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England tour of New Zealand 2024 - 2nd Test Match: England vs New Zealand, Dec 6, 2024, at Lavington Sports Oval, Albury, New South Wales

Result

Test Match · England tour of New Zealand 2024 · 6 Dec 2024

Wellington

England won by 323 runs

Toss: New Zealand, who chose to bowl

2nd Test

Player of the match: Harry Brook

ENG271/9(54.4 ov)&427/6(82.3 ov)
NZ125/10(34.5 ov)&259/10(54.2 ov)

Target: 272 in 54.4 ov

Over 54.2
New Zealand
259/10
RR 4.78
BattersRB4s6sSR
Tom Blundell10495115109.47
Nathan Smith50565289.29
BowlersOMRWEcon
Chris Woakes9.542012.11
Ben Stokes2.20532.27
Last Wicket: TG Southee · 10/259
This over → previous
Ov 552 runs
W54.3
154.2
Ov 544 runs
453.7
053.5
1wd53.4
053.3
053.2
Ov 5317 runs
352.7
352.6
352.5
W52.4
352.3
252.2
Ov 5212 runs
451.7
451.6
251.5
151.4
151.3
051.2
Ov 516 runs
150.7
150.6
W50.5
150.4
150.3
150.2
Ov 5022 runs
549.7
549.6
449.5
449.4
449.3
049.2
Ov 4928 runs
1048.7
648.5
W48.4
648.3
Ov 485 runs
547.7

Ball-by-ball commentary

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  1. 54.3W
    Over 54.2: He is Caught Ben Stokes to TG Southee, That was pitched up, and the batsman is dismissed!
  2. 54.21
    Over 54.1: Single Ben Stokes to William O Rourke, A short delivery was bowled aggressively and swung away vigorously over the head of the fielder at mid on.
  3. End of Over 54 (4 runs)NZ 623/8
    Shoaib Bashir 16.3-0-295-2TG Southee 14(11)
  4. 53.74
    Over 53.6: No runs Shoaib Bashir to TG Southee, The batsman retreats slightly and plays a compact defensive shot back towards the bowler.
  5. 53.50
    Over 53.4: No runs Shoaib Bashir to TG Southee, Delivered close to the off stump, it swings towards the batsman's back leg and trickles away.
  6. 53.41wd
    Over 53.3: No runs Shoaib Bashir to TG Southee, The ball skids low and wide outside the off stump, prompting Southee to lean forward and play defensively.
  7. 53.30
    Over 53.2: No runs Shoaib Bashir to TG Southee, The batsman swings but fails to make contact with the ball.
  8. 53.20
    Over 53.1: No runs Shoaib Bashir to TG Southee, The delivery is flighted towards the off side, Southee attempts a hefty shot but the ball strikes the thigh pad and goes high in the air.
  9. End of Over 53 (14 runs)NZ 619/8
    Ben Stokes 2-0-23-2TG Southee 10(6)Nathan Smith 189(48)William O Rourke 9(3)
  10. 52.73
    Over 52.6: No runs Ben Stokes to William O Rourke, A delivery pitched at a good length outside the off stump narrowly avoids the edge of the bat and the off stump by a whisker!
  11. 52.63
    Over 52.5: No runs Ben Stokes to William O Rourke, O'Rourke ducks to avoid the delivery once again.
  12. 52.53
    Over 52.4: No runs Ben Stokes to William O Rourke, A bouncer is delivered, causing O'Rourke to quickly lower his stature to avoid being hit.
  13. 52.4W
    Over 52.3: He is Caught Ben Stokes to Nathan Smith, Bouncer, taken by the wicketkeeper!
  14. 52.33
    Over 52.2: Single Ben Stokes to TG Southee, A bouncer aimed towards the leg stump is top-edged to the fielder at square leg.
  15. 52.22
    Over 52.1: Two runs Ben Stokes to TG Southee, A bouncer was sent flying over the wicketkeeper's head, only for substitute fielder Rehan Ahmed to prevent it from reaching the boundary.

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