England vs New Zealand 2022, 2nd Test, Day 4 LIVE Cricket score: 2Ra After hundreds of former captains Joe Root and Ollie Pope, the Test between England and New Zealand has taken an interesting turn. In response to the Black Caps’ 553, Ben Stokes & Co. 473-5. Was
England are in a position to equal or surpass New Zealand’s total in a Test that could be destined for a high-scoring draw with two days to go. Freed from the oppressive shackles of England’s captaincy after the role was handed over to Stokes earlier this year, Root was in a lively mood with a full series of strokes in his 27th Test century.
Only 116 balls were needed to reach his fastest Test century, picked up by Root where he scored his second consecutive century at Lord’s.
His match-winning team of 115 not out gave England a thrilling five-wicket win over Test world champions in the opening match of the three-match series.
Strengthening his case for what is regarded as England’s greatest batsman ever, Root’s fourth Test century this year took the 31-year-old into rare air.
He became the 12th highest run-scorer in Test history during his innings, surpassing Pakistan’s Younis Khan and India’s Sunil Gavaskar.
Pope’s second Test century came when he was given a surprise promotion to number three by England captain Ben Stokes at the start of the series.
Root enjoyed a stroke of luck and shone behind his stumps before waving his bat with a wrong cut to reach his century.
Pope’s innings came to an end when, after replacing his damaged pad in the first ball, he pulled Boult the wrong way and Matt Henry was caught diving.
Stokes smashed Kyle Jamieson for a six in the middle before the New Zealand bowler limped with an apparent injury to match his bruised ego.
(inputs from AFP)
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England vs New Zealand 2022, 2nd Test, Day 4 Live Cricket Score: England vs New Zealand Updates from Trent Bridge
England vs New Zealand 2022, 2nd Test, Day 4 LIVE Cricket score: 2Ra After hundreds of former captains Joe Root and Ollie Pope, the Test between England and New Zealand has taken an interesting turn. In response to the Black Caps’ 553, Ben Stokes & Co. 473-5. Was
England are in a position to equal or surpass New Zealand’s total in a Test that could be destined for a high-scoring draw with two days to go. Freed from the oppressive shackles of England’s captaincy after the role was handed over to Stokes earlier this year, Root was in a lively mood with a full series of strokes in his 27th Test century.
Only 116 balls were needed to reach his fastest Test century, picked up by Root where he scored his second consecutive century at Lord’s.
His match-winning team of 115 not out gave England a thrilling five-wicket win over Test world champions in the opening match of the three-match series.
Strengthening his case for what is regarded as England’s greatest batsman ever, Root’s fourth Test century this year took the 31-year-old into rare air.
He became the 12th highest run-scorer in Test history during his innings, surpassing Pakistan’s Younis Khan and India’s Sunil Gavaskar.
Pope’s second Test century came when he was given a surprise promotion to number three by England captain Ben Stokes at the start of the series.
Root enjoyed a stroke of luck and shone behind his stumps before waving his bat with a wrong cut to reach his century.
Pope’s innings came to an end when, after replacing his damaged pad in the first ball, he pulled Boult the wrong way and Matt Henry was caught diving.
Stokes smashed Kyle Jamieson for a six in the middle before the New Zealand bowler limped with an apparent injury to match his bruised ego.
(inputs from AFP)
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