Black Caps vs England

The test reached a nail-biting finale as the Kiwi bowlers worked their way through the English tail, Neil Wagner bagging James Anderson with a margin of tw.

After the hosts had advanced, effectively, to 0-4, Daryl Mitchell swept his way to a fast start. As it turned out, they were saving all the setbacks for an unsightly half-hour after tea. Only three sides in 150 years of test cricket have claimed victory after being made to follow on. The visitors had a shocking opening hour, losing four quick wickets to be 80 for five before Joe Root and Ben Stokes launched a recovery. But England will be far from overawed about the task awaiting them. That period saw the England openers blaze a few unconvincing boundaries and, after surviving a run-out chance, saw Zak Crawley bowled out by Tim Southee.

The Black Caps are just one wicket from a historic victory in the second test against England.

If New Zealand win, this will be only the fourth time in test cricket that a side forced to follow on have pulled off a win. Ben Foakes has just been dismissed after leading the English batting with a crucial 35. England need just seven runs to win the second test against New Zealand; the Black Caps need just the last wicket with the English tail now batting.

A handful of overs away from completing an unremarkable match, with retirement looming ever closer, Neil Wagner has inspired New Zealand to an unfathomable ...

But Wagner had the time to make one last intervention, and Tom Blundell the energy to take a sprawling catch of Anderson’s feathered edge. A review of pure desperation was never going to be enough to dismiss an obdurate Jack Leach, but the deficit still stood at seven when Foakes lost his head — and his wicket. His reward was a huge hug from his captain — and another turn at the bowling crease. Suddenly, the field was drawn in and the probability enhanced of a tied test. An England victory less certain, but still likely, when the tourists started the final morning with a deficit of 210 and nine wickets in hand. His legside dismissal of No 11 James Anderson came with the tourists one meagre run away from producing the third tied match in almost 150 years of test cricket.

A partnership between Joe Root and Ben Stokes threatens New Zealand's series-saving hopes.

England slumped to 80-5 chasing 258 for victory on the final day at Wellingtons Basin Reserve, but a sixth-wicket stand of 121 between Joe Root and Ben ...

Chasing 250 in the last innings is something we'd never worry about, but you've got to give credit to New Zealand." It was only the second loss England have suffered since captain Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum took charge of the red ball team as well. England's next Test match is against Ireland at Lord's, starting on Thursday, June 1. That seemed to have slightly swung the match back in England's favour. It was Neil Wagner's 4-62 which proved to be decisive in swinging the match in favour of New Zealand, and it was the seamer who claimed the vital final wicket of James Anderson to prevent the last man in for England becoming an unlikely batting hero, securing a win by the barest of margins and ensuring the series finished level at 1-1. New Zealand became only the fourth team in Test history to win a match after being made to follow on as they snatched a dramatic one-run win over England on the final day of the second Test in Wellington.

The Blackcaps have made history in a stunning turnaround to beat England in the second test in Wellington and draw the series.

Neil Wagner had been hammered and Matt Henry lay in agony on the ground. They both lifted to lead NZ to one of their greatest test wins.

It just shows you how much the team means to two guys that they're willing to push through and do whatever the side needs at the time.” Questions were being asked about his place in the test XI but he lifted again to take the big wickets of England captain Ben Stokes (33) and a dominant Joe Root (95), then seal the deal at the end. And again, that sets the standard for this group. He went down in a heap there and came off and… All this from a woeful 103-7 on the second evening, in reply to England’s 435-8 declared. Not since 1993, when West Indies beat Australia, had a test side won by this barest of margins.

With two runs required for victory at the Basin Reserve, England tailender James Anderson strangled a Neil Wagner delivery down the leg side, with Black Caps ...

James Anderson, England’s last batter, waltzed to the middle. It was only the second diamond duck for an English player in Test history. New Zealand vs England — Wellington, 2023 1 run — New Zealand vs England in Wellington, 2023 2 runs — England vs Australia in Birmingham, 2005 New Zealand has pulled off a miracle in Wellington, defeating England by one run at the Basin Reserve on Tuesday afternoon following one of the most dramatic finishes in Test history.