England in command of first test as 'Bazball' hits New Zealand

16.02.2023 - 12:33 channelnewsasia.com

:A swashbuckling England raced to a sporting total with the bat then crashed through New Zealand's top order as "Bazball" made its pink ball debut on day one of the first test in Mount Maunganui on Thursday.New Zealand were in trouble at 37 for three at stumps in reply to England's declared first innings total of 325 for nine at Bay Oval, with seven wickets tumbling in a frantic evening session.Opener Devon Conway was 18 not out and nightwatchman Neil Wagner was on four, with James Anderson grabbing two wickets and Ollie Robinson one.Tim Southee won the toss and sent England in to bat on a green-tinged wicket but the home captain may have rued the call.Quick-fire half-centuries by Ben Duckett (84) and Harry Brook (89) took the wind out of the hosts' sails and set the platform for a sporting declaration by Ben Stokes.Having seen four of his batsmen fall at short order when night fell, Stokes could see similar carnage unfolding for New Zealand.The home batsmen survived four overs of probing swing from Anderson and Stuart Broad but Robinson struck with his third ball to remove Tom Latham for one, the opener caught by a diving Ollie Pope at short leg.Anderson then had Conway edge straight to second slip but Zak Crawley put down the easiest of chances to reprieve the opener on nine.Kane Williamson (6) was not so lucky, rapped on the pads by an Anderson ball that angled in.

Umpire Aleem Dar ignored the lbw appeal but it was confirmed on review.Crawley later made amends by catching Henry Nicholls for four to secure Anderson's second wicket.It was an impressive display from the evergreen Anderson but earlier in the day it was the new boys starring.Opener Duckett raced to 50 with 36 balls and appeared destined for a century but

Sporting bowling diving Test as first test James Anderson Ollie Robinson Stuart Broad Zak Crawley Harry Brook Tom Latham Tim Southee Neil Wagner Henry Nicholls New Zealand Anderson county Kane

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