England vs New Zealand - 2nd Test, Trent Bridge

In the two-match Test series between England and New Zealand last year, the New Zealand team defeated the England team on English soil. Since then, England have been on a losing streak, losing to India, losing to Australia in Ashes and losing to the West Indies. England's Test team comes back to life after beating New Zealand in the first Test recently.

One thing the England team has to do right now in the series with 3 Test match test series against NZ is to win another match. This is because the last time England won a Test series on English soil was in 2020. So with all the anticipation the England team is currently waiting to play in the 2nd Test led by Ben Stokes.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the second Test due to a corona. Tom Latham will lead the New Zealand team in his place. And now it's toss time.

Toss: England opt to bowl 

 

Day 1: first session (NZ Batting)

In the first Test, James Anderson grabbed Will Young's wicket early and gave the New Zealand team a crisis. So this time the New Zealand team is playing casually with that in mind. No run was accumulated in the first over.

 Matty Potts, James Anderson and Stuart Broad have been trying to take wickets by throwing alternate overs. The New Zealand openers, however, have been playing tirelessly. By the end of 10 overs, NZ Scoreboard is now 25-0.

Captain Ben Stokes bowls in the 19th over as Anderson, Broad and Matty alternately do not get any wicket. Jack Leach also bangs in the twentieth over in an attempt to grab the wicket. However, at the end of the 20 overs, the New Zealand team openers have been playing without letting up. Now the Scoreboard is 76-0.

Wicket!!!

Ben Stokes got the job done in his second over. Will Young, who was looking to tackle the last ball of the 21st over, was unexpectedly out. Crawley, who was standing in the direction of the second slip, made a wonderful catch. Will Young has started walking towards the pavilion after scoring 47(70) runs.

2nd Wicket!!

Captain Latham 26(60) was bowled by James Anderson in the first ball of the 22nd over, the next ball after the Will Young's Wicket. The opening batsmen of the New Zealand team are out in a row.

NZ Scoreboard: 84-2 (21.1 Overs)

Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls are currently holding hands. Their game is towards not letting go of the next wicket anymore. The first season is over.

Lunch Break | NZ: 108 -2 (26 Overs)

Day 1: Second session

Henry and Conway are playing very well after the meal break. They have now reached a 50-run partnership in just 60 balls. Conway 28(28) & Henry 21(32)

3rd Wicket!!!

Finally, a 77 run partnership comes to an end in the last ball of the 39th over. England skipper. poor execution from Nicholls was the mistake. He departs for 30(52).

4th Wicket!!!

This time James Anderson strikes. A big inside edge leads to the wicket of Conway. Conway departs for 46(62) runs. Back to back wickets for team England. Now at the end of 42 Overs, NZ Scoreboard is now 169-4.

And from there everything went wrong for team England. Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell now added up 149* run partnership Daryl Mitchell 81(147) and Tom Blundell 67(136) for the fifth wicket and the partnership is still going to be continued for tomorrow. The duo has been playing together for forty-five overs without losing the wicket. From 169-4, now the scoreboard of New Zealand is 318-4 (87 Overs).

At the end of day one, New Zealand is now on the upper hand. They rectified their mistakes from the first match. The partnership which was very important for the test match. And they concentrated on that factor very well today. Now England need to take the wickets of well settled Blundell and Mitchell quickly in the tomorrow game. It's going to be a tough day for England tomorrow. Let's see what will happen tomorrow.

DAY 1 STUMPS: NZ 318-4 (87 Overs)

 

Day 2: 1st Session

Blundell and Mitchell have been playing really well on the second day as well. It's not a good sign for England. 150 run partnership is on.

Daryl Mitchell Century 102(184)

Mitchell hit a century in the tenth over of the second day's play. After the Century in Lord's now it's in Nottingham. Yes, back to back century for Mitchell. He is in Red hot form.

200 Run partnership on!!!

By the end of 102.2 Overs, brilliant boundary from Mitchell that converted 150 to 200 run partnership. Blundell and Mitchell duo partnership now aiming for 250, NZ scoreboard is looking Humongous 372 - 4 (102.2 Overs)

Now it's time for Blundell to Celebrate the Century!!

Tom Blundell reached the three figure mark by the end of 106, Brilliant Batting from Blundell.

Wicket!!!

Jack leach finally gives a breakthrough. Blundell lost his wicket. Ben stokes caught the brilliantly. Huge Standing Ovation from the Ground for Blundell.NZ Scoreboard is now 405-4

Big Partnership (236 runs for the 5th Wicket) finally comes to an End. Michael Bracewell Coming in at no.7.

Lunch Break

Although Blundell lost his wicket. Daryl Mitchell is still there and he is gearing for 150.Nz scoreboard is now 412 - 5 (114 Overs). Let's see what's going to happen in the second session after lunch.

150 for Daryl Mitchell!!

There is no stopping him. He passed the 150 mark in his test career for the first time so far. Michael Bracewell adjusted to the wicket and played decently. England team score is nearing 450.

Oh No! Rain stopped the play and it’s Time for tea break. Michael Bracewell is nearing his 50 run mark and Daryl Mitchell aiming for 200.And moreover the partnership between them is slowly nearing 100.

NZ 481/5 (127.2 Overs)

Tea Break!!

Well Deserved Half Century missed by Bracewell

Bracewell, who was playing well with Mitchell, was outscored by Anderson with his incredible delivery. Bracewell thought to block the ball. But unexpectedly due to the leading edge, the ball went into the hands of Root, who was standing in the first slip. Bracewell missed the chance to hit a half-century by one run in his first Test match.

NZ 496/6 at the end of 136 Overs

Stuart Broad Double Strikes

New Zealand lost two wickets in a row in the 139th over. Stuart Broad bowled brilliantly and took the wickets of Jamieson and Southee. A tight come back by England. Oh no, New Zealand the last another wicket in the next over. Jack Leach picked the wicket of Matt Henry. 3 wickets gone in the span of four overs.

NZ 524/9 at the end of 140 Overs

Daryl Mitchell got out for 190!!!

Just 10 runs short, Mitchell lost his wicket to Potts. A very long innings came to end. Mitchell 190(318). He was dropped on 4 by Joe root. Now he pays Back something huge to England.

NZ 1st Innings: 553-10

 

Highest individual score by New Zealand batters at England soil in tests:

206 - Martin Donnelly 1949

200 - Devon Conway 2021

190 - Daryl Mitchell 2022*

176 - Bevan Congdon 1973

175 - Bevan Congdon 1973

#ENGvNZ #Cricket

 

England now trial by 553 runs. Let's see what is waiting for them in their first innings.

Crawley Gone!!!

Trent Boult opened the account for New Zealand. Delivery from Boult which urged Crawley to play. Ball was edged and he was Gone. Crawley still in a shock, how it was edged. One down for England.

England: 6/1 at the end of two overs

50 by Pope!!!

Pope reached his 7th Test Half-century by a boundary. He is seeming like "i had to do it". NZ Bowlers trying but he is not giving his wicket.

England 83/1 (23 Overs)

Stumps, And that's all for day 2. NZ Came away from 300+ to 550+ score in day 2. All credits goes to Mitchell and Blundell. Now England is aiming to level the Score. Although the early wicket created the tension, Lees and Pope is playing smartly and partnership is nearing 100.

England 90-1 (26 Overs)

Day 2: Stumps | England trail by 463 Runs.

 

Day 3: England continuing their first innings

Hello All!!! Big day for England, they have to score par to New Zealand. Let's see what awaits Team England.

Maiden Fifty for Alex Lees

Maiden test half century by a boundary. Crowd cheering up for him. Now at the end of 39 Overs England is now 133/1.

Wicket!!!

Lees Gone.141 run partnership comes to an end. Finally, Matt Henry broke the big partnership between them. Daryl Mitchell did his job well. Good catch from Daryl Mitchell. England is nearing 150 now.

Lunch Break!!!

Slowly Pope and Root gave a threat to New Zealand. They are nearing 50 run partnership. Everything is going good for England. Joe Root looking confident and his SR is above 80. Now New Zealand had to take either pope or root.

England 195/2 (74 Overs) | Lunch Break

Back to Back 100s for Root

It's looking easy for him. Everything is going for him in the right way. 27th century for Joe Root in Test Format. 100 in just 116 deli