Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell post centuries as NZ pile pressure on England
Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell posted centuries as New Zealand piled the pressure on England on day two of the second Test at Trent Bridge.
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Watch: Daryl Mitchell's Six Lands Straight Into A Fan's Beer During England vs New Zealand 2nd Test
After scoring a hundred in the first Test at Lord's, New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell continued his rich vein of form in the ongoing second Test against England. Mitchell hit eight boundaries and two sixes, and was batting unbeaten on 81 before stumps were called at Trent Bridge on Day 1. Apart from entertaining the crowd with his brilliant stroke play, Mitchell also hit Jack Leach for a six over long-on, which landed straight into a fan's glass of beer. The incident happened in the 56th over of New Zealand's first innings.
New Zealand take charge of second Test as England endure day of frustration at Trent Bridge
Anderson managed the lack of movement in a reliably steady initial burst but Stuart Broad could not find a rhythm at his home ground and Matthew Potts was unable to recreate the wicket-taking impact of his debut appearance.
England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell Help New Zealand Take Command On Day 1
Daryl Mitchell led the New Zealand charge as the tourists powered to 318-4 against England by close of play on the first day of the second Test on Friday. Mitchell's aggressive 81 not out and an unbeaten 67 from Tom Blundell made England captain Ben Stokes pay for his decision to bowl first on a flat pitch at Trent Bridge.
New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell hits six directly into spectator’s drink
New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell may be getting an invoice for the cost of one drink after hammering a six directly into a spectator’s cup at Trent Bridge.
Cheers! Mitchell makes a splash with a six into fan's beer glass
NOTTINGHAM, England : New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell made a splash on the opening day of the second test against England on Friday when he smashed a six straight into a startled female fan's pint of beer.
Watch: Cricket ball hit directly into spectator's pint at Trent Bridge
The final session of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge saw one unfortunate spectator doused in beer in the stands.
New Zealand 195-4 at tea on opening day at Trent Bridge
NOTTINGHAM, England :England's Joe Root dropped a catch and Zak Crawley let slip another chance as New Zealand reached 195-4 at tea on the opening day of the second test at Trent Bridge on Friday.