New Zealand beat England when the groups final met in a take a look at sequence in England final yr
New Zealand beat England when the groups final met in a take a look at sequence in England final yr
England’s Test cricket crew loved a sensational begin to its new period on Thursday after ripping by way of New Zealand’s lineup to cut back the guests to 39-6 at lunch within the first Test.
England pacer Matthew Potts took three wickets on his debut.
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson received the toss at Lord’s and selected to bat first. That labored out tremendous in the long run for Ben Stokes, England’s lately appointed captain, who mentioned he would even have batted first.
At one stage the Kiwis had been 12-4 after key batter Williamson was caught behind off Potts. The 23-year-old Potts is making his worldwide debut in any format for England. He has 3-8 from eight overs.
James Anderson, 39, and Stuart Broad, 35 — essentially the most prolific wicket-takers in English take a look at historical past — confirmed they will nonetheless carry out successfully on the highest degree after being dropped for the current tour of the West Indies.
Anderson (2-5), Broad (1-24) and Potts have equally shared the 24 overs up to now. Colin de Grandhomme (3 not out), and Kyle Jamieson, who’s but to attain, are on the crease. Tom Blundell (14) and Daryl Mitchell (13) are the one batters to have reached double figures. They had been each bowled by Potts.
Lancashire spinner Matthew Parkinson was confirmed as Jack Leach’s concussion alternative after the spinner was injured whereas fielding in the one setback for the hosts in a exceptional session.
New Zealand, the reigning world take a look at champion, is taking over an opponent now coached by Brendon McCullum, one of many Black Caps’ nice gamers.
Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel, who’s considered one of solely three gamers to have taken 10 wickets in a Test innings, was included within the New Zealand crew. Pacer Trent Boult additionally begins, regardless of solely arriving in London on Monday.
New Zealand beat England when the groups final met in a take a look at sequence in England final yr, previous to New Zealand’s win over India within the ultimate of the inaugural World Test Championship.
England is on a run of only one win in its final 17 Tests.
Source: www.thehindu.com
