England beat New Zealand by 8 wickets in the first Test being played in Christchurch. On the fourth day, the English team chased down the target of 104 runs in just 12.4 overs at the loss of 2 wickets.
Along with this, England also set a world record for chasing a target of more than 100 runs in the shortest over in Test cricket. Earlier on the same ground, New Zealand chased down a target of 109 runs in 18.4 overs.
The English team is leading 1-0 in the three-Test series. By winning this match, England has given India an advantage in the World Test Championship.
Harry Brook and Brydon Carrs were the heroes of England's victory Harry Brook and Brydon Carrs were the heroes of England's victory. Kars took a total of 10 wickets in the match. He bowled 19 overs in the first innings and took 4 wickets for 64 runs. In the second innings, he bowled 19.1 overs and took 6 wickets for 42 runs. For this he was also selected as player of the match. While Harry Brook played a brilliant innings of 171 runs off 197 balls in the first innings.
Harry Brooke played a brilliant innings of 171 runs off 197 balls in the first innings.
The Kiwi team could score only 99 runs on the fourth day On the fourth day, the Kiwi team could only add 99 runs to their innings. Earlier, by the end of the third day's play, the Kiwis had scored 155 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Daryl Mitchell was at the crease with 31 runs and Nathan Smith with 1 run till stumps. The Kiwis made 155/6 on day four and lost the seventh wicket after adding just 35 runs to their innings. Nathan Smith was out on a team score of 190. The eighth wicket also fell after 2 runs. Ninth wicket 209 and New Zealand's last wicket falls on 254 runs.
The English team scored 499 runs in the first innings while New Zealand scored 348 runs and 254 runs in the second innings. In this way, England got a target of 104 runs in the second innings. Which England achieved by losing 2 wickets. Jacob Bethel scored 50 and Joe Root scored 23 not out.
Jacob Bethel was unbeaten on 50 and Joe Root on 23.
With this victory of England, India gained the World Test Championship The race for the final of the World Test Championship 2023-25 is currently a battle between 5 teams. India, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and New Zealand are the biggest contenders for the WTC final. The loss at the hands of England did not hurt New Zealand in the rankings, remaining at number four, but dropping its percentage points to the level of fifth-placed Sri Lanka. With the two having 50 per cent points each, the Kiwis had to win all the series matches to go directly to the finals, but now they will have to depend on the other team to win the next two matches.
This can give Team India a huge advantage. Recently, Team India won the first place in the points table by defeating Australia in the Perth Test. While South Africa defeated Sri Lanka and overtook Australia to be straight at number 2. While the Australian team is at the third number.
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England all out for 499 in first innings: New Zealand lead by 4 runs at day's end; Kane Williamson completed 9 thousand test runs
By the end of the third day of play in the Christchurch Test match between England and New Zealand, the Kiwi team has scored 155 runs with the loss of 6 wickets. Darryl Mitchell is unbeaten with 31 and Nathan Smith with 1 run. …
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