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द ओवल, लंदन
, Jun 17, 2026
इंग्लैंड
291&209 (58.1)
न्यूजीलैंड
391&362
न्यूजीलैंड ने इंग्लैंड को 253 रन से हराया
% Chance to Win
इंग्लैंड
न्यूजीलैंड
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Stars align - At the completion of the first Test, it seemed as if New Zealand were undercooked. But a lot happened off the field after that Test, which totally profited the Kiwis. First, England were literally stripped of key players, resulting in a very inexperinced unit. The second, Matt Henry got fit for this Test and boy, was he not welcomed in style. He was missed at Lord's and he compensated for that with a stunning display here. Additionally, batting second is usually preferred at The Oval, but as the pitch played, batting got trickier as the innings went on.
27 years later - The last time New Zealand played a Test match at The Oval - August 1999. They had defeated England by 83 runs. 27 years later, in 2026, they got their next match and defeated England again, this time by an even bigger margin. Of the 7 venues they have played a Test match in England, this is only the second where the Kiwis have managed multiple wins, with the other being Headingley. This victory keeps their hopes alive for the 2027 WTC final, moving to 4th in the standings.
ओवर की समाप्ति 58.1 : 209/10
0 रन
- W 58.1
ज. कॉक्स
25 (45)
स. बाकर
0 (9)
म. हेनरी
18.1-6-29-6
58.1
W
मैट हेनरी To जॉर्डन कॉक्स OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! That's it. Henry gets his 6th, fittingly and NEW ZEALAND WIN BY 253 RUNS. Cox gets across and looks to lap but misses the ball totally. Henry targets the stumps and even though Archer is in the opposition, the archer in him is not missing anything on this day. The ball lands and disturbs the woodwork.
Chattogram wins the race. Denying a Banglawash in the third ODI, the Aussies themselves have inflicted a 'Kanga'wash over Bangladesh, winning the 3-match T20I series 3-0. Forced to bowl first, they first choked Bangladesh to 109/8 and then chased it down in 11 overs, losing just 3 wickets.
ओवर की समाप्ति 58 : 209/9
9 रन
- 057.1
- 257.2
- 657.3
- 057.4
- 057.5
- 157.6
ज. कॉक्स
25 (44)
स. बाकर
0 (9)
क. जेमीसन
19-4-61-3
57.6
1
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Oh dear. Poor game sense? Kyle Jamieson throws his arms up in the air and expresses his frustration. Cox gets across and somehow, manages to sweep it through square leg. The ball is going towards the ropes and Will O'Rourke is running after it, but the whole team shouts at him to let it go. Strangely, he does not hear and stops the ball, with the batters content with the single! Latham gets across and just calms O'Rourke down, who seems to be confused at his teammates' reactions.
57.5
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Going into white-ball mode here now, is Cox. Shuffles across his stumps, but gets a very full ball outside off and he can only push it back.
57.4
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Full and outside off, Jordan drives it towards mid off.
57.3
6
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
SIX! LAUNCHED OFF THE RUNWAY! Yes, this is the Cox that the Oval Invincibles are so used to! Have some fun, lad, and what a grab in the crowd! A short ball, outside off, Jordan Cox swings massively and clears mid-wicket with ease. And with the same ease, a youngster stands up, waiting behind two others in front of him to take the catch and grabs it with his left hand! Nice one.
57.2
2
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Short, outside off, Jordan Cox has a heave and mistimes it over mid-wicket. Gets a couple.
57.1
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
On a length, outside off, punched towards point.
Interesting point by Simon Doull on air. He reckons that New Zealand would want to wrap this up as soon as possible for an important reason. If the Kiwis win this soon, there is a high likelihood that they can travel to Nottingham tonight itself. As opposed to say, if the match extends beyond Lunch or something, they might be able to travel only tomorrow. The third Test begins on Thursday, so it will be a big deal if they can travel tonight and rest, and get three days to prepare and acclimatize to Trent Bridge. Small small things.
ओवर की समाप्ति 57 : 200/9
0 रन
- 056.1
- 056.2
- 056.3
- 056.4
- 056.5
- 056.6
स. बाकर
0 (9)
ज. कॉक्स
16 (38)
म. हेनरी
18-6-29-5
56.6
0
मैट हेनरी To सोनी बाकर
Full and wide outside off, let through.
56.5
0
मैट हेनरी To सोनी बाकर
On a length, outside off, left alone.
56.4
0
मैट हेनरी To सोनी बाकर
Good stop. On a length, outside off, SB goes back and dabs it through gully. But the fielder dives to his right and parries it to backward point.
56.3
0
मैट हेनरी To सोनी बाकर
Full and straight, Sonny gets the big front foot out again and blocks.
56.2
0
मैट हेनरी To सोनी बाकर
Fuller, around off, Baker gets a good stride in to block.
56.1
0
मैट हेनरी To सोनी बाकर
On a length, outside off, Sonny Baker defends.
The Oval first, or Chattogram? Very few people would have thought that this match could actually end before the third and final T20I between Bangladesh and Australia. While the Kiwis are just a wicket away from a win here, the Aussies are a couple of sixes away from a whitewash there.
ओवर की समाप्ति 56 : 200/9
4 रन
- 055.1
- 055.2
- 055.3
- 055.4
- 055.5
- 455.6
ज. कॉक्स
16 (38)
स. बाकर
0 (3)
क. जेमीसन
18-4-52-3
55.6
4
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
FOUR! Very cheeky and 200 IS UP FOR ENGLAND! A short ball, outside off, Cox waits for the ball, ducks and then arches back to ramp it over the slips to the deep third fence!
55.5
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Yes, no, wait. Full, on middle, Jordan Cox pushes it down the ground. Initially, he sets off for the single, as this is the 5th ball of the over and Baker responds. But then, Cox sees mid on come up and changes his mind. Sonny is about to be baked but luckily for him, the fielder fumbles and he gets back in.
55.4
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Full and outside off, JC blocks it with good technique towards cover.
55.3
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
On a good length, outside off, Jordan blocks it to the off side.
55.2
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Glorious, for nothing. Overpitched, outside off, Cox leans and drives it beautifully down the ground, but mid off quickly gets across to his right and stops the ball.
55.1
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
On a length, outside off, cutting in, Jordan Cox gets a good stride in and works it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket.
Let's have some tongue twisters and some rhyming. How about this - Here is Baker, with Cox for a chat, one to block, one to whack, can England pull off one final act?
ओवर की समाप्ति 55 : 196/9
1 रन
- 054.1
- 054.2
- 054.3
- 154.4
- 054.5
- 054.6
स. बाकर
0 (3)
ज. कॉक्स
12 (32)
म. हेनरी
17-5-29-5
54.6
0
मैट हेनरी To सोनी बाकर
Full again, on off, Sonny presses ahead and smothers it down the pitch.
54.5
0
मैट हेनरी To सोनी बाकर
Just a little nip back in from off to middle, full in length. A confident front foot block by Baker in reply.
54.4
1
मैट हेनरी To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Cuts back in from a good length, Jordan Cox looks to punch it on the rise through the off side, but gets an inside edge and the ball squirts through square leg for a single.
54.3
0
मैट हेनरी To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Just short of full, outside off, Cox drives it gloriously but finds cover.
54.2
0
मैट हेनरी To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
A touch fuller, outside off, pushed towards mid off this time.
54.1
0
मैट हेनरी To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
It does seem like Latham and Henry forgot or did not realize that this was a hattrick ball. Hardly any attacking field. On a good length, around off, coming in, Jordan Cox pushes it towards mid on.
Here we are then. Hat-trick time. What field will Latham set? How about 4 slips, two gullies, a leg slip, a short leg and a silly point? No, he does not overdo it. In fact, it is a spread field, with only two slips. Have both, the bowler and captain forgotten, this is a hat-trick ball?
ओवर की समाप्ति 54 : 195/9
3 रन
- 053.1
- 253.2
- 053.3
- 053.4
- 153.5
- 053.6
स. बाकर
0 (1)
ज. कॉक्स
11 (28)
क. जेमीसन
17-4-48-3
53.6
0
काइल जेमीसन To सोनी बाकर
Oh, almost! Baker almost got toasted. But he survives. Kyle bends his back to hit the hard length, around the imaginary fourth stump line. Sonny Baker looks to defend awkwardly, but the ball straightens past the outside edge, whistling past to the keeper.
53.5
1
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Short of a good length, outside off. Jordan walks across the stumps and steers it to deep backward square leg for a single.
53.4
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
An in-angler on a good length, on off. Jordan Cox stands tall to punch it away, but the ball cuts in and that ekes a thick inside edge to square leg.
53.3
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Full and straight, Jordan works it through mid-wicket, thinks about running, but then realizes that he won't get a couple there. Sends Baker back.
53.2
2
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Proper cheer this time. On a length, outside off, Cox punches this on the up through the covers and gets a couple.
53.1
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
A short ball, around off, angling in, Jordan Cox pull-helps it towards deep backward square leg. Don't know whether it is an ironic cheer, but the Oval is cheering. Cox does not take a single, understandably. Not a bad time to go all out before the team gets all out?
Congratulations, Matt. England are on the mat. Sonny Baker walks in at number 11, replacing Josh Tongue. He will be off strike though, as the over has ended. If there is another over after this one, Henry will be on a hattrick. What an achievement that would be - best Test figures and a hattrick as well.
ओवर की समाप्ति 53 : 192/9
0 रन
- 052.1
- 052.2
- 052.3
- 052.4
- W 52.5
- W 52.6
ज. टंग
0 (1)
ज. कॉक्स
8 (23)
म. हेनरी
16-5-28-5
52.6
W
मैट हेनरी To जोश टंग OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Top-drawer bowling from Henry and this rewards him with the 10th wicket of the match. Back of a length, outside the off stump. Tongue pokes at it without moving his feet an inch and gets a thick outside edge that flies into the hands of Daryl Mitchell at first slip. A golden duck, and New Zealand are one wicket away from a famous win. Henry is over the moon and lets out a huge roar, getting engulfed by his teammates. Deservedly so.
Happening all too quickly. 3 wickets in 17 balls for 4 runs. Josh Tongue walks in next, at number 10, replacing Matthew Fisher.
52.5
W
मैट हेनरी To मैथ्यू फिशर OUT!
OUT! CHOPPED ON! The stumps are in an absolute mess and Henry is nearing a 10-wicket haul in this Test. He's got nine in the match so far. He hits the hard length and keeps it around the off stump, getting it to nip back in a touch. Matthew Fisher could have left that alone, but that's the kind of line on which Henry bowled this one where you are found in two minds, whether to leave it or play at it. Fisher goes for the second option. He hangs the bat loosely away from the body and gets an inside edge back onto the stumps. England are 192/8, completely on the mat now.
52.4
0
मैट हेनरी To मैथ्यू फिशर
Curves back in from off, on a fractionally fuller length. Fisher lets the ball angle into him and then blocks it, more off the inner half of the bat as the ball rolls to the leg side.
52.3
0
मैट हेनरी To मैथ्यू फिशर
Fuller, veering outside off, Fisher fishes and misses.
52.2
0
मैट हेनरी To मैथ्यू फिशर
Fuller, outside off, driven straight to mid off.
52.1
0
मैट हेनरी To मैथ्यू फिशर
On a length, outside off, Matthew Fisher plays inside the line and is beaten.
This is a big innings for Cameron White. Oops, I mean Jordan Cox. Don't know why, everytime I see this guy, I am remembered about former Aussie Cameron White and he bats also like him. Anyway, roughly 2-and-a-half years ago, Cox was supposed to make his Test debut in New Zealand. But a finger injury delayed that. Now that he has got a chance here, he needs to make it count. 463 is too far a bridge to cross, but a 50, or possibly even a 100 would go a long way in cementing his attitude under pressure.
ओवर की समाप्ति 52 : 192/7
4 रन
- 051.1
- 051.2
- 051.3
- 051.4
- 451.5
- 051.6
ज. कॉक्स
8 (23)
म. फिशर
0 (3)
क. जेमीसन
16-4-45-3
51.6
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Length-delivery, with the line of attack outside off. Extra bounce. Cox fences it to the gully region where Phillips makes a sharp stop.
51.5
4
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
FOUR! Timed well enough. But at first sight, it looked like Cox wasn't completely in control of the shot. Back of a length, outside off. Jordan Cox does not go full through his shot, and sort of punches it tentatively through backward point for a boundary.
51.4
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Bashes the length hard, and extracts a decent bit of bounce. Around off and Cox rises up to ride the bounce before dropping it in front of point.
51.3
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Back of a length, outside off, Jordan pushes it towards point.
51.2
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
On a good length, outside off, coming in with the angle, Cox hangs back to defend.
51.1
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Full and straight, around off, Jordan Cox comes half forward and pushes it towards cover.
ओवर की समाप्ति 51 : 188/7
0 रन
- W 50.1
- 050.2
- W 50.3
- 050.4
- 050.5
- 050.6
म. फिशर
0 (3)
ज. कॉक्स
4 (17)
म. हेनरी
15-4-28-3
50.6
0
मैट हेनरी To मैथ्यू फिशर
Ohh! Good probing line and length. In and around the off stump line, cutting away off the pitch. Matthew Fisher has a feel for it, gets on the front foot, but just about resists his temptation to poke it and drags the bat inside the line to leave.
50.5
0
मैट हेनरी To मैथ्यू फिशर
Goes full and on off, does Henry. Fisher lunges forward, head on top of the ball and blocks it.
50.4
0
मैट हेनरी To मैथ्यू फिशर
The spitting cobra! Rears up awkwardly on a good length while jagging back in. Fisher is taken aback but he manages to fend it down to the cordon.
Quick deceleration. Matthew Fisher walks in next, at number 9, replacing Archer. He takes a long time to come out, either probably because he was not expecting the wicket to fall so soon or maybe, was not initially rostered to go out at 9. Takes a long time to find his gear before eventually walking out.
50.3
W
मैट हेनरी To जोफ्रा आर्चर OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Not allowed. No matter how good a batter you are, you just cannot play that kind of a delivery. Archer is disappointed to no end and he has every right to be so. Henry targets the stumps, keeping it full and straight, landing just around off. Jofra Archer tries to be half forward, aiming to play it straight, but the ball pitches and goes at a height of around just 1 centimetre above the surface. A total grubber. Goes well beneath the bat and crashes into the stumps. Sometimes, there is nothing you can do. This is one of those times. Second wicket in the over and Henry has 8 in the match! ENGLAND ARE 188/7.
50.2
0
मैट हेनरी To जोफ्रा आर्चर
On a length, outside off, Jofra Archer pushes it towards point.
Jofra Archer walks in next, at number 8, replacing his skipper, Joe Root.
50.1
W
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट OUT!
OUT! LBW! Did Root get any bat on it though? He has sent this upstairs. If no bat, this looks stone dead. Nothing on UltraEdge. This could be it. Ball Tracking - Impact in line, hitting leg stump! No century for Root and more importantly, New Zealand have crushed England's hopes of resistance on the 13th ball of the morning. Simply relentless bowling. Henry lands this on a good length outside off and gets it to nip back in. Joe Root comes forward to defend but misses the movement and gets hit on the pads. Henry appeals and umpire Nitin Menon's finger is up in a flash. Unlike last evening, Root does not not review immediately. He takes a while, probably knowing that he is gone for all money, before taking a chance with the review. Technology did not help him. The Oval is stunned before it recovers to applaud its legend, giving some sort of a respect to the side. ENGLAND ARE 188/6, CHASING 463.
It is important for England to think ahead. Yes, the priority is to try and chase down 463 but it is also about taking some momentum into the third Test which starts next week.
ओवर की समाप्ति 50 : 188/5
4 रन
- 049.1
- 349.2
- 049.3
- 049.4
- 049.5
- 149.6
जो रूट
77 (144)
ज. कॉक्स
4 (17)
क. जेमीसन
15-4-41-3
49.6
1
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Edged, but does not carry! Back of a length, seaming away on the off stump line. Joe Root gets slightly squared up and looks to guide it to the off side but gets a thick outside edge. But since he plays with soft hands, the ball dribbles in front of Tom Latham at second slip. He makes a half stop to his right and parries the ball away, allowing the batters to cross for a single.
49.5
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Nips away with a bit of a bounce, outside off. Joe is a foot and a half outside the crease. He stands up on the toes, plays with soft hands and dabs it to backward point.
49.4
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Full and around off, Joe Root creams it straight to mid off.
49.3
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Full and around off, Joe Root drives it towards mid on.
49.2
3
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Nicely played, well stopped. Good cricket all around. Fractionally short, outside off, Cox gets on top of the bounce and punches it through the covers. Glenn Phillips gives it a chase from that region, gets to the ball and pushes it back in with a slide. Someone is partnering him, probably someone from gully or backward point and he does the mop up. One saved, three runs taken.
49.1
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
There is that low bounce. Full and slightly wide outside off, coming in, Jordan Cox shoulders arms and the ball goes low past him, through to the keeper.
Will O'Rourke from the other end? Nope. Kyle Jamieson it shall be. 14-4-37-3 so far.
ओवर की समाप्ति 49 : 184/5
2 रन
- 048.1
- 048.2
- 148.3
- 048.4
- 048.5
- 148.6
ज. कॉक्स
1 (15)
जो रूट
76 (140)
म. हेनरी
14-3-28-1
48.6
1
मैट हेनरी To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
The top-of-off length, Jordan Cox arches back and punches it wide of cover for a single.
48.5
0
मैट हेनरी To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Much fuller than the previous ball, aiming at the stumps. Jordan presses forward and defends it solidly.
48.4
0
मैट हेनरी To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Folds back in a bit from a good length, angling to the leg stump. Cox is watchfull and bunts it down the pitch.
48.3
1
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
A bit off the radar. Full and down the leg side, the skipper flicks it behind square leg for a single. The first run of Day 5.
48.2
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
On a length, outside off, Root lets it go.
48.1
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
What a start. For someone who has watched the highlights of Day 4, the person would have felt that the highlights have prolonged. What Henry did for the whole of the innings, he starts exactly in the same way. On a length, just outside off, Joe Root looks to defend but the ball nips back in, takes the inside edge and hits the pad. Unrelenting.
The players are back out in the middle. Bright and sunny conditions welcome us all. It will be Matt Henry to start things off to Joe Root. Here we go...
All set are we then, to watch some action. A Kiwi fan would want this to end within the next hour. Break this current partnership and you are into the bowlers. An English fan would want the Root masterclass to continue, first a century, then possibly a double. A neutral cricket fan would want good cricketing action. Hoping that it would go till the final hour of the final session would be too much to ask, one guesses, but at least, two fighting ones? Say, England get close to somewhere between 350 and 400?
Weather watch and conditions - June 21st is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, but can it be a long day for the bowlers? Umm, not likely. Yes, it is set to be a touch hotter than yesterday, nudging into the late twenties with comparatively less cloud cover as well. The pitch has been deteriorating, and there is possibly some spin on offer for the part-timers, and New Zealand have that variety in their attack to exploit what The Oval serves up.
5 wickets away - And now, the Kiwis are just five scalps away from something that has been a long time coming. But England's resistance today will prove the weight of that word 'just'. Their last Test win in England vs England was back in 2021 in Birmingham. Furthermore, their last win at The Oval goes even further back, to 1999, and remarkably, this is also the first time they have played here since. So the history is stacking up, and so is the opportunity to level the series. A very engaging final day beckons at The Oval. The first ball ain't that far now.
Black Caps sense history - The Kiwis have toasted England to good measure with accurate bowling execution with respect to the pitch. They first reduced the Englishmen to 40/3, cutting off any chance of a steady foundation for the chase, and have had a knack for penetrating whenever a partnership has started to look threatening. Kyle Jamieson has been the chief wrecker, standing tall (literally), with his height extracting awkward bounce that has made life uncomfortable for every batter not named Root. Matt Henry and Will O'Rourke have both been equally relentless from either end too. And the responsibility pretty much lies with these blokes to wrap it up as quickly as possible.
Three captains leading from the front - Wait. Three captains? Yes, you read it right. On Saturday, three England (former/stand-in, current and probable future) captains batted at the same time. Root is both Stokes' predecessor and his stand-in this week. Brook is widely seen as the successor. And his cameo was exactly what it always is, breathless and audacious, enough to briefly pull attention away from whatever Stokes was doing around 300 miles north for Durham, who himself was making his case stronger for Trent Bridge. But it is Root who is still out there, unbeaten, and it is Root who gives England every reason to believe in Sunday.
Root, who else? The English batting maestro is at it once again. The Oval gave him a standing ovation when he reached two on day four, the moment he became only the second batter after the great Sachin Tendulkar to cross 14,000 Test runs. That’s a lot of runs and he is hungry for more. He acknowledged calmly and got back to the job. He is only 25 runs away from a 42nd Test hundred, but the number occupying his thoughts right now is 281, that England need to pull off something that has never been done before. And on an up and down surface that has tested most of the batters, including the rookies who were handed one of their toughest assignments, Root has been the one immovable wall.
Into the final day - Greetings, all! Bacon sarnies are on, the kettle is boiled and Sunday is perfectly poised for some cricket. Well, firstly, most of us thought that this game wouldn't get dragged this far, but we love to get proven wrong for all the good reasons. And that's the beauty of Test cricket, isn't it? At once, someone has the upper hand, and check half an hour later, the other is bossing it up. New Zealand have been the dominant side across four of the five days. However, it can’t be denied that England have showed far more toughness in the second innings, but they are still far, far away from turning this over. Hello and welcome to the fifth and final day of the second Test. Grab a cuppa and settle in for this exciting ride.
... DAY 5, SESSION 1 ...
Sunday's tea at? Umm... let's say, at the players' hotel? Given that only 5 wickets are left in this innings, and 281 runs needed, it genuinely looks like a session more of cricket, nothing more. If any, say, Joe Root manages to get to his century and he and Jordan Cox are unseparated in the opening hour, then maybe, we could have a second session of play on the final day. We don't mean to berate anyone. But with only the bowlers to come after this and the footmarks creating a rough on the pitch, batting will only get difficult. Day 5 is scheduled to start at 10 am GMT on Sunday, 21st June, 2026, but our buildup will begin well in advance. Would we have an exciting day in store? Possibly an exciting finish? Or expect the usual predictions? Join us early to find out. In the meanwhile, you can catch all the action from the Women's T20 World Cup and the T20I series between Bangladesh and Australia. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Class is permanent - The top three blown away. Brook starting well, but unable to go on. Rew consumed as well. Only one man, one legend, has stood there like a rock. Joe Root. 75 runs, 137 balls, with 8 classical boundaries. Not too many lucky escapes either, which shows his technique is so supreme. He is probably the only reason why this match has gone into Day 5, else this could have ended on Day 4 itself. The bowling from New Zealand has not been any different to Root, it is just that the maestro has found out a way to bat on this pitch. There are absolutely no demons in it, but still, the ball has done something. It has been no less than a fortune to watch this legend bat and for a cricket fan's sake, let's hope that he enthralls the crowd on Sunday as well.
What went wrong for England? Nothing much, to be honest. They have played positive cricket, and barring the soft dismissals of Emilio Gay and Ben Duckett, the other three have been prized out through disciplined and consistent bowling. It is not as if the batters have been consumed by the target or played poor shots. They have played normal cricket, trusted the true nature of the pitch, but the Black Caps have managed to go through the batters. Kyle Jamieson was the one who struck with the new ball and then, towards the end, got a wonderful review out of Tom Latham to pick up his third. Matt Henry has been as consistent as ever, giving his contribution in the removal of Harry Brook, while Will O'Rourke's bowling figures don't quite do justice to how well he actually bowled.
Boxing match - That's how it has felt like, in this fourth innings. New Zealand pick up three wickets in a small period before Tea. Then, post the break, Harry Brook comes out and plays like the target is to be achieved on Day 4 itself. 62 runs come in the first 8 overs after Tea and the Kiwis are pressed on the back foot. But then, the visitors fight back. First, they build pressure through dots, then get the big wicket of Brook and towards the fag end of the day, dismiss James Rew as well. That's the beauty of Test matches. For long or short periods, one team might be on top, but it just takes a matter of moments to turn things around, especially for the bowling side.
Well played, legend - After that last ball, Kyle Jamieson goes towards one of the all-time greats, Joe Root, and congratulates him, for a wonderful knock thus far. True sportsman spirit, as you can get from any Kiwi. It has been another masterclass from the maestro but this last hour of the final session might have well tilted the game in New Zealand's favour.
ओवर की समाप्ति 48 : 182/5
1 रन
- 047.1
- 147.2
- 047.3
- 047.4
- 047.5
- 047.6
ज. कॉक्स
0 (12)
जो रूट
75 (137)
क. जेमीसन
14-4-37-3
47.6
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
No drama on the last ball. On a length, outside off, Jordan Cox gets a big stride in to defend. STUMPS ON DAY 4, ENGLAND ARE 182/5, CHASING 463!
Final ball of Day 4 coming up. Any more dramas left?
47.5
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Full and straight, Cox works it to one of the two fielders at short mid-wicket.
47.4
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Yorker length, outside off, Jordan Cox drives it towards cover.
47.3
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
On a good length, outside off, pushed to the off side.
47.2
1
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
A short ball, outside off, Root swivels and pulls it all along the ground towards deep backward square leg for a single. Suspect that would be it as far as Root is concerned for the day.
47.1
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Full and outside off, 130 kph, Joe Root comes forward and defends it towards the bowler.
Final over of the day. Can New Zealand prize out Root as well?
ओवर की समाप्ति 47 : 181/5
1 रन
- 146.1
- 046.2
- 046.3
- 046.4
- 046.5
- 046.6
ज. कॉक्स
0 (8)
जो रूट
74 (135)
म. हेनरी
13-3-26-1
46.6
0
मैट हेनरी To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Full and straight, JC defends.
46.5
0
मैट हेनरी To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Full and outside off, Jordan defends.
46.4
0
मैट हेनरी To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
On middle and off, worked towards short mid-wicket.
46.3
0
मैट हेनरी To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Full and around off, Cox defends this solidly.
46.2
0
मैट हेनरी To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
On a length, outside off, punched towards cover.
46.1
1
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Matt Henry is back on. 12-3-25-1 so far. Short, outside off, cut through point for a single.
ओवर की समाप्ति 46 : 180/5
0 रन
- 045.1
- 045.2
- W 45.3
- 045.4
- 045.5
- 045.6
ज. कॉक्स
0 (3)
जो रूट
73 (134)
क. जेमीसन
13-4-36-3
45.6
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Full and outside off, another one keeps low, Jordan keeps it out. Successful over from Jamieson.
45.5
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
Full and around off, Cox defends this down the pitch.
45.4
0
काइल जेमीसन To जॉर्डन कॉक्स
On a good length, outside off, Jordan Cox shoulders arms.
Drama at The Oval. Another debutant, Jordan Cox, walks out at number 7, replacing James Rew.
45.3
W
काइल जेमीसन To जेम्स रेव OUT!
OUT! LBW! It was all Jamieson on that review and even the Kiwis look stunned. This was a short ball, outside off, from around the wicket and James Rew looked to pull. To his dismay, the ball shot low and hit him right on the box. But while playing that shot, he crouched a bit, to adjust to the lack of bounce. Now, Jamieson appealed but umpire Nitin Menon shook his head. Now, the Kiwis were not so keen but the bowler pressed on and on. Tom Latham asked a couple of other blokes but did not get any convincing answers. Eventually, with 3 seconds left on the clock, he signalled for the review. The moment we see the replays, most of the Kiwis get back to their positions, thinking that the ball is going over the stumps and the review is wasted. But hang on - Ball Tracking shows three reds, with the ball projected to hit the leg stump! The Kiwis are all over Jamieson as the decision is reversed. 10 minutes before Stumps on Day 2, James Rew gets out. 10 minutes before Stumps on Day 4, James Rew gets out! The 43-run stand is broken and ENGLAND ARE 180/5, CHASING 463. Jamieson gets his third scalp.
Oohhh... that kept low! And with 3 seconds left on the clock, Tom Latham has signalled for the review. And dear me, Ball Tracking shows three reds!
45.2
0
काइल जेमीसन To जेम्स रेव
Fuller, outside off, James Rew drives it towards mid off.
45.1
0
काइल जेमीसन To जेम्स रेव
A short ball, defended from the crease.
England 12 overs down, New Zealand 6. That's the overrate statistic given to us by the two teams in this match. We have got a good Test match, but you add those numbers and you can see that we could have had another 18 overs comfortably by now.
ओवर की समाप्ति 45 : 180/4
5 रन
- 144.1
- 044.2
- 044.3
- 344.4
- 144.5
- 044.6
जो रूट
73 (134)
ज. रेव
15 (36)
र. रवींद्र
2-0-10-0
44.6
0
रचीन रवींद्र To जो रूट
Outside off, defended from the crease.
44.5
1
रचीन रवींद्र To जेम्स रेव
On middle, worked through mid-wicket for a run.
44.4
3
रचीन रवींद्र To जो रूट
Nicely timed. Shorter again, around off, 86 kph, this time the skipper wrists it through vacant real estate at mid-wicket. Kyle Jamieson lumbers up from mid on to his right while deep mid-wicket trundles up to his left. Three runs taken. The stand moves to 42.
44.3
0
रचीन रवींद्र To जो रूट
Quicker and shorter, outside off, 90 kph, Root stays back and blocks it towards point.
44.2
0
रचीन रवींद्र To जो रूट
From around the wicket, full and outside off, Joe Root lunges and keeps it out.
44.1
1
रचीन रवींद्र To जेम्स रेव
Full, outside off, James Rew brings out the broom and reverses it to backward point for a single.
ओवर की समाप्ति 44 : 175/4
0 रन
- 043.1
- 043.2
- 043.3
- 043.4
- 043.5
- 043.6
जो रूट
70 (130)
ज. रेव
13 (34)
क. जेमीसन
12-3-36-2
43.6
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
On a good length, but well outside off, easy leave for Root.
43.5
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Fuller, around off, 128 kph, Root leans across and works it towards mid on.
43.4
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
On a good length, outside off, steep bounce, Joe Root arches back and guides it towards backward point.
43.3
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Full, outside off, Joe Root comes forward and drives it towards mid off.
43.2
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
On middle and off, worked towards short mid-wicket.
43.1
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
On middle, angling in, clipped towards mid on.
The day is not done if you are an English fan. Stumps are set to be drawn at 5.30 pm GMT here and around that time, the third match of the Women's triple header in the T20 World Cup kicks off at Headingley. England take on Scotland in the final match of the day with an aim to keep an unblemished record.
ओवर की समाप्ति 43 : 175/4
5 रन
- 142.1
- 042.2
- 442.3
- 042.4
- 042.5
- 042.6
ज. रेव
13 (34)
जो रूट
70 (124)
र. रवींद्र
1-0-5-0
42.6
0
रचीन रवींद्र To जेम्स रेव
More turn. James lunges to defend but the ball goes off the inside edge and lands short of short leg.
42.5
0
रचीन रवींद्र To जेम्स रेव
There is that turn and bounce. Full, outside off, landing on the rough, spinning in, James lunges to defend but the ball goes past the inside edge, hits the pads and lobs to short fine leg.
42.4
0
रचीन रवींद्र To जेम्स रेव
Shorter, outside off, worked towards short leg.
42.3
4
रचीन रवींद्र To जेम्स रेव
FOUR! CLUBBED! Fast hands. Full, around middle and off, Rew gets down and with lightning-quick action, brings out the reverse sweep. The ball races through point for a boundary. 288 more needed for a win.
42.2
0
रचीन रवींद्र To जेम्स रेव
Full and outside off, James Rew gets a big stride forward to meet the ball.
42.1
1
रचीन रवींद्र To जो रूट
Short, outside off, extra bounce from around the wicket, Joe Root pushes it towards point for a single.
Around 23 minutes left for the close. Probably time, from England's point of view, that Joe Root faces as few deliveries as possible, in these dying stages of the day. Tom Latham goes for the gamble now. Brings on his left-arm orthodox, Rachin Ravindra.
ओवर की समाप्ति 42 : 170/4
1 रन
- 041.1
- 041.2
- 141.3
- 041.4
- 041.5
- 041.6
ज. रेव
9 (29)
जो रूट
69 (123)
क. जेमीसन
11-2-36-2
41.6
0
काइल जेमीसन To जेम्स रेव
Full and down the leg side, driven towards mid on.
41.5
0
काइल जेमीसन To जेम्स रेव
A short ball but fired down the leg side, Rew cannot connect.
41.4
0
काइल जेमीसन To जेम्स रेव
On middle and leg, Rew works it towards mid on.
41.3
1
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
On a good length, outside off, the skipper steers it behind point for a single.
41.2
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
On a length, outside off, angling in, Root gets across and defends it towards mid off.
41.1
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Kyle Jamieson is back on. 10-2-35-2 so far. Straightaway, good carry. On a good length, outside off, Joe Root shoulders arms but the ball, on a Day 4 pitch, is still carrying at shoulder height to the keeper.
ओवर की समाप्ति 41 : 169/4
1 रन
- 140.1
- 040.2
- 040.3
- 040.4
- 040.5
- 040.6
ज. रेव
9 (26)
जो रूट
68 (120)
न. स्मिथ
9-1-48-0
40.6
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जेम्स रेव
On a length, outside off, defended solidly.
40.5
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जेम्स रेव
Full and straight, well defended.
40.4
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जेम्स रेव
On middle and off, well kept out.
40.3
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जेम्स रेव
Full, around off, driven towards cover.
40.2
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जेम्स रेव
On a length, outside off, James Rew pushes it towards cover.
40.1
1
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
On a length, outside off, Joe Root dabs it towards cover for a single.
PAKISTAN KNOCKED OUT OF WOMEN'S T20 WORLD CUP! Meanwhile, some big news coming in from Southampton. On a pitch which saw Australia cross 200 and Netherlands lose only 3 wickets, Bangladesh stuttered to 123/6, only to defend it by 23 runs! In a game full of atrition, Bangladesh have managed to outclass Pakistan, in the match and the tournament. Bangladesh are now third in the points table, with 4 points. With 3 teams on 4 or above, Pakistan are knocked out of the 2026 edition.
ओवर की समाप्ति 40 : 168/4
3 रन
- 139.1
- 139.2
- 039.3
- 039.4
- 139.5
- 039.6
ज. रेव
9 (21)
जो रूट
67 (119)
ओ रूर्की
10-2-48-1
39.6
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जेम्स रेव
Outside off, pushed towards point.
39.5
1
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
A short ball, outside off, Root pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
39.4
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Back of a length, outside off, the skipper rises with the bounce and pushes it towards point.
39.3
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Full and straight, Root gets across and works it towards mid on.
39.2
1
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जेम्स रेव
Good fielding. On a length, outside off, James Rew opens the face of his bat and guides it behind point. Gully dives to his left, but cannot stop it cleanly. Backward point overruns the ball to his right and that allows the single. The stand moves to 30 (40).
39.1
1
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
A length ball, down the leg side, Joe Root clips it towards fine leg for a single.
ओवर की समाप्ति 39 : 165/4
5 रन
- 038.1
- 4 B 38.2
- 038.3
- 138.4
- 038.5
- 038.6
ज. रेव
8 (19)
जो रूट
65 (115)
न. स्मिथ
8-1-47-0
38.6
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जेम्स रेव
Outside off, pushed towards point.
38.5
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जेम्स रेव
Nice. On a good length, outside off, James Rew shoulders arms. The ball comes back in a long way and just goes over the top of the stumps!
38.4
1
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
Shorter, outside off, clipped through square leg for a single.
38.3
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
Outside off, a play and a miss.
38.2
b
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
FOUR BYES! That's missed everything, but how? On a good length, just outside off, Root tries a cute cheeky dab, but is beaten as the ball jags back in, goes past the inside edge, misses the off stump, goes past the keeper and just about evades the helmet kept on the ground behind! Races to the fence behind. Oh hang on. Replays detect a thick inside edge, confirmed by UltraEdge. So Root has been denied a boundary by the umpire there, but who would be more annoyed? Root, for not being given a boundary, or Blundell, for being penalized byes? Both players flash a smile on looking at the giant screen. ENGLAND NOW NEED UNDER 300 TO WIN - MAKE THAT 299.
38.1
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
On a good length, outside off, 135 kph, angling in, Joe Root falls over a touch and works it towards short mid-wicket.
ओवर की समाप्ति 38 : 160/4
3 रन
- 037.1
- 037.2
- 137.3
- 037.4
- 137.5
- 137.6
जो रूट
64 (111)
ज. रेव
8 (17)
ओ रूर्की
9-2-45-1
37.6
1
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Bread and batter. On a length, outside off, JR leans and dabs it behind point. Root takes the single and charges back for the second, but is sent back by his partner.
37.5
1
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जेम्स रेव
A short ball, down the leg side, Rew takes it on, pulling it powerfully towards deep backward square leg for a run. Kept it down nicely.
37.4
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जेम्स रेव
On middle and leg, James Rew works it towards mid on.
37.3
1
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Banged short, outside off, the skipper gets across, swivels and plays a delightful pull shot through mid-wicket. But it is insured and will be just a single.
37.2
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Fuller, outside off, Root gets across and then lets it go.
37.1
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
On a good length, outside off, Joe Root defends solidly.
ओवर की समाप्ति 37 : 157/4
7 रन
- 136.1
- 136.2
- 136.3
- 036.4
- 036.5
- 436.6
ज. रेव
7 (15)
जो रूट
62 (107)
न. स्मिथ
7-1-46-0
36.6
4
नेथन स्मिथ To जेम्स रेव
FOUR! That will increase his confidence. Nathan Smith comes in from around the wicket and bowls a delivery around the top of off stump, coming in with the angle, James Rew just nudges it to the left of mid on and gets his first boundary. 306 more needed for victory.
36.5
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जेम्स रेव
On a good length, outside off, 133 kph, James works it towards short mid-wicket.
36.4
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जेम्स रेव
Around off, Rew pushes it towards cover.
36.3
1
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
On a good length, down the leg side, Root works it towards backward square leg for one.
36.2
1
नेथन स्मिथ To जेम्स रेव
This one jags back in. James Rew plays it from the crease and the length ball goes towards the inside edge, then zips past the stumps towards fine leg. A run taken.
36.1
1
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
On a good length, around off, coming in, Joe Root works it through square leg for a single.
Nathan Smith returns. 6-1-39-0 so far.
ओवर की समाप्ति 36 : 150/4
0 रन
- 035.1
- 035.2
- 035.3
- 035.4
- 035.5
- 035.6
ज. रेव
2 (11)
जो रूट
60 (105)
ओ रूर्की
8-2-42-1
35.6
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जेम्स रेव
A bouncer to end the over, James Rew ducks. A string of dots by New Zealand then. Just 5 runs off the bat since Brook's dismissal - that's a good 20 deliveries. A total of 13 runs have come in 5 deliveries since Brook's wicket, while the remaining 15 have all been dots.
35.5
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जेम्स रेव
Wow. That moved a mile. Did it hit something? A short ball, well outside leg, JR shoulders arms. The keeper, Tom Blundell, moves to his right but at the last moment, the ball snakes back in, to his left. He adjusts superbly, diving to that side and collecting the ball. Exceptional keeping again.
35.4
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जेम्स रेव
Similar delivery, pushed towards mid off this time.
35.3
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जेम्स रेव
On a good length, around leg stump, James defends it down the pitch.
35.2
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जेम्स रेव
A touch short this time, angling away from leg stump, Rew chases it and almost nicks it to the keeper.
35.1
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जेम्स रेव
On a good length, around middle, steep bounce, James Rew rises with the bounce and fends it down.
Thank you, Matt. What a spell that was. 6-2-10-1. Matt Henry is going off the ground, for some well-deserved rest. With around an hour left for Stumps, don't think he will return to bowl, unless Latham plans for a burst of around 2-3 overs before close.
ओवर की समाप्ति 35 : 150/4
4 रन
- 4 B 34.1
- 034.2
- 034.3
- 034.4
- 034.5
- 034.6
जो रूट
60 (105)
ज. रेव
2 (5)
म. हेनरी
12-3-25-1
34.6
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Back of a length, outside off, JR pushes it towards point. Technically a maiden for Henry.
34.5
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Full, around off, 127 kph, the skipper leans and works it towards mid on.
34.4
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
On a length again, outside off, Joe pushes it towards point.
34.3
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Full and around off, Root dead-bats it.
34.2
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Around off, watchfully defended.
34.1
b
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
FOUR BYES! With the keeper up, anything down the leg side is pretty risky. And New Zealand pay for it. Henry darts this down the leg side, on a length, Joe Root looks to flick but misses. The ball pitches and then rears down the leg side, with the keeper, Tom Blundell, having absolutely no chance to his left. The ball races to the fine leg fence. 150 UP FOR ENGLAND. 313 needed more.
The conditions have changed once again. From gloomy and overcast, with the floodlights switched on, it is now bright and sunny.
ओवर की समाप्ति 34 : 146/4
7 रन
- 233.1
- 033.2
- 133.3
- 033.4
- 4 LB 33.5
- 033.6
ज. रेव
2 (5)
जो रूट
60 (99)
ओ रूर्की
7-1-42-1
33.6
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जेम्स रेव
On a good length, around leg stump, angling away, James looks to defend but is opened up. The ball goes off his thigh pad towards cover.
33.5
lb
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जेम्स रेव
FOUR LEG BYES! Down the leg side, Rew looks to tickle it fine but misses. However, the ball races off his hips to the fine leg fence. 317 more needed for the win.
33.4
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जेम्स रेव
A bouncer, around middle and off, James Rew sways away from the line of the ball.
33.3
1
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Landed outside off, steered behind point for a single. Moves to 60.
33.2
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
On a length, outside off, Root gets a big stride forward and shoulders arms.
33.1
2
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Full, on middle, Joe Root leans and works it through mid-wicket. Runs hard to come back for the second.
This has been a tireless spell from Henry. 5-1-10-1 so far. Can he bowl a couple more?
ओवर की समाप्ति 33 : 139/4
2 रन
- 032.1
- 032.2
- 032.3
- W 32.4
- 232.5
- 032.6
ज. रेव
2 (2)
जो रूट
57 (96)
म. हेनरी
11-2-25-1
32.6
0
मैट हेनरी To जेम्स रेव
Landed outside off, Rew comes forward and defends it towards point. Successful over at last for Henry, getting a wicket in the 5th over of this spell.
32.5
2
मैट हेनरी To जेम्स रेव
Off the mark first ball. Down the leg side, James Rew tickles it through square leg. Kyle Jamieson gives it a good chase to his left from deep square leg and dives to stop the ball. Keeps the batters to a couple.
One of the two debutants, James Rew, walks in next, at number 6, replacing Harry Brook. Made a watchful 24 in the first innings.
32.4
W
मैट हेनरी To हैरी ब्रूक OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Relentless Henry gets the attacking Brook. What a big wicket this is for New Zealand. Henry kept on persisting in that fuller length outside off and eventually, has been rewarded. Full, just outside off, Harry Brook comes forward to defend. He ends up playing just inside the line of the ball and that generates the outside edge. The keeper, Tom Blundell, is upto the stumps but is slightly late in getting upto the ball. The ball is edged onto his thigh, but he cannot even react to try and grab it. But an ever so elert Daryl Mitchell, standing at fly slip, watches the ball like a hawk, reacts accordingly to his left and as calm as a cucumber, buckets the catch! New Zealand are overjoyed as Brook's blistering innings is cut short, with the 97-run stand coming to a close. ENGLAND ARE 137/4 CHASING 463.
32.3
0
मैट हेनरी To हैरी ब्रूक
On a good length again, around middle and leg, Harry gets across and nudges it towards short mid-wicket.
32.2
0
मैट हेनरी To हैरी ब्रूक
On a good length, outside off, 127 kph, Brook tries to dab it towards deep third but cannot get it past gully.
32.1
0
मैट हेनरी To हैरी ब्रूक
Full and around off, Harry Brook gets a lot forward in defense.
DRINKS BREAK. Sanity returns to the proceedings. The first 8 overs post Tea saw 62 runs being scored, while the next 8 have seen just 21. The Kiwis have just tightened their lines and lengths a little bit, while the English batters have been happy to bide their time. Their approach to take the attack to New Zealand worked big time post Tea, as the field is quite well spread now. Additionally, now, 326 runs are needed with 7 wickets in hand, and say, if the hosts stay 3 down by Stumps, that is likely to come down by another 50 runs. Then, to chase 275-odd on the final day looks a lot more easier. The Black Caps have tried hard, but with the ball going soft, nothing is helping them. However, given the way Brook plays, chances are always around the corner and they would be eager to spot those and grab the same.
ओवर की समाप्ति 32 : 137/3
0 रन
- 031.1
- 031.2
- 031.3
- 031.4
- 031.5
- 031.6
जो रूट
57 (96)
ह. ब्रूक
58 (50)
ओ रूर्की
6-1-39-1
31.6
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Short of a length, wide outside off. Joe Root walks across the stumps to cover it and watchfully leaves it alone.
31.5
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Length delivery, outside off, Joe Root lets it pass through.
31.4
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Some bounce off the deck! Will O'Rourke bashes it on the good length, outside off, nipping in as well. Joe Root commits on his front foot and makes a leave.
31.3
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Attacking the stumps now, fuller in length. Joe Root pushes it to the left of the bowler.
31.2
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Again off the inside edge! Pitches it fuller, does O'Rourke, on off, nipping in a shade. Joe Root lunges to drive it through cover, but gets an inside edge, before it rolls to short mid-wicket.
31.1
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Bouncer, shaping in, on off. Joe Root looks to defend it to cover, but the ball catches the inside edge and it drops dead on the track.
ओवर की समाप्ति 31 : 137/3
3 रन
- 030.1
- 130.2
- 130.3
- 030.4
- 130.5
- 030.6
ह. ब्रूक
58 (50)
जो रूट
57 (90)
म. हेनरी
10-2-23-0
30.6
0
मैट हेनरी To हैरी ब्रूक
Good length, on off and middle, shaping in. Harry Brook pushes it back to the bowler.
30.5
1
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Back of a length, on off, Joe Root punches it with a small leap, through cover for one.
30.4
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Hard-length delivery, just outside off, Joe Root defends it late to backward point.
30.3
1
मैट हेनरी To हैरी ब्रूक
Fired fuller, on the pads, Harry Brook clips it to deep square leg for one.
30.2
1
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Tap and single! On the back of a good length, outside off, Joe Root pushes it with soft hands to the left of short cover and gets a quick single.
30.1
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Served fuller, just outside off, Joe Root drives it to mid off.
Well, Harry Brook is not quite happy with his bat. He has as many as 4 bats to choose from (pretty expensive ones, as per the on-air commentators) and eventually, selects one.
ओवर की समाप्ति 30 : 134/3
4 रन
- 029.1
- 029.2
- 129.3
- 029.4
- 129.5
- 229.6
ह. ब्रूक
57 (48)
जो रूट
55 (86)
क. जेमीसन
10-2-35-2
29.6
2
काइल जेमीसन To हैरी ब्रूक
Back of a length, outside off, Harry Brook punches it away from his body to the right of deep backward point for a couple of runs.
29.5
1
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Full, at the stumps, Joe Root works it to the right of short mid-wicket for a single.
29.4
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
A touch fuller, outside off, Root looks to play it late, opening the face of his bat, but the ball catches the inside edge and he wears it on his pad.
29.3
1
काइल जेमीसन To हैरी ब्रूक
Off the inside edge! The luck is simply not clicking for the Kiwis. Good-length delivery, shaping in, at the middle stump. Harry Brook camps back to push it to the off side, but gets an inside edge and it zips past the stumps, toward short fine leg. Single taken.
29.2
0
काइल जेमीसन To हैरी ब्रूक
Jamieson bangs this one on the deck and offers a bouncer, around off. Harry Brook walks down the track and hops a bit to defend it away.
29.1
0
काइल जेमीसन To हैरी ब्रूक
Back of a length, just outside off, Harry Brook dabs it down.
ओवर की समाप्ति 29 : 130/3
4 रन
- 128.1
- 028.2
- 028.3
- 028.4
- 128.5
- 228.6
जो रूट
54 (84)
ह. ब्रूक
54 (44)
म. हेनरी
9-2-20-0
28.6
2
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Pitched up, on the pads, Joe Root clips it to the left of deep mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs.
28.5
1
मैट हेनरी To हैरी ब्रूक
Full, at the stumps, Harry Brook punches it to left of mid on for one.
28.4
0
मैट हेनरी To हैरी ब्रूक
Length, just outside off, Harry Brook blocks it to cover.
28.3
0
मैट हेनरी To हैरी ब्रूक
LBW DECISION OVERTURNED AGAIN! Almost a carbon copy of last time. This one is on a good length, pitching just outside off and nipping in sharply. Harry Brook rocks back to flick it away, but it gets past the inside edge and hits his pad. Henry appeals and the umpire agrees. Brook though, immediately reviews it. Matt Henry has a word with Brook and cannot believe that he hit that. The replays roll in and this looks real close to the naked eye. However, UltraEdge pops up and shows that there is a clear spike when the ball passes the bat, before hitting the pad. The decision has been overturned and Harry Brook stays alive.
28.2
0
मैट हेनरी To हैरी ब्रूक
A touch fuller, on off, Harry Brook fends it to the off side.
28.1
1
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
On a length, outside off, Joe Root pushes it to point.
ओवर की समाप्ति 28 : 126/3
6 रन
- 027.1
- 127.2
- 027.3
- 427.4
- 127.5
- 027.6
ह. ब्रूक
53 (40)
जो रूट
51 (82)
क. जेमीसन
9-2-31-2
27.6
0
काइल जेमीसन To हैरी ब्रूक
Good-length delivery, nipping away. Harry Brook tries to dab it to cover, but gets beaten on the outside edge.
27.5
1
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
On a length, at the stumps, Joe Root hangs back and clips it to rigth of short mid-wicket for one.
27.4
4
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
FOUR! Finds the gap again, does Root and it's a FIFTY for the English skipper. A touch fuller, in the corridor on uncertainty. Joe Root once again strides out toward the ball and opens the face of the bat just before the ball connects the bat, to find the gap between gully and slip cordon for four runs. The Oval stands on its feet to applaud the masterpiece from the leader of the home team. It is his 67th half century in Tests and 27th as a skipper.
27.3
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Pitches it up, does Kyle, outside off. Joe Root leans onto it and defends it to the off side.
27.2
1
काइल जेमीसन To हैरी ब्रूक
On the fuller side, outside off, Harry Brook brings out his front foot and drives it through cover for a single.
27.1
0
काइल जेमीसन To हैरी ब्रूक
Jamieson serves this fuller, close to the off stump. Harry Brook works it toward short mid-wicket.
ओवर की समाप्ति 27 : 120/3
0 रन
- 026.1
- 026.2
- 026.3
- 026.4
- 026.5
- 026.6
जो रूट
46 (79)
ह. ब्रूक
52 (37)
म. हेनरी
8-2-16-0
26.6
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
On a length, on off and middle, Root nudges it to short mid-wicket.
26.5
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Full-length delivery, outside off, not much movement on this delivery. Joe Root lunges and tries to drive it away through cover, but gets nicked on the inside edge, before hitting the pads.
26.4
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Pushes his length fuller, does Henry, on off, Root rests it down to cover.
26.3
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
On a nagging length, just outside off, Joe Root gets on his back foot and tucks it with soft hands to short mid-wicket.
26.2
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Nice and full, shaping in, around off, Joe Root gets on his front foot and blocks it back to the bowler.
26.1
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Angling in, on the back of a length, on off and middle. Joe Root rocks back and defends it to the left of the bowler.
ओवर की समाप्ति 26 : 120/3
2 रन
- 125.1
- 025.2
- 025.3
- 125.4
- 025.5
- 025.6
ह. ब्रूक
52 (37)
जो रूट
46 (73)
क. जेमीसन
8-2-25-2
25.6
0
काइल जेमीसन To हैरी ब्रूक
On a length, outside off, 133 kph, Brook opens the face of his bat and guides it towards backward point.
25.5
0
काइल जेमीसन To हैरी ब्रूक
Full and outside off, Brook works it towards mid-wicket.
25.4
1
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
On middle and leg, Joe Root falls over a touch and works it through mid-wicket for a single.
25.3
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Outside off, driven straight down the ground but cannot beat mid on.
25.2
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Back of a length, outside off, Root defends solidly.
25.1
1
काइल जेमीसन To हैरी ब्रूक
A short ball, worked through square leg for a single.
ओवर की समाप्ति 25 : 118/3
2 रन
- 024.1
- 124.2
- 1 LB 24.3
- 024.4
- 024.5
- 024.6
जो रूट
45 (70)
ह. ब्रूक
51 (34)
म. हेनरी
7-1-16-0
24.6
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Outside off, worked towards mid-wicket.
24.5
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Outside off, pushed straight to point.
24.4
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Outside off, on a length, defended solidly.
24.3
lb
मैट हेनरी To हैरी ब्रूक
On middle and leg, Brook fails to get it away. The ball goes off his pads through square leg and a leg bye is taken.
24.2
1
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Outside off, played through point for a single.
24.1
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
GIVEN OUT LBW! But has Root hit this? He takes the review instantaneously and sure enough, UltraEdge detects a spike! A huge roar goes around the ground, but after a bit of confusion from the third umpire. Henry gets this one to nip back in from a length and catches Root in his crease, hitting him on the pads. Umpire Holdstock immediately raises his finger on the appeal but almost simultaneously, Root signals for the review, indicating to Brook that he had hit it. Sure enough, the replay shows it straightaway, but the third umpire follows the protocols and checks the UltraEdge. Now, New Zealand start to celebrate as they feel that the ball has hit the pad first, then the bat. But the third umpire is convinced after a couple of looks, that it is bat first. He is ready with his decision, but at the last moment, remembers to check the no ball. Normally, that is done first, but it is done now and after all this drama, the onfield decision is overturned!
Matt Henry is brought back on. 6-1-15-0 so far.
ओवर की समाप्ति 24 : 116/3
13 रन
- 023.1
- 123.2
- 423.3
- 423.4
- 023.5
- 423.6
ह. ब्रूक
51 (33)
जो रूट
44 (65)
क. जेमीसन
7-2-23-2
23.6
4
काइल जेमीसन To हैरी ब्रूक
FOUR! FIFTY FOR BROOK, IN 33 BALLS! His 17th in Test cricket. Taken this innings by storm, hasn't he? Laced with 10 fours and a six. On a length, outside off, Brook gently opens the face of his bat and guides it past slip to the deep third fence.
23.5
0
काइल जेमीसन To हैरी ब्रूक
Around off, defended down the pitch.
23.4
4
काइल जेमीसन To हैरी ब्रूक
FOUR! CLUBBED! On a length, outside off, Brook dances down the track and slaps it over mid off for consecutive boundaries!
23.3
4
काइल जेमीसन To हैरी ब्रूक
FOUR! Number 8 for Brook, but a bit fortuitous. Full, outside off, Harry Brook looks to drive it through the covers but the ball moves away a touch and goes slightly off the outside edge, behind point, to the deep third fence. Moves to 43 (30).
23.2
1
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Outside off, Root stays in his crease this time, comes forward and drives it throguh the covers for a single. 359 more needed for the win.
23.1
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Interesting. Even for Kyle Jamieson, Joe Root is walking down the pitch. Maybe, trying to negate the LBW dismissal. Gets a ball on a good length, covers his stumps and blocks it towards mid on.
ओवर की समाप्ति 23 : 103/3
6 रन
- 422.1
- 022.2
- 022.3
- 022.4
- 122.5
- 122.6
जो रूट
43 (63)
ह. ब्रूक
39 (29)
न. स्मिथ
6-1-39-0
22.6
1
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
Outside off, nipping back in, Joe Root whips it around the corner, behind square leg, for a single.
22.5
1
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
Outside off, Harry Brook manages to get it through point and crosses over.
22.4
0
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
On a length again, this time HB looks to tap and run to the off side but is wisely sent back by Root.
22.3
0
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
There's that line, just outside off, honing on a length, Harry looks to defend but plays well inside the line as the ball zips past the outside edge. Excellent take by Tom Blundell standing upto the stumps.
22.2
0
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
Full and around off, Brook defends this solidly, coming forward.
22.1
4
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
FOUR! Lovely batting. Breathtaking half-an-hour's action post Tea. Slightly short, outside off, Harry Brook pulls it easily over mid-wicket and finds his 7th four, to go along with a six. The 100 IS UP FOR ENGLAND and this stand moves to 61 (54). 362 more needed for victory.
ओवर की समाप्ति 22 : 97/3
0 रन
- 021.1
- 021.2
- 021.3
- 021.4
- 021.5
- 021.6
जो रूट
42 (62)
ह. ब्रूक
34 (24)
क. जेमीसन
6-2-10-2
21.6
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
On a length, outside off, JR gets half a stride ahead and offers a dead bat. The ball pitches, nips back in, but just about manages to hit the bat and the pad, rolling towards point.
21.5
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Fuller and slightly wider outside off, Joe gets a big stride out and across, shouldering arms.
21.4
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Fuller, outside off, 130 kph, the skipper comes forward and drives it towards cover.
21.3
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Back of a length now, outside off, coming in with the angle, Joe defends.
21.2
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Oohhh... gone, but for the inside edge! On a length, outside off, Root looks to defend, but the ball nips back in a long way, nearly goes through the gap between bat and pad, but at the last moment, manages to hit the inside edge and deflect onto the pad.
21.1
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Kyle Jamieson is recalled into the attack now. 5-1-10-2 so far. On a length, outside off, Joe Root drives it towards cover.
ओवर की समाप्ति 21 : 97/3
9 रन
- 220.1
- 120.2
- 020.3
- 020.4
- 020.5
- 620.6
ह. ब्रूक
34 (24)
जो रूट
42 (56)
न. स्मिथ
5-1-33-0
20.6
6
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
SIX! CLOBBERED! Different ball, same result! Too short and too straight, around off, Harry Brook sits deep in his crease and pulls it magnificently over square leg! Moves to 34 (24) and England need another 366 runs for victory.
New Zealand finally have their wish. With the ball doing nothing, they have been showing it to the umpires for a change, without much success. Eventually, the umpires have now agreed to CHANGE THE BALL as it seems to have been battered and gone out of shape. What else can you expect, with Brook bashing it to all parts? Conversely, the Kiwis will hope that the replacement ball zips along. The skies have grown very cloudy and overcast and there should be some assistance for movement.
20.5
0
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
Full and outside off, Harry looks to hammer it away, but cannot get it past mid off.
20.4
0
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
Full and just outside off, Brook defends watchfully.
20.3
0
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
On a length, outside off, Harry Brook tries to force it through the line, through the covers, but does not move his feet and is beaten comprehensively.
20.2
1
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
Down the leg side, Root helps it through fine leg for a single.
20.1
2
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
50-STAND IS UP, IN JUST 42 BALLS! Positive intent is always the way forward. England have come out all guns blazing post Tea, but without playing any rash shots. They have scored 36 runs in just 4.1 overs already. Full, around off, Joe Root leans and flicks it through square leg for a couple. Root moves to 41 (55).
ओवर की समाप्ति 20 : 88/3
13 रन
- 419.1
- 419.2
- 019.3
- 019.4
- 419.5
- 119.6
जो रूट
39 (54)
ह. ब्रूक
28 (20)
ओ रूर्की
5-0-39-1
19.6
1
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Banged in short, around middle, Joe goes for the pull, but is beaten by pace. The ball goes off his gloves behind square leg and a single is taken. 13 from the over, 34 in the last 3!
19.5
4
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
FOUR! UP AND OVER! That's the third boundary in this over and Root is nailing that deep third boundary. Back of a length, outside off, Joe Root is ready once again. Arches back and ramps it over the slip cordon to the fence. England need another 376 runs for the win.
19.4
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Back of a length, outside off, Joe thinks about dabbing it but takes his bat away at the last moment.
19.3
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
On a length, outside off again, watchfully defended this time.
19.2
4
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
FOUR MORE! There comes his favourite shot now. On a length, outside off, Root goes back, gently opens the face of his bat and dabs it wide of first slip to the deep third fence again! The stand moves to 43 (37).
19.1
4
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
FOUR! The skipper gets into the act now! Short, outside off, Joe Root arches back and at the last moment, ramps it over the vacant slip cordon to the deep third fence! Moves to 30 (49) with his 5th boundary.
ओवर की समाप्ति 19 : 75/3
11 रन
- 118.1
- 018.2
- 418.3
- 018.4
- 418.5
- 218.6
ह. ब्रूक
28 (20)
जो रूट
26 (48)
न. स्मिथ
4-1-24-0
18.6
2
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
Short again, outside off, HB heaves it over mid-wicket. Doesn't get enough of it, but the intent is pretty clear. Two runs taken, 21 scored in the last 2 overs!
18.5
4
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
FOUR! 4th boundary in the last 7 balls for Brook and this is getting exciting. On a length outside off, Harry Brook stays back and intentionally, opens the face of his bat and guides it through the vacant short third region. The Kiwis have now employed a fly slip in place.
18.4
0
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
On middle and off, on a length, defended watchfully.
18.3
4
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
FOUR! BRUTAL! That's three boundaries in the last 5 balls for Brook who has ticked a gear. Short, outside off, Brook sits deep in his crease and heaves the pull over mid-wicket.
18.2
0
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
Full and just outside off, Harry Brook defends it solidly.
18.1
1
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
On middle and leg, Joe Root works it behind square leg for a single.
ओवर की समाप्ति 18 : 64/3
10 रन
- 017.1
- 017.2
- 417.3
- 117.4
- 117.5
- 417.6
ह. ब्रूक
18 (15)
जो रूट
25 (47)
ओ रूर्की
4-0-26-1
17.6
4
विलियम ओ रूर्की To हैरी ब्रूक
FOUR! BOSH! Brook is fighting fire with fire. O'Rourke bangs it in short, but Brook is ready. He is not going to block. Gets on the front foot, takes the bowler and the ball on and pulls it with aplomb over mid-wicket for a boundary. 399 runs more needed for the win.
17.5
1
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
On a length, outside off, Joe Root pushes this behind point and gets the white-ball skipper back on strike.
17.4
1
विलियम ओ रूर्की To हैरी ब्रूक
Short and wide outside off, now Harry slaps this with disdain, but New Zealand have done their homework. Devon Conway is lurking at deep backward point. Just a single.
17.3
4
विलियम ओ रूर्की To हैरी ब्रूक
FOUR! FABULOUS! Very full, on middle, Harry Brook comes forward a touch and just plays a forward defensive stroke. But the timing is so sweet that the ball races down the ground. Don't know when, but Kyle Jamieson is back on the field and tries chasing it down. But he is stiff and his dive cannot provide a result.
17.2
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To हैरी ब्रूक
Outside off, slightly fuller, Brook pushes it away but finds gully in his way.
17.1
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To हैरी ब्रूक
On a length, outside off, Harry Brook looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.
A couple of substitutes have taken the field for New Zealand. One can see Will Young and Mitchell Santner in the field, with Kyle Jamieson and Rachin Ravindra having an extended Tea break. Will O'Rourke will continue.
ओवर की समाप्ति 17 : 54/3
0 रन
- 016.1
- 016.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 016.6
जो रूट
24 (46)
ह. ब्रूक
9 (10)
न. स्मिथ
3-1-13-0
16.6
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
On a good length, just outside off, 131 kph, Joe Root pushes it towards point.
16.5
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
Full and straight, the skipper drives it towards mid on.
16.4
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
On a good length this time, outside off, 131 kph, JR hangs back and defends it towards cover.
16.3
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
Very wide of the crease is Henry, bowling it pretty full, around off, nearly a yorker, Joe watches it till the last moment and digs it out towards point.
16.2
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
Slightly wider outside off, coming in, Root shoulders arms.
16.1
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
On the money, straightaway. On a length, around off, Joe Root defends.
With the 14K monkey off his back, Joe Root will be a lot more relaxed going into this innings. The players are back on the field. It will be Nathan Smith to kick things off to Joe Root.
... DAY 4, FINAL SESSION ...
Soft underbelly - New Zealand will be eyeing at England's inexperienced middle order with hungry eyes. Break this Root-Brook stand and you have two debutants coming up next, followed by the bowlers. Dare we say, if the Black Caps go bang-bang after the break, this match could get over tonight itself. 39 overs are scheduled in the day, so anything can happen. Conversely, the hosts might be close to 200 as well, who knows. The final session is scheduled to begin at around 3 pm GMT.
Attack is the best form of defense - So say a few legends. When in trouble, counterattack and transfer the pressure onto the opposition. Last year, having been set a target of 374 by India in the final innings, England ransacked 367 at around 4.3 runs per over, riding largely on twin centuries from the men currently in the middle - Joe Root and Harry Brook. They added 195 runs for the 4th wicket, putting the Indians on the mat, almost pulling off a coup. Whether they can do it again or not here, with nearly another 100 runs added to the target is a doubt, but the approach will more or less be the same, especially from Brook, who will look to play only one way. That could mean plenty of opportunities for New Zealand to take wickets. Either ways, the next session will be fun.
Keep it short - It was actually an interesting tactic from the Kiwi seamers. Normally, one goes for the fuller lengths with the new ball, which the Black Caps did, but very quickly, got the short ball into play. They were able to generate some extra bounce and that made life difficult for England. The lengths were mixed up pretty beautifully and that caused the wickets to fall. Emilio Gay will be cursing himself for flicking a half volley straight to hand, while Bethell got a beauty very early on. And then, Ben Duckett, who had been riding his luck against the short ball, was dismissed a few minutes before Tea. It is pretty evident that the hosts were not expecting the short length so early in this innings and have been caught on the back foot.
The torrid hour - These kind of passages can often be tricky for batters. Especially for a side like England, who like to attack from the word go. Make no mistake, set them a target of 500 runs on the final day and even that will be aimed to be knocked off by these English batters. That's their confidence. But when you have roughly an hour and a quarter to bat, you are neither here nor there. You don't want to be reckless but at the same time, don't want to go into a shell either. And that double-mindedness has cost the home side three precious wickets in this excellent mini session for New Zealand.
ओवर की समाप्ति 16 : 54/3
5 रन
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 415.5
- 115.6
जो रूट
24 (40)
ह. ब्रूक
9 (10)
ओ रूर्की
3-0-16-1
15.6
1
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Full, on middle and off, Root leans and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. That will be TEA ON DAY 4, ENGLAND 54/3 CHASING 463!
15.5
4
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
FOUR! BOOM! Asking for punishment and obliged. Short and wide outside off, Joe Root reaches out and slaps a cut through point, with the ball racing away. En route, Root has become the first batter to score 2000 runs or more against New Zealand in Tests. This is the third opposition against whom he has scored 2000 Test runs or more, having achieved the feat against two other favourite opponents - India and Australia. Additionally, 50 IS UP FOR ENGLAND, NEEDING 410 MORE.
15.4
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Similar ball, coming back in, this time JR shoulders arms.
15.3
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Yes and a no. On a good length, outside off, Joe pushes it towards point and sets off for a single, but is wisely sent back. That would have been touch and go, which would have been pretty needless in a Test match, that too, with a break around the corner.
15.2
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Slipped down the leg side, with a leg slip in place. Root has a flick, but misses as he falls over a touch.
15.1
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
On a good length, outside off, Joe Root goes back and dabs it towards backward point.
Should be the final over before Tea.
ओवर की समाप्ति 15 : 49/3
4 रन
- 014.1
- 014.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 414.6
ह. ब्रूक
9 (10)
जो रूट
19 (34)
न. स्मिथ
2-0-13-0
14.6
4
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
FOUR! BLUDGEONED! Good response from Brook. Slightly overpitched, outside off, a touch wide, Harry Brook leans into the shot and blasts it through the covers for a boundary.
14.5
0
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
Better from Brook. He has been stuck in his crease for quite a while. Full, outside off, Harry Brook comes forward, shows the full face of the bat and drives it beautifully towards mid off.
14.4
0
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
Nipping back in again. On a length, outside off, 133 kph, HB looks to play it from his crease but is caught out by the late movement. The feet do not move and the ball takes the inside edge, deflecting onto the front thigh.
14.3
0
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
On a good length, outside off, 135 kph, coming in from pretty wide of the crease from over the wicket, Harry defends it near his feet.
14.2
0
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
Full and straight, Brook looks to defend but the ball comes back in a long way. The bat just about gets down in time with the ball going off the inner half of the bat towards short mid-wicket.
14.1
0
नेथन स्मिथ To हैरी ब्रूक
Full and outside off, Harry Brook defends watchfully.
ओवर की समाप्ति 14 : 45/3
5 रन
- W 13.1
- 013.2
- 013.3
- 413.4
- 113.5
- 013.6
जो रूट
19 (34)
ह. ब्रूक
5 (4)
ओ रूर्की
2-0-11-1
13.6
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Outside off, on a length, extra bounce again, Root pushes it towards cover. Quick success for Will O'Rourke then, getting a wicket in his very second over in this innings.
13.5
1
विलियम ओ रूर्की To हैरी ब्रूक
Ummm... nearly falls into the trap. Will O'Rourke bangs it short, keeping a deep backward square leg in place and Brook takes him on. Goes for the pull and nearly hits it straight down the throat of that fielder. Lands just in front. A single taken.
13.4
4
विलियम ओ रूर्की To हैरी ब्रूक
FOUR! Off the mark, is Brook. Back of a length, outside off, Harry Brook waits for the ball to arrive and steers it behind point for a boundary.
13.3
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To हैरी ब्रूक
Loose from Brook. Full, wide outside off, Brook goes for a flashy drive without moving his feet and misses.
13.2
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To हैरी ब्रूक
A short ball as a welcome, around off, decent bounce, Harry Brook fends it to the leg side. Not a bad time to keep a short leg, aye?
Tea watchman? If there is any such term. The hosts were just about settling into some kind of steadiness after the rocky start, but find themselves in trouble again. Harry Brook walks in next, at number 5, replacing Ben Duckett, with the sole aim being to block things out till Tea.
13.1
W
विलियम ओ रूर्की To बेन डकेट OUT!
OUT! BOUNCED OUT! Ben Duckett falls a few minutes before Tea. The short ball ploy works again. Banged into the deck, outside off, Duckett shapes up for the pull, but is kind of hurried into the shot. There is extra bounce on that delivery and Ben can only get it off the toe end of his bat. The ball tamely lobs towards short mid on and Matt Henry does really well to charge in from the mid on position. He slides forward and takes it neatly. Duckett looks at his bat and then at the deck. He trudges off with Tea around the corner, with ENGLAND 40/3, NEEDING ANOTHER 423 RUNS TO WIN.
ओवर की समाप्ति 13 : 40/2
9 रन
- 112.1
- 412.2
- 012.3
- 012.4
- 412.5
- 012.6
जो रूट
19 (33)
ब. डकेट
9 (27)
न. स्मिथ
1-0-9-0
12.6
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
Full and around off, pushed into the off side.
12.5
4
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
FOUR MORE! That's a cracker again. Short, outside off, Joe Root goes back in his crease, rides the bounce and cuts it fiercely in front of point for the second boundary of the over.
12.4
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
Outside off, pushed to the off side.
12.3
0
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
On a length, outside off, Root leans and drives it towards point.
12.2
4
नेथन स्मिथ To जो रूट
FOUR! More than 30 percent of his 14K Test runs would have come from that region alone, shall we guess? On a length, outside off, Joe Root leans and pushes it behind point, his favourite area. The ball races to the fence and England need another 427 runs more to win.
12.1
1
नेथन स्मिथ To बेन डकेट
Wow. That bounces as well. It is the second or third time in this short passage that Ben Duckett has been caught unawares by the steep bounce. Smith lands it on a hard length, outside off, Duckett looks to defend by coming forward but the ball rises suddenly, catches him by surprise and luckily for him, rolls down despite taking the outside edge. The ball goes behind point and the batters take a single.
Should be a double bowling change. Henry has already bowled 6 overs in this spell. Unless, he can bowl for another 10-odd minutes and drag himself till Tea. Nope. Nathan Smith has been given the ball. Tom Blundell is standing upto the stumps for him as well.
ओवर की समाप्ति 12 : 31/2
6 रन
- 411.1
- 111.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 111.5
- 011.6
जो रूट
11 (28)
ब. डकेट
8 (26)
ओ रूर्की
1-0-6-0
11.6
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
Oh, nearly, nearly curtains for Root. Will bashes the length hard, and gets it to nip and bounce back into the batter. Root hops a bit to ride the bounce but gets a thick inside edge. The ball threatens to crash into the stumps, but it just bounces over the stump to roll back. Root was alert to the situation and ready to knock it away with his bat.
11.5
1
विलियम ओ रूर्की To बेन डकेट
In and around middle and leg, on a fractionally fuller length. Ben Duckett gets a bit across in the crease and steers it through backward square leg for a single.
11.4
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To बेन डकेट
Keeps the line of attack on the stumps, on a good length. Ben Duckett watchfully blocks it out to the off side.
11.3
0
विलियम ओ रूर्की To बेन डकेट
On a back of a length outside. Duckett shuffles across and blocks the ball to the right of the bowler.
11.2
1
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
On a back of a length, on top of off. Joe Root hangs back and punches it to the left of cover for a single.
11.1
4
विलियम ओ रूर्की To जो रूट
FOUR! Gets greeted by a classy shot! Short and wide from Will, 135 kph. Root rocks back and cuts it uppishly to the right of backward point.
Will O'Rourke is introduced into the attack now. He replaces Kyle Jamieson.
ओवर की समाप्ति 11 : 25/2
3 रन
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- 210.4
- 010.5
- 110.6
जो रूट
6 (25)
ब. डकेट
7 (23)
म. हेनरी
6-1-15-0
10.6
1
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Fuller in length, on middle, Joe Root pushes it off the inner half of the bat to wide mid on for a single.
10.5
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Bangs it short and outside off, getting an uncomfortable lift off the deck. Root arches back and dabs it to backward point.
10.4
2
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
On a back of a length, on middle and leg. Joe Root uses his wrists to steer it through square leg for a couple of runs.
10.3
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Full on the stumps, pushed to mid on.
10.2
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Skids through on middle, a fraction fuller. Joe Root looks to block it with a high elbow, but is almost undone by the lack of bounce. Ekes out an inside edge onto the front pad.
10.1
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Goes full and around off, cutting in. Root goes for a full-blooded cover drive but inside edges it on the pads.
Excellent pressure being exerted by the tourists. Matt Henry to continue. Blundell is up to the wickets.
ओवर की समाप्ति 10 : 22/2
2 रन
- 09.1
- 09.2
- 29.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 09.6
ब. डकेट
7 (23)
जो रूट
3 (19)
क. जेमीसन
5-1-10-2
9.6
0
काइल जेमीसन To बेन डकेट
Folds back in from off, on a good length. Ben Duckett punches it off the back foot to mid on.
9.5
0
काइल जेमीसन To बेन डकेट
Close leave! In the corridor of uncertainty, full in length, nipping away from just outside off. Ben Duckett commits on the front foot and opts to leave it.
9.4
0
काइल जेमीसन To बेन डकेट
A length ball, on top of off. Ben hops on the toes and eases it to cover.
9.3
2
काइल जेमीसन To बेन डकेट
Hits the deck hard, and gets it to jag back in. Ben tucks it across to the vast vacant acreage in the mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.
9.2
0
काइल जेमीसन To बेन डकेट
Bowls full, on off, from around the stump. Ben Duckett presents full face of his bat and defends it to extra cover.
9.1
0
काइल जेमीसन To बेन डकेट
Nagging length, around off, left alone by Duckett.
ओवर की समाप्ति 9 : 20/2
0 रन
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
जो रूट
3 (19)
ब. डकेट
5 (17)
म. हेनरी
5-1-12-0
8.6
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Wonderful fielding by Conway! Hits the hard length, outside off. Joe Root square cuts it off the back foot, but Conway dives alertly and makes a sharp stop at backward point.
8.5
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Attacks the middle pole on a fuller length. Root gets slightly across and drives it down to mid on.
8.4
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Around off, on a length. Root lets the ball come at him and solidly blocks it to cover.
8.3
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
A touch fuller, nipping in and around off. Root takes a big stride forward and dabs it late to the off side.
8.2
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Hard length, on top of off. Joe Root rises on the toes and bunts it to short cover.
8.1
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Honing in on the stumps, full in length. Root drags the bat in front of the pads and knocks it to mid on.
ओवर की समाप्ति 8 : 20/2
1 रन
- 07.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 17.6
जो रूट
3 (13)
ब. डकेट
5 (17)
क. जेमीसन
4-1-8-2
7.6
1
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Pitched full on middle and leg. Root walks across and flicks it between mid on and mid-wicket and steals a run.
7.5
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Good length and around off. Root rides the bounce and punches it away to the fielder at backward point.
7.4
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
On the fuller side, outside off. Root blocks it to backward point.
7.3
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Shocking review! Perhaps because the batter is Root. Huge nip-backer bowled from wide of the crease. Full around off. Joe plants the front foot forward but decides not to offer any shot and lets the ball hits the front pad. A big appeal for LBW, but nothing doing. After a bit of a discussion, New Zealand have opted for a review, just with a couple of seconds left on the timer. Ball Tracking comes up and shows that the ball is projected to miss the off stump by a mile. New Zealand have burnt a review.
7.2
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Back of a length, and it spits up on top of off. Root takes a couple of strides down the pitch and is completely taken aback by the lift. Takes his bottom hand off and it goes on the bounce to the slip cordon.
7.1
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Too full, on off, Root presses forward and dabs it out.
ओवर की समाप्ति 7 : 19/2
1 रन
- 06.1
- 06.2
- 16.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- 06.6
ब. डकेट
5 (17)
जो रूट
2 (7)
म. हेनरी
4-0-12-0
6.6
0
मैट हेनरी To बेन डकेट
Dents back in from middle, Ben Duckett tries to play at it, but the ball squirts off the inside edge before rolling into the leg side.
6.5
0
मैट हेनरी To बेन डकेट
Length ball, on off, Duckett bunts it to point.
6.4
0
मैट हेनरी To बेन डकेट
On the fuller side and around middle, Ben nudges it down to mid-wicket.
6.3
1
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
A momentous single for Joe Root! He completes 14000 Test match runs and becomes the only second batter in this format after Sachin Tendulkar to achieve this feat. The crowd is on its feet, the England dressing room is up in the balcony, and Root raises his bat to take it all in. What a great achievement from a great batter. Full and around off, Root leans on the ball and knocks it away to backward point for a single.
6.2
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Kicks up, around off, on a good length. Joe Root stands up on his toes and steers it to the cover-point region.
6.1
0
मैट हेनरी To जो रूट
Nip-backer on a length, Joe Root stays put and blocks off the inner half of the bat.
ओवर की समाप्ति 6 : 18/2
1 रन
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- 05.5
- 05.6
ब. डकेट
5 (14)
जो रूट
1 (4)
क. जेमीसन
3-1-7-2
5.6
0
काइल जेमीसन To बेन डकेट
Close, so close! This is a length ball, that stays underground and nips in sharply. Ben Duckett hops to ride the bounce but is outfoxed by the lack of bounce. Plays around the line and is hit on the front pad. A huge appeal for LBW, but not given! Several Kiwi players converge to have a chat with Jamieson and they have opted to go upstairs. Nothing on UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows that it is hitting the leg stump on umpire's call. New Zealand retain the review.
5.5
0
काइल जेमीसन To बेन डकेट
Around off, full, driven firmly to the extra cover fielder.
5.4
1
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Full again, on middle, Root walks across and down the pitch to flick it to mid-wicket for a single. Henry there dives to his right and surely saves a few runs.
5.3
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
EDGED, DOES NOT CARRY! Pitched on a fuller length and it nips away off the surface, around off. Root plays with soft hands to block, but gets a thick outside edge that dips in front of the second slip fielder.
5.2
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
A yorker, almost. Joe drops his bat down and squeezes it out to the off side.
5.1
0
काइल जेमीसन To जो रूट
Full and outside off. 133 kph. Root gets forward and taps it down to backward point.
ओवर की समाप्ति 5 : 17/2
4 रन
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 44.6
ब. डकेट
5 (12)
जो रूट
0 (0)
म. हेनरी
3-0-11-0
4.6
4
मैट हेनरी To बेन डकेट
FOUR! Shot of authority! Back of a length, just outside off. Ben Duckett rides the bounce and pulls it away to beat the left of the catching sqaure leg fielder for four runs.
4.5
0
मैट हेनरी To बेन डकेट
Full, shaping in, around off, Ben Duckett blocks it down the track.
4.4
0
मैट हेनरी To बेन डकेट
Full again, outside off. Ben gets on the front foot and tries to hammer it through cover, but mistimes it to the cover region.
4.3
0
मैट हेनरी To बेन डकेट
Pitched full and outside off. Duckett forces it to point.
4.2
0
मैट हेनरी To बेन डकेट
This one nips away from the batter, on a good length, in the channel. Ben Duckett pokes at it and gets beaten all ends up.
4.1
0
मैट हेनरी To बेन डकेट
Full and cannoned into the batter, on off. Ben is drawn forward to defend, but inside edges on the front pad.
And just like that, England are two down. In walks Joe Root at number 4 to steady the ship for his team.
ओवर की समाप्ति 4 : 13/2
0 रन
- 03.1
- W 3.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- W 3.6
ज. बेथेल
0 (4)
ब. डकेट
1 (6)
क. जेमीसन
2-1-6-2
3.6
W
काइल जेमीसन To जैकब बेथेल OUT!
OUT! LBW! That's two in the over and the start could not have been better for the visitors as well as Kyle Jamieson. Wide of the crease, angling back in, landing on a length around middle. Bethell is across but the bat comes down too late and the pad takes the full blow. The appeal for LBW is loud and the umpire does not hesitate to raise his finger. Bethell looks at his partner, considers the review, and decides against it. He would have been wasting it. The Ball Tracking later shows three reds with the ball projected to crash into the middle pole. England are dented early, 13/2.
3.5
0
काइल जेमीसन To जैकब बेथेल
Slanting down the leg side, Jacob Bethell initially looks to flick it, but as he sees the ball is harmless to him, he makes a leave.
3.4
0
काइल जेमीसन To जैकब बेथेल
Another fuller delivery, outside off, Jacob Bethell brings out his front foot and defends it to the off side.
3.3
0
काइल जेमीसन To जैकब बेथेल
Shaping in, fuller, around off, Jacob Bethell defends it to cover.
New Zealand have their first breakthrough. Gay cannot believe and throws his head back in disappointment. Jacob Bethell is in at number 3.
3.2
W
काइल जेमीसन To एमिलियो गे OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Just what the Kiwis were hoping for, and it's Kyle Jamieson who draws the first blood. He delivers it fuller, angling in, around off. Emilio Gay walks across the stumps and flicks it off his pads, but there is a catching short square leg fielder just for these opportunities. Gay gets the timing right, but cannot keep it on the ground, and the ball flies flat to the left of Rachin Ravindra in that region. Rachin bends low on his left and catches it safely. England lose their first wicket early, chasing 453 runs.
3.1
0
काइल जेमीसन To एमिलियो गे
Full-length delivery, on off, Emilio Gay prods and eases it to cover.
ओवर की समाप्ति 3 : 13/0
5 रन
- 02.1
- 42.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 12.5
- 02.6
ब. डकेट
1 (6)
ए. गे
11 (12)
म. हेनरी
2-0-7-0
2.6
0
मैट हेनरी To बेन डकेट
On a good length, at the stumps, Ben Duckett nudges it to mid-wicket.
2.5
1
मैट हेनरी To एमिलियो गे
Another bouncer, around the shoulder of the batter. Gay swivels on his back foot, lifts his front leg up and pulls it away to deep fine leg with some style. Single taken.
2.4
0
मैट हेनरी To एमिलियो गे
Bumper now, out of nowhere. Emilio Gay spots it and ducks immediately.
2.3
0
मैट हेनरी To एमिलियो गे
Full, on off, Emilio Gay eases it to cover.
2.2
4
मैट हेनरी To एमिलियो गे
FOUR! Now that's a shot and a half! Back of a length, slanting it just outside off. Emilio Gay lets the ball come at him and punches it a bit late to beat the right of the short cover fielder for the boundary.
2.1
0
मैट हेनरी To एमिलियो गे
Pitches it up, does Emilio Gay on middle. Emilio Gay brings out his solid defence.
ओवर की समाप्ति 2 : 8/0
6 रन
- 01.1
- 41.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 11.5
- 1 WD 1.6
- 01.6
ब. डकेट
1 (5)
ए. गे
6 (7)
क. जेमीसन
1-0-6-0
1.6
0
काइल जेमीसन To बेन डकेट
Short of a length, outside off, Ben Duckett dabs it down to cover-point.
1.6
wd
काइल जेमीसन To बेन डकेट
WIDE! Back of a length, pitching it way outside off and swings away as well. Ben Duckett leaves it and Tom Blundell does well to fling himself to his left to collect it single-handedly.
1.5
1
काइल जेमीसन To एमिलियो गे
Attacking the middle stump, a good-length delivery, Emilio Gay loses his bottom hand and tucks it away to deep fine leg for a single. The ball stays a bit low as well.
1.4
0
काइल जेमीसन To एमिलियो गे
Shaping down the leg side, on a hard length, Emilio Gay tries to flick it but misses the connection.
1.3
0
काइल जेमीसन To एमिलियो गे
Jamieson pushes his length fuller, on off, Gay leans on it and blocks it down.
1.2
4
काइल जेमीसन To एमिलियो गे
FOUR! Off the mark in a streaky way. Back of a length outside off, kicks off the deck sharply. Gay goes back but is caught by surprise, a fraction late withdrawing the bat, and the ball grazes the edge and flies past the diving second slip fielder to his left. Four runs.
1.1
0
काइल जेमीसन To एमिलियो गे
On a good length, around off, Emilio Gay pats it to cover from his back foot.
Kyle Jamieson will bowl from the other end.
ओवर की समाप्ति 1 : 2/0
2 रन
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 10.4
- 00.5
- 10.6
ए. गे
1 (2)
ब. डकेट
1 (4)
म. हेनरी
1-0-2-0
0.6
1
मैट हेनरी To एमिलियो गे
Edged and just short! Fuller and angling across outside off, Gay gets forward to defend and gets a thick outside edge. It does not carry. Blundell dives to his left, gets his gloves to it but cannot hold on, and the ball spills away behind first slip. A single is all it amounts to.
0.5
0
मैट हेनरी To एमिलियो गे
A touch fuller, outside off, Emilio Gay shoulders arms at it.
0.4
1
मैट हेनरी To बेन डकेट
Good length, much outside off. Ben Duckett extends his hands and pushes it gently through cover for a single. With that Ben Duckett and England are underway.
0.3
0
मैट हेनरी To बेन डकेट
Back of a length, outside off, Ben Duckett chops it down to cover-point.
0.2
0
मैट हेनरी To बेन डकेट
Fuller, on off, angling in. Ben Duckett nudges it to the left of the bowler.
0.1
0
मैट हेनरी To बेन डकेट
Beaten straightaway! Hard-length delivery to start with, outside off, Ben Duckett doesn't like leaving the ball and the Kiwis know it very well. Duckett tries to have a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
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