New Delhi: England brushed aside New Zealand by eight wickets in the three-match Test series opener held at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. On the fourth day of the Test, the visitors looked in a hurry as they brought forth the “Bazball” approach and seized the game by chasing the 104-run target in just 12.4 overs. Despite the hosts starting the clash on a positive note, the momentum thoroughly shifted towards England in the first innings itself.
It has been quite some time since Test cricket last saw England batting with their famous approach. The term seems to be almost fading away, having made roars in the year that has gone by, since Brendon McCullum took the job of their head coach. But on what turned out to be the final day of the match, debutant Jacob Bethell oozed class and reached his maiden Test fifty in the nick of time, taking a single as the winning run.
🏴 ENGLAND WIN! 🏴
Brydon Carse takes 10 in the match and Harry Brook hits 171 in a brilliant victory in Christchurch 👊 pic.twitter.com/Zil5SWyW7Z
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England chased 104 in no time on Day 4 as their batting masterclass in the first essay proved match-winning. The visitors defeated New Zealand by eight wickets at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Sunday. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
