Match Result: England beat New Zealand by 267 runs
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Right then, that's all from this game. It is England who have drawn first blood in the series, winning the first Test by 267 runs and will now be eying a 2-0 whitewash. On the other hand, New Zealand will look to put up a better show in the second Test and draw level in the series. The second and final Test of this series begins on Friday, 24th February at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. The first ball will be at 3.30 am IST (10.00 pm GMT). As always, you can join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Ben Stokes, the skipper of England, says that they were clinical in both departments. Adds that they executed their plans with the pink ball under the lights and it was always going to be tough for anyone against Stuart Broad and James Anderson. Feels that they managed to react well to whatever was thrown at them by New Zealand. Also says that it was an entertaining game and it was what everyone wanted. Ends by saying that Harry Brook is a fantastic talent and he is going to be a global superstar.
Tim Southee, the skipper of New Zealand, says that it is disappointing and credits England for the way they played. Adds that the decision to bowl first was right but the way England batted was brilliant. Feels that they needed to stem the flow of runs and create chances. Also mentions that Stuart Broad bowled exceptionally well last night. Ends by saying that it will be a different challenge at the Basin Reserve and his team are looking forward to that game.
Harry Brook is the Player of the Match for scoring fifties in both innings. He says that there was no standout performer in this game and everyone contributed equally well. Adds that bowlers in particular bowled extremely well on this docile pitch. Feels that it did help with New Zealand bowling short balls. Shares that he stuck to his strengths and took on the bowlers. Ends by saying that he is excited to bat every time and he is happy that he is carrying on from his form in Pakistan.
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England though impressed with the bat yet again and set New Zealand a target of close to 400 with three of their batters scoring 50s. Their bowlers then were ruthless as they ran riot in the last session of Day 3. Broad was at his best then. Day 4 though belonged to James Anderson and Jack Leach who made quick work of the lower order to complete a comprehensive win.
To be honest, New Zealand were just outplayed. Things just did not go their way, whereas, for England, every move they made worked. First, after being inserted, they managed to score 325 with Harry Brook impressing yet again. Also, they weren't bowled out but declared on the last session of Day 1. That decision proved to be a good one as they managed to bag three wickets before Stumps. They had New Zealand staring down the barrel at 83 for 5. Had it not been for Tom Blundell who scored a brilliant ton, England would have gotten a big lead. Courtesy of that superb knock, the lead was just a slender one.
A thumping win for the visitors and England's impressive form in the longer format continues. They needed five wickets heading into Day 4 to win this game and they wrapped it up quite quickly.
45.3OUT! TIMBER! That is it. It is Anderson who finishes it off. Goes length again and on off, Tickner plays down the wrong line and misses. It hit the top of off. England win by 267 runs. 126/10
45.2Goes Fuller this time and on middle, Tickner was ready for it as he defends.
45.1Bangs it short and on the body. Blair defends.
44.6Bangs this short and on middle, this is pulled but to square leg. Mitchell fails to take the one. 126/9
Halt! The umpires are unhappy with the seam of this ball and have called for a replacement. All good to go now.
44.5Fuller and on off, it is driven back to the bowler. One ball to go in the over.
44.4Bangs it short, this is pulled to mid-wicket.
44.3FOUR! Another lovely shot from Mitchell. Fuller and around off, this is driven through covers for a boundary.
44.2Another pull shot towards deep square leg. No run taken.
44.1Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
43.6A harmless nut to end! Down the leg side. Left alone. 122/9
43.5Another short one on middle, Blair Tickner backs away and defends.
43.4That surely must have hurt! A short one, it does not rise a lot. Blair Tickner takes his eyes off the ball as he tries to fend at it. It hits the arm and lobs to leg gully.
43.3A rib-tickler this time, Blair looks to flick but misses.
43.2Another short one around off, Tickner lets it go to the keeper.
43.1A short one on the body, Tickner ducks under it.
James Anderson (9-2-18-3) returns to the attack.
42.6A full toss to end, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to mid on. 122/9
42.5FOUR! Hammered away! Fifty for Mitchell. His impressive start to his Test career continues. He has fought a lone battle here. Gets there by pulling this nicely through square leg for a boundary.
42.4Another short one and on middle, Mitchell pulls again but towards deep square leg.
42.3Back of a length and on off, blocked.
42.2Another short one on middle, Daryl Mitchell pulls again but on runs taken.
42.1Bangs it short and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg.
41.6On middle, blocked. 118/9
41.5Flatter and on off, Tickner guides it through point but no run taken.
41.4Gives it air and lands it on off, nicely defended.
41.3Pushes it through on middle, blocked.
41.2Tossed up this time on off, Tickner defends it off the front foot.
41.1Flatter and on middle, defended.
40.6Finds the fielder! Fuller and around off, Mitchell shows the full face of the bat and strokes it to covers. A good shot but for no runs. Fails to retain strike. 118/9
40.5FOUR! That is a superb pull shot. So very controlled and Mitchell is one short of a half ton. Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence.
40.4Shorter and on middle, Mitchell pulls it down to long on for two more.
40.3Shorter and on the body, this is pulled towards fine leg. No run taken.
40.2Two more! A low full toss, Broad goes for another yorker but Mitchell walks down and makes it into a full toss, he pushes it down towards long on for two.
40.1A yorker on middle, Mitchell jams it back to the bowler.
39.6Flatter and outside off, left alone. 110/9
39.5On middle, pushed through, this is pushed to cover.
39.4On the stumps, kept out.
39.3On off, defended.
39.2On off, defended.
39.1On off, this is pushed to cover.
38.6Goes full around off, Daryl Mitchell solidly blocks this one out. 110/9
38.5FOUR! Angled in on a length on leg, Daryl Mitchell stays in the crease and helps it past short fine leg. The ball was in the air for a bit but well wide of that fielder.
38.4Fullish delivery on off by Stuart Broad, Daryl Mitchell digs this one out back to the bowler.
38.3Shortens his length and bowls it on off, Daryl Mitchell gets behind the line and keeps it out.
38.2Goes full and at the pads, Daryl Mitchell works it to fine leg and refuses a single.
38.1Bowls it back of a length on off, Daryl Mitchell hangs back and defends it down the wicket.
Drinks! England are one wicket away from winning this first Test and taking a 1-0 lead in the series. They have taken four wickets in this first hour with James Anderson accounting for three of those. On the other hand, New Zealand would have wanted to put up a fight at the start of the day but they have failed to do so. Daryl Mitchell has been the lone survivor and he is 13 runs away from his fifty.
37.6Bowls it short and just outside off, Blair Tickner goes back and keeps this one out. 106/9
37.5Tossed up, full outside off, Daryl Mitchell paddles this one towards short fine leg and takes a single.
37.4Full and turning away outside off, Daryl Mitchell pushes this one towards point.
37.3Short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell stays on the back foot and defends.
37.2SIX! Good shot! Jack Leach floats this one full and outside off, Daryl Mitchell uses his feet and lofts this one over long off for a maximum.
37.1Short and slower outside off, Daryl Mitchell shoulders arms and leaves the ball alone.
36.6FOUR! Stuart Broad bowls it full and around off, Blair Tickner stays leg side of the ball and leans into the drive. Gets it to the right of mid off and the ball trickles to the fence. 99/9
36.5Back of a length on off, Blair Tickner hangs back and keeps this one out.
36.4FOUR! Edgy! On a good length and outside off, Blair Tickner throws his hands at the ball and pushes away from the body. Gets a thickish outside edge that goes past gully for a boundary.
36.3Short of a length and wide outside off, Blair Tickner is in no mood to play those and lets it go.
36.2Goes short again and on middle, Blair Tickner drops his hands and lets the ball go through to the keeper.
36.1Starts with a shorter delivery outside off, Blair Tickner sways away and leaves the ball alone.
Stuart Broad (10-5-21-4) comes back on.
35.6Keeps it full and on off, Daryl Mitchell gets behind the line and blocks this one out. It will be Blair Tickner on strike for the next over. 91/9
35.5Fired in full and on off, Daryl Mitchell plants his front foot forward and defends.
35.4Flighted, full on off, Daryl Mitchell gets on the front foot and keeps it out.
35.3Full and around off, Daryl Mitchell steers this one towards point.
35.2Tossed up, full on off, Daryl Mitchell gets forward and defends it down the wicket.
35.1Bowls it short and outside off, Daryl Mitchell goes back in the crease and pushes it to deep cover. Denies a single.
34.6Full and swinging in on middle, Blair Tickner stays leg side of the ball and keeps this one out. 91/9
Blair Tickner is the last man in for New Zealand.
34.5OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust! James Anderson bowls this one on a good length outside off from over the wicket, Neil Wagner goes for a drive away from his body and without any foot movement. Gets an outside edge that is pouched safely by Ben Foakes behind the wicket. James Anderson gets his third wicket and the end is now near for New Zealand.
34.4Slower and into the wicket, Neil Wagner waits for it and steers this one to backward point.
34.3Length delivery around off, Daryl Mitchell taps this one towards cover and takes a single.
34.2On a good length around off, the ball straightens after pitching, Daryl Mitchell looks to defend but gets an outside edge that rolls towards the slip cordon.
34.1Back of a length on off by James Anderson, Neil Wagner stays on the back foot and dabs it towards backward point for a quick single.
33.6Goes full again on off, Daryl Mitchell gets on the front foot and defends it down the wicket. 89/8
33.5Floated, full outside off, Daryl Mitchell takes a stride forward and keeps this one out.
33.4Flighted, full on off, Daryl Mitchell gets forward and pushes it to cover.
33.3Fullish delivery on off, Daryl Mitchell squeezes this one out towards cover.
33.2Full around off, Daryl Mitchell smothers the ball on the off side.
33.1SIX! Jack Leach tosses this one full on off, Daryl Mitchell steps out and frees his arms. Lofts this one over mid on and it goes all the way for a maximum.
32.6On a good length and swinging in on middle, Neil Wagner tries to get behind the line and defend but gets an inside edge back onto his pads. 83/8
32.5FOUR! Switches to over the wicket and angles this one short and outside off, Neil Wagner stands tall and punches this one past backward point. Collects his first boundary of the innings.
32.4Back of a length on off by James Anderson, Neil Wagner hangs back and pushes it towards cover.
32.3Bowls this one full and on off, Neil Wagner solidly keeps this one out.
32.2Another well-directed bouncer by James Anderson, Neil Wagner ducks and lets it go through to the keeper.
32.1Goes short and at the batter, Neil Wagner takes his eyes off the ball and wears the ball on his chest.
31.6Full and slanting in on middle by Jack Leach, Daryl Mitchell defends it back to the bowler. 79/8
31.5Full and drifting in on off, Daryl Mitchell defends it off the front foot.
31.4Bowls it full and on off, Daryl Mitchell knocks it to mid off for a dot.
31.3Short and flatter outside off, Daryl Mitchell shoulders arms and lets it go.
31.2Full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets behind the line and pushes it to back to the bowler.
31.1Full and drifting in on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets on the front foot and defends.
30.6Goes full this time and swinging in outside off, Neil Wagner goes for the drive but gets an inside edge back onto his front pad. 79/8
30.5Sharp bumper by James Anderson, Neil Wagner ducks under it and lets it go.
30.4Goes length again and bowls it on off, Neil Wagner drives this one uppishly but to the left of James Anderson. Collects a couple of runs towards the mid on region.
30.3Length delivery on middle, Neil Wagner gets behind the line and defends it down the wicket.
30.2Switches to 'round the wicket and bangs it in short and at the batter, Neil Wagner goes for the hook but fails to connect.
30.1On a good length on off, a hint of inward movement, Daryl Mitchell gets across and works it towards square leg for a single.
29.6Floats this one full on off, Neil Wagner solidly blocks this one out on the off side. 76/8
29.5Fullish delivery angling in on middle, Daryl Mitchell knocks it down to long on and rotates the strike.
29.4Full and on off by Jack Leach, Daryl Mitchell pushes this one back to the bowler.
29.3Persists with full length on off, Daryl Mitchell defends from the front foot.
29.2Keeps it full and around off, Daryl Mitchell gets on the front foot and smothers the ball on the off side.
29.1Full and drifting in on off, Daryl Mitchell presses forward and defends it back to the bowler.
28.6On a good length angling outside off from 'round the wicket, Neil Wagner drives it on the up and through covers for a couple of runs. 75/8
28.5Almost a yorker length around off, Neil Wagner goes for the drive but gets beaten on the inside edge.
28.4Shortens his length and bowls it on off, Daryl Mitchell stays on the back foot and taps it towards the vacant cover region for a single.
28.3Full and angling in on middle, Daryl Mitchell takes a stride forward and defends it on the leg side.
28.2Goes full and at the stumps, Daryl Mitchell looks to get behind the line to defend but gets an outside edge that goes on the bounce towards the slip cordon.
28.1Bowls back of a length and angling on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell hangs back and taps it to mid-wicket.
27.6Short and on middle, Neil Wagner goes back in the crease and keeps it out. 72/8
27.5Sees the batter advance and bowls it slower and short at him, Neil Wagner plays with the turn and pushes it to short mid-wicket.
27.4Floated, full outside off, Neil Wagner works it to short mid-wicket.
27.3Pushed through full on middle, Neil Wagner gets on the front foot but gets an inside edge that goes wide of short leg.
27.2Short and at the batter, Neil Wagner stays on the back foot and defends.
27.1Goes a fraction short and turning away outside off, Daryl Mitchell stays on the back foot and punches it to deep cover for a single.
Neil Wagner walks out to the middle.
26.6OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Make that wicket number 251 in Tests overseas. Absolutely brilliant and New Zealand are now 8 down. This inswinger did the trick against Scott Kuggeleijn and the outswinger is too good for Southee. That though was a nothing stroke. It is on a length and outside off, Southee pokes at it tentatively and away from the body, it goes off the outside edge, low to Joe Root at first slip. He makes no mistake. 71/8
The New Zealand skipper Tim Southee comes out to bat.
26.5HAVE ENGLAND GOT ANOTHER ONE? The umpire has raised his finger but Scott Kuggeleijn reviews. Looks out though. ULTRA EDGE CONFIRMS NO BAT! OUT! THREE REDS! England now three wickets away. Scott Kuggeleijn walks back and takes a review along. This is the fullest ball Anderson has bowled in this over. It starts on off and then tails back in a touch. Scott Kuggeleijn plants his front foot a little too across and looks to put bat on ball but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised. Anderson now has 250 wickets overseas. A true great.
26.4Back of a length and on off, Scott Kuggeleijn guides it through point. Stokes runs after it and then tries to flick it for the person running behind but ends up flicking it for himself. Two taken.
26.3Good length and on off, a little bit of extra bounce. Defended.
26.2Slightly shorter, this is pulled but to mid-wicket.
26.1Slightly shorter and on the body, this is pulled towards deep square leg for one.
25.6A good nut to end! Pushes it through this time, drags his length back a touch, this lands and spins away. Scott Kuggeleijn is beaten as he tries to defend. They did go upstairs to check for the stumping but Scott Kuggeleijn is in. 68/6
25.5Slows it up, gives it air and lands it on off, this is pushed to mid off.
Scott Kuggeleijn is the new man in.
25.4OUT! TAKEN! That is a soft, soft dismissal and the move to begin with Leach has worked. England only 4 wickets away now. This is tossed up outside off, it turns back in a touch. Michael Bracewell looks to flick, the ball holds in the surface and hence, Michael Bracewell is through the shot, in the end, he chips it to mid-wicket where it is taken by Brook.
25.3Pushes this one through and lands it on off, Michael Bracewell stays back and blocks.
25.2Slightly shorter and on middle, Michael Bracewell works it but it hits the fielder at short leg.
25.1Slightly shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
24.6A maiden then to begin with by Anderson! On a length and around off, blocked. 67/5
24.5Another dot! Angles it into the pads, this is worked to square leg.
24.4A little bit of more zip this time, runs in and lands it on a length and outside off, left alone.
24.3Another gentle length delivery on off, Michael Bracewell stays back and blocks.
24.2A little bit of inward movement but the line is down the leg side. Michael Bracewell looks to flick but misses.
24.1Angled into middle, Anderson bowls it from around the wicket, it is worked to mid-wicket.
James Anderson will bowl from the other end.
23.6Full and drifting in on off, Daryl Mitchell presses forward and keeps it out. 67/5
23.5Another full delivery on off, Daryl Mitchell gets on the front foot and smothers the ball on the off side.
23.4Fullish delivery on middle, Daryl Mitchell squeezes this one out down the wicket.
23.3Full and quicker at the stumps by Jack Leach, Daryl Mitchell gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.
23.2FOUR! Daryl Mitchell and New Zealand are underway on Day 4! Loopy delivery, low full toss at the stumps, Daryl Mitchell does not miss out as drives this one with a straight bat. Gets it to the left of mid on for the first boundary of the day.
23.1Starts with a flighted delivery, full on off, Daryl Mitchell gets behind the line and defends it off the front foot.
We are all set for the play to commence on Day 4! The umpires and players make their way out in the middle. Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell will resume their innings for New Zealand. Jack Leach will start the proceedings with the ball for England. Here we go...
New Zealand had an off day on Day 3 and conceded way too many runs trying to bounce the English batters out and were a bit unlucky to have to face the new ball completely under lights. Stuart Broad wrecked havoc and the hosts found themselves with half the side back in the hut and a mountain and a half to climb. Can they put on a bit of fight and frustrate the visitors? Or will the English bowling attack tear through the remaining batters? We shall find out soon as the start of Day 4 isn't far away.
Hello and a warm welcome everyone to Day 4 of the first Test between New Zealand and England at the Bay Oval in Mount Manganui. The game flowed at quite a rapid pace on Day 3 as a total of 13 wickets fell and currently, the visitors are in pole position to go on and get the win on Day 4 itself.
... DAY 4, SESSION 1 ...
Right then, New Zealand still need 331 runs to win and have just five wickets in hand. It is more than just a tough ask and the game seems to be going in favor of England. But, one thing that is guaranteed is that there will be a fight shown by the Kiwis, how long it lasts is a different thing though. Can England clean up the hosts early on Day 4? Or will they face some stern resistance under the warm sun? Join us at 6.30 am IST (1 am GMT) on Sunday to find out. You can catch the build-up a lot earlier as well. Cheers!
England ended Day 1 in a commanding position and after a bit of a fight from the hosts on the second day, the visitors are now well and truly on the verge of victory. This is largely due to their solid batting effort and a scintillating spell by Stuart Broad under the lights. Broad bowled 10 overs on the trot but he did all the damage early on as he picked up four out of the five wickets. Broad got the ball to come into right and left-handers alike and ripped through the Kiwi top order. Ollie Robinson supported him well and now they will look to come out on Day 4 and wrap up the game in the first session or so.
New Zealand failed to bowl out England in the second session and whilst they did eventually get the job done, it was right around when the lights started to take full effect. Just like late on Day 1, the Kiwis lost wickets in heap late on Day 3 and were soon five down for just 28 runs. After that, Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell weathered the storm and as the ball got a bit older, scoring became easy as well. The pair has done well but will need to at least bat the whole of the first session on Day 4 together to give their side an outside chance.
Three days have now gone by in the first Test between New Zealand and England and it has been blockbuster entertainment on all three days. Day 3 started with England leading by 98 runs and they managed to just keep scoring whilst losing wickets and ended up with a big lead of 393 runs. Currently, the hosts are reeling at 63 for 5 and would need more than a miracle to escape defeat with two full days of action remaining.
22.6Bowls it full and on leg, Michael Bracewell solidly keeps this one out. That will be Stumps on Day 3! 63/5
22.5Short and flatter around off, Michael Bracewell leaves the ball alone once again.
22.4Flighted delivery, full outside off, Michael Bracewell shoulders arms and lets it go.
22.3Fuller and outside off, Michael Bracewell is in no mood to play at those and lets it go.
22.2Short and on off, Michael Bracewell accounts for the away turn and defends it on the off side.
22.1Fired in full and quicker at the stumps, Michael Bracewell gets behind the line and defends.
Joe Root has now been thrown the ball for probably what will be the final over of the day.
21.6Tossed up, full on middle, Michael Bracewell works this one towards square leg and retains the strike with a single. 63/5
21.5Flighted, full on leg, Michael Bracewell smothers the ball on the leg side.
21.4Short and at the stumps, Michael Bracewell stays on the back foot and keeps it out.
21.3Was that a chance? Jack Leach keeps it short and turning in on leg, Michael Bracewell shapes to work this fine on the leg side. Gets it low and to the left of leg slip, Zak Crawley there fails to react quickly and a tough chance goes down.
21.2Short and on middle and leg, Michael Bracewell turns this one to mid-wicket.
21.1Short and turning in on leg, Michael Bracewell goes back in his crease and clips this one uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. Ben Duckett fires in a throw at the non-striker's end but does not hit. It would not have mattered anyway as Daryl Mitchell was safely in. Two runs taken.
Time for some spin right at the end of the day as Jack Leach comes on to bowl.
20.6Good stop! Banged in short and at the batter, Michael Bracewell stands tall and pulls this one hard towards deep square leg. Ben Duckett stationed there dives to his left and keeps it to one. 58/5
20.5Length delivery on off, Daryl Mitchell taps it towards point and takes a single.
20.4Good-length delivery outside off, Daryl Mitchell pushes at the delivery away from his body but gets beaten on the outside edge.
20.3Back of a length and seaming in on middle, Daryl Mitchell defends this one with an angled bat. Gets an inside edge that goes back onto his front pad. The ball lobs off his pad but in front of him and Ben Foakes cannot get there despite standing up to the stumps.
20.2On a good length around off, Daryl Mitchell takes a stride forward to defend but gets it from the outer part of the bat towards backward point.
20.1FOUR! Easy pickings! A rare loose delivery from Ollie Robinson, bowls this one back of a length angling down the leg side, Daryl Mitchell tucks this one off the back foot towards the fine leg region for a boundary.
19.6Shorter and over middle, Daryl Mitchell works it toward square leg for one and brings up 1000 runs in Test cricket as well. 52/5
19.5Good length around middle, blocked out.
19.4Sharp reflexes from Ollie Pope. Fullish length, sliding onto middle and leg, Mitchell clip it to the left of short leg where Pope makes the stop and keeps the batter honest by throwing it right back to the keeper in a flash.
19.3A fraction shorter and over middle and leg, Michael Bracewell dabs it on the leg side for a single.
19.2A length ball on the pads, this is pushed away toward wide mid on for a run.
19.1This is pitched up on off stump, Michael Bracewell gets on the front foot and firmly pushes it through mid off. Jack Leach chases it down and they come back for the third run with ease.
18.6Another short ball over leg stump, this is pulled down to deep mid-wicket for a single. 46/5
18.5FOUR! A bit of aggression shown for the first time by New Zealand. This is banged in short and over middle, Michael Bracewell takes it on and pulls it high and over wide mid-wicket. Stuart Broad gives the chase and puts in the dive as well but the ball just beats him into the fence.
18.4Full and on the pads, this is nudged away through mid-wicket for a single.
Halt! Daryl Mitchell pulled up at the striker's end after completing the run and called for the physio immediately. After being treated for cramps on his right hamstring, Mitchell is up on his feet and we are good to go.
18.3Good running! Good length around off, Michael Bracewell blocks it with soft hands in front of cover and scampers through for the single.
18.2Good length again over middle, Bracewell blocks it out.
18.1Good length, close to the off stump, Michael Bracewell gets an inside edge onto the pads as he looks to block.
17.6A tad shorter and on the pads, Mitchell tucks it off bat and pad toward square leg. 39/5
17.5Fullish length on off stump and nipping back in. Daryl Mitchell looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the on-side.
17.4Full and straight, nudged away onto the leg side.
17.3Length ball around off, this is nudged down behind point.
17.2On a good length and outside off, Mitchell looks to play at it but is beaten on the outside edge. The ball though dies on its way to the keeper.
17.1A tad shorter and down leg, Daryl Mitchell clips it off the thigh pad and down toward leg gully.
16.6Around the top of off, kept out. 39/5
16.5Back to around the wicket and pitches it up on off stump, Michael Bracewell defends it out.
16.4Full and on leg stump, this is wristed away toward mid-wicket.
16.3FOUR! Lovely on drive from Michael Bracewell. Ollie Robinson comes from over the wicket and pitches it up on middle and leg, Bracewell simply punches it to the right of mid on and the ball rolls away into the fence.
16.2Full, on middle and leg, flicked away straight to mid-wicket.
16.1Just short of a good length and around off, angling in. Michael Bracewell looks to block but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.
15.6Another maiden! An unexpected full toss on middle, Daryl Mitchell manages to push it down in front of mid on. 35/5
15.5Keeps the length fuller and tries to attack the pads, Mitchell blocks it off the front foot.
15.4A bit fuller and angling into the pads, Mitchell looks to flick but ends up squeezing it onto the off side.
15.3Back of a length and on the body, Mitchell keeps it down on the leg side.
15.2Good length outside off, edged down with soft hands toward third slip.
15.1On a length, angled in from outside off but straightens off the deck, Daryl Mitchell pushes at it but is beaten on the outside edge.
14.6Good length over middle, this is nudged away toward mid-wicket for a quick run. 35/5
14.5Full and wide of the off stump, sliced away to the left of point where the fielder makes a good stop.
14.4Overthrows and four of them! Good length around off, Michael Bracewell bunts it out toward cover and sets off for the quick single. The fielder there picks up the ball and fires in a wayward throw at the bowler's end. Stuart Broad who is backing up fails to stop it and the ball trickles away into the fence.
14.3Bowled from over the wicket and on middle and leg, Michael Bracewell flicks it leg side.
14.2Good length around the top of off, Michael Bracewell keeps it out.
14.1Full and outside off, strokes away toward covers for a quick single.
13.6A wicket-maiden! Hard length around off stump, Michael Bracewell gets behind the line and makes the block. 28/5
13.5Length again but a bit outside off and Bracewell leaves it alone.
13.4Length again, angled in from around off, Michael Bracewell defends it off the front foot.
13.3Stuart Broad steams in from around the wicket and angles in a good-length ball onto the off stump. Michael Bracewell keeps it out.
Michael Bracewell walks in at number 7.
13.2OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Stuart Broad sends the first-innings centurion back into the hut and picks up his fourth wicket. Broad pitches this one up around off and gets the ball to nip back in off the deck. Tom Blundell stands a bit out of his crease and just looks to defend it with a straight bat. The ball goes through the gap between the bat and pad and castles into the stumps. New Zealand have lost half their side now and are in serious danger of being bowled out before Day 3 even ends.
13.1A bit fuller and angled onto middle, Blundell blocks it out.
12.6Good leave! On a length and angling in a bit from outside off, Daryl Mitchell stands well outside his crease and leaves it alone. 28/4
12.5Drop and run! Good length around off, Tom Blundell bunts it out in front of point and scampers through for the quick and gets off the mark as well.
12.4A length ball outside off, Blundell pushes it out toward point.
12.3Goes fuller now and attacks the stumps, Blundell keeps it out.
12.2There's something happening on almost every delivery out there at the moment. Lovely delivery from Ollie Robinson as he bowls it on a good length around off. The ball seams back in a long way and as Tom Blundell looks to block, he gets beaten between bat and pad.
12.1Pitched up, wider of the off stump and angled in. Tom Blundell shoulders arms.
Drinks! England are all over New Zealand at the moment and are 6 wickets away from taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Stuart Broad has been the wrecker-in-chief with 3 wickets and is bowling an exceptional spell here. On the other hand, New Zealand have failed to counter the movement on offer and have lost their top four batters. The onus is now on this pair to get them through till stumps without any more loss of wickets.
11.6Maiden! Fuller in length, attacking middle stump, Daryl Mitchell punches it off the front foot toward mid on. 27/4
11.5A touch fuller and outside off, left alone by Mitchell.
11.4Good length, angling into middle and leg, kept out on the leg side.
11.3A length ball on middle and leg, Mitchell pushes it with soft hands to short mid-wicket.
11.2Slightly pitched up on off stump, Daryl Mitchell blocks it out.
11.1On a good length but angled well down the leg side, this is left alone for the keeper to collect.
10.6Good length around middle, Blundell presents a dead bat at it. 27/4
10.5Goes wider and angles it into middle and leg, Tom Blundell pushes it to the left of silly mid on.
10.4Pitches it up in and around off stump, Tom Blundell blocks it out.
The centurion of the first innings Tom Blundell comes out to bat.
10.3OUT! EDGED AND GONE! England looking to wrap things up in a hurry here. Ollie Robinson stays over the wicket and bowls this one back of a length and close to the off stump. The ball deviates away off the deck and Henry Nicholls is caught on the back foot. Nicholls ends up just dabbing at it and the outside edge is taken. Ben Foakes dives to his left and takes a good catch. New Zealand are four down now with more than an hour of play left on Day 3.
10.2On a hard length and angled well across the off stump, Henry Nicholls shoulders arms.
10.1A bit of a loosener from Ollie Robinson as he serves a low full toss wide of the off stump. Daryl Mitchell reaches out and just eases it through the cover-region. Stuart Broad gives chase and keeps it in play. Mitchell gets off the mark right away with a three.
9.6Pitched up around middle and off, Henry Nicholls gets on the front foot and defends it out. 24/3
9.5Beaten! On a length and angled in from around off, this one straightens off the angle and beats the outside edge of Nicholls' bat.
9.4A bit fuller and outside off, going straight through and dying on its way to the keeper.
9.3Keeps it on a good length but brings the line closer to the off pole, Nicholls makes the block.
9.2Good length, angling in a bit from outside off and Nicholls shoulders arms to it.
9.1This is full and on off stump, Henry Nicholls squeezes the drive through the cover region and picks up a couple of runs.
8.6Switches to over the wicket for the final delivery and bowls it full on the pads. Henry Nicholls flicks it down to fine leg for one. 22/3
8.5Good length, hitting the top of middle and Nicholls stays solid in defense.
8.4Streaky but will do. Full and outside off, Henry Nicholls goes for the square drive but gets it off the outer half of the bat through cover-point. They come back for two.
8.3Well left! Fuller and around off stump, going straight on, Nicholls leaves it alone.
8.2Good length around middle, blocked with soft hands onto the on-side.
8.1On a length close to the off stump and blocked out by Henry Nicholls.
Daryl Mitchell is the new man in.
7.6OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Another one bites the dust for New Zealand and Stuart Broad is on fire out there. Broad keeps coming from around the wicket and angles it in from a bit wider of the crease. The ball is pitched up a bit and nips back in off the deck as well. Tom Latham is a bit on the defensive block and the ball just sneaks between bat and pad, going on to hit the top of off stump. Latham cannot believe it and New Zealand have now lost their top 3. Jubilation for Broad though and rightly so. 19/3
7.5On a hard length and angled into middle, Tom Latham pushes it toward mid on.
7.4Bowls it a tad fuller and angles it into the off pole, Tom Latham makes a solid block.
7.3Good length again around off, Latham blocks this one out.
7.2EDGED AND DROPPED! Zak Crawley puts down a fairly straightforward chance and that's the second one put down by him in this game. Stuart Broad bowls this one on a good length and on a probing line around off. Tom Latham ends up pushing at it with hard hands and gets an outside edge that goes to the left of the second slip. Crawley dives to that side but the ball hits his wrists and goes down to third man. Two taken.
7.1On a good length around the top of off, Tom Latham defends it out.
6.6Full and outside off, Henry Nicholls does not reach out to the delivery and shoulders arms. 17/2
6.5Switches to 'round the wicket and lands this one on a good length on off, Henry Nicholls takes a stride forward to defend but gets an inside edge that goes wide of short leg. The ball rolls towards deep backward square leg and batters run two.
6.4Back of a length in the channel outside off, Henry Nicholls carefully lets it go.
6.3Touch on the shorter side at the batter, Henry Nicholls hangs back and pushes it to mid on.
6.2Angled across outside off on a length, Henry Nicholls shoulders arms and leaves the ball alone.
6.1On a length on off from 'round the wicket, Tom Latham pushes this one off the back foot to cover and takes a single.
Ollie Robinson comes into the attack now.
5.6Keeps it on a length at the stumps, Henry Nicholls solidly defends this one back to the bowler. 14/2
Henry Nicholls is the new man in.
5.5OUT! BOWLED! Stuart Broad is on a roll here and he now gets Kane Williamson! Bowls this one on a good length on off stump, Kane Williamson presses forward to defend but does not account for the inward movement. The ball beats him on the inside edge and goes through the gap between bat and pad. Sees his woodwork disturbed and he departs for a duck.
5.4Shorter in length and outside off, Kane Williamson gets on his toes and punches it along the ground to cover.
5.3On a good length around off, swinging into the batter, Kane Williamson gets behind the line and defends it down the wicket.
5.2Fullish delivery on middle and leg, Kane Williamson gets his bat down and pushes it towards mid-wicket.
5.1Pitches this one up on middle and leg, Kane Williamson blocks it toward mid on.
4.6Goes a touch fuller and angles it in sharply from around off, Latham gets his bat down in time. 14/1
4.5Slightly pitched up around off and angling in, Tom Latham solidly keeps it out.
4.4Length delivery angling in around off, Tom Latham covers the off stump and leaves the ball alone.
4.3On a length around off, Tom Latham shoulders arms and lets it go.
4.2A polite enquiry but turned down! James Anderson bowls this one back of a length and angling in on middle, Tom Latham gets cramped for room as he looked to work it on the leg side and fails to connect. Ben Foakes behind the wicket thinks he heard something but Ben Stokes is not convinced enough and he opts not to review.
4.1Bowls it full and on off, Tom Latham gets behind the line and defends it back to the bowler.
Kane Williamson walks out at number 3.
3.6OUT! TIMBER! This is a peach of a delivery from Stuart Broad! Lands this one on a good length and on off from 'round the wicket, Devon Conway goes for a drive with a straight bat but without any foot movement. The ball jags back in sharply after pitching and crashes into the middle stump. This is a huge wicket for England. 14/1
3.5Full around off by Stuart Broad, Devon Conway gets forward to defend but gets an outside edge that rolls to the slip cordon.
3.4Keeps it full around off, Tom Latham presses forward and taps it to cover for a quick single.
3.3Goes full this time on off, Tom Latham defends this one off the front foot.
3.2Full and angling down the leg side, Tom Latham goes for the clip but misses.
3.1Back of a length on off from 'round the wicket, Tom Latham stays on the back foot and steers this one past gully for a couple of runs.
2.6Fullish length and on middle and leg, this is clipped away leg side for a single. 11/0
2.5Full again and around off by James Anderson, Tom Latham presses forward and defends this one on the off side.
2.4Goes fuller on off, Tom Latham gets on the front foot and pushes this one towards cover.
2.3On a good length on middle by James Anderson, Tom Latham defends this one down the wicket.
2.2Full and tailing in on off, Devon Conway shuffles across and clips this one off his front pad towards mid-wicket for a single.
2.1Bowls this one back of a length on off and shapes back in, Devon Conway looks to defend this one in front but gets an inside edge onto his front pad.
Slight halt! Tom Latham has a bit of an issue with the gloves and the 12th man comes onto the ground with a new pair. All good to go.
1.6Nails the inswinging yorker on middle, Tom Latham gets his bat down in time and digs this one out to cover. 9/0
1.5Full and on off, Tom Latham gets on the front foot and defends it on the off side.
1.4Full and around off by Stuart Broad, Devon Conway gets across and works it towards deep backward square leg for a single.
1.3Full again and slightly on leg, Tom Latham flicks this one through square leg. The ball does not have legs on it to reach the fence and the batters run three.
1.2FOUR! Full and angling into the pads, Tom Latham lets the ball come to him and clips it through mid-wicket for the first boundary of New Zealand's chase.
1.1Starts with a good-length delivery outside off, Tom Latham takes a stride forward and leaves the ball alone.
Stuart Broad to bowl from the other end.
0.6Lands this one full and swinging away outside off, Devon Conway shoulders arms once again. 1/0
0.5Length delivery outside off, Devon Conway is in no mood to play at those and lets it go.
0.4Full and on off by James Anderson, Devon Conway confidently gets behind the line and defends it on the off side.
0.3On a length and around off from 'round the wicket, the ball jags back in after pitching, Devon Conway leaves it alone.
0.2Touch fuller and outside off, going away from the batter, Devon Conway shoulders arms and lets it go.
0.1Tom Latham and New Zealand are underway in the chase! James Anderson starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, swinging away outside off, Tom Latham taps it to point and sets off for a quick single.
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