England crush Black Caps to claim series
An aggressive England dominated from start to finish to thrash New Zealand by 323 runs on Sunday in the second Test and emphatically win the series with a match to go.
An aggressive England dominated from start to finish to thrash New Zealand by 323 runs on Sunday in the second Test and emphatically win the series with a match to go.
Jacob Bethell and Ben Duckett were dismissed in the 90s but had put a dominant England nearly 400 runs ahead of New Zealand in the second Test on Saturday.
England’s Gus Atkinson removed the last three New Zealand batsmen on Saturday to claim a Test hat-trick.
New Zealand lost five wickets to be on the ropes in response to England’s 280 after Harry Brook smashed a century on the first day of the second Test.
England blazed to an eight-wicket victory in the first Test against New Zealand, knocking off their 104-run target in just 12.4 overs on Sunday.
A sustained seam attack by Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse following a belligerent batting effort saw England on the verge of wrapping up the first Test at stumps on day three.
A fearless Harry Brook slammed an unbeaten century to give England the upper hand in the first Test against an error-strewn New Zealand on day two in Christchurch.
Glenn Phillips took this brilliant catch to dismiss Ollie Pope on day two of the first Test in Christchurch.
England captured the vital wicket of Kane Williamson for 93 in a dramatic five-wicket final session to leave New Zealand 319-8 after day one of the first Test in Christchurch.
England will be searching for redemption after their series loss in Pakistan when they face a buoyant New Zealand in three Tests starting in Christchurch on Thursday.
The third and final ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka on Tuesday was abandoned after only 21 overs of play due to persistent rain.
Kusal Mendis hit a gritty 74* as Sri Lanka posted a thrilling three-wicket win against New Zealand to clinch the three-match ODI series on Sunday.
Prolific batsman Kane Williamson has been included in New Zealand’s Test squad to face England after missing their recent 3-0 sweep in India with a groin injury.
Former New Zealand captain Tim Southee says the team’s upcoming Test series with England will be his last.
Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando both slammed centuries to set up a convincing 45-run victory for Sri Lanka in the rain-interrupted first ODI against New Zealand on Wednesday.