New Zealand Become Only 2nd Team To Win Test Match By 1 Run, Beat England In Wellington
Tim Southee’s New Zealand team became just the fourth side in the history of Test cricket to win a Test match after following on. India were the last team to win after following on in 2001.
Feb 28, 2023, 08:50 AM IST
In Pics: Aaron Finch blast helps Australia level T20 series against New Zealand
Australia's Aaron Finch played a captain's knock of 79 not out in the fourth T20 against New Zealand in Wellington on Friday (March 5). Finch smashed a second successive fifty in T20Is and his knock included 26 runs off the final over bowled by New Zealand paceman Kyle Jamieson. The Australian skipper's fine show lifted his team to 156/6 after Kiwi spinners Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi had restricted the visitors well. Australian bowlers Kane Richardson, Glenn Maxwell and Ashton Agar then held New Zealand back to 106 to set up a 50-run win and level the five-match T20 series at 2-2. Here is a collection of pictures which tell the story of the exciting fourth T20.
Mar 05, 2021, 14:59 PM IST
In Pics: Agar and Maxwell heroics help Australia win third T20 over NZ
Australia finally managed to post a win over New Zealand in the ongoing five-match T20 series, defeating the hosts by 64 runs in the third game at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Wednesday (March 3). Glenn Maxwell smashed 70 off just 31 balls while skipper Aaron Finch returned to form, scoring 69 off 44 balls to help the visitors post a massive 208/4 after batting first. Left-arm Ashton Agar derailed the New Zealand chase, claiming 6/30 in his four overs -- the fifth-best bowling figures in T20 international history to help bundle out the Kiwis for 144. Here we take a look at the exciting third T20 through a collection of pictures.
Mar 03, 2021, 16:31 PM IST
Jason Gillespie hails Ishant Sharma's desire to learn, improve and get better
New Zealand lead India by 183 runs at Lunch on Day 3.
India vs New Zealand, 1st Test: Virat Kohli's team faces uphill task against Kane Williamson`s Black Caps in Wellington
While India will look to continue their unbeaten run in the World Test Championship when they take on the Kiwis in the first Test of the two-match series beginning Friday at the Basin Reserve, the Kiwis were thrashed by Australia in December-January.
Feb 20, 2020, 20:56 PM IST
India beat New Zealand in thrilling Super Over, take 4-0 lead in series
Chasing 14, KL Rahul started with a six off Tim Southee and that very much set the tone of the over. While Rahul (10) was dismissed off the third ball, Virat Kohli finished the game off with a boundary to the mid-wicket fence.
Jan 31, 2020, 18:20 PM IST
ICC announces 6 host cities in New Zealand for Women's Cricket World Cup 2021
The announcement of the venues for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2021 was made at Auckland’s Kohimarama Beach. The announcement ceremony was followed by a game of beach cricket featuring Indian cricketer superstar Mithali Raj; newly appointed New Zealand women's captain Sophie Devine and teammates Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr, and New Zealand men's team players Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls.
Jan 23, 2020, 12:55 PM IST
Bowlers likely to benefit after rain washes out Day 1 of New Zealand-Bangladesh 2nd Test
Play has been scheduled to start 30 minutes earlier on Day 2 to try and make up some of the overs lost on Day 1.
Mar 09, 2019, 10:43 AM IST
We learned from our mistakes in Wellington T20I against New Zealand: Rohit Sharma
The stand-in captain led from the front, scoring 50 off 29 balls to ensure a seven-wicket win for India, their first in a T20I on New Zealand soil.
Feb 08, 2019, 16:30 PM IST
New Zealand Cricket apologise after removing banner promoting sexual consent during 1st T20I
The woman holding up the sign stated that she and her friends were surrounded by multiple security guards with the experience an extremely 'uncomfortable' one.
Feb 07, 2019, 09:57 AM IST
Former New Zealand pacer Ewen Chatfield finally retires at 68
Chatfield made the decision after getting "slogged" all over the park playing for his local club Naenae Old Boys in Wellington on Saturday.
Jan 27, 2019, 12:08 PM IST
6 wickets for 4 runs in 15 balls: Trent Boult records career-best figures
It was Boult's best figures in a Test innings, thus eclipsing his previous record of six for 32 which he claimed against England at Eden Park in March.
Dec 27, 2018, 10:53 AM IST
Wellington Test: Tom Latham's double ton puts New Zealand in control against Sri Lanka
Latham finished 264 not out as New Zealand were bowled out for 578, and holding a 296-run first innings lead, about an hour before stumps on the third day.
Dec 17, 2018, 11:53 AM IST
Spin conundrum for New Zealand ahead of Sri Lanka Tests
New Zealand are rapidly moving into preparations for their first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka next Saturday in Wellington.
Dec 09, 2018, 12:30 PM IST
Five things to know about day-night Test cricket
The first Test between New Zealand and England, starting at Eden Park in Auckland on Thursday, is the maiden day-night Test in New Zealand and only the ninth worldwide.
Mar 20, 2018, 11:01 AM IST
New Zealand add Martin Guptill to squad for first England Test
New Zealand have added experienced batsman Martin Guptill to their 13-man squad for the first Test against England in Auckland, a day-nighter which starts on Thursday.
Mar 19, 2018, 13:15 PM IST
3rd ODI: England hold nerve to beat New Zealand by four runs
The hosts were comfortably placed to chase down England's 234 but spinners Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid took five wickets for 23 runs between them in the space of 41 balls to turn it around.
Mar 03, 2018, 15:31 PM IST
Kane Williamson fires New Zealand to T20 win over England
Williamson top-scored with 72 from 46 balls and opener Martin Guptill contributed 65 as the Black Caps battled to a 12-run victory.
Feb 13, 2018, 17:28 PM IST
Cyclone wreaks havoc in Tonga's capital, parliament flattened, homes wrecked
Tonga's neighbours scrambled to deliver emergency relief on Tuesday after Cyclone Gita tore across the Pacific island nation in the middle of the night, flattening the parliament, tearing roofs off homes and causing widespread flooding.
Feb 13, 2018, 10:17 AM IST
New Zealand rest Trent Boult for final Pakistan ODI
Boult, who took 1/73 as the Kiwis beat Pakistan to go 4-0 up in the ODI series at Hamilton on Tuesday, will miss the final match here on Friday and the opening T20 on Monday.
Jan 18, 2018, 21:08 PM IST
