4s
6s
Total 4's :
28
Total 6's :
3
Wickets :
5
all
fours
sixes
wickets
4
0.2
Tim Southee to Alex Lees, FOUR! Fuller one outside off, Alex Lees gets on his knees and drives it through extra covers for a boundary. This was effortless from Alex Lees.
4
1.5
Trent Boult to Alex Lees, FOUR! Length ball outside off, Alex Lees waits for the ball and punches it through backward square leg for a boundary. This was well-timed by Alex Lees.
4
4.3
Tim Southee to Alex Lees, FOUR! On a length and on off, Alex Lees plays a beautifully timed cover drive. The ball races past the extra cover for a boundary.
4
6.4
Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Full and outside off, Zak Crawley gets on his knees and drives it past covers for a boundary.
4
7.2
Kyle Jamieson to Alex Lees, FOUR! This is brilliant timing from Alex Lees. Goes full and outside off, Alex Lees drives it through mid off. The fielder chases it but can only escort the ball to the boundary line.
W
7.6
Kyle Jamieson to Alex Lees, OUT! BOWLED! This is a poor leave from Alex Lees. Never a good idea to leave it down the slope and Lees pays the price. This is outside off, just outside off actually. Lees shoulders arms to this one. It comes in with the slope and hits the off pole. That is the breakthrough which New Zealand needed. Lees was looking good till he was out there but now falls.
W
11.6
Kyle Jamieson to Zak Crawley, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Number two goes down and this is the start the Kiwis wanted after the break! Lovely nut! On a length and around off, this lands and moves away. Crawley leans forward to defend, it goes off the outside edge to the right of Souther at third slip. He takes a fine catch. England in trouble at after a decent start. Kyle is causing far too many problems for them.
W
16.2
Trent Boult to Ollie Pope, OUT! Timber! Boult strikes and England fall in deeper trouble! Pope’s defense which looked solid so far has been breached. This is a beauty! From around the wicket, Boult runs in, lands it on a length and then gets it to straighten from the off pole. Pope plays for the original trajectory. This goes past the off pole and clatters into the off pole.
4
18.1
Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! On a length and outside off, Jonny Bairstow drives it through covers for a boundary. Effortless from Jonny Bairstow.
4
18.3
Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Fuller and outside off, Jonny Bairstow gets on his knees and creams it through covers for a boundary. Beautifully timed shot from Jonny Bairstow.
4
18.5
Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Beautifully timed again. This is effortless from Jonny Bairstow. Outside off, Jonny Bairstow cuts through point for another boundary. Third boundary of the over.
4
19.1
Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, FOUR! England are now racing towards their target. Fuller one outside off, Joe Root pulls this one through mid-wicket for a boundary.
W
19.6
Kyle Jamieson to Jonny Bairstow, OUT! Knocks him over! What a beauty! What a bowler Kyle is! This is a gem of a delivery! He got the last one to go away. This time shapes it back in. It is fuller. Comes in from outside. Bairstow looks to drive but leaves a big gap between bat and pad. The ball sneaks through and hits the off pole. Huge wicket as this stand was looking good. New Zealand well and truly on top.
4
27.2
Tim Southee to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Length ball outside off, Ben Stokes looks to drive it but gets an outside edge. The ball races past the third man for a boundary.
4
31.1
Tim Southee to Joe Root, FOUR! Length ball outside off swinging it away, Joe Root waits for the ball and guides the ball towards third man for a boundary.
6
32.2
Ajaz Patel to Ben Stokes, SIX! Full and outside off, Ben Stokes this time sweeps it over deep square leg for a maximum. This was brilliant from Ben Stokes.
4
36.6
Trent Boult to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Finds a gap. Touch fuller outside off, Ben Stokes drives it past covers for a boundary.
4
38.1
Trent Boult to Ben Stokes, FOUR! Back of a length and outside off, Ben Stokes makes room for himself and cuts it through covers for a boundary.
4
43.4
Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, FOUR! On middle and slightly shorter, Joe Root pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 50 partnership comes up for Joe Root and Ben Stokes.
4
45.3
Kyle Jamieson to Ben Stokes, FOUR! On a length and outside off, Ben Stokes dances down the track and smashes it through covers for a boundary.
6
48.2
Ajaz Patel to Ben Stokes, SIX! Full and on middle, Ben Stokes slog sweeps it over deep square leg for a biggie.
6
48.4
Ajaz Patel to Ben Stokes, SIX! This was similar to the last maximum. On middle, Ben Stokes again slog sweeps it over deep square leg for a maximum.
4
49.1
Kyle Jamieson to Ben Stokes, On middle, Ben Stokes flicks it towards square leg for a boundary. 27th test fifty for Ben Stokes and his first test fifty as a captain.
W
49.6
Kyle Jamieson to Ben Stokes, OUT! GLOVED AND TAKEN! That is a massive, massive breakthrough and who else provides the breakthrough? It is Kyle Jamieson! Stokes will be disappointed. THe game was actually coming into his side's control but he falls. This is short and it is angled into the body. There was not enough room to play the upper cut but Stokes still goes for it. It goes off the glove and Tom Blundell takes it by moving to his right. Stokes walks back gutted. Will this open the floodgates now? New Zealand are only a wicket away from entering the bowlers.
4
53.3
Tim Southee to Joe Root, FOUR! Up and over! Thickish edge and it goes over the fielders! Shorter and outside off, Root slashes, it goes over gully for a boundary in the third man region.
4
57.1
Tim Southee to Joe Root, FOUR! Angled into the pads, Root clips it throughs quare leg. It races away to the fence for a boundary.
4
57.2
Tim Southee to Joe Root, FOUR MORE! Everything now going England's way! Just 85 needed! Shorter and outside off, Southee throws his bat at it, it goes off the outside edge, over gully and into the boundary.
4
59.5
Tim Southee to Joe Root, FOUR! Almost drags it on! 200 up for England. Just the 77 needed! Shorter and outside off, Root looks to cut, it goes off the underedge, past the off pole and down to the fine leg fence.
4
69.5
Kyle Jamieson to Ben Foakes, FOUR! Excellent shot. The length goes slightly short and outside off, Foakes eases himself on the back foot and packs a punch through point for a glorious boundary. 42 needed more.
4
71.2
Kyle Jamieson to Ben Foakes, FOUR! Pristine timing! Full in length and around off, Foakes shows the full face of his bat and caresses it past the mid on fielder for a boundary.
4
73.2
Kyle Jamieson to Joe Root, FOUR! Fantastic straight drive, this time from the blade of Root. Fullish and around off, Joe strides forward and strokes it elegantly down the ground for a boundary. Moves into the 90s.
4
74.2
Tim Southee to Ben Foakes, FOUR! Pulled and pulled well! Short in length and around middle, Ben Foakes immediately goes on the back foot to ride the bounce and pulls it with authority through square leg for a boundary. Foakes has looked very positive this morning, taking the pressure off Root.
4
74.5
Tim Southee to Joe Root, EDGY FOUR! Luck is with England. Root moves to 96. Short and outside off, Root rocks back to cut but it nips back down the hill, takes the inside edge, beats the stumps and keeper. It scoots down to fine leg for a boundary.
4
78.1
Tim Southee to Joe Root, FOUR! Finds the gap at last! A touch short in length and outside off, Root stays on the back foot and delicately guides it through the gap between gully and wide slip for a boundary.
4
78.2
Tim Southee to Joe Root, FOUR! Root is in a hurry, two more needed! This one is full and outside off, Root presses forward and creams his drive through mid off.
4
78.5
Tim Southee to Joe Root, FOUR! Here is the winning shot! Joe Root has done it. New era, new England, a new captain and they start with a thumping win over New Zealand. Back of a length, around off, Root goes back and smacks it over mid-wicket for a boundary. Root jumps in delight and the English balcony is on its feet. ENGLAND WIN BY 5 WICKETS!