NZL vs ENG, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Basin Reserve, Wellington
Date & Time: Feb 24, 2023, 03:00 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Basin Reserve, Wellington

  • Series

    New Zealand v England Tests - Men

  • Toss

    New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Christopher Gaffaney , Rodney Tucker

  • Match Referee

    David Boon

  • Tv Umpire

    Aleem Dar

  • Man of the Match

    Kane Williamson

Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Jack Leach 1 31 0 0 3.23
Bowler O M R W Econ
Neil Wagner 15.2 0 62 4 4.04

74.2 Neil Wagner to James Anderson

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OUT! Caught. Neil Wagner to James Anderson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, inside edge, caught by Blundell. All out! What a game of cricket. Joe Root played a brilliant knock but couldn't push his side towards victory. New Zealand made a good comeback in this Test. Neil Wagner picked up four wickets for his side as New Zealand win by one run. Kane Williamson is adjudged the Player of the Match for his excellent batting performance. Harry Brook is the Player of the Series. Cheers

74.1 Neil Wagner to James Anderson

0

Neil Wagner to James Anderson. Short, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

OVER
74
0 0 0 0 0 0
0
ENG
256 / 10
Jack Leach
1(31)
Tim Southee
20.1-5-45-3

73.6 Tim Southee to Jack Leach

0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Back of a length, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

73.5 Tim Southee to Jack Leach

0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Henry.

73.4 Tim Southee to Jack Leach

0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Back of a length, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

73.3 Tim Southee to Jack Leach

0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

73.2 Tim Southee to Jack Leach

0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

73.1 Tim Southee to Jack Leach

0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

OVER
73
4 0 1 0 0 0
5
ENG
256 / 10
Jack Leach
1(31)
Tim Southee
20.1-5-45-3

72.6 Neil Wagner to James Anderson

4

FOUR! Neil Wagner to James Anderson. Back of a length, down leg side down the track pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

72.5 Neil Wagner to James Anderson

0

Neil Wagner to James Anderson. Short, down leg side on the back foot Fended, Spliced to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.

72.4 Neil Wagner to Jack Leach

1

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.

72.3 Neil Wagner to Jack Leach

0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

72.2 Neil Wagner to Jack Leach

0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

72.1 Neil Wagner to Jack Leach

0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

OVER
72
0 0 0 2 0 0
2
ENG
256 / 10
Jack Leach
1(31)
Tim Southee
20.1-5-45-3

71.6 Tim Southee to James Anderson

0

Tim Southee to James Anderson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

71.5 Tim Southee to James Anderson

0

Tim Southee to James Anderson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Latham.

71.4 Tim Southee to Ben Foakes

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OUT! Caught. Tim Southee to Ben Foakes. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Wagner. Skipper joins the party.

71.3 Tim Southee to Ben Foakes

2

Tim Southee to Ben Foakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to deep point for 2 runs, direct hit by Bracewell.

71.2 Tim Southee to Ben Foakes

0

Tim Southee to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.

71.1 Tim Southee to Ben Foakes

0

Tim Southee to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

OVER
71
0 0 1 0 0 0
1
ENG
256 / 10
Jack Leach
1(31)
Tim Southee
20.1-5-45-3

70.6 Neil Wagner to Jack Leach

0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

70.5 Neil Wagner to Jack Leach

0

APPEAL! Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, hit body for no runs, fielded by Blundell, appeal made for Caught. Good decision by the umpire.

70.4 Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes

1

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run.

70.3 Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes

0

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.

70.2 Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes

0

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, to fine leg for no runs.

70.1 Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes

0

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

OVER
70
0 1 2 0 1 0
4
ENG
256 / 10
Jack Leach
1(31)
Tim Southee
20.1-5-45-3

69.6 Tim Southee to Jack Leach

0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Henry.

69.5 Tim Southee to Ben Foakes

1

Tim Southee to Ben Foakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Young.

69.4 Tim Southee to Ben Foakes

2

Tim Southee to Ben Foakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Bracewell.

69.3 Tim Southee to Ben Foakes

0

Tim Southee to Ben Foakes. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

69.2 Tim Southee to Ben Foakes

1 wd

Wide Tim Southee to Ben Foakes. Bouncer, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Blundell.

69.1 Tim Southee to Ben Foakes

0

Tim Southee to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

OVER
69
0 0 1 0 4 4
9
ENG
256 / 10
Jack Leach
1(31)
Tim Southee
20.1-5-45-3

68.6 Neil Wagner to Jack Leach

0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

68.5 Neil Wagner to Jack Leach

0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

68.4 Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes

1 wd

Wide Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Short, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Blundell.

68.3 Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes

0

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for no runs.

68.2 Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes

4

FOUR! Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

68.1 Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes

4

FOUR! Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

OVER
68
0 0 1 0 0 1
2
ENG
256 / 10
Jack Leach
1(31)
Tim Southee
20.1-5-45-3

67.6 Michael Bracewell to Jack Leach

0

Michael Bracewell to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Southee.

67.5 Michael Bracewell to Jack Leach

0

Michael Bracewell to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

67.4 Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes

1

Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.

67.3 Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes

0

Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to long on for no runs, fielded by Southee.

67.2 Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes

0

Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Latham.

67.1 Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes

1 nb

No ball Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg and it was a no ball.

OVER
67
0 1 2 4 0 0
7
ENG
256 / 10
Jack Leach
1(31)
Tim Southee
20.1-5-45-3

66.6 Neil Wagner to Jack Leach

0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

66.5 Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes

1

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run.

66.4 Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes

2

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Bracewell.

66.3 Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes

4

FOUR! Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Bracwell misjudged the ball and cost the boundary.

66.2 Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes

0

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

66.1 Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes

0

Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for no runs.

OVER
66
0 0 1 2 0 0
3
ENG
256 / 10
Jack Leach
1(31)
Tim Southee
20.1-5-45-3

65.6 Michael Bracewell to Jack Leach

0

Michael Bracewell to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Wagner.

65.5 Michael Bracewell to Jack Leach

0

Michael Bracewell to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for no runs.

65.4 Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes

1

Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Wagner.

65.3 Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes

2

Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, run save by Southee, fielded by Young.

65.2 Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes

0

Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

65.1 Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes

0

Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for no runs.

ENG Batting: 256/10 in 74.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Zak Crawley b: Tim Southee 24 (30) 5 0 80.00
Ben Duckett c: Tom Blundell b: Matt Henry 33 (43) 2 1 76.74
Ollie Pope c: Tom Latham b: Neil Wagner 14 (27) 2 0 51.85
Joe Root c: Michael Bracewell b: Neil Wagner 95 (113) 8 3 84.07
Harry Brook run out (Michael Bracewell) 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Ben Stokes c: Tom Latham b: Neil Wagner 33 (116) 6 0 28.45
Ben Foakes c: Neil Wagner b: Tim Southee 35 (57) 4 0 61.40
Ollie Robinson c: Michael Bracewell b: Tim Southee 2 (15) 0 0 13.33
Jack Leach not out 1 (31) 0 0 3.23
Stuart Broad c: Neil Wagner b: Matt Henry 11 (9) 1 0 122.22
James Anderson c: Tom Blundell b: Neil Wagner 4 (6) 1 0 66.67
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Tim Southee 20.1 5 45 3 0 1 2.23
Matt Henry 21.5 3 75 2 0 0 3.44
Michael Bracewell 17 2 73 0 1 0 4.29
Neil Wagner 15.2 0 62 4 0 1 4.04

NZL Batting: 483/10 in 162.3 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Tom Latham lbw: Joe Root 83 (172) 11 0 48.26
Devon Conway c: Ollie Pope b: Jack Leach 61 (155) 6 1 39.35
Kane Williamson c: Ben Foakes b: Harry Brook 132 (282) 12 0 46.81
Will Young b: Jack Leach 8 (23) 0 0 34.78
Daryl Mitchell c: Joe Root b: Stuart Broad 54 (54) 5 1 100.00
Henry Nicholls c: Harry Brook b: Ollie Robinson 29 (94) 2 0 30.85
Tom Blundell c: Joe Root b: Jack Leach 90 (166) 9 0 54.22
Michael Bracewell run out (Ben Stokes) 8 (19) 0 0 42.11
Tim Southee c: (Sub) b: Jack Leach 2 (9) 0 0 22.22
Matt Henry c: Joe Root b: Jack Leach 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Neil Wagner not out 0 (6) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
James Anderson 27 7 77 0 1 0 2.85
Ollie Robinson 28 6 84 1 0 1 3.00
Stuart Broad 24 3 79 1 0 0 3.29
Jack Leach 61.3 12 157 5 4 0 2.55
Joe Root 12 0 39 1 0 0 3.25
Ben Stokes 2 0 16 0 3 1 8.00
Harry Brook 8 0 25 1 0 0 3.12

NZL Batting: 209/10 in 53.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Tom Latham c: Joe Root b: Jack Leach 35 (76) 3 1 46.05
Devon Conway c: Ben Foakes b: James Anderson 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Kane Williamson c: Ben Foakes b: James Anderson 4 (5) 0 0 80.00
Will Young c: Ben Foakes b: James Anderson 2 (9) 0 0 22.22
Daryl Mitchell c: Ollie Pope b: Jack Leach 13 (39) 1 0 33.33
Henry Nicholls c: Ollie Pope b: Jack Leach 30 (38) 5 0 78.95
Tom Blundell c: Jack Leach b: Stuart Broad 38 (79) 5 0 48.10
Michael Bracewell c&b: Stuart Broad 6 (9) 1 0 66.67
Tim Southee c: Zak Crawley b: Stuart Broad 73 (49) 5 6 148.98
Matt Henry c: James Anderson b: Stuart Broad 6 (10) 1 0 60.00
Neil Wagner not out 0 (5) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
James Anderson 10 1 37 3 0 0 3.70
Stuart Broad 14.2 2 61 4 0 0 4.26
Ollie Robinson 12 4 31 0 1 0 2.58
Jack Leach 17 1 80 3 1 0 4.71

ENG Batting: 435/8 in 87.1 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Zak Crawley c: Tom Blundell b: Matt Henry 2 (12) 0 0 16.67
Ben Duckett c: Michael Bracewell b: Tim Southee 9 (21) 0 0 42.86
Ollie Pope c: Michael Bracewell b: Matt Henry 10 (6) 2 0 166.67
Joe Root not out 153 (224) 10 3 68.30
Harry Brook c&b: Matt Henry 186 (176) 24 5 105.68
Ben Stokes c: (Sub) b: Neil Wagner 27 (28) 5 0 96.43
Ben Foakes st: Tom Blundell b: Michael Bracewell 0 (5) 0 0 0.00
Ollie Robinson c: Tim Southee b: Matt Henry 18 (29) 1 0 62.07
Jack Leach not out 6 (5) 1 0 120.00
Stuart Broad lbw: Michael Bracewell 14 (17) 2 0 82.35
James Anderson Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Tim Southee 24 5 93 1 0 0 3.88
Matt Henry 22.1 3 100 4 0 1 4.51
Daryl Mitchell 9 1 61 0 0 0 6.78
Neil Wagner 21 1 119 1 0 1 5.67
Michael Bracewell 11 0 54 2 0 0 4.91