- BATSMENRB4s6sSR72.1 nicked off! 'Noooooooo!' exclaims Latham. And, of course, it's Stokes who does the trick! Tired prod at a good length ball, audible edge behind, and Smith holds this one. England finally have something to celebrate, and Stokes does so fairly vigorously, given the long day in the dirt he and his team-mates have endured 317/173.1 Root continues round the wicket, mishit leg side... and taken! One brings two, the old cliche strikes. An excellent running catch by the sub, Matt Fisher, at wide long-on. Conway had begun to look a bit like he wanted to hit out or get out. He manages both, and NZ are suddenly two down 319/284.1 Archer rips out another! Back of a length, draws a tame prod in the channel and the ball visibly deflects off the edge through to Smith! Decent delivery, but did Nicholls have to play at it? Anyhoo. What an extraordinary finish to a sweat-soaked day in the dirt for England, two in two turning 361 for 2 into 361 for 4 361/483.6 skied and taken behind the stumps! Bashir's effort indirectly brings about a wicket! Atkinson strikes in the dying embers of the day, and England will walk off a little feeling a little cheerier. Wow! Root immediately pointed to Bashir and ran in his direction, followed by Stokes. Not a great shot from Ravindra, with stumps looming. England crowbar out a third 361/3Extras10 (b 4, lb 3, nb 3)TOTAL361/4 (84.1 Overs, RR: 4.28)Fall of wickets: 1-317 (Tom Latham, 72.1 ov), 2-319 (Devon Conway, 73.1 ov), 3-361 (Rachin Ravindra, 83.6 ov), 4-361 (Henry Nicholls, 84.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB AAP Atkinson 16 1 62 1 3.87 0 0 JC Archer 12.1 0 53 1 4.35 0 2 JC Tongue 14 3 60 0 4.28 0 1 Shoaib Bashir 22 2 97 0 4.4 0 0 BA Stokes 13 0 57 1 4.38 0 0 JG Bethell 4 0 18 0 4.5 0 0 JE Root 3 0 7 1 2.33 0 0 England Team Ben Duckett Emilio Gay Jacob Bethell Allrounder Joe Root Harry Brook Jamie Smith † Wicketkeeper Ben Stokes (c) Allrounder Gus Atkinson Bowler Jofra Archer Bowler Josh Tongue Bowler Shoaib Bashir Bowler
Current Run Rate
CRR
4.28
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
38/2 (3.8)
Current Run Rate
CRR
4.28
Last 10 Ov (Run Rate)
Last 10 Ov (RR)
38/2 (3.8)
Match Details
Toss
New Zealand , elected to bat first
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11.00 start, Lunch 13.00-13.40, Tea 15.40-16.00, Close 18.00
Match days
25,26,27,28,29 June 2026 (5-day match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Close of Play
- day 1 - New Zealand 1st innings 361/4 (W O'Rourke 0*, 84.1 ov)
Match Notes
- New Zealand: 50 runs in 10.5 overs (66 balls), Extras 3
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 66 balls (TWM Latham 29, DP Conway 19, Ex 3)
- Drinks: New Zealand - 54/0 in 14.0 overs (TWM Latham 30, DP Conway 21)
- TWM Latham: 50 off 65 balls (4 x 4)
- New Zealand: 100 runs in 25.6 overs (157 balls), Extras 3
- 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 157 balls (TWM Latham 55, DP Conway 43, Ex 3)
- Lunch: New Zealand - 108/0 in 28.0 overs (TWM Latham 60, DP Conway 45)
- DP Conway: 50 off 91 balls (8 x 4)
- Over 30.3: Review by England (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Nitin Menon, Batter - TWM Latham (Struck down)
- New Zealand: 150 runs in 38.2 overs (232 balls), Extras 9
- 1st Wicket: 150 runs in 232 balls (TWM Latham 70, DP Conway 71, Ex 9)
- Drinks: New Zealand - 164/0 in 41.0 overs (TWM Latham 81, DP Conway 73)
- New Zealand: 200 runs in 50.1 overs (304 balls), Extras 10
- 1st Wicket: 200 runs in 304 balls (TWM Latham 99, DP Conway 92, Ex 10)
- TWM Latham: 100 off 149 balls (10 x 4)
- Tea: New Zealand - 213/0 in 54.0 overs (TWM Latham 109, DP Conway 94)
- DP Conway: 100 off 174 balls (18 x 4)
- New Zealand: 250 runs in 60.2 overs (365 balls), Extras 10
- 1st Wicket: 250 runs in 365 balls (TWM Latham 116, DP Conway 124, Ex 10)
- Drinks: New Zealand - 288/0 in 65.0 overs (TWM Latham 134, DP Conway 144)
- New Zealand: 300 runs in 67.3 overs (408 balls), Extras 10
- 1st Wicket: 300 runs in 408 balls (TWM Latham 142, DP Conway 148, Ex 10)
- DP Conway: 150 off 210 balls (22 x 4, 3 x 6)
- TWM Latham: 150 off 211 balls (15 x 4)
- Drinks: New Zealand - 336/2 in 76.0 overs (HM Nicholls 14, R Ravindra 4)
- New ball taken at 80.1 overs
- New Zealand: 350 runs in 80.1 overs (484 balls), Extras 10
- End Of Day: New Zealand - 361/4 in 84.1 overs (W O'Rourke 0)
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