न्यूजीलैंड vs इंग्लैंड, पहला टेस्ट, हैग्ली ओवल, क्राइस्टचर्च, 28 November 2024 - कमेंट्री

SIX! All the way! Shorter one from Nathan Smith, on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell swivels and pulls it magnificently over deep square leg as the ball sails into the stands.

Shorter, on middle, Jacob Bethell ducks under it.

Scores are level now! Short and wide, Jacob Bethell slaps it through backward point for a brace. He moves to 49 now!

Fifty up for Jacob Bethell. Short, on off, Jacob Bethell pulls it through mid-wicket for one. England beat New Zealand by 8 wickets!

Lands it on off, Jacob Bethell pushes it to mid off for one.

Short, on middle and leg, Joe Root looks to pull it but misses.

SIX! All the way! What a shot! On a length and on middle, Joe Root shuffles across and heaves it magnificently over deep square leg for a biggie.

Length, on middle, Joe Root flicks it to square leg for one.

Length, on off, Jacob Bethell taps it to point for one.

Short, on off, Joe Root looks to ramp it over the keeper but misses.

Back of a length, on middle, Joe Root pulls it through square leg for one.

Bangs a bouncer, on middle, Jacob Bethell leaves.

FOUR! Well played! Short, on leg, Jacob Bethell swivels and pulls it magnificently over short fine. The fielder tries to stop it but fails as the ball races away.

Back of a length, on middle, Jacob Bethell pulls it to square leg for one.

Short again, Joe Root pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Wide! A wayward bouncer, outside off, Jacob Bethell leaves. Wided.

Slower one, on middle, Jacob Bethell turns it through square leg for one. Just 18 needed now.

FOUR! Well played! Lands it on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell reads it well and flicks it through short fine for a boundary.

Short, on leg, Jacob Bethell looks to pull it but misses and is caught behind by the keeper. An appeal but the umpire is unmoved. They refer. Ultra Edge shows that it had hit his arm and the onfield decision stands NOT OUT! 

Short again, on middle, Jacob Bethell looks to pull it but gets a top edge. It flies over the keeper as the batters collect a single.

Back of a length, on middle, Joe Root pulls it through square leg for one.

Bangs a bouncer, on leg, Jacob Bethell ducks under it.

Lands it down leg, Jacob Bethell looks to pull it but misses.

Short, outside off, Jacob Bethell leaves it alone.

Short and wide, Jacob Bethell leaves it again.

Length, outside off, Jacob Bethell eases it to third man for one.

Short, on off, Joe Root ducks under it. No ball called for height.

Lands it on middle, Joe Root pulls it to mid-wicket for one.

Fuller one, on off, Jacob Bethell eases it to covers for one.

Full, on off, Joe Root flicks it to the fielder at mid-wicket.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! New Zealand get their second wicket. William O'Rourke starts from around the stumps and follows the batter as Duckett shuffles outside leg to execute the rap shot. O'Rourke bangs it hard into the surface and directs it towards the batter. Ben Duckett is cramped up for room but still goes through the ramp shot. He plays it way too closer to the body and hence, doesn't quite get the requisite power to go beyond the ropes. It flies off the bat and sails right down the throat of Matt Henry at deep third. An entertaining knock from Duckett comes to an end and William O'Rourke strikes in his first ball.

On a length, angling in, Joe Root blocks it.

Short, outside off, Joe Root looks to punch it but gets beaten.

FOUR! Joe Root gets off the mark in a streaky manner. Length, outside off, Joe Root looks to drive it but edges it past the slips for a boundary.

FOUR! This one connects well! Back of a length, outside off, Joe Root hangs back and slaps it elegantly through point for a boundary.

FOUR! Three boundaries in a row for Joe Root! Short, on off, Joe Root swivels and pulls it magnificently through mid-wicket for yet another boundary.

FOUR! Gee, that's a powerful stroke! Length ball from around the wickets, Jacob Bethell stands tall and smashes it with a flat-bat and down the ground for a cracking boundary.

FOUR! Pull away powerfully! Length again from Smith, around off, Jacob Bethell stands upright and swivels to power the pull shot through deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Just outside off, on a length, dabbed away to the gully region.

FOUR! These two are making batting look so easy! Hard length and angling into the batter. Bethell makes room and whacks it over mid on for a boundary .

FOUR! Into the T20 mode now! Short ball just outside off. Bethell stands tall and flat-bats it over the bowler's head for another boundary. England need just 49 runs to win now.

Slower one, just around off, Jacob Bethell presses forward and stabs it to the off side.

FOUR! Well played! Fuller one, on off, Jacob Bethell picks it well and drills it magnificently through mid-wicket off for a boundary.

Length, outside off, Jacob Bethell leaves it alone.

Full, on off, Jacob Bethell blocks it to short covers.

Lands it outside off, Jacob Bethell looks to drive it but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Dot.

Full, outside off, Ben Duckett looks to drive it but misses.

Short, on leg, Ben Duckett helps it fine for one. No ball called for height.

Full, on off, Jacob Bethell taps it to covers for one.

FOUR! Stand and deliver stuff from Ben Duckett! Fuller one, on middle, Ben Duckett picks it well and drills it down the ground for a boundary.

SIX! Ben Duckett is not wasting any time here! Short, on leg, Ben Duckett swivels and pulls it magnificently over deep backward square leg for a biggie.

Short again, on middle, Ben Duckett pulls it over square leg for a brace.

Length, outside off, Ben Duckett looks to scoop it but misses.

On a length, outside off, Ben Duckett looks to drive it but misses.

FOUR! Well played! Short, on middle, Ben Duckett swivels and pulls it elegantly over square leg for a boundary. 16 runs off this over. England need 73 runs to win now.

On a length, angling in, Jacob Bethell blocks it back.

Good length again, Jacob Bethell eases it to short covers.

Lands it on middle, Jacob Bethell tucks it to the mid-wicket fielder.

Full, on middle, Jacob Bethell eases it to mid on.

FOUR! Streaky! Lands it outside off, Jacob Bethell looks to drive it but gets a thick inside edge as the ball races past the keeper for a boundary.

Full, on off, Jacob Bethell pushes it to the cover fielder.

Fuller one, outside off, Ben Duckett looks to drive it but gets beaten.

On a length, on middle, Ben Duckett blocks it solidly.

Length again, on middle, Ben Duckett blocks it to mid off.

FOUR! Ben Duckett gets off the mark in a cheeky way! Length, outside off, Ben Duckett moves to his left and scoops it over short fine for a boundary.

FOUR MORE! Back to back boundaries for Ben Duckett! Lands it on middle, Ben Duckett picks it well and flicks it magnificently through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Full, outside off, Ben Duckett guides it through short third for a brace.

Fuller one, on middle, Zak Crawley blocks it back.

Lands it on leg, Zak Crawley fends it back.

Full, on off, Zak Crawley drives it to the fielder at mid on.

Touch fuller, on off, Zak Crawley defends it solidly.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! New Zealand are not going away without a fight here! Henry steams in and hits the hard length keeps the line of attack on off. Zak Crawley takes his front foot out and looks to push at it. But he gets a bit too across and plays over the line. The ball hits the inner part of his bat and it twists in his hands. Hence, the ball lobs off the willow and carries flat and straight back towards Matt Henry who takes a good sharp catch to his right. New Zealand have a breakthrough!

Full, on off, Jacob Bethell taps it to the mid off fielder.

Starts with a length ball, outside off, swinging away. Zak Crawley leaves it alone.

Fuller this time, on middle, Zak Crawley blocks it to short covers.

Zak Crawley and England and underway! Full again, on off, Zak Crawley drives it through covers for one.

Lands it outside off, Ben Duckett looks to drive it but misses.

Oh, that was close! On a length and this shapes away a touch, Ben Duckett looks to block it but gets beaten. The ball just missed the top of off.

Length, on off, Ben Duckett looks to drive it but misses.