New Zealand National Cricket Team Vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Match Recap

While the first game between these two teams was grabbed by New Zealand, the second Test match of the series was comparatively less contesting and, in fact, full of English domination, which demonstrated England’s strength and authority over the Kiwis in all the three formats of the game and the lovely, well-played 323-run victory. It was a perfect triangle of batting, bowling, and fielding skills, the best hoped for by any England team – Root, Brook, and Carse splendid throughout. 

England got off to a flying start in the first innings with 427 for six thereafter declared and then bowled out New Zealand for a meagre 125. Tom Blundell threatened to lead NZ to a fighting chance in the second innings with a spirited 115, but England never let up on the pressure. This face-to-face meeting will be remembered as one of the most enthralling of cricketing history. In this article we will discuss the New Zealand national cricket team vs england cricket team match scorecard and more.

New Zealand Vs England Match Summary

Details	Information
Venue	Basin Reserve
Match Result	England won by 323 runs
England 1st Innings	427/6 declared (82.3 overs)
New Zealand 1st Innings	125 all out (34.5 overs)
England 2nd Innings	280 all out (54.4 overs)
New Zealand 2nd Innings	259 all out (54.2 overs)

New Zealand National Cricket Team Vs England Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Overview

A one-sided Test between England and New Zealand came to an end last and England outplayed the Kiwis by a huge margin of 323 runs. From start the match went on for four days of tense cricket and in all the Englishmen dominated with both bat and ball there was little respite for the Kiwis.

In the first innings the England’s batting lineup offered some resilience, R Rampaul took care of the bowling for England and got 2 wickets with score 427/6 declared Joe root scored superb 106 and Jacob Bethell played a nice innings of 96 runs. Again, New Zealand looked to be struggling, managing only 125 all out in the first innings with Brydon Carse and Gus Atkinson picking four wickets each.

England continued with the same attitude in the second innings as well with Harry Brook scoring a brilliant 123 off just 115 to take the team to the target of 280. England bowled New Zealand out for 260 in the second innings with Tom Blundell the only batsman to offer a semblance of fight with a fighting hundred (115 off 102). 

Make no mistake about it, the competitive temperament this English team showcased as well as the unyielding coordination they employed especially sharply contrasted a New Zealand team that found itself struggling to contain several tell-tale flaws to address in the long run.

England’s 1st Innings: Consistency at the Top

England’s first innings laid a solid foundation, with standout contributions from Joe Root, who scored a magnificent 106, and Jacob Bethell, who scored 96. The team declared after piling on 427 runs.

England’s 1st Innings Batting

Batsman	Runs	Balls Faced	Fours	Sixes	Strike Rate
Z. Crawley	8	7	2	0	114.29
B. Duckett	92	112	6	1	82.14
J. Bethell	96	118	10	3	81.36
J. Root	106	130	11	0	81.54
H. Brook	55	61	5	0	90.16
B. Stokes (C)	49*	42	1	2	116.67

New Zealand’s Bowling Performance

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs Given	Wickets	Economy
T. Southee	14.0	0	72	2	5.14
M. Henry	18.0	0	100	2	5.56
W. O’Rourke	18.3	0	104	1	5.62

New Zealand’s 1st Innings: Collapse Under Pressure

New Zealand struggled against England’s bowling attack, folding for just 125 runs. Brydon Carse and Gus Atkinson picked up four wickets each to dismantle the batting lineup.

New Zealand’s 1st Innings Batting

Batsman	Runs	Balls Faced	Fours	Sixes	Strike Rate
T. Latham (C)	17	32	1	0	53.13
D. Conway	11	27	2	0	40.74
K. Williamson	37	56	3	0	66.07

England’s Bowling Performance

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs Given	Wickets	Economy
C. Woakes	8.0	1	26	1	3.25
G. Atkinson	8.5	0	31	4	3.51
B. Carse	10.0	2	46	4	4.60

England’s 2nd Innings: Aggressive Batting

England added another 280 runs in their second innings, with Harry Brook leading the charge with a brilliant 123 off 115 balls.

England’s 2nd Innings Batting

Batsman	Runs	Balls Faced	Fours	Sixes	Strike Rate
Z. Crawley	17	23	1	1	73.91
H. Brook	123	115	11	5	106.96
O. Pope (Wk)	66	78	7	1	84.62

New Zealand’s 2nd Innings: A Fighting Knock by Blundell

In their second innings, New Zealand put up a better fight. Tom Blundell’s aggressive 115 off 102 balls stood out, but England’s bowlers struck regularly to dismiss the Kiwis for 259.

New Zealand’s 2nd Innings Batting

Batsman	Runs	Balls Faced	Fours	Sixes	Strike Rate
T. Blundell (Wk)	115	102	13	5	112.75
N. Smith	42	51	3	2	82.35

England’s Bowling Performance

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs Given	Wickets	Economy
C. Woakes	10.0	4	20	2	2.00
S. Bashir	19.0	2	110	2	5.79
B. Stokes (C)	2.2	0	5	3	2.14

Key Takeaways

Standout Performances:

• England’s Joe Root and Harry Brook were the stars with the bat.
• New Zealand’s batting star in the match was Tom Blundell, who scored 115 in the second innings.

Bowling Excellence:

• Brydon Cars and Gus Atkinson made excellent bowling contributions in New R Zealand’s first innings.
• Three wickets during the second innings meant it was all over for England in the hands of Ben Stokes.

Areas of Improvement:

• New Zealand requires development of middle order to handle pressure situations.
• England’s lower order was far better equipped to score with the bat.

Conclusion

It was a comprehensive English team dominance where English cricket Cricket was overwhelming over New Zealand in all the departments of cricket . While Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow built their tonic and runs steadily, Harry Brook and Jos Buttler’s accelerators stole the show. Brydon Carse and Gus Atkinson struck through the Kiwi batting lineup in the first innings while Ben Stokes rose to the occasion in the second innings. New Zealand never really fired; they only had Tom Blundell coming up with 115 in the second innings but the Kiwis could not match England’s uncompromising intent and accuracy. This match gave England a good experience that consistency and balance are key to success in Test cricket.

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