NZ vs ENG: Kane Williamsons 93 Places New Zealand in Management In opposition to England In First Take a look at
NZ vs ENG: Kiwi batter Kane Williamson helped New Zealand seat within the driver’s seat of the primary Take a look at match in opposition to England at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday. At Day 01 stumps, New Zealand stood at 319/8 with Glenn Phillips (41*) and Tim Southee (10*) unbeaten on the crease.
Williamson narrowly missed his thirty third Take a look at century because the Black Caps made a good begin to the primary Take a look at in opposition to England in Christchurch. Williamson appeared his traditional self in his first match again from damage as he stroked a classy 93 after being despatched into bat by England captain Ben Stokes.
In line with ICC, Williamson barely took a danger throughout his time on the crease, combining for 50-run partnerships with skipper Tom Latham (47), Rachin Ravindra (34) after which Daryl Mitchell (19) because the hosts raced to the tea break at 193/3 and in management.
However the former Kiwi skipper was undone by some further bounce from Gus Atkinson (2/61) shortly after tea as he fell within the 90s for the primary time in additional than six years as England fought again late within the day courtesy of some wonderful spin bowling from Shoaib Bashir (4/69).
Bashir collected the ultimate three wickets of the day to supply England with some hope, with Glenn Phillips and Tim Southee (10*) safely negotiating the previous couple of overs in opposition to the second new ball.
New Zealand are nonetheless in rivalry of reaching subsequent yr’s ICC World Take a look at Championship Ultimate however will doubtless want to brush England 3-0 at house to sneak into the one-off Take a look at that’s scheduled for Lord’s in June 2025.
England can not attain the World Take a look at Championship Ultimate this yr however made a powerful begin to the Take a look at when Atkinson had Devon Conway (2) caught and bowled within the second over with Williamson arriving on the crease along with his crew as soon as once more in bother and requiring him to carry out.
Transient rating: New Zealand 319/8 (Kane Williamson 93, Glenn Phillips 41*, Rachin Ravindra 34; Shoaib Bashir 4/69) vs England.
