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New Zealand beat England to take series 1-0

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New Zealand wrapped up the 2nd test-winning by 8 wickets on the morning of the 3rd day. New Zealand put the finishing touches after an excellent 2nd day in which they took an 85 run lead and restricted England to 122/9 as they looked to win their first series in England for the first time since 1999. 

On day 2 New Zealand resumed on 229/3 and went on to add a further 159 runs to be bowled out for 388 and also securing an 85 run first-innings lead. They then came out and bowled exceptionally well to restrict England to 122/9 by the end of the day's play.

Matt Henry, Neil Wagner and Ajaz Patel went on to run through England batting order as Henry and Wagner both got 3 wickets each and Patel got 2. Boult got 1 to end the day that was fully controlled by New Zealand as they looked certain to wrap up things the next moring and win the series.

Day 3 first ball of the morning Boult had Stone caught Blundell to leave New Zealand requiring just 38 to win the match. New Zealand came out chased down the target in 10.5 overs losing 2 wickets along the way to claim victory by 8 wickets.

The match scorecard looked like this 

England 303 101 overs

D. Lawrence 81 (124)                                                            T. Boult 4-85 (29)

R. Burns 81 (187)                                                                   M. Henry 3-78 (26)


New Zealand 388  119.1 overs 

W. Young 82 (204)                                                                S. Broad 4-48 (23.1)

R. Taylor 80 (139)                                                                  M. Wood 2-85 (25)

D. Conway 80 (143)


England 122 41.1 overs 

M. Wood 29 (38)                                                                 N. Wagner 3-18 (10)

O. Pope 23 (20)                                                                    M. Hemry 3-36 (12)


New Zealand 41/2 10.5 overs

T. Latham 23* (32)                                                            O. Stone 1-5 (1)

W. Young 8 (31)                                                                 S.Broad 1-13 (4)


New Zealand win by 8 wickets and win the series 1-0 


This win will give New Zealand a lot of confidence going into the world test championship final against India this coming Friday. 


Do share your thought on this test match in the comment section 

Writer: Ebrahim Yusuf Omar 

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