New Zealand crush England by whopping 423 runs to send Southee out on a high
New Zealand tore through England's batting on Tuesday to crush the visitors by 423 runs in the third Test and send Tim Southee into retirement on a triumphant note.
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Black Cap 'champion' Southee bows out a winner at home ground
Tim Southee, once half of the most feared new-ball partnership in the game, brought down the curtain on a glittering 16-year test career after New Zealand crushed England for a consolation win in Hamilton on Tuesday.
3rd Test: New Zealand Crush England To Send Tim Southee Out On A High
New Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to crush the visitors by 423 runs in the third Test and send Tim Southee into retirement on a triumphant note. The hosts sealed a dominant performance in Hamilton by claiming seven wickets in 41.2 overs on day four as England crumbled for 234. It was New Zealand's equal highest victory by runs and a complete reversal from the first two Tests, which England won easily to clinch the three-match series. Playing on his home ground at Seddon Park, seamer Southee finished with 2-34 in his 107th and final Test, ending the career of one of New Zealand's finest players.
"Rohit Sharma, Gautam Gambhir Not On Same Page": Claims Of 'Divide' Within Indian Team Surface
Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has criticised the Indian team management amid the ongoing third Test against Australia. Basit suggested that head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit Sharma are not on the same page. Rohit's leadership has come under severe criticism after India's heavy defeat in the Adelaide pink-ball Test last week, as well as the disappointing show so far in the third Test in Brisbane. While analysing India's performance in Adelaide and Brisbane Tests, Basit claimed that there is a difference of opinion between the captain and the coach.
New Zealand crush England by 423 runs for consolation victory in Hamilton
:New Zealand romped to victory by 423 runs after dismissing England for 234 on the fourth day of the third test in Hamilton on Tuesday to claim a consolation victory and send Tim Southee out a winner in his final match.
New Zealand vs England Live Score Updates 3rd Test Day 4
NZ vs ENG Live Score Updates 3rd Test Day 4: England have a mountain to climb with two days of play left in their third and final Test against New Zealand at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. The visitors, who are chaing a mammoth 658 to win the match, were 18/2 at the close of play on Day 3 with Jacob Bethell batting on nine while Joe Root was yet to open his account. Having already lost the series, the Kiwis need eight more wickets to secure a consolation victory after England easily won the first two Tests. (Live Scorecard)
Britain's Olympic triathlon champ Yee to make marathon debut in London
LONDON : Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee plans to run the 2025 TCS London Marathon in what would be his debut at the 42.2-kilometre distance, adding another sporting accomplishment to his glittering resume.
Jasprit Bumrah Told To Quit Test Cricket By Shoaib Akhtar: "Team Will Start Questioning..."
Legendary pacer Shoaib Akhtar has urged star India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah to focus on shorter formats of the game. Bumrah is arguably the best all format bowler in the world at the moment, but his injury record is not the best. He single-handed won India the first Test against Australia in Perth last month, returning match-figures of 8/72. He bagged another four-wicket haul in the first innings of the 2nd Test last week, but India went on to lose the match.