New Zealand pip England by history-matching margin
New Zealand defeated England in one of the tightest finishes in Test history, triumphing by a solitary run in Wellington as they became just the fourth side ever to win a game after following on.
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‘It was the right decision’: Ben Stokes defends follow-on call after Test defeat
Ben Stokes was unrepentant after England’s historic, nail-biting one-run defeat to New Zealand in Wellington, insisting he had no regrets about the follow-on and stating he will plough on to the Indian Premier League despite a longstanding knee injury.
New Zealand's Wagner keeps the faith to turn tables on England
After enduring one of cricket's biggest beat-downs as a bowler, New Zealand paceman Neil Wagner showed incredible resilience to turn the tables on England and lead the Black Caps to a thrilling one-run win in the second test on Tuesday.
Wagner wills New Zealand to dramatic one-run win over England
New Zealand pulled off a remarkable one-run win over England on Tuesday as lionhearted paceman Neil Wagner's heroics saw the hosts become just the fourth side in test history to claim victory after being asked to follow on.
New Zealand skipper Southee hails test win for the ages
New Zealand captain Tim Southee hailed his team for becoming only the fourth side to win a test after being asked to follow-on, while conceding fortune played a part in their incredible one-run victory over England.
Watch: "Test Cricket At Its Finest" - How Neil Wagner Sealed New Zealand's Dramatic Win Over England
New Zealand on Tuesday edged out England by 1 runs to win the second Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington and levelled the two-match series at 1-1. Neil Wagner was the star of the show for the Kiwis as he bagged a four-wicket haul, including the decisive wicket of James Anderson. With England needing two just two runs to sweep the series, Wagner targetted Anderson with short balls and was rewarded with it as New Zealand wicketkeeper Tom Blundell pulled off a diving catch to make history.
SA-born Wagner stars as New Zealand beat England by 1 run in Test thriller
New Zealand beat England by just one run in a second-Test thriller on Tuesday to draw the series in the most dramatic fashion in Wellington.
New Zealand Beat England By 1 Run In Thriller, Achieve Rare Test Feat
New Zealand beat England by just one run in a second-Test thriller on Tuesday to draw the series despite having been forced to follow-on in Wellington. With the win, New Zealand became just the third team (after England and India) to win a Test match after following on. It was only the fourth occasion a team has won a Test after being asked to follow on. England managed it twice, against Australia in 1894 and 1981, while India beat Australia in 2001. New Zealand set England a target of 258 runs to win, but the visitors were all out for 256 in dramatic scenes as the two-Test series finished 1-1.