New Zealand build strong platform in Hamilton
:New Zealand made a strong start to their bid for a consolation victory in the third and final test against England in Hamilton on Saturday, posting 172 for three at tea on day one at Seddon Park.
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New Zealand openers stand firm in Hamilton
:New Zealand made a strong start to their bid for a consolation victory in the third and final test against England at Hamilton's Seddon Park on Saturday, reaching lunch on the opening day on 93 without loss.
New Zealand vs England Live Score Updates 3rd Test Day 1
NZ vs ENG 3rd Test Day 1 Live Score: New Zealand eye a consolation win as they take on England in the third and final Test at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. A whitewash would be quite a humbling for New Zealand after their 3-0 win on Indian soil last month. The Kiwis, however, haven't lost a Test at Seddon Park since South Africa beat them by nine wickets in 2012. The pitch was largely under covers and the weather could play a big part through the Test, with showers forecast on day three. Both teams are already out of the WTC 2025 final race. (Live Scorecard)
NZ ponder Santner recall for Southee farewell in third England test
New Zealand will wait until Saturday's toss to decide whether spinner Mitch Santner will be recalled to the side but Will Young will definitely be in the team to face England in the third test at Hamilton's Seddon Oval.
Shaheen Afridi Scripts History, Becomes First Pakistan Player In History To...
Ace seamer Shaheen Afridi etched his name in the history book by becoming Pakistan's first bowler to take 100 wickets in each format of international cricket. In the first innings of the opening T20I against South Africa in Durban here on Tuesday night, Shaheen struck once in the powerplay, then in the middle phase and once towards the end to complete a three-wicket haul and arrive at the rare feat. With a three-wicket haul, Shaheen completed 100 T20I wickets and became the first Pakistan bowler to have 100 wickets in each format. Apart from T20Is, the 24-year-old left-arm seamer boasts 112 scalps in ODIs and 116 in Test cricket.
England Thrash New Zealand In 2nd Test To Win Three-Match Series
An aggressive England dominated almost from start to finish to thrash New Zealand by 323 runs on Sunday in the second Test and emphatically win the series with a match to go. Joe Root scored a century before England's bowlers knocked over New Zealand for 259 in the final session of day three in Wellington, clinching a series on New Zealand soil for the first time since 2008. As with their eight-wicket loss in Christchurch, New Zealand were outplayed for long periods, although Tom Blundell showed some late resistance with a century as he fought bravely in the unlikely pursuit of a winning target of 583.
England secure dominant victory in second test to win series
:England finally faced some resistance from New Zealand in the shape of Tom Blundell's defiant century but dismissed the Black Caps for 259 to wrap up a thumping 323-run victory on the third day of the second test on Sunday.
"Nice To Have Found My Rhythm": England's Gus Atkinson On Hat-Trick Against New Zealand
After an incredible hat-trick during second Test against New Zealand at Christchurch, England pacer Gus Atkinson said he never thought of getting to the milestone and was happy to have found his rhythm. Atkinson continued his fine run in Test cricket, registering a hat-trick during the second Test against New Zealand at Wellington on Saturday. Atkinson accomplished this feat against the Kiwis at Wellington, removing Nathan Smith, Matt Henry and Tim Southee in successive deliveries in the 35th over to get them bundled out for just 125 runs.