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Hagley Oval, Christchurch
, Nov 28, 2024
% Chance to Win
NZ
ENG
DRAW
Inn Break
28.6
0
Tim Southee To Ollie Pope
No run.
28.5
0
Tim Southee To Ollie Pope
On a length and on off, Ollie Pope blocks it to short covers.
28.4
2
Tim Southee To Ollie Pope
Fuller one, on off, Ollie Pope drives it through covers for a brace.
28.3
0
Tim Southee To Ollie Pope
Lands it outside off, Ollie Pope leaves it alone.
28.2
0
Tim Southee To Ollie Pope
Fuller one, on off, Ollie Pope drives it to the cover fielder.
28.1
0
Tim Southee To Ollie Pope
Length, on middle and leg, Ollie Pope looks to block it but miscues it to the point fielder.
Drinks! England has crossed the 100-run mark but at the cost of four wickets. They will now aim to establish a resilient partnership to stabilize the innings. On the other hand, New Zealand will be keen to capitalize on the current pressure situation, looking to claim crucial wickets and put pressure on the England batting lineup. The stage is set for an intriguing contest, let’s see how it pans out...
End Of The Over 28 : 106/4
10 Runs
- 027.1
- 627.2
- 127.3
- 327.4
- 027.5
- 027.6
H. Brook
30 (40)
O. Pope
17 (19)
M. Henry
8-2-25-1
27.6
0
Matt Henry To Harry Brook
Lands it on middle, Harry Potter eases it to the right of the bowler.
27.5
0
Matt Henry To Harry Brook
Fuller one, on off, Harry Brook blocks it to mid on.
27.4
3
Matt Henry To Ollie Pope
On a length and on off, Ollie Pope drives it through mid-wicket off. The fielder, Kane Williamson has a long chase as the batters collect three runs.
27.3
1
Matt Henry To Harry Brook
Lands it on middle and leg, Harry Brook tucks it to square leg for one.
27.2
6
Matt Henry To Harry Brook
SIX! It has gone all the way! On a length and on middle, Harry Brook picks it well and clatters it all the way over backward square leg for a biggie.
27.1
0
Matt Henry To Harry Brook
Matt Henry comes into the attack and bowls it on off, Harry Brook covers his line and blocks it soldily.
End Of The Over 27 : 96/4
1 Runs
- 026.1
- 026.2
- 026.3
- 126.4
- 026.5
- 026.6
O. Pope
14 (18)
H. Brook
23 (35)
T. Southee
8-2-24-0
26.6
0
Tim Southee To Ollie Pope
Bowls it just outside off, Ollie Pope leaves it alone.
26.5
0
Tim Southee To Ollie Pope
Length, on off, Ollie Pope blocks it to mid off.
26.4
1
Tim Southee To Harry Brook
Short, on middle and leg, Harry Brook pulls it to backward point for one.
26.3
0
Tim Southee To Harry Brook
Fuller again, on middle, Harry Brook covers his line and defends.
26.2
0
Tim Southee To Harry Brook
Fuller one, on middle and leg, Harry Brook blocks it to the right of the bowler.
26.1
0
Tim Southee To Harry Brook
On a length and outside off, Harry Brook leaves it alone.
End Of The Over 26 : 95/4
8 Runs
- 425.1
- 025.2
- 025.3
- 425.4
- 025.5
- 025.6
O. Pope
14 (16)
H. Brook
22 (31)
W. O'Rourke
6-1-30-1
25.6
0
William O'Rourke To Ollie Pope
Lands it on middle, Ollie Pope eases it to the left of the bowler.
25.5
0
William O'Rourke To Ollie Pope
On a length and on off, Ollie Pope blocks it solidly.
25.4
4
William O'Rourke To Ollie Pope
FOUR! Edgy! Touch short, on off, Ollie Pope looks to block it but gets an outside edge. The ball flies over short third for a boundary.
25.3
0
William O'Rourke To Ollie Pope
Bowls it on middle, Ollie Pope stands tall and blocks it back to the bowler.
25.2
0
William O'Rourke To Ollie Pope
Lands it down leg, Ollie Pope looks to flick it but misses.
25.1
4
William O'Rourke To Ollie Pope
FOUR! Just over backward point! Short, outside off, Ollie Pope picks it well and plays it over backward point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 25 : 87/4
5 Runs
- 424.1
- 124.2
- 024.3
- 024.4
- 024.5
- 024.6
H. Brook
22 (31)
O. Pope
6 (10)
T. Southee
7-2-23-0
24.6
0
Tim Southee To Harry Brook
On a length and outside off, Harry Brook leaves it alone.
24.5
0
Tim Southee To Harry Brook
Fuller one, on off, Harry Brook eases it to backward point.
24.4
0
Tim Southee To Harry Brook
Slower again, on off, Harry Brook blocks it to short covers.
24.3
0
Tim Southee To Harry Brook
Slower one, outside off, Harry Brook shoulders arms.
24.2
1
Tim Southee To Ollie Pope
Lands it on middle, Ollie Pope tucks it to mid-wicket for one.
24.1
4
Tim Southee To Ollie Pope
FOUR! That's a nice shot! Short and outside off, Ollie Pope hangs back and slaps it through backward point as the ball finds the fence in a flash.
End Of The Over 24 : 82/4
5 Runs
- 023.1
- 023.2
- 023.3
- 123.4
- 023.5
- 423.6
H. Brook
22 (27)
O. Pope
1 (8)
W. O'Rourke
5-1-22-1
23.6
4
William O'Rourke To Harry Brook
FOUR! Oh that was close too! Lands it on leg, Harry Brook flicks it. The ball carries through short fine where the fielder makes a dive to his right and tries to take the catch but misses. The ball races away. New Zealand are creating chances here though!
23.5
0
William O'Rourke To Harry Brook
Short, on middle and leg, Harry Brook ducks underneath it.
23.4
1
William O'Rourke To Ollie Pope
Hits the deck hard and bowls it on middle, Ollie Pope tucks it to mid-wicket for a quick single.
23.3
0
William O'Rourke To Ollie Pope
Lands it just outside off, Ollie Pope eases it back to the bowler.
23.2
0
William O'Rourke To Ollie Pope
Lands it down leg, Ollie Pope looks to flick it but misses.
23.1
0
William O'Rourke To Ollie Pope
Touch short, on off, Ollie Pope eases it back.
End Of The Over 23 : 77/4
6 Runs
- 222.1
- 022.2
- 422.3
- 022.4
- 022.5
- 022.6
H. Brook
18 (25)
O. Pope
0 (4)
N. Smith
6-0-27-2
22.6
0
Nathan Smith To Harry Brook
Lands it on leg, Harry Brook blocks it to the square leg fielder.
22.5
0
Nathan Smith To Harry Brook
Dropped! How costly will this prove to be? Lands it outside off, with some extra bounce, Harry Brook looks to slap it but gets a splice. The ball carries towards gully where Glenn Phillips spills it. A lifeline for Harry Brook here!
22.4
0
Nathan Smith To Harry Brook
Bowls it on off, Harry Brook blocks it to short covers.
22.3
4
Nathan Smith To Harry Brook
FOUR! Nicely timed! On a length and on off, Harry Brook rides on the top of the bounce and cracks a drive through the cover region.
22.2
0
Nathan Smith To Harry Brook
Slower one, outside off, Harry Brook blocks it to short covers.
22.1
2
Nathan Smith To Harry Brook
Fuller one, on off, Harry Brook drives it through covers for a brace.
End Of The Over 22 : 71/4
0 Runs
- 021.1
- W 21.2
- 021.3
- 021.4
- 021.5
- 021.6
O. Pope
0 (4)
H. Brook
12 (19)
W. O'Rourke
4-1-17-1
21.6
0
William O'Rourke To Ollie Pope
Short, on middle, Ollie Pope ducks underneath it.
21.5
0
William O'Rourke To Ollie Pope
Bowls it on middle, Ollie Pope leans onto it and eases it to mid off.
21.4
0
William O'Rourke To Ollie Pope
Length again, on middle, Ollie Pope fends it to the point fielder.
21.3
0
William O'Rourke To Ollie Pope
On a length, angling in, Ollie Pope blocks it solidly.
Ollie Pope walks in.
21.2
W
William O'Rourke To Ben Duckett OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! William O'Rourke strikes now. New Zealand are right on top of the proceedings here. The short ball does the trick and the 26-run partnership is broken! O'Rourke bangs in short, and keeps the line of attack on off, Ben Duckett looks to pull it aerially but mistimes it big time. He ends up getting a top edge. The ball lobs in the air towards deep square leg where Devon Conway runs forward and takes a comfortable catch. England lose their fourth wicket and further slip down to 71/4. Ben Duckett departs on 46 (62).
21.1
0
William O'Rourke To Ben Duckett
On a length and on off, Ben Duckett blocks it to the left of the bowler.
End Of The Over 21 : 71/3
7 Runs
- 020.1
- 220.2
- 420.3
- 120.4
- 020.5
- 020.6
H. Brook
12 (19)
B. Duckett
46 (60)
N. Smith
5-0-21-2
20.6
0
Nathan Smith To Harry Brook
On a length and on off, Harry Brook eases it to the fielder at point.
20.5
0
Nathan Smith To Harry Brook
Fuller one, on off, Harry Brook eases it back.
20.4
1
Nathan Smith To Ben Duckett
Lands it on off, Ben Duckett eases it to covers for one.
20.3
4
Nathan Smith To Ben Duckett
FOUR! Edgy! Short, on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it but gets a top edge as the ball goes over short fine for a boundary.
20.2
2
Nathan Smith To Ben Duckett
Bowls it on off, Ben Duckett drives it uppishly through the right of the bowler who makes a diving attempt. The ball rolls through mid-wicket off as the batters collect two.
20.1
0
Nathan Smith To Ben Duckett
Lands it on middle, Ben Duckett blocks it back.
End Of The Over 20 : 64/3
5 Runs
- 419.1
- 019.2
- 019.3
- 019.4
- 019.5
- 119.6
B. Duckett
39 (56)
H. Brook
12 (17)
W. O'Rourke
3-0-17-0
19.6
1
William O'Rourke To Ben Duckett
Full, on off, Ben Duckett looks to block it but miscues it to point for one.
19.5
0
William O'Rourke To Ben Duckett
Length, on off, Ben Duckett taps it to the cover fielder.
19.4
0
William O'Rourke To Ben Duckett
Length, outside off, Ben Duckett looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge as the ball just misses the off pole and bounces towards the right of the keeper.
19.3
0
William O'Rourke To Ben Duckett
Full, on off, Ben Duckett drives it but finds the fielder at extra covers.
19.2
0
William O'Rourke To Ben Duckett
Length, on middle, Ben Duckett blocks it back.
19.1
4
William O'Rourke To Ben Duckett
FOUR! Edgy! Touch short and outside off, Ben Duckett looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball flies over the keeper's head for a boundary.
End Of The Over 19 : 59/3
1 Runs
- 018.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- 018.4
- 018.5
- 118.6
B. Duckett
34 (50)
H. Brook
12 (17)
N. Smith
4-0-14-2
18.6
1
Nathan Smith To Ben Duckett
Lands it on off, Ben Duckett taps it to covers for one.
18.5
0
Nathan Smith To Ben Duckett
Bowls it on off, Ben Duckett eases it back to the bowler again.
18.4
0
Nathan Smith To Ben Duckett
Good length, angling in, Ben Duckett blocks it to the right of the bowler.
18.3
0
Nathan Smith To Ben Duckett
Full again, this is defended towards the mid off fielder.
18.2
0
Nathan Smith To Ben Duckett
Fuller, on off, Ben Duckett eases it to mid on again.
18.1
0
Nathan Smith To Ben Duckett
Full, on off, Ben Duckett eases it to mid on.
End Of The Over 18 : 58/3
4 Runs
- 017.1
- 417.2
- 017.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
- 017.6
H. Brook
12 (17)
B. Duckett
33 (44)
W. O'Rourke
2-0-12-0
17.6
0
William O'Rourke To Harry Brook
Too full, on middle and leg, Harry Brook digs it to the fielder at mid off.
17.5
0
William O'Rourke To Harry Brook
Lands it on middle, Harry Brook blocks it back.
17.4
0
William O'Rourke To Harry Brook
Oh! Length and just outside off as it goes past the edge of Harry Brook's blade.
17.3
0
William O'Rourke To Harry Brook
Length, just outside off, Harry Brook leaves it alone.
17.2
4
William O'Rourke To Harry Brook
FOUR! Well played! On a length and it gets some extra bounce, Harry Brook stands tall and punches it magnificently through point for a boundary.
17.1
0
William O'Rourke To Harry Brook
On a length, on middle, Harry Brook fends it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 17 : 54/3
1 Runs
- 016.1
- 016.2
- 116.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 016.6
B. Duckett
33 (44)
H. Brook
8 (11)
N. Smith
3-0-13-2
16.6
0
Nathan Smith To Ben Duckett
Oh, almost dragged on! Length, outside off, Ben Duckett looks to punch it but gets an inside edge as the ball just goes past the leg pole. Dot.
16.5
0
Nathan Smith To Ben Duckett
On a length, angling in, Ben Duckett blocks it back.
16.4
0
Nathan Smith To Ben Duckett
Short, outside off, Ben Duckett leaves it alone.
16.3
1
Nathan Smith To Harry Brook
Fuller one, on off, Harry Brook drives it to covers for one.
16.2
0
Nathan Smith To Harry Brook
Touch fuller, on off, Harry Brook blocks it solidly.
16.1
0
Nathan Smith To Harry Brook
Length, on off, Harry Brook looks to block it but edges it to the fielder at slips.
End Of The Over 16 : 53/3
8 Runs
- 115.1
- 415.2
- 215.3
- 015.4
- 015.5
- 115.6
H. Brook
7 (8)
B. Duckett
33 (41)
W. O'Rourke
1-0-8-0
15.6
1
William O'Rourke To Harry Brook
Length, on off, Harry Brook looks to block it but edges it to point for one. The fielder makes a good stop diving to his right.
15.5
0
William O'Rourke To Harry Brook
Bowls it down leg, Harry Brook eases it to the fielder at backward square leg.
15.4
0
William O'Rourke To Harry Brook
Too full, on off, Harry Brook blocks it to covers.
15.3
2
William O'Rourke To Harry Brook
Goes fuller, on off, Harry Brook turns it through square leg for a brace.
15.2
4
William O'Rourke To Harry Brook
FOUR! Well played! On a length and it gets some extra bounce, Harry Brook hangs back and guides it late through short third for a boundary. He gets off the mark.
15.1
1
William O'Rourke To Ben Duckett
Fuller one, on off, Ben Duckett looks to drive it but miscues it past short third only for a single.
William O'Rourke to share the attack.
End Of The Over 15 : 45/3
2 Runs
- W 14.1
- 014.2
- 1 NB 14.3
- 1 NB 14.3
- W 14.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
H. Brook
0 (3)
B. Duckett
32 (40)
N. Smith
2-0-12-2
14.6
0
Nathan Smith To Harry Brook
Another one angling in, Harry Brook stands tall and blocks again.
14.5
0
Nathan Smith To Harry Brook
Bowls it on middle, Harry Brook blocks it solidly.
14.4
0
Nathan Smith To Harry Brook
On a length, outside off, Harry Brook looks to block it but edges it to the fielder at slips. Luckily, it didn't carry.
We are back for the second session of Day 2. The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Ben Duckett will resume his innings and he will be joined by Harry Brook at number 5 for England. Nathan Smith has the ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...
... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...
Well then, things have moved at a rapid pace on this second day. With momentum firmly in their favor at the Hagley Oval, New Zealand will be keen to maintain their stranglehold and make further inroads into England's batting lineup. The visitors, meanwhile, will look to steady the ship in the second session by constructing a stable partnership and minimizing any damage to their already worrisome position. Stay tuned as the post-Lunch session begins very soon.
Nathan Smith's introduction to the bowling attack just before the lunch break proved to be a masterstroke for New Zealand. Making his Test debut, Smith made an immediate impact by claiming two wickets in his maiden over, including the prized scalp of Joe Root. It was a particularly disappointing moment for Root, who was dismissed for a duck in what was his 150th Test match, leaving England in a precarious position at 45/3.
England's openers faced a stern examination as New Zealand's fast bowlers unleashed a masterclass of pace bowling. The partnership of Tim Southee and Matt Henry proved relentless, maintaining constant pressure with their probing lines. Though Ben Duckett weathered the initial storm and gradually found his rhythm, unfurling some elegant shots, the Kiwi pacers consistently troubled him and the other batters with their movement off the surface, repeatedly beating past the outside edge of the bats.
Glenn Phillips and Tim Southee resumed batting duties for New Zealand on day two, looking to build on their overnight score. However, England's pace attack came out at full throttle and made quick work of the remaining wickets, wrapping up the tail within the opening hour of play. The bowlers found a good amount of movement off the pitch, which was largely absent on the first day. Brydon Carse got those two remaining wickets in rapid succession and bundled New Zealand on 348. Glenn Phillips though, managed to get past his half-century and remained unbeaten till the end.
LUNCH, DAY 1! A riveting and breathtaking first session of play has flown by on this second day at Christchurch. Another session that well and truly belongs to the hosts as they manage to pick three important wickets. What set New Zealand's bowlers apart was their superior discipline, maintaining consistent lines and lengths to sustain pressure throughout. This stood in stark contrast to England's pace attack, who struggled to find their rhythm and frequently strayed from their target areas.
14.3
W
Nathan Smith To Joe Root OUT!
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Joe Root cannot believe his luck as he couldn't stay for long! But what a dream debut for Nathan Smith as he picks up two important wickets in the very first over of his Test career. Nathan Smith uses the width of the crease and bowls it with a wide angle and hurls it on a good length, around off. It is that nip-backer that comes into the batter sharply off the deck with a bit of bounce on it. Joe Root gets a bit across off to negotiate the bounce and ends up chopping it onto the back thigh pad and then on the stumps. A duck for Joe Root in his 150th Test match and England are reduced to 45/3 now, trailing by 303 more runs. And that will be LUNCH ON DAY 2!
14.3
nb
Nathan Smith To Joe Root
Back of a length, on the top of off, Joe Root rides on the bounce and taps it to the off side. Oh, dear! Another No Ball as Nathan Smith has overstepped, again!
14.3
nb
Nathan Smith To Joe Root
NO BALL for overstepping! Length ball outside off. Root leaves it alone to the keeper again.
14.2
0
Nathan Smith To Joe Root
Full and outside off. Root leaves it alone to the keeper.
Joe Root is in at number 4.
14.1
W
Nathan Smith To Jacob Bethell OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Nathan Smith strikes and registers his first Test wicket! A peach of a delivery from the right-arm seamer. Nathan Smith bowls it from around the wickets, on a good length. Lands it just on the off-stump line, and nips away a hint from the batter. Jacob Bethell gets on the back foot and anticipates the ball to jag back into him and ends up playing the wrong line. Goes through the shot inside the line and the ball takes a faint outside edge before carrying through to the keeper. England are 43/2 down now, just at the brink of Lunch.
Is that caught behind? Oh, so the umpire wants to check whether it is a fair delivery. And it is! Nathan Smith just about manages to keep some part of his boot behind the line. OUT!
End Of The Over 14 : 43/1
2 Runs
- 013.1
- 113.2
- 013.3
- 013.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
J. Bethell
10 (33)
B. Duckett
32 (40)
M. Henry
7-2-15-1
13.6
1
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
At 128.8 kph, Henry bowls a fuller one, an effort ball on off, Jacob Bethell presses forward to defend it but gets a thick inside edge which rolls past the square leg region for a single. Bethell moves into the double figures and England now trial by 305 runs.
13.5
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Around the wicket now. Good length, angling into the batter on off, Jacob Bethell plays across and knocks it to mid on.
13.4
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Pitched further up, angling across and outside off, Jacob Bethell shoulders arms at it.
13.3
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Hard length, angling on off, Jacob Bethell gets on the front foot and drives it straight to cover.
13.2
1
Matt Henry To Ben Duckett
Touch full, with some extra bit of bounce, on middle, and nipping away to off, Ben Duckett rides on the bounce and plays it with soft hands by tapping it to backward point. Gets a quick single.
13.1
0
Matt Henry To Ben Duckett
Length ball around off, angling across. Duckett defends it from the crease to mid off.
End Of The Over 13 : 41/1
10 Runs
- 112.1
- 1 NB 12.2
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 412.4
- 012.5
- 412.6
J. Bethell
9 (29)
B. Duckett
31 (38)
N. Smith
1-0-10-0
12.6
4
Nathan Smith To Jacob Bethell
FOUR! Oh, that wasn't too far from the slip fielder! Hard length on offer from Smith, just outside off. Jacob Bethell squats at it weighing on the back foot and slashes it through with an angled bat. It goes on the bounce to the left of the diving third slip fielder to run away to the deep third fence for a boundary.
12.5
0
Nathan Smith To Jacob Bethell
Nice and full, straight on the stumps, Jacob Bethell responds with a solid front foot defence.
12.4
4
Nathan Smith To Jacob Bethell
FOUR! First boundary for Bethell! Smith errs in line and angles it back into the batter, on middle and on a good length. Jacob Bethell transfers the weight on the back foot and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
12.3
0
Nathan Smith To Jacob Bethell
Full and angling into the batter at 136.1 kph. Bethell drives it on the up and firmly to mid on.
12.2
0
Nathan Smith To Jacob Bethell
Fuller length outside off. Bethell gets behind the line and eases it back to the bowler.
12.2
nb
Nathan Smith To Jacob Bethell
Absolute beauty from Nathan Smith! Uh, oh, a NO BALL for overstepping! Length ball around off. Bethell is stuck in his crease and looks to play at it but gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball flies just over the off-pole on the way to the keeper.
12.1
1
Nathan Smith To Ben Duckett
Begins from around the stumps and lands it on the back of a length, outside off, with a tinge of inward movement. Ben Duckett rides the bounce and eases it to backward point. Tom Latham from the gully region scoots to the front to stop the ball but fails to collect while bending down. Allows a single to be taken.
The first change in bowling by New Zealand. The debutant Nathan Smith is about to bowl his first over in Test cricket. He replaces Tim Southee.
End Of The Over 12 : 31/1
1 Runs
- 011.1
- 011.2
- 111.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
J. Bethell
1 (23)
B. Duckett
30 (37)
M. Henry
6-2-13-1
11.6
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Tight line and length. On the stumps, on a good length, Bethell leaves it alone and lets it fly over the top of the pegs.
11.5
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Back of a length on the leg stump. Bethell gets behind the line and taps it back to the bowler.
11.4
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
An appeal for LBW from the slip fielders but a shake of the head from the umpire. Matt Henry steams from over the stumps, lands it on the fuller length, jagging back in, on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell gets across to flick it to the leg side but plays over the wrong line and gets beaten by the bounce, getting rapped on the thigh pad.
11.3
1
Matt Henry To Ben Duckett
Fuller length on the leg stump. Ben Duckett opens the bat face and works it to cover-point for a single.
11.2
0
Matt Henry To Ben Duckett
Short of a length on the leg stump. Duckett tucks it to square leg.
11.1
0
Matt Henry To Ben Duckett
Lands on a fuller length, outside off, pushed to cover.
This has been a really good display of bowling from the two Kiwi seamers. Henry and Southee have constantly managed to extract that movement and have beaten past the outside edge on multiple occasions. They have bowled full and have allowed the ball to tail and deviate off the surface. Something which the English seamers failed to do so in their bowling stint early on.
End Of The Over 11 : 30/1
1 Runs
- 110.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
J. Bethell
1 (20)
B. Duckett
29 (34)
T. Southee
6-2-18-0
10.6
0
Tim Southee To Jacob Bethell
A bit of tail back into the batter, on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell flicks this full ball straight to mid-wicket.
10.5
0
Tim Southee To Jacob Bethell
Nice and full, across off, left alone by Bethell.
10.4
0
Tim Southee To Jacob Bethell
Absolute ripper of a delivery! Southee bowls it full and lands it just around off, it just holds its shape and moves away from the batter, Jacob Bethell commits on the front foot to defend and gets beaten on the outside edge.
10.3
0
Tim Southee To Jacob Bethell
Pitched outside leg, angling on middle, Jacob Bethell does well to defend it on the up.
10.2
0
Tim Southee To Jacob Bethell
Back of a length, around off, Jacob Bethell gets on the back foot and taps it in front of point.
10.1
1
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Nagging length, swinging back in from middle, Ben Duckett gets on the toes and tucks it behind square to deep backward square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 29/1
6 Runs
- 19.1
- 09.2
- 49.3
- 19.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
J. Bethell
1 (15)
B. Duckett
28 (33)
M. Henry
5-2-12-1
9.6
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Angling into the batter, on a good length, Jacob Bethell gets a bit too across to play at it and plays over the line to get rapped on the body.
9.5
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Fullish and straight, Jacob Bethell drives it firmly to wide mid off.
9.4
1
Matt Henry To Ben Duckett
Henry pulls his length back and this has been patted towards cover-point off the back foot for a single.
9.3
4
Matt Henry To Ben Duckett
FOUR! Nice reply from Ben Duckett! Touch too full from Henry and Duckett pounces on it. Gets on the top of the ball and cracks drives it hard and past the mid off fielder for a boundary.
9.2
0
Matt Henry To Ben Duckett
Oh, edged but just dropped short of the second slip! This is a thorough examination of the batters, to say the least. Nagging length, nipping away, Ben Duckett hangs his bat away from the body as he plays at it. Gets a thick healthy outside edge that flies and dips just ahead of Tom Latham at the second slip.
9.1
1
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Finally, Bethell is off the mark and gets his first runs in Test cricket. Shares a bit of a smile with his partner. That would surely provide him some relief. Length ball on off. Bethell taps it towards square leg and goes through for a quick single.
End Of The Over 9 : 23/1
8 Runs
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 28.3
- 08.4
- 48.5
- 28.6
B. Duckett
23 (30)
J. Bethell
0 (12)
T. Southee
5-2-17-0
8.6
2
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Hurls it full and outside off, Ben Duckett prods ahead and drives it through the cover region for a couple of runs.
8.5
4
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
FOUR! Picture-perfect straight drive! Southee lands it touch fuller in length, tailing back in, on off, Ben Duckett prods forward and gets on top of the ball. Hits it through the line and straight down the ground for a cracking boundary. Lovely weight transfer on the front foot by Duckett. A classy shot.
8.4
0
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Nagging length, just outside off, Ben Duckett makes a watchful leave. Good carry to the keeper.
8.3
2
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Almost played on! Southee keeps it outside off, gets a bit of inswing on a good length, Ben Duckett goes for a slash through the off-side but inside edges over the stumps to deep fine for a couple.
8.2
0
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Angling in, on a fuller length, on off, Ben Duckett brings his bat ahead of the pad and blocks it back to the bowler.
8.1
0
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Around the stumps, tailing back in, full in length, Ben Duckett blocks it out to the bowler.
End Of The Over 8 : 15/1
1 Runs
- 17.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
J. Bethell
0 (12)
B. Duckett
15 (24)
M. Henry
4-2-6-1
7.6
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Henry bowls it full at 134.9 kph, on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell brings the bat straight down and hits it straight. Henry does extremely well as he tries to stop the ball on the follow-through. Gets his left hand in the way and parries it to mid off.
7.5
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Nice and full, outside off, left alone.
7.4
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Peach! Another one that goes past the outside edge! Length-delivery on the middle, nibbling away from the surface. Jacob Bethell hangs his bat away from the body to punch it to the off side but the ball beats his outside edge.
7.3
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Good shot but straight to the fielder! Still in search for his first Test run is Bethell! Bowls it full and on off, Jacob Bethell strides across on the front foot and drives it crisply towards cover.
7.2
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Pitched fractionally fuller, nipping sharply away from off, Jacob Bethell makes a watchful leave.
7.1
1
Matt Henry To Ben Duckett
Attacks the off-stump line, on a good length, Ben Duckett plays with an angled bat and slashes it through cover-point for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 14/1
5 Runs
- 06.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 46.4
- 06.5
- 16.6
B. Duckett
14 (23)
J. Bethell
0 (7)
T. Southee
4-2-9-0
6.6
1
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Length ball around off. Duckett taps it with soft hands in front of point and collects a single. Good running!
6.5
0
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Beaten! Pitched further up by Southee, outside off on a fuller length, nipping away. Ben Duckett, from the adrenaline of the previous shot, tries to replicate the same on this one. Goes through the shot from the crease but it deviates away and beats the outside edge.
6.4
4
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
FOUR! Fantastic shot! Across off on a fuller length, Ben Duckett takes a half-stride ahead and drives it through the cover region for a cracking boundary. That is hit right from the middle of the bat. and will give him more confidence.
6.3
0
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Southee targets Duckett's pads, swinging into the batter from middle on a fuller length, Ben Duckett clips it off the inside half of the bat to mid-wicket.
6.2
0
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Length ball on the leg stump, angling across. Duckett defends it to mid off.
6.1
0
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Length ball outside off, shaping back in a touch. Duckett leaves it alone to the keeper.
End Of The Over 6 : 9/1
0 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
J. Bethell
0 (7)
B. Duckett
9 (17)
M. Henry
3-2-5-1
5.6
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Beaten! Lovely piece of bowling this! An appeal for caught behind, not from Henry but from the keeper and a couple of slip fielders. Tom Latham chats for a bit to the keeper but does not go upstairs. Henry hurls it into the corridor of uncertainty, full and deviating a tab bit away from outside off, Jacob Bethell weighs on his front foot across to drive through the off side but plays inside and gets beaten on the outside edge. UltraEdge later shows that there is a clear gap between the bat and the ball.
5.5
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Outside off, full and nipping away, Jacob Bethell strides across and leaves.
5.4
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Back of a length on the stumps. Bethell stands tall and fends it to point.
5.3
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Henry now draws the left-hander on the front foot. Full and nibbling off the surface from off, Bethell prods forward to defend but plays inside the line as it deviates away to beat past the outside edge.
5.2
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Just outside off, kisses the surface and rises off from a good length, Jacob Bethell hangs his bat in the air to make the leave.
5.1
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Pitched fuller in length, on off, Jacob Bethell prods ahead and drives it with an open bat face to mid off.
End Of The Over 5 : 9/1
0 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
B. Duckett
9 (17)
J. Bethell
0 (1)
T. Southee
3-2-4-0
4.6
0
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Too full, on off, jammed out to mid off by Duckett.
4.5
0
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Full and zipping through the deck, outside off, Duckett shoulders arms at it.
4.4
0
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Slanting across off on a length, Ben Duckett offers no shot at it.
4.3
0
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Fuller length outside off. Duckett drives it straight to mid off.
4.2
0
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Fuller length outside off, swinging in. Duckett prods ahead to drive but gets it from the inside half of his bat and the ball roll back to the bowler.
4.1
0
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Fuller length on the off stump. Duckett looks to defend from the crease but it leaves him off the pitch and gets beaten on the outside edge.
End Of The Over 4 : 9/1
0 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- W 3.5
- 03.6
J. Bethell
0 (1)
B. Duckett
9 (11)
M. Henry
2-1-5-1
3.6
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Fuller length around middle and off, nips back into the left-hander a touch. Bethell looks to defend from the crease and gets an inside edge onto his pads.
Jacob Bethell, the debutant is in at number 3.
3.5
W
Matt Henry To Zak Crawley OUT!
OUT! LBW! A huge appeal for LBW from New Zealand in unison and up goes the finger! Crawley walks towards Duckett and after a discussion, he walks back to the pavilion without reviewing it. Something was brewing up as Crawley just couldn't find the connection off the bat. Matt Henry strikes early and gets that breakthrough for his side. Matt Henry charges in from over the wickets and bowls with a wobbled seam position. Lands it full and angles into the batter off the deck as it jags back in a touch. Zak Crawley is trapped in front in search of room and plays over the wrong line and the ball zips past the inside edge to rap him on the front pad. Ball Tracking comes up later and shows that it could have been the umpire's call as the ball clipped the leg stump. England lose their first wicket and are 9/1, trailing by 339.
3.4
0
Matt Henry To Zak Crawley
Hits the deck hard does Henry, on middle, Zak Crawley punches it off the toe-end to mid off. Henry tumbles over on the follow-through as he loses his balance.
3.3
0
Matt Henry To Zak Crawley
Back of a length, on off, Zak Crawley opens his bat on the back foot and fends it on the bounce towards gully.
3.2
0
Matt Henry To Zak Crawley
Fractionally fuller and outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.
3.1
0
Matt Henry To Zak Crawley
Back of a length, on the top of off, Zak Crawley rises with the bounce and taps it with soft hands toward cover.
End Of The Over 3 : 9/0
4 Runs
- 22.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 22.6
B. Duckett
9 (11)
Z. Crawley
0 (7)
T. Southee
2-1-4-0
2.6
2
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Hard length, tailing back into the left-hander, Ben Duckett nudges it towards wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
2.5
0
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Edged but doesn't carry! Southee bowls it on a nagging length, shaping away from the left-hander, on off, Ben Duckett hops on the back foot, and opens his body to block it out. Plays with soft hands and gets a thick outside edge that falls just short of the second slip fielder.
2.4
0
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
This one goes straight on, good length, with an extra bounce on the body, Ben Duckett negotiates it well and blocks it in front.
2.3
0
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Much fuller in length now, on middle and shaping in, Ben Duckett brings his bat ahead of the pads and flicks it towards mid-wicket.
2.2
0
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
Length ball slanting across the left-hander. Duckett looks to play at it away from the body but gets beaten on the outside edge.
2.1
2
Tim Southee To Ben Duckett
A gentle inswinger from Southee, onto the pads, Ben Duckett weighs on the back foot and tucks it along the ground for a couple of runs at deep backward square leg.
End Of The Over 2 : 5/0
5 Runs
- 01.1
- 41.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
Z. Crawley
0 (7)
B. Duckett
5 (5)
M. Henry
1-0-5-0
1.6
0
Matt Henry To Zak Crawley
Length ball, just outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it alone.
1.5
1
Matt Henry To Ben Duckett
Angles into the batter on a good length does Henry, Ben Duckett tilts ahead and nurdles it away with soft hands to deep backward square leg for a single.
1.4
0
Matt Henry To Ben Duckett
Fuller length on the stumps, deviating away from the left-hander. Duckett is rooted in his crease and looks to defend on the front foot but gets beaten on the outside edge again.
1.3
0
Matt Henry To Ben Duckett
Much better from Henry! This is on a good length, nipping away from the off-stump line. Ben Duckett gets squared up and hangs his bat away from the body with no footwork. Plays inside the line as the ball flirts past the outside edge.
1.2
4
Matt Henry To Ben Duckett
FOUR! England and Ben Duckett are underway! Lovely piece of timing from the southpaw! Henry goes searching for that swing but serves a juicy half-volley on off, Ben Duckett gets on top of the ball and drills it down the ground for a cracking boundary.
1.1
0
Matt Henry To Ben Duckett
Henry bowls an effort ball first up and falls over after delivering the ball. A yorker on off, Ben Duckett just about manages to jam it back to the bowler.
Matt Henry to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 0/0
0 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 00.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
Z. Crawley
0 (6)
B. Duckett
0 (0)
T. Southee
1-1-0-0
0.6
0
Tim Southee To Zak Crawley
Peach! What a lovely start from Southee! Good length and with a shape away from the batter, on off, Zak Crawley is drawn forward to block but it leaves the batter and zips past the outside edge.
0.5
0
Tim Southee To Zak Crawley
Swing and a miss! Crawley still hasn't got anywhere near the ball. Swinging away from outside off, full in length, Zak Crawley slashes at it with an angled bat but gets beaten on the outside edge.
0.4
0
Tim Southee To Zak Crawley
Length ball on the pads. Crawley misses to flick and wears on the thigh pad.
0.3
0
Tim Southee To Zak Crawley
Pitching outside off, on a fullish length, Zak Crawley sees the ball shaping away and shoulders arms at it.
0.2
0
Tim Southee To Zak Crawley
That is a beauty! Southee brings the line closer to the off-stump and lands it fractionally fuller in length. It pitches and leaves the batter cutting Crawley into half as Zak goes for a push at it to the off side. The ball beats his outside edge.
0.1
0
Tim Southee To Zak Crawley
Right on the money! Southee charges in and hurls it at a gentle pace, extracts some outswing, full and outside off, shaping further away. Zak shoulders arms.
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Match Info
- Venue Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- Weather Sunny
- Toss England won the toss and elected to field
- Umpire Ahsan Raza (PAK), Rod Tucker (AUS) and Adrian Holdstock (SA)
- Referee David Boon (AUS)
Match Notes
- Stumps: England 319/8 in 83.0 overs
- New ball taken: England 312/8 in 80.0 overs
- New Zealand 303/8 in 79.3 overs
- Referral 3 (76.4 ovs): England against G Phillips (caught) Unsuccessful (NZ: 3, ENG: 1)
- Referral 2 (70.3 ovs): G Phillips against England (caught) Successful (NZ: 3, ENG: 2)
- Drinks: New Zealand 251/6 in 68.0 overs
- New Zealand 250/6 in 67.4 overs
- G Phillips dropped on 0 by B Stokes in 60.6 overs
- New Zealand 203/4 in 53.1 overs
- Tea: New Zealand 193/3 in 51.0 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 51 off 95 balls between K Williamson (30) and D Mitchell (13)
- Drinks: New Zealand 153/3 in 38.0 overs
- New Zealand 150/3 in 37.2 overs
- Referral 1 (34.1 ovs): England against K Williamson (caught) Unsuccessful (NZ: 3, ENG: 2)
- K Williamson 36th Test fifty : 50 runs in 90 balls (7x4) (0x6)
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 68 balls between K Williamson (18) and R Ravindra (29)
- Lunch: New Zealand 104/2 in 24.0 overs
- New Zealand 100/2 in 21.4 overs
- Drinks: New Zealand 58/1 in 13.0 overs
- 2nd wicket partnership: 53 off 65 balls between T Latham (43) and K Williamson (7)
- New Zealand 50/1 in 11.6 overs
- Nathan Smith (NZ) & Jacob Bethell (ENG) makes their Test debut
- Drinks: England 106/4 in 28.0 overs
- England 102/4 in 27.2 overs
- H Brook dropped on 18 by G Phillips in 22.5 overs
- England 50/3 in 15.2 overs
- Lunch: England 45/3 in 14.3 overs
- Innings Break: New Zealand 348/10 in 90.6 overs
- G Phillips 5th Test fifty: 50 runs in 77 balls (5x4) (1x6)
- G Phillips dropped on 42 by J Root in 86.3 overs
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Kane Williamson NZ | 93 | 93.00 |
| Glenn Phillips NZ | 58 | - |
| Tom Latham NZ | 47 | 47.00 |
| Ben Duckett ENG | 46 | 46.00 |
| Rachin Ravindra NZ | 34 | 34.00 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Brydon Carse ENG | 4 | 3.36 |
| Shoaib Bashir ENG | 4 | 3.45 |
| Gus Atkinson ENG | 2 | 3.38 |
| Nathan Smith NZ | 2 | 4.50 |
| Matt Henry NZ | 1 | 3.12 |
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