Nz v England cricket

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

New Zealand vs England: are there highlights available for cricket match? How to watch on UK TV, start-times. England declared on 325 on the first day of play ...

Jacob Duffy has been added in his place. England’s two Test matches against New Zealand will be available to watch on BT Sport. Ben Stokes and Tim Southee will meet again on Thursday 23 February for another five-day Test with play starting at 10pm GMT (11am local time). The first Test match started on Wednesday 15 February with play beginning at 1am GMT. A moment’s silence was also observed for those currently affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. Harry Brook top scored with 89 runs off 81 balls while Ben Duckett backed this up with 84 off just 68 balls and England rushed to score 325 after nearly 60 overs before they took the bold decision to declare.

Everything you need to know as the first Test begins in Mount Maunganui.

"It's good to be back out there with these lads as well, I felt good out there. “It's filtered out throughout the team. England vs New Zealand channel: How to watch first Test on TV and online

A gambler's declaration from Ben Stokes paid off in style on day one of England's day/night Test against New Zealand, following swashbuckling scores from Harry ...

England started the first Test with an opening-day declaration as they look to end their long wait for a series win in New Zealand.

The Test will also be shown live on BT Sport. [online](https://talksport.com/sport/cricket/1330569/new-zealand-v-england-live-commentary-stream-team-news-ball-by-ball-coverage-start-time-toss-stokes-mccullum/). [here](https://www.bt.com/sport/watch/tv-guide). I imagine Ben Stokes will be saying to Joe Root tonight, ‘still play the reverse sweep because that’s what we want.’ [online](https://www.bt.com/sport/watch). [series win in Pakistan](https://inews.co.uk/sport/cricket/pakistan-vs-england-3rd-test-review-ben-stokes-inspires-whitewash-live-long-in-memory-2038797?ico=in-line_link), the next task for England is ending their [poor run of form](https://inews.co.uk/sport/cricket/new-zealand-england-first-test-start-time-how-watch-uk-2147255?ico=in-line_link) in both New Zealand and pink-ball Tests.

England XI: 1-Zak Crawley, 2-Ben Duckett, 3-Ollie Pope, 4-Joe Root, 5-Harry Brook, 6-Ben Stokes (captain),7-Ben Foakes (wk), 8-Ollie Robinson, 9-Jack Leach, 10- ...

Over-by-over report: Join our writers for updates from the second day of play at the Bay Oval.

Instead they were their usual aggressive selves yesterday, then forced that home with a confrontational declaration, meaning New Zealand have a lot to do today to stay in the contest. “A good watch even at three o’clock in the morning,” says Alastair Cook of the Testvangelists. But nah, having an excuse to sit up and discuss crisps on the internet is a blessing, even if I’m done at 4.20, up at eight to do radio, then enjoying the final day of half-term while cooking for It’s like being told the Quavers aren’t Quavers, they’re manna, and they don’t taste of salt n’ vinegar, they taste of anything you want them to, which is the best flavour ever, that you haven’t had yet, that makes you see the world with different eyes and experience it with different soul whenever you’re lucky enough to see it cooking. If England are going to play this kind of cricket, the least I can do is support them with requisite calorie-consumption. 21st over: New Zealand 57-3 (Conway 29, Wagner 11) “Oh no!” laments Wagner as he swipes uppishly, but he has Robinson lumbering around the rope to save two, then he takes two more also into the on side. It’s a funny thing really, I remember Alex Ferguson saying towards the end of his career that when you’d been around as long as he had, there was always a record on the horizon, and Branderson are on 999 combined Test wickets, two behind the 1001 set by McGrwarne. Ran into a barmy army bloke at Mount Hot pools today about to walk up the mount before the Test, if you’re reading this, i hope you made it up and down and found the beer van to hydrate after your tramp! “Gday Danny,” begins Niall Allen, who doesn’t know that I went through a phase, aged about eight, telling people to call me that and now I’m 43, my mates still like calling me it to remind me of my behaviour. Then Wagner swipes around the corner and picks out Leach, who has four goes at taking the catch before he finally snaffles, then just as England are pulling out the George Peppard cigars to love it when a plan comes together, out comes the umpire’s right hand to signal no ball. I’ve never been able to decide whether, when I make my d’boo, I’ll wear a cap because it’s traditional, or a sunhat like SJ, because Warne and the West Indians of my childhood did. 26th over: New Zealand 82-4 (Conway 37, Mitchell 0) Anderson’s bowled tightly this morning, but hasn’t looked as threatening as Broad, and Conway comes down to his fourth delivery, looking to mess with his line by shimmying towards the bowler.