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NZ vs ENG, 2023 - Test Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui , Feb 16, 2023
306&126 (45.3)
325/9d&374
England beat New Zealand by 267 runs
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.
Time for the Presentations...
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.
End Of The Over 45.3 : 126/10
0 Runs
  • 045.1
  • 045.2
  • W 45.3
B. Tickner
8 (29)
D. Mitchell
57 (101)
J. Anderson
10.3-3-18-4
45.3
W
James Anderson To Blair Tickner OUT!
OUT! 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.
45.2
0
James Anderson To Blair Tickner
Goes Fuller this time and on middle, Tickner was ready for it as he defends.
45.1
0
James Anderson To Blair Tickner
Bangs it short and on the body. Blair defends.
End Of The Over 45 : 126/9
4 Runs
  • 044.1
  • 044.2
  • 444.3
  • 044.4
  • 044.5
  • 044.6
D. Mitchell
57 (101)
B. Tickner
8 (26)
S. Broad
15-5-49-4
44.6
0
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
Bangs this short and on middle, this is pulled but to square leg. Mitchell fails to take the one.
Halt! The umpires are unhappy with the seam of this ball and have called for a replacement. All good to go now.
44.5
0
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
Fuller and on off, it is driven back to the bowler. One ball to go in the over.
44.4
0
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
Bangs it short, this is pulled to mid-wicket.
44.3
4
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! Another lovely shot from Mitchell. Fuller and around off, this is driven through covers for a boundary.
44.2
0
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
Another pull shot towards deep square leg. No run taken.
44.1
0
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
Angled into the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
End Of The Over 44 : 122/9
0 Runs
  • 043.1
  • 043.2
  • 043.3
  • 043.4
  • 043.5
  • 043.6
B. Tickner
8 (26)
D. Mitchell
53 (95)
J. Anderson
10-3-18-3
43.6
0
James Anderson To Blair Tickner
A harmless nut to end! Down the leg side. Left alone.
43.5
0
James Anderson To Blair Tickner
Another short one on middle, Blair Tickner backs away and defends.
43.4
0
James Anderson To Blair Tickner
That 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.
43.3
0
James Anderson To Blair Tickner
A rib-tickler this time, Blair looks to flick but misses.
43.2
0
James Anderson To Blair Tickner
Another short one around off, Tickner lets it go to the keeper.
43.1
0
James Anderson To Blair Tickner
A short one on the body, Tickner ducks under it.
James Anderson (9-2-18-3) returns to the attack.
End Of The Over 43 : 122/9
4 Runs
  • 042.1
  • 042.2
  • 042.3
  • 042.4
  • 442.5
  • 042.6
D. Mitchell
53 (95)
B. Tickner
8 (20)
S. Broad
14-5-45-4
42.6
0
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
A full toss to end, Daryl Mitchell pushes it to mid on.
42.5
4
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! 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.
42.4
0
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
Another short one and on middle, Mitchell pulls again but towards deep square leg.
42.3
0
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
Back of a length and on off, blocked.
42.2
0
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
Another short one on middle, Daryl Mitchell pulls again but on runs taken.
42.1
0
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
Bangs it short and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg.
End Of The Over 42 : 118/9
0 Runs
  • 041.1
  • 041.2
  • 041.3
  • 041.4
  • 041.5
  • 041.6
B. Tickner
8 (20)
D. Mitchell
49 (89)
J. Leach
11-4-25-1
41.6
0
Jack Leach To Blair Tickner
On middle, blocked.
41.5
0
Jack Leach To Blair Tickner
Flatter and on off, Tickner guides it through point but no run taken.
41.4
0
Jack Leach To Blair Tickner
Gives it air and lands it on off, nicely defended.
41.3
0
Jack Leach To Blair Tickner
Pushes it through on middle, blocked.
41.2
0
Jack Leach To Blair Tickner
Tossed up this time on off, Tickner defends it off the front foot.
41.1
0
Jack Leach To Blair Tickner
Flatter and on middle, defended.
End Of The Over 41 : 118/9
8 Runs
  • 040.1
  • 240.2
  • 040.3
  • 240.4
  • 440.5
  • 040.6
D. Mitchell
49 (89)
B. Tickner
8 (14)
S. Broad
13-5-41-4
40.6
0
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
Finds 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.
40.5
4
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! 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.
40.4
2
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
Shorter and on middle, Mitchell pulls it down to long on for two more.
40.3
0
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
Shorter and on the body, this is pulled towards fine leg. No run taken.
40.2
2
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
Two 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.
40.1
0
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
A yorker on middle, Mitchell jams it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 40 : 110/9
0 Runs
  • 039.1
  • 039.2
  • 039.3
  • 039.4
  • 039.5
  • 039.6
B. Tickner
8 (14)
D. Mitchell
41 (83)
J. Leach
10-3-25-1
39.6
0
Jack Leach To Blair Tickner
Flatter and outside off, left alone.
39.5
0
Jack Leach To Blair Tickner
On middle, pushed through, this is pushed to cover.
39.4
0
Jack Leach To Blair Tickner
On the stumps, kept out.
39.3
0
Jack Leach To Blair Tickner
On off, defended.
39.2
0
Jack Leach To Blair Tickner
On off, defended.
39.1
0
Jack Leach To Blair Tickner
On off, this is pushed to cover.
End Of The Over 39 : 110/9
4 Runs
  • 038.1
  • 038.2
  • 038.3
  • 038.4
  • 438.5
  • 038.6
D. Mitchell
41 (83)
B. Tickner
8 (8)
S. Broad
12-5-33-4
38.6
0
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
Goes full around off, Daryl Mitchell solidly blocks this one out.
38.5
4
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
FOUR! 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.
38.4
0
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
Fullish delivery on off by Stuart Broad, Daryl Mitchell digs this one out back to the bowler.
38.3
0
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
Shortens his length and bowls it on off, Daryl Mitchell gets behind the line and keeps it out.
38.2
0
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
Goes full and at the pads, Daryl Mitchell works it to fine leg and refuses a single.
38.1
0
Stuart Broad To Daryl Mitchell
Bowls 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.
End Of The Over 38 : 106/9
7 Runs
  • 037.1
  • 637.2
  • 037.3
  • 037.4
  • 137.5
  • 037.6
B. Tickner
8 (8)
D. Mitchell
37 (77)
J. Leach
9-2-25-1
37.6
0
Jack Leach To Blair Tickner
Bowls it short and just outside off, Blair Tickner goes back and keeps this one out.
37.5
1
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Tossed up, full outside off, Daryl Mitchell paddles this one towards short fine leg and takes a single.
37.4
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Full and turning away outside off, Daryl Mitchell pushes this one towards point.
37.3
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Short and on middle, Daryl Mitchell stays on the back foot and defends.
37.2
6
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
SIX! 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.
37.1
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Short and slower outside off, Daryl Mitchell shoulders arms and leaves the ball alone.
End Of The Over 37 : 99/9
8 Runs
  • 036.1
  • 036.2
  • 036.3
  • 436.4
  • 036.5
  • 436.6
B. Tickner
8 (7)
D. Mitchell
30 (72)
S. Broad
11-5-29-4
36.6
4
Stuart Broad To Blair Tickner
FOUR! 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.
36.5
0
Stuart Broad To Blair Tickner
Back of a length on off, Blair Tickner hangs back and keeps this one out.
36.4
4
Stuart Broad To Blair Tickner
FOUR! 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.
36.3
0
Stuart Broad To Blair Tickner
Short of a length and wide outside off, Blair Tickner is in no mood to play those and lets it go.
36.2
0
Stuart Broad To Blair Tickner
Goes short again and on middle, Blair Tickner drops his hands and lets the ball go through to the keeper.
36.1
0
Stuart Broad To Blair Tickner
Starts with a shorter delivery outside off, Blair Tickner sways away and leaves the ball alone.
Stuart Broad (10-5-21-4) comes back on.
End Of The Over 36 : 91/9
0 Runs
  • 035.1
  • 035.2
  • 035.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
D. Mitchell
30 (72)
B. Tickner
0 (1)
J. Leach
8-2-18-1
35.6
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Keeps 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.
35.5
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Fired in full and on off, Daryl Mitchell plants his front foot forward and defends.
35.4
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Flighted, full on off, Daryl Mitchell gets on the front foot and keeps it out.
35.3
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Full and around off, Daryl Mitchell steers this one towards point.
35.2
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Tossed up, full on off, Daryl Mitchell gets forward and defends it down the wicket.
35.1
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Bowls it short and outside off, Daryl Mitchell goes back in the crease and pushes it to deep cover. Denies a single.
End Of The Over 35 : 91/9
2 Runs
  • 134.1
  • 034.2
  • 134.3
  • 034.4
  • W 34.5
  • 034.6
B. Tickner
0 (1)
D. Mitchell
30 (66)
J. Anderson
9-2-18-3
34.6
0
James Anderson To Blair Tickner
Full and swinging in on middle, Blair Tickner stays leg side of the ball and keeps this one out.
Blair Tickner is the last man in for New Zealand.
34.5
W
James Anderson To Neil Wagner OUT!
OUT! 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.
34.4
0
James Anderson To Neil Wagner
Slower and into the wicket, Neil Wagner waits for it and steers this one to backward point.
34.3
1
James Anderson To Daryl Mitchell
Length delivery around off, Daryl Mitchell taps this one towards cover and takes a single.
34.2
0
James Anderson To Daryl Mitchell
On 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.
34.1
1
James Anderson To Neil Wagner
Back 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.
End Of The Over 34 : 89/8
6 Runs
  • 633.1
  • 033.2
  • 033.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
D. Mitchell
29 (64)
N. Wagner
8 (19)
J. Leach
7-1-18-1
33.6
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Goes full again on off, Daryl Mitchell gets on the front foot and defends it down the wicket.
33.5
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Floated, full outside off, Daryl Mitchell takes a stride forward and keeps this one out.
33.4
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Flighted, full on off, Daryl Mitchell gets forward and pushes it to cover.
33.3
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Fullish delivery on off, Daryl Mitchell squeezes this one out towards cover.
33.2
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Full around off, Daryl Mitchell smothers the ball on the off side.
33.1
6
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
SIX! 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.
End Of The Over 33 : 83/8
4 Runs
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 032.3
  • 032.4
  • 432.5
  • 032.6
N. Wagner
8 (19)
D. Mitchell
23 (58)
J. Anderson
8-2-16-2
32.6
0
James Anderson To Neil Wagner
On 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.
32.5
4
James Anderson To Neil Wagner
FOUR! 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.
32.4
0
James Anderson To Neil Wagner
Back of a length on off by James Anderson, Neil Wagner hangs back and pushes it towards cover.
32.3
0
James Anderson To Neil Wagner
Bowls this one full and on off, Neil Wagner solidly keeps this one out.
32.2
0
James Anderson To Neil Wagner
Another well-directed bouncer by James Anderson, Neil Wagner ducks and lets it go through to the keeper.
32.1
0
James Anderson To Neil Wagner
Goes short and at the batter, Neil Wagner takes his eyes off the ball and wears the ball on his chest.
End Of The Over 32 : 79/8
0 Runs
  • 031.1
  • 031.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
D. Mitchell
23 (58)
N. Wagner
4 (13)
J. Leach
6-1-12-1
31.6
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Full and slanting in on middle by Jack Leach, Daryl Mitchell defends it back to the bowler.
31.5
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Full and drifting in on off, Daryl Mitchell defends it off the front foot.
31.4
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Bowls it full and on off, Daryl Mitchell knocks it to mid off for a dot.
31.3
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Short and flatter outside off, Daryl Mitchell shoulders arms and lets it go.
31.2
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Full and on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets behind the line and pushes it to back to the bowler.
31.1
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Full and drifting in on middle, Daryl Mitchell gets on the front foot and defends.
End Of The Over 31 : 79/8
3 Runs
  • 130.1
  • 030.2
  • 030.3
  • 230.4
  • 030.5
  • 030.6
N. Wagner
4 (13)
D. Mitchell
23 (52)
J. Anderson
7-2-12-2
30.6
0
James Anderson To Neil Wagner
Goes full this time and swinging in outside off, Neil Wagner goes for the drive but gets an inside edge back onto his front pad.
30.5
0
James Anderson To Neil Wagner
Sharp bumper by James Anderson, Neil Wagner ducks under it and lets it go.
30.4
2
James Anderson To Neil Wagner
Goes 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.
30.3
0
James Anderson To Neil Wagner
Length delivery on middle, Neil Wagner gets behind the line and defends it down the wicket.
30.2
0
James Anderson To Neil Wagner
Switches to 'round the wicket and bangs it in short and at the batter, Neil Wagner goes for the hook but fails to connect.
30.1
1
James Anderson To Daryl Mitchell
On a good length on off, a hint of inward movement, Daryl Mitchell gets across and works it towards square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 30 : 76/8
1 Runs
  • 029.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 129.5
  • 029.6
N. Wagner
2 (8)
D. Mitchell
22 (51)
J. Leach
5-0-12-1
29.6
0
Jack Leach To Neil Wagner
Floats this one full on off, Neil Wagner solidly blocks this one out on the off side.
29.5
1
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Fullish delivery angling in on middle, Daryl Mitchell knocks it down to long on and rotates the strike.
29.4
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Full and on off by Jack Leach, Daryl Mitchell pushes this one back to the bowler.
29.3
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Persists with full length on off, Daryl Mitchell defends from the front foot.
29.2
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Keeps it full and around off, Daryl Mitchell gets on the front foot and smothers the ball on the off side.
29.1
0
Jack Leach To Daryl Mitchell
Full and drifting in on off, Daryl Mitchell presses forward and defends it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 29 : 75/8
3 Runs
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 028.3
  • 128.4
  • 028.5
  • 228.6
N. Wagner
2 (7)
D. Mitchell
21 (46)
J. Anderson
6-2-9-2
28.6
2
James Anderson To Neil Wagner
On 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.
28.5
0
James Anderson To Neil Wagner
Almost a yorker length around off, Neil Wagner goes for the drive but gets beaten on the inside edge.
28.4
1
James Anderson To Daryl Mitchell
Shortens 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.
28.3
0
James Anderson To Daryl Mitchell
Full and angling in on middle, Daryl Mitchell takes a stride forward and defends it on the leg side.
28.2
0
James Anderson To Daryl Mitchell
Goes 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.
28.1
0
James Anderson To Daryl Mitchell
Bowls back of a length and angling on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell hangs back and taps it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 28 : 72/8
1 Runs
  • 127.1
  • 027.2
  • 027.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
N. Wagner
0 (5)
D. Mitchell
20 (42)
J. Leach
4-0-11-1
27.6
0
Jack Leach To Neil Wagner
Short and on middle, Neil Wagner goes back in the crease and keeps it out.