Delhi: The first Test match between New Zealand and England started from 28 November at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. England won the toss and decided to bowl first. By the end of the first day’s play, New Zealand had scored 319 runs losing 8 wickets in 83 overs. At present, Glenn Phillips is unbeaten on 41* runs (58 balls) and Tim Southee is unbeaten on 10* runs (19 balls).
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Kane Williamson played a brilliant inning of 93 runs (197 balls) for the Kiwi team, but he missed a century. Apart from them, Tom Latham added 47, Rachin Ravindra added 34, Daryl Mitchell added 19, Tom Blundell added 17, and Matt Henry added 18 runs.
Shoaib Bashir bowled brilliantly for England and took 4 wickets for 69 runs in 20 overs. At the same time, Brayden Carse and Gus Atkinson took 2-2 wickets.
ICC World Test Championship status
In the World Test Championship, New Zealand’s team is in fourth place with 54.550 PCT and 72 points with 6 wins and 5 losses in 11 matches. At the same time, England is at sixth position with 40.790 PCT and 93 points with 9 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw in 19 matches.
Playing eleven of both the teams
New Zealand: Tom Latham (captain), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, William O’Rourke.
England: Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethel, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope (wk), Ben Stokes (c), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir.