England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 2 Highlights: Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell's Unbeaten 180-Run Stand Puts New Zealand On Top vs England
England vs New Zealand, 1st Test Highlights: Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell stitched an unbeaten 180-run partnership to put New Zealand in control of the proceedings against England in the ongoing first Test at Lord's.
England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Day 2 Highlights: Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell stitched an unbeaten 180-run partnership to put New Zealand in control of the proceedings against England in the ongoing first Test at Lord's. At stumps on Day 2, Mitchell and Blundell were batting on 97 and 90, respectively, as New Zealand managed to take a 227-run lead heading into Day 3. Earlier, Matthew Potts struck twice shortly after New Zealand wiped out England's slender first-innings lead, as he sent Kane Williamson and Tom Latham packing. New Zealand were languishing at 38 for three at Lunch on Day 2. James Anderson had earlier dismissed Will Young for the second time as New Zealand lost an early wicket in their second innings of the ongoing first Test at Lord's. Earlier, England took a narrow 9-run lead as they were bowled out for 141 on Day 2. Resuming play from their overnight score of 116 for seven, England lost the wicket of Stuart Broad early in the morning session as his leg stump was taken for a ride by Tim Southee. Foakes was also given his marching orders by Southee, with Daryl Mitchell taking a sharp catch at first slip. Trent Boult then landed the final blow, dismissing concussion substitute Matthew Parkinson. On Day 1, England had bundled out New Zealand for 132 with James Anderson and Matthew Potts taking two wickets each. England then showed some resistance with the bat and they were 92/2 in the 29th over. However, England lost five wickets in a jiffy and the side were reduced to 100/7. Initially, the visitors won the toss and elected to bat at the 'Mecca of cricket'. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Playing XIs
England: Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (capt), Ben Foakes (wk), Matthew Potts, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.
New Zealand: Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson (capt), Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Colin de Grandhomme, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, Trent Boult.
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Stuart Broad
Ben Stokes
Kane Williamson
Tim Southee
James Anderson
Eng vs NZ, 1st Test, Day 2 Live
England will be pleased with how they began in this innings and how they ended. It is the middle phase which has probably put them behind in the game. It was when the ball got old, they failed to create any sort of problems for Mitchell and Blundell. Still though, those early wickets yesterday and the performace by Broad and Anderson today has kept the visitors in check. Now it is their batters' turn to do their bit. The wicket seems to have improved but it is going to be a test against the new ball, if England play that phase well, they can surely chase this down. New Zealand on the other hand, will hope they can bowl as well or even half as well as they did in the first innings and they should be good. First aim though for England will be to enter Lunch with minimal or no damage and for New Zealand to take a wicket at least. Stay tuned for the chase in a bit.
New Zealand though will be pretty pleased with the score they have! Had they been given 285 when they were reeling at around 50 for 4 they would have surely taken it. They have two men to thank for getting them in the position they are in and they are Mitchell and Blundell. The two added close to 200. One got his ton and the other was unfortunate to miss out on his. They though have given their side the advantage and had it not been for them, the visitors would have been down and out as there was hardly any contribution from the others.
The day though began with Mitchell getting to his ton! Both Blundell and Mitchell began from where they left off yesterday. The second new ball changed things though. Actually that one over from Broad got England back in. Three wickets in it with Broad taking two and a run out. Anderson then got Blundell quickly. The tail though hung around and added a few vital runs which helped the Kiwis take their lead to over 275.
Yet another collapse and one England needed to get back into the game! Yes, New Zealand still have a decent lead, yes, the target is still a stiff one for the hosts but they have given themselves a chance courtesy the performance by their bowlers this morning.
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Matt Parkinson GETS HIS FIRST TEST WICKET! A special moment for him, he has been travelling with the English side for a sometime now, he really had to wait for his chance and now finally has a Test scalp. Tosses it up and bowls it wide outside off. Southee looks to hit it through covers, it goes off the outside edge and it is taken at first slip by Root! NEW ZEALAND HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 285!
This is wide outside off, Tim Southee drives straight towards the fielder at covers.
Tossed up outside off, Tim Southee hits it but straight towards the bowler.
FOUR! Bang! Length ball and outside off, Trent Boult drives it through long on for a boundary.
Shorter one again, Trent Boult ducks again and lets it through towards the keeper.
Goes shorter and on middle, Trent Boult ducks under it.
Trent Boult walks out to bat! He has three balls in this over to play out.
OUT! THREE REDS! Patel walks back and takes a review along with him! Not sure where that shot came from. He was probably tired of defending! On middle, Patel looks to heave it over the leg side but misses. It hits the back pad. An appeal and the finger is raised. Patel reviews but in vain. The move to get Potts on works. New Zealand lead by 272.
An appeal for an LBW and the finger is raised! Patel reviews but it looks out.
Fuller and on middle, Southee swings, it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for one.
Outside off, left alone.
Matthew Potts is on now!
How did that miss the off pole! This is tossed up around off, it drifts away and then turns back in after it lands. Ajaz Patel plays down the wrong line, he misses and it goes just past the off pole.
Flatter and outside off, left alone.
This is very wide outside off, Patel looks to cut but misses.
Two more! A full toss on the pads, Patel paddle sweeps it towards fine leg and takes a brace.