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England vs New Zealand 2024 2nd Test Full Commentary
Result · Dec 06 2024, Fri - 03:30 AM (IST)
ENGLAND280, 427/6 decl
NEW ZEALAND125, 259
England won by 323 runs
CRR:4.77
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OUT! Caught. Nathan Smith to Brydon Carse. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by O'Rourke. England have been bundled out for 280. New Zealand took only 2.3 overs after Tea to wrap up England's first innings. The visitor's lower order doesn't contribute as much as the first Test. Nathan Smith completed with four wickets to his name. Join us for New Zealand's reply in a few minutes.
Nathan Smith to Brydon Carse. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Nathan Smith to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
Wide Nathan Smith to Brydon Carse. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left to third man for 5 runs.
Nathan Smith to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed to deep extra cover for no runs, fielded by Southee.
Will O'Rourke to Shoaib Bashir. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
Will O'Rourke to Shoaib Bashir. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
OUT! Caught. Will O'Rourke to Chris Woakes. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, outside edge, caught by Blundell. Credit goes to Blundell.
Will O'Rourke to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to gully for 1 run, dropped catch by Phillips.
Will O'Rourke to Brydon Carse. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Phillips.
Will O'Rourke to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 3 runs, mis-fielded by Henry.
FOUR! Nathan Smith to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Southee.
FOUR! Nathan Smith to Brydon Carse. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
OUT! Caught. Nathan Smith to Gus Atkinson. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to gully, caught by Phillips. Sharp take from the big man!
Nathan Smith to Gus Atkinson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
FOUR! Nathan Smith to Gus Atkinson. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
OUT! Run Out. Nathan Smith to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket, direct hit by Smith. The players are heading for Tea break on Day 1. After resuming from a big break, Harry Brook and Ollie Pope continued their process without any interruption and scored at a good rate. Will O'Rourke's introduction before the drinks break dismissed Ollie Pope and later concerned Ben Stokes. Unfortunately, Brook got run out before Tea. Stay tuned for the final session of the day.
Matt Henry to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Matt Henry to Chris Woakes. Reverse Swing-Out back of a length, outside off stump swayed away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Matt Henry to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, mis-fielded by Henry, fielded by Williamson.
Matt Henry to Chris Woakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.
Matt Henry to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
Matt Henry to Chris Woakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Nathan Smith to Harry Brook. Seaming in back of a length, wide outside off stump swayed away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Nathan Smith to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Conway, mis-fielded by Smith.
Nathan Smith to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Henry.
Nathan Smith to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Southee.
Nathan Smith to Harry Brook. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Gloved to short mid wicket for no runs.
Nathan Smith to Harry Brook. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Matt Henry to Chris Woakes. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
OUT! L.B.W. Gus Atkinson to Tim Southee. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, hit pad. Oh, what a moment! It's a hat-trick for Gus Atkinson! A sensational display of bowling from England as they dismantle the hosts, bundling New Zealand out for just 125 runs. Atkinson, along with Brydon Carse, was outstanding, both claiming four wickets each. New Zealand now faces a mountain to climb if they are to make a comeback in this match. Stay with us for what promises to be another thrilling session!
OUT! Caught. Gus Atkinson to Matt Henry. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Spliced in the air uncontrolled to gully, caught by Duckett. Gus Atkinson is on a hat trick.
OUT! Bowled. Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, inside edge. Chopped on!
Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to gully for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Chris Woakes to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Bashir.
Chris Woakes to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
Chris Woakes to Glenn Phillips. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bashir.
FOUR! Chris Woakes to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
FOUR! Chris Woakes to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Chris Woakes to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Bashir.
Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
Gus Atkinson to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Carse, fielded by Woakes.
Gus Atkinson to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
FOUR! Gus Atkinson to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Gus Atkinson to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bashir.
SIX! Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
FOUR! Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Brydon Carse to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.
Brydon Carse to Glenn Phillips. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Gus Atkinson to Nathan Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Gus Atkinson to Glenn Phillips. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.
Gus Atkinson to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Woakes.
Gus Atkinson to Glenn Phillips. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Bethell.
OUT! L.B.W. Brydon Carse to Will O'Rourke. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. The umpire raises the finger without any hesitation.
OUT! Caught. Will O'Rourke to Joe Root. Out-swinging half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge, caught by Blundell. And that's it! England have declared, bringing their second innings to a close. They have set New Zealand an enormous target of 583 runs. Joe Root was magnificent today, and his century was crafted with elegance and patience. New Zealand now faces a monumental challenge. They will look to bat as long as possible and will be under immense pressure. Can New Zealand's top order withstand this test? Join us in a few minutes to find out.
Will O'Rourke to Joe Root. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Smith.
FOUR! Will O'Rourke to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long off and it was a no ball.
FOUR! Will O'Rourke to Joe Root. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, Gloved in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Full toss, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Phillips.
Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Matt Henry to Joe Root. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Latham.
Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
Matt Henry to Joe Root. Back of a length, wide outside off stump down the track pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump down the track cutting, mis-timed to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
Will O'Rourke to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Will O'Rourke to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Southee, fielded by Phillips.
NEW BALL. Will O'Rourke to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
FOUR! Will O'Rourke to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Will O'Rourke to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Will O'Rourke to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Southee.
Matt Henry to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
FOUR! Matt Henry to Joe Root. Slower ball half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Lovely shot.
Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
Matt Henry to Joe Root. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
FOUR! Matt Henry to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
Will O'Rourke to Ben Stokes. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.
Will O'Rourke to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to silly mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Latham, fielded by Phillips.
Will O'Rourke to Joe Root. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge to point for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.
Will O'Rourke to Ben Stokes. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to point for 1 run, fielded by Southee.
Will O'Rourke to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Will O'Rourke to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Wide Will O'Rourke to Ben Stokes. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by Blundell.
Matt Henry to Joe Root. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
OUT! Caught. Ben Stokes to Tim Southee. Back of a length, wide outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Woakes. Stokes finishes things off and England win by a huge margin of 323 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the series. After setting a massive target for New Zealand, England bowlers started beautifully with the ball. Tom Blundell registered his fifth Test century but he had little support. Harry Brook is the Player of the Match.
Ben Stokes to Will O'Rourke. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.
Shoaib Bashir to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge back to bowler for no runs.
FOUR! Shoaib Bashir to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Shoaib Bashir to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Shoaib Bashir to Tim Southee. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Shoaib Bashir to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Shoaib Bashir to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Ben Stokes to Will O'Rourke. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Ben Stokes to Will O'Rourke. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Ben Stokes to Will O'Rourke. Back of a length, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Pope.
OUT! Caught. Ben Stokes to Nathan Smith. Short, off stump down the track pulling, Gloved, caught by Pope. England are one wicket away from the win.
Ben Stokes to Tim Southee. Short, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.
Ben Stokes to Tim Southee. Back of a length, off stump backing away pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs.
Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Atkinson.
Shoaib Bashir to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Carse.
Shoaib Bashir to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Woakes.
Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, Gloved for no runs, dropped catch by Pope, fielded by Duckett.
Ben Stokes to Tim Southee. Back of a length, middle stump backing away pulling, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Root.
Ben Stokes to Tim Southee. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved to short leg for no runs, fielded by Root.
OUT! Caught. Ben Stokes to Matt Henry. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Bethell. Stokes strikes in his first over.
Ben Stokes to Matt Henry. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Ben Stokes to Matt Henry. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Pope.
Ben Stokes to Nathan Smith. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
Brydon Carse to Matt Henry. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.
Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Bashir.
Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Root.
Brydon Carse to Nathan Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Pope.