New Zealand v England, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 1st Test, England tour of New Zealand, 2024

England tour of New Zealand 1st Test: New Zealand v England at Christchurch, November 27, 2024
New Zealand
NZ
348/10 (91) & 254/10 (74.1)
England
ENG
499/10 (103) & 104/2 (12.4)
Finished
ENG won by 8 wickets
New Zealand 1st InningNZ 1st Inning348/10 (91 ov)
England 1st InningENG 1st Inning499/10 (103 ov)
New Zealand 2nd InningNZ 2nd Inning254/10 (74.1 ov)
England 2nd InningENG 2nd Inning104/2 (12.4 ov)

Commentary

0
0.1
Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Tim Southee sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Zak Crawley hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
0
0.2
Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Zak Crawley hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
1
0.3
Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, 1 run, Zak Crawley goes forward and plays a well-timed drive off an delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
0
0.4
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Tim Southee sends down a delivery outside the off stump, and Ben Duckett hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
0
0.5
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Tim Southee sends down a sharp delivery, Ben Duckett hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
0
0.6
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump, Tim Southee sends down a sharp delivery, Ben Duckett goes forward to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
End of over 1 (1 runs)
Ben Duckett 0 (3)
Zak Crawley 1 (3)
England 1/0
Tim Southee 1-0-1-0
0
1.1
Matt Henry to Zak Crawley, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Zak Crawley hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
1.2
Matt Henry to Zak Crawley, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Matt Henry sends down a sharp delivery, Zak Crawley hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
0
1.3
Matt Henry to Zak Crawley, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Zak Crawley hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
1.4
Matt Henry to Zak Crawley, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Zak Crawley hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
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1.5
Zak Crawley c & b M Henry 1 (8) Matt Henry to Zak Crawley, no run, c & b M Henry, Caught out !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Zak Crawley goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting drive towards mid off, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Matt Henry, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Zak Crawley.
0
1.6
Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward mid on, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
End of over 2 (0 runs)
Jacob Bethell 0 (1)
Ben Duckett 0 (3)
England 1/1
Matt Henry 1-1-0-1
Tim Southee 1-0-1-0
0
2.1
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Tim Southee sends down a sharp delivery, Ben Duckett hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
0
2.2
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Ben Duckett hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
2.3
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Ben Duckett hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
4
2.4
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Ben Duckett hangs in the crease, hits ramp shot in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
4
2.5
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Ben Duckett goes forward, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
2
2.6
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, 2 runs, Ben Duckett hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.
End of over 3 (10 runs)
Ben Duckett 10 (9)
Jacob Bethell 0 (1)
England 11/1
Tim Southee 2-0-11-0
Matt Henry 1-1-0-1
0
3.1
Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
3.2
Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward point, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
3.3
Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the leg stump, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
0
3.4
Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, full length, on the stumps, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
4
3.5
Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jacob Bethell elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep fine leg region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
0
3.6
Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
End of over 4 (4 runs)
Jacob Bethell 4 (7)
Ben Duckett 10 (9)
England 15/1
Matt Henry 2-1-4-1
Tim Southee 2-0-11-0
4
4.1
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Ben Duckett elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to long off region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
6
4.2
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Ben Duckett hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
2
4.3
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, 2 runs, Tim Southee delivers fast ball at back of length, Ben Duckett goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Ben Duckett to just 2 runs.
0
4.4
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, no run, Dot Ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the off stump, and Ben Duckett hangs on and tries to hit ramp shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
0
4.5
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the stumps, Tim Southee sends down a sharp delivery, Ben Duckett hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
4
4.6
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps. Ben Duckett hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 5 (16 runs)
Ben Duckett 26 (15)
Jacob Bethell 4 (7)
England 31/1
Tim Southee 3-0-27-0
Matt Henry 2-1-4-1
4
5.1
Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Jacob Bethell elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to long off region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
0
5.2
Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, short length, on the stumps, Matt Henry sends down a delivery outside the stumps, and Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
0
5.3
Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease, dabs drive with soft hands toward short cover, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
1
5.4
Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease and plays defensive shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at point for 1 run.
0
5.5
Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Matt Henry sends down a sharp delivery, Ben Duckett hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
2nb
5.6
Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, 2 no ball, No ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Ben Duckett goes forward, slams the ball towards deep fine leg, umpire calls a no ball as Matt Henry overstepped the crease.
1
5.6
Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, Matt Henry delivers at full length, Jacob Bethell goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the short cover, limits Jacob Bethell to just 1 run.
End of over 6 (8 runs)
Jacob Bethell 10 (12)
Ben Duckett 27 (17)
England 39/1
Matt Henry 3-1-12-1
Tim Southee 3-0-27-0
4
6.1
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Four, Four !! outswinger, back of length, on the stumps, Jacob Bethell elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to long off region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
4
6.2
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Four, Four !! , good length, on the stumps. Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
6.3
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease, dabs cut with soft hands toward slip, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
4
6.4
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards long on, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
4
6.5
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Jacob Bethell elegantly goes forward into the shot, gracefully guides it to long on region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
0
6.6
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease and dabs defensive shot with soft hands, but the fielder is quick to react and thwarts the ball.
End of over 7 (16 runs)
Jacob Bethell 26 (18)
Ben Duckett 27 (17)
England 55/1
Nathan Smith 1-0-16-0
Matt Henry 3-1-12-1
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7.1
Ben Duckett c M Henry b WO Rourke 27 (18) William O'Rourke to Ben Duckett, no run, c M Henry b WO Rourke, Caught out !! outswinger, back of length, on the stumps, Ben Duckett goes forward, tries a high-risk shot towards deep point, but the ball finds safe hands of Matt Henry, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Ben Duckett is out.
0
7.2
William O'Rourke to Joe Root, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Joe Root hangs in the crease, dabs defensive shot with soft hands toward square leg, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
0
7.3
William O'Rourke to Joe Root, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, William O'Rourke sends down a sharp delivery, Joe Root hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
4
7.4
William O'Rourke to Joe Root, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump. Joe Root hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards third man, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
4
7.5
William O'Rourke to Joe Root, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump. Joe Root hangs in the crease, hits cut in the gap towards deep point, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
4
7.6
William O'Rourke to Joe Root, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps. Joe Root hangs in the crease, hits pull in the gap towards deep mid wicket, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
End of over 8 (12 runs)
Joe Root 12 (5)
Jacob Bethell 26 (18)
England 67/2
William O'Rourke 1-0-12-1
Nathan Smith 1-0-16-0
0
8.1
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Nathan Smith sends down a sharp delivery, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
0
8.2
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, Dot ball !! outswinger, back of length, on the stumps, Nathan Smith sends down a delivery outside the stumps, and Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
1
8.3
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 1 run.
1nb
8.4
Nathan Smith to Joe Root, 1 no ball, No ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Joe Root goes forward, slams the ball towards , umpire calls a no ball as Nathan Smith overstepped the crease.
1
8.4
Nathan Smith to Joe Root, 1 run, Joe Root hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
1
8.5
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed cut off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at third man for 1 run.
0
8.6
Nathan Smith to Joe Root, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, Joe Root hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards square leg, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
End of over 9 (4 runs)
Joe Root 13 (8)
Jacob Bethell 28 (22)
England 71/2
Nathan Smith 2-0-20-0
William O'Rourke 1-0-12-1
4
9.1
William O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Jacob Bethell elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep fine leg region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.
0
9.2
William O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, good length, on the stumps, William O'Rourke sends down a sharp delivery, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
1
9.3
William O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, William O'Rourke delivers fast ball at back of length, Jacob Bethell goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep fine leg, limits Jacob Bethell to just 1 run.
1
9.4
William O'Rourke to Joe Root, 1 run, Joe Root hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
0
9.5
William O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, short length, on the stumps, William O'Rourke sends down a delivery outside the stumps, and Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
0
9.6
William O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, Dot ball !! inswinger, good length, on the stumps, William O'Rourke sends down a sharp delivery, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
End of over 10 (6 runs)
Jacob Bethell 33 (27)
Joe Root 14 (9)
England 77/2
William O'Rourke 2-0-18-1
Nathan Smith 2-0-20-0
1
10.1
Nathan Smith to Joe Root, 1 run, Joe Root hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an fast ball delivers at a back of length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
0
10.2
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, Dot ball !! , good length, on the leg stump, Nathan Smith sends down a delivery outside the leg stump, and Jacob Bethell goes forward and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
4
10.3
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps. Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease and tries pull, edged!! in the gap towards deep fine leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1
10.4
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed pull off an inswinger delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
10.5
Nathan Smith to Joe Root, 1 run, Nathan Smith delivers fast ball at back of length, Joe Root goes forward and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep square leg for 1 run.
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10.6
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, 1 wide, bouncer, short length, on the stumps, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Jacob Bethell's head, Umpire Calls it a wide.
1
10.6
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, Nathan Smith delivers fast ball at good length, Jacob Bethell goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep square leg, limits Jacob Bethell to just 1 run.
End of over 11 (9 runs)
Jacob Bethell 39 (31)
Joe Root 16 (11)
England 86/2
Nathan Smith 3-0-29-0
William O'Rourke 2-0-18-1
1
11.1
William O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, William O'Rourke delivers fast ball at good length, Jacob Bethell goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the slip, limits Jacob Bethell to just 1 run.
0
11.2
William O'Rourke to Joe Root, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, William O'Rourke sends down a sharp delivery, Joe Root hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
6
11.3
William O'Rourke to Joe Root, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the leg stump, Joe Root hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers flick shot sending it flying to the deep square leg region for a remarkable Maximum!
1
11.4
William O'Rourke to Joe Root, 1 run, William O'Rourke delivers fast ball at good length, Joe Root goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep square leg, limits Joe Root to just 1 run.
1
11.5
William O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease and plays defensive shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, edged!! and the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at slip for 1 run.
0
11.6
William O'Rourke to Joe Root, no run, Dot Ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, and Joe Root hangs on and tries to hit uppercut, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.
End of over 12 (9 runs)
Joe Root 23 (15)
Jacob Bethell 41 (33)
England 95/2
William O'Rourke 3-0-27-1
Nathan Smith 3-0-29-0
6
12.1
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Six, Six !! What a delivery! fast ball lands right on the stumps, Joe Root hangs in the crease, exhibits impeccable timing as batter hammers pull sending it flying to the deep mid wicket region for a remarkable Maximum!
0
12.2
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Nathan Smith sends down a delivery outside the stumps, and Jacob Bethell hangs in the crease and watches it closely, deciding to let ball go to the keeper.
2
12.3
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, 2 runs, Nathan Smith delivers fast ball at back of length, Jacob Bethell goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep point, limits Jacob Bethell to just 2 runs.
1
12.4
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, Nathan Smith delivers fast ball at back of length, Jacob Bethell goes forward and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep square leg, limits Jacob Bethell to just 1 run.