New Zealand vs England trade wickets, Hamilton out evenly An even day of Test match cricket ended on the first day at Seddon Park as New Zealand’s score at one stage was 315 for 9 to 212 for 6. England were excellent with most of the ball but their last eight overs cost them 76 runs and Mitchell Santner made a useful fifty to help the hosts’ total rise. The decision to field Ben Stokes seemed a miscalculation as Tom Latham and Will Young added 105 runs for the first wicket New Zealand vs England.
But England were superb in scorching conditions throughout the afternoon and evening sessions, keeping the home side close to 315-9. Matthew Potts justified his inclusion by taking 3-75 off Chris Woakes. Gus Atkinson took three of his own and 50 wickets in his 11th Test New Zealand vs England.
Captain Latham was 63, Kane Williamson 44, and Young 42 New Zealand’s batting display was again marred by a soft out. At one stage, the host team lost five wickets for 70 runs. At 231-7, England was ready to bat before being bowled out, but only for Mitchell Santner to be bowled out New Zealand vs England.
In Wellington, New Zealand ended the first day at 86 for 5 in reply to their opponents’ 280, having come back from 4 for 43. Here, an opening partnership of 105 between Latham and Will Young – when Devon Conway stood at the crease – gave the hosts a 59-run lead in unfamiliar territory before reaching 231 for 7 in the series. But in his farewell match, a neat cameo of 23 off 10 balls from Tim Southee, which included three sixes, took his tally to 98 in his 107-Test career and a late charge from Santner took them to 315 for 9, with Black adding 76—the Caps’ total in the last eight overs of the day.
England’s bowlers lacked bite in the first session but they frustrated New Zealand in the middle session and tempted them into selection with some loose shots in the evening. Latham’s half-century gave the hosts a steady start after Young failed to add to his 42 runs after lunch – 40 of which were from fours – and Kane Williamson failed to convert, falling for 44 when he was bowled in slow-motion. Matthew Potts’ delivery was a failed attempt to kick it off his stumps New Zealand vs England.
Had it not been for Santner’s free-wheeling knock, New Zealand’s fortunes could have been worse as no other batsman could have surpassed Southee’s score from number 10. Matthew Potts and Gus Atkinson took three wickets each and Brydon Curtis took two wickets. Skipper Tom Latham and Santner remained unbeaten on day two with 50 centuries.
Incidentally, Kane Williamson continued some fine drives as the hosts were 173 for 3 at tea. But his innings ended prematurely as he went back to stumps New Zealand vs England. Daryl Mitchell went off the mark with back-to-back boundaries off 19 balls but fell just after a thrilling drive from Ben Stokes was bagged safely by Atkinson. The bowler became only the second player to take 50 wickets in a calendar year on his Test debut. Glenn Phillips and Tom Blundell fell into the same trap of chasing wide deliveries and spooning their shots to backward point as the hosts were posted at 212 for 6. Starting cautiously, the counter-attack began with a drive-through cover and fell straight to the ground. New Zealand vs England. to find the fence.
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Tim Southee made a cameo in his last Test match, scoring 23 off 10 balls, where he reached 98 Test sixes in his career. Santner ended the day with the highest over at mid-off as he brought up his 50 off just 54 deliveries. The retiring Tim Southee was given a guard of honor and hit three sixes in his 23, but the swipe left last-man Will O’Rourke with Santner, who hit a six off the last ball of the day off Potts to reach 50. England, who have already won the series after victories in Christchurch and Wellington, are looking to become the third visiting team to sweep the country 3-0 New Zealand vs England.
England returns to toss the decision. Stokes admitted that his toss decision was influenced by the cloud cover over Hamilton on Saturday morning. He had followed the captains in nine of the previous 11 Tests at this ground in choosing to field. New Zealand’s restored opening partnership of Latham and Young navigated the morning session flawlessly, reaching lunch on 93 after being sent under England skies that had gone from bright to cloudy within an hour of play, then returning to blazing sunshine after the main match. Lunch break Young made a cautious start, facing 10 deliveries on his first appearance in the series, replaced by Chris Woakes, before being flagged for four by Potts New Zealand vs England.
It was a brilliant session as the hosts reached 93 for 0 at lunch. Latham hit three boundaries outside the wicket and looked set to follow a similar pattern of play in the next session. But Atkinson managed to snatch one from Young as he snatched one at slips after a deserved 42. Latham soon brought up his 50 and Williamson touched well again. Stokes and Potts then built up the pressure with a couple of maidens before scalping a breathless Latham on the legside New Zealand vs England.
Rachin Ravindra came out with his shots in quick time, hitting four boundaries and scoring 17 runs off just 12 deliveries. But he fell into the same trap that has seen him get out throughout the series, chasing a wide delivery on the stroke of the tee to Ben Dockett and a wide gully edge.
Brief scores: New Zealand 315/9 (Tom Latham 63, Mitchell Santner 50*; Gus Atkinson 3-55, Matthew Potts 3-75) v England
Williamson – accustomed to waiting so long to be called up in this series – pulled a curt short ball to deep backward square for four. And, when Potts finally caught Latham on the leg side, it looked as if Williamson would have to stand up for his team again,
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Albeit from a superior position of 142 for 2 After Ben Stokes had set up a review to catch Latham on his bowling, the England captain wisely overruled wicketkeeper Ollie Pope’s insistence that he drop Williamson on the leg side outside off Stokes for 20, a decision Stokes once again proved decisive. It took some special fielding to pull England’s young star Matt Henry Stokes from Brook, who dragged the ball inside the boundary rope and then intercepted it before diving to complete the catch and then walked away.
