28/11Result
2nd Test, England tour of New Zealand at Hamilton, Nov 29-Dec 3 2019
Match drawn
Player of the Match
Joe Root
Joe RootEngland
28/11Result
2nd Test, England tour of New Zealand at Hamilton, Nov 29-Dec 3 2019
Match drawn
Player of the Match
Joe Root
Joe RootEngland

5.08pm "England have opted for light roller," says George Dobell. "Which surprises me but will probably interest nobody else." Troo dat. Here come the players

Aayush: "Do we get a concussion sub for the security guard ?" We did actually. He was last seen with an ice-pack on his bonce, with the world and his wife texting him and his new-found fame.

5pm So, that was an innings of three thirds. Early promise for England, mid-innings grind from New Zealand, then a no-holds-barred tussle this afternoon as the Kiwis rushed to harvest their runs before their wickets ran out. The end result is a perfectly healthy 375 ... no mean feat when you've been asked to bat first. How will England respond? We'll find out soon enough

PhilFour: "England were 35% more efficient (or, less inefficient?) bowling, versus their toil on the Mount last week. Only 130 overs required to stifle (??) NZ."

129.1
W
Curran to Wagner, OUT, full toss, on the legs, chipped to Sibley at midwicket, and that's the end of that! It's an easy game. A flurry of wickets and they all sprint from the field. Well, the openers do at any rate.

N Wagner c Sibley b Curran 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Curran returns to the attack with the end in sight

END OF OVER:
129 | (wicket maiden) | NZ: 375/9

  • Matt Henry5 (7b)
  • Jofra Archer28-8-75-1
  • Chris Woakes31-6-83-3

Vinay: "didn't you guys had a commentator name Alan ??" Yeah, years ago. He was rubbish. We had to get rid of him

128.6
W
Archer to Santner, OUT, pulled, top-edged, Woakes is the man on the square leg boundary, and Archer has the breakthrough! It's been hard work for England, but their toil is nearly over... maybe

MJ Santner c Woakes b Archer 23 (59m 39b 1x4 2x6) SR: 58.97

128.5
0
Archer to Santner, no run, back of a length, poked back whence it came
128.4
0
Archer to Santner, no run, swish, miss, good take from Pope, taking off like a jump jet. Sort of...
128.3
0
Archer to Santner, no run, right up to the toes this time
128.2
0
Archer to Santner, no run, zipping through off the back foot, missing the outside edge by a whisker
128.1
0
Archer to Santner, no run, round the wicket, pushed back onto the timbers to block

Archer v Santner, Round 2 ...

END OF OVER:
128 | 4 Runs | NZ: 375/8

  • Matt Henry5 (7b)
  • Mitchell Santner23 (33b)
  • Chris Woakes31-6-83-3
  • Jofra Archer27-7-75-0
127.6
0
Woakes to Henry, no run, short and purposeful. Henry ducks
127.5
0
Woakes to Henry, no run, sliding back to defend, and loses sight of the ball as it under-edges back towards the stumps, and misses the off stump by a whisker!
127.4
0
Woakes to Henry, no run, slower ball again, and a classily checked drive into the covers, can't quite time it though
127.3
0
Woakes to Henry, no run, fishy fishy ... outside off, feet retreating to square leg, and a nibble as the ball slides by
127.2
0
Woakes to Henry, no run, another short one, another duck
127.1
4
Woakes to Henry, FOUR, thumping drive! New Zealand's caution has gone to the four winds. Now it's all about runs and quickly! Powered through mid-off

END OF OVER:
127 | 12 Runs | NZ: 371/8

  • Mitchell Santner23 (33b)
  • Matt Henry1 (1b)
  • Jofra Archer27-7-75-0
  • Chris Woakes30-6-79-3
126.6
0
Archer to Santner, no run, defended on the back foot
126.5
0
Archer to Santner, no run, banged in short again, but this time Santner ducks

He's off for a concussion check ... on we go

126.4
6
Archer to Santner, SIX, short again, hooked again! Another supremely middled stroke, and it's clobbered the security guard clean on the head! He's fine ... but blimey, that's a proper blow to the bonce! The ricochet flew into a woman behind him and knocked her sunglasses off. Carnage!
126.3
0
Archer to Santner, no run, retreating to square leg a touch on that stroke, perhaps anticipating some retribution.
126.2
6
Archer to Santner, SIX, on the hips, and flipped clean over the rope at fine leg! That's the benefit of Archer's extra pace, but he middled it too, up up and away!
126.1
0
Archer to Santner, no run, round the wicket, sharp lift into the splice

END OF OVER:
126 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 359/8

  • Mitchell Santner11 (27b)
  • Matt Henry1 (1b)
  • Chris Woakes30-6-79-3
  • Jofra Archer26-7-63-0

There's been a wicket in Australia! Wonders never cease

125.6
1
Woakes to Santner, 1 run, back of a length, flogged out through square leg with a round-house hoick. He keeps the strike
125.5
0
Woakes to Santner, no run, lifting down the leg side, Pope shoves out a mitt and just about claws it in
125.4
0
Woakes to Santner, no run, rolls the fingers on a cutter outside off, fuller length and almost lures a poked edge to the keeper
125.3
0
Woakes to Santner, no run, short once more, Santner ducks. This pitch is looking spicy all of a sudden
125.2
1
Woakes to Henry, 1 run, closes the face on the full length, turned to midwicket

Suddenly it's Woakes who's on for the five-for. Henry in his sights

125.1
W
Woakes to Southee, OUT, gloved through to the keeper! England keep chipping away, and this is a sharp lifter on a good length from Woakes, the tight line denies Southee the chance to get out of harm's way, and that's Ollie Pope's maiden catch as a Test wicketkeeper, which is notable

TG Southee c †Pope b Woakes 18 (23m 16b 3x4 0x6) SR: 112.50

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WktRunsPlayers
1st2JA RavalTWM Latham
2nd26KS WilliamsonTWM Latham
3rd213LRPL TaylorKS Williamson