session of the day. The two umpires and players make their way out to the middle. Gus Atkinson joins Chris Woakes out in the middle. Nathan Smith will finish his over. Let's play... |
52.3 : Nathan Smith to Gus Atkinson, Beaten! |
0.0 : Who comes in now? |
52.4 : Nathan Smith to Gus Atkinson, OUT! TAKEN1 Nathan Smith has his third wicket of the day! |
52.5 : Nathan Smith to Brydon Carse, Four! |
52.6 : Nathan Smith to Brydon Carse, FOUR! Edgy but these are handy runs for England! |
0.0 : It will be William O'Rourke to bowl from the other end. |
53.1 : William O'Rourke to Chris Woakes, Slapped hard! |
53.2 : William O'Rourke to Brydon Carse, No run. |
53.3 : William O'Rourke to Brydon Carse, DROPPED! First one of the day for New Zealand as generally they have been good in the field throughout the day. |
0.0 : Shoaib Bashir is the last man in. |
53.4 : William O'Rourke to Chris Woakes, OUT! c Tom Blundell b William O'Rourke. |
53.5 : William O'Rourke to Shoaib Bashir, No run. |
53.6 : William O'Rourke to Shoaib Bashir, Banged in on a hard length, over off, Shoaib Bashir rides the bounce and stabs it down the deck. |
54.1 : Nathan Smith to Brydon Carse, No run. |
54.2 : Nathan Smith to Brydon Carse, 5 Wides! |
Nathan Smith to Brydon Carse, No run. |
54.3 : Nathan Smith to Brydon Carse, No run. |
54.4 : Nathan Smith to Brydon Carse, OUT! TAKEN AT DEEP FINE! |
0.0 : Well, a quick finish after the Tea break for New Zealand! Having opted to bowl first, Tom Latham and Co. will be pleased to have restricted England to 280. As for England, they will be disappointed, given the position they were in during the second session. At 217/4, they seemed poised for a bigger total but crumbled, losing 6 wickets for just 63 runs. Apart from the 174-run stand between Harry Brook and Ollie Pope - where Brook brought up his century and Pope his fifty - there wasn't much else |
A solid response with the bat will now be crucial for New Zealand to back up this impressive bowling performance. Even as the ball softened and aged, there was still noticeable sideways movement, and facing the hard new ball will pose a real challenge for the Kiwi batters. England will back themselves to strike early and put the hosts under pressure, setting the tone for what promises to be an intriguing passage of play. |
... THE SECOND INNINGS ... |