Black Caps vs England

2023 - 2 - 16

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SunLive - Black Caps vs England to kick off this afternoon - The ... (SunLive)

Cricket fans are stoked the upcoming test match is going ahead. Photo: David Hall/SunLive. The Black Caps are going up against England in the ...

The Black Caps usually start favourites against England at home but not this time. In 2018 the Black Caps beat England by an innings and 49 runs in Auckland in the sides’ only pink ball test after Boult’s six-wicket haul saw the touring side skittled for 58. Since then, the sides have met seven times in New Zealand for two wins by the home side, and five draws. No significant rain is predicted across the test match. That remains the only day-night test played in New Zealand. And there’s been disruption in the buildup, too, with Kyle Jamieson ruled out with a back injury and fellow key bowler Matt Henry remaining in Christchurch awaiting the birth of his first child. They are finally back in action after an interminable wait for home cricket fans. The weather is looking partly cloudy, with a few showers after midday. [Under the Kiwi connection Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/131211456/how-brendon-mccullums-england-will-attack-the-black-caps-with-bazball), England swagger into New Zealand in dominant test form with nine wins from their last 10, [taking in the 3-0 sweep over the Black Caps last June](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/300623359/black-caps-suffer-series-clean-sweep-defeat-after-third-test-loss-to-england). [home defeats in 2022 to Bangladesh](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/300490500/black-caps-humbled-in-heavy-first-test-defeat-by-bangladesh-at-bay-oval) at this very ground, [and South Africa in Christchurch](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/127917013/south-africa-thump-black-caps-in-second-test-to-draw-series-11). [mammoth 78 days since the Black Caps' last home international](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/300793797/why-the-black-caps-have-spent-the-202223-summer-playing-away-from-new-zealand). The Black Caps are going up against England in the first of two tests at Bay Oval in Tauranga today.

Live: Black Caps vs England, first Test (1 News)

Join 1News for live updates of day one of the first Test between the Black Caps and Brendan McCullum's England at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.

A few showers may fall on day one but the rest of the test should be played in sunny and warm conditions. New Zealand’s preparation has been troubled, made so by bad backs and babies and by travel disruptions which delayed the arrival in Mount Maunganui of some players. He joins James Anderson and Robinson in the pace attack. Preparations for both teams have been affected by Cyclone Gabrielle which ravaged Auckland and New Zealand’s northern region and east coast, leading to the announcement of national state of emergency. McCullum now can display his refined version of Bazball to a New Zealand audience which saw it in its infancy. Southee off to a superb start and he's rewarded in just the third over of the day. They're joined by those present on the banks in standing for the moment and the hats are off. Bracewell diving to his right can't bring it in with the one-handed effort. There are chances of some drizzle late in the day but we'll worry about that later. There is still a bit of green to it though. Wagner with a perfect inswinger at superb length and he beats Crawley, lipping the back pad before heading through to the stumps. A thick edge goes to third sleep and Bracewell goes low to his left, keeping it in hand this time.

Understrength Black Caps to be tested by rampant England at Bay ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Shorn of star bowlers and nearing a year without a test win – it's no shock that few people are predicting a NZ win at Bay Oval.

The Black Caps held the upper hand in both tests against an ordinary host team but twice failed to dismiss Pakistan on the last day. The test series against Pakistan held promise but produced no major reward, and then a meritorious one-day series win in that country was quickly forgotten as the Black Caps were hammered in white-ball games in India. It started in England last year when the two sides last met – in the first test series for the former Black Cap skipper, a rejuvenated home team hunted down the visitors on three successive occasions. The Black Caps however have gone six tests without a win, after the run of defeats began with a surprise loss to South Africa in Christchurch last February, which effectively scuttled their defence of the World Test Championship. [two-test series will start in Mount Maunganui on Thursday afternoon](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/300801134/ranking-new-zealands-dozen-test-wins-against-old-foes-england) with New Zealand hosting a rampant England side which has romped joyously through test cricket over the past year. Shorn of star bowlers, burdened with a disruptive build-up and nearing a year without a test win – it’s no shock that few people are predicting a Black Caps’ win in the first test.

Live updates: Blackcaps v England, first test, day one at Mount ... (Newshub)

App users please click here for update notifications. England 23/1. Ben Duckett 16*, Ollie Pope 0*. 5th over - Pope advances against Southee, well fielded ...

Black Caps v England: Watch - Boomfa! Security guard smokes ... (New Zealand Herald)

A security guard has gone viral after smashing a streaker to the ground in an epic takedown during day 1 of the first Test match between the Black Caps and ...

The pitch invader was then surrounded by security and taken away. However, another guard executed another impressive takedown to quickly bring the invader to the ground. With play grinding to a halt, all eyes were on the pitch invader.

New Zealand v England first Test LIVE commentary: Stuart Broad ... (talkSPORT.com)

England are finally back in Test action as Ben Stokes' side take on New Zealand in a two-match series.Coach Brendon McCullum and captain Stokes haven'

“It’s been a real journey. They want to win games. - Ollie Robinson - Ollie Pope - Ben Duckett - Tom Latham

All you need to know: Black Caps v England (Newstalk ZB)

All you need to know ahead of the first test between the Black Caps and England. Schedule New Zealand v England, from 2pm, Bay Oval, Mt Maunganui. Cricket.

The game will be broadcast and streamed live on Spark Sport and the Spark Sport app. BJ Watling (now retired) scored 205 and Mitchell Santner (not in the current squad) made 126 as the Black Caps made 615 for nine declared. Between them, they combine for 1241 test wickets as Anderson (675) edges closer to Shane Warne’s 708 as second on the all-time list. Matt Henry will miss the first test as he awaits the birth of his child. A little bit has changed to this Black Caps side since their last home test against South Africa almost a year ago. The second test begins at New Zealand’s premier oval, the Basin Reserve on February 24.

Adventurous England on top against New Zealand after Ben Stokes ... (Sky Sports)

England declare on 325-9 from 58.2 overs on day one of pink-ball Test against New Zealand, who closed on 37-3 under the lights; Harry Brook (89 off 81) and ...

I imagine Ben Stokes will be saying to Joe Root tonight, 'still play the reverse sweep because that's what we want.' "I definitely feel like it's going to be easier to bat throughout the day. "We haven't been told to go out there and play like that. It's probably going to be a bit more of a graft tomorrow, [but we'll] try a few different plans and try to force a few wickets here and there." "I felt good out there. England declare on 325-9 from 58.2 overs on day one of pink-ball Test against New Zealand, who closed on 37-3 under the lights; Harry Brook (89 off 81) and Ben Duckett (84 off 68) were in with a shot of England's fastest Test hundred

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