Christchurch [New Zealand], December 1 (ANI): England shattered file books with one other ‘Bazball’ run-chase of 104 runs through the first Take a look at towards New Zealand at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval on Sunday, taking the least quantity of overs to finish a 100-plus run chase in historical past of Take a look at cricket.
Set a goal of 104 runs, England did lose Zak Crawley for only one run, however knocks from Ben Duckett (27 in 18 balls, with 4 boundaries and a six), Jacob Bethell, the Take a look at debutant (50 in 37 balls, with eight fours and a six) and Joe Root (23 in 15 balls, with three boundaries and a six) helped them full the chase in simply 12.4 overs, the fastest-ever in Take a look at historical past.
Beforehand, the file was held by the shedding aspect, NZ, who had chased down 109 towards Bangladesh in 18.4 overs again in 2017 on the similar venue.
Additionally, the run fee of 8.21 is the best ever by a group in a profitable run-chase of 100 runs or extra.
Beforehand, this file was held by the West Indies, who had a run fee of 6.82 whereas efficiently chasing 172 towards India in Kingston again in 1983.
England have now gained the primary Take a look at of 5 consecutive collection (two residence and three abroad). Their final defeat in a Take a look at collection opener was within the Ashes 2023 (at Edgbaston).
Coming to the match, England gained the toss and opted to subject first. The fifties from Kane Williamson (93 in 197 balls, with 10 fours) and Glenn Phillips (58 in 87 balls, with six fours and a six) had been essential in NZ reaching 348/10.
Brydon Carse (4/64) and Shoaib Bashir (4/69) had been high bowlers for England.
Within the subsequent innings, due to a effective century from a red-hot Harry Brook (171 in 197 balls, with 15 fours and three sixes) and half-centuries from Ollie Pope (77 in 98 balls, with eight fours) and skipper Ben Stokes (80 in 146 balls, with 9 fours), England took a lead of 151 runs, earlier than getting all out for 499 runs.
Of their subsequent innings, regardless of fifties from Kane (61 in 86 balls, with seven fours) and Daryl Mitchell (84 in 167 balls, with 12 fours and a six), the Kiwis had been bundled out for 254 runs, giving themselves solely 103 runs lead. Carse (6/42) accomplished a memorable ten-wicket haul whereas Chris Woakes obtained three scalps.
England chased down the entire with eight wickets in hand, Bethell unbeaten with Joe Root (23 in 15 balls, with three fours and a six).
Carse secured a ‘Participant of the Match’ for his 10 wicket haul and a knock of 33 in 24 balls within the first innings.
England is 1-0 up within the three-match collection, with second Take a look at in Wellington from December 6 onwards. (ANI)
