England vs New Zealand 1st Test at London, 24 May, 2015

Toss: New Zealand, who chose to field
England 389/10 (100.5)  &  478/10 (129)
New Zealand 523/10 (131.2)  &  220/10 (67.3)
England won by 124 runs
Man of the Match: Ben Stokes
  • Matt Henry 10 * (24)

Over 10.3 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and defends it towards mid-on.

Over 10.4 Matt Henry bowls a half volley to Joe Root, Boundary! Leans forward and drives it beautifully between cover and extra-cover for four.

Over 10.5 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, comes on to the front foot and left alone outside off.

Over 10.6 Matt Henry bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and pushes it down the pitch.

Over 13.2 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, Boundary! Gets forward and flicks through square leg, the ball races away and beats the long leg fielder. 

Over 13.3 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, 2 runs, gets forward to push and a thick inside edge runs through square leg.

Over 13.5 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, 2 runs, gets forward and drives it away down to long-off and picks up couple of runs.

Over 13.6 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, 1 run, gets across the line and flicks it down to fine-leg.

Over 14.1Matt Henry to Joe Root Single ...

Over 14.2Matt Henry to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 14.6Matt Henry to Joe Root Single ...

Over 15.1 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, no runs, leans forward and drives it straight to cover.

Over 15.2 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and left alone through to the keeper.

Over 15.3 TA Boult bowls a back of length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, stays on the back foot and guides it away towards slips.

Over 15.4 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets cover the line on the front foot, watches it closely and let it go.

Over 15.5 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, no runs, gets forward and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 15.6 TA Boult bowls a back of length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, hangs back and defends it down the pitch.

Over 17.1 TG Southee bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, no runs, goes deep in the crease and digs it out to cover.

Over 17.2 TA Boult bowls a good length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, comes on to the fornt foot and defends it to the off-side.

Over 17.3 TA Boult bowls a back of length delivery to Joe Root, no runs, stays in the crease and pushes it to backward-point.

Over 17.4 TA Boult bowls a pitched up delivery to Joe Root, 3 runs, gets forward and flicks it away to deep mid-wicket and picks up three runs.

Over 18.1TG Southee to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 18.2TG Southee to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 18.3TG Southee to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 18.4TG Southee to Joe Root Two runs ...

Over 18.5TG Southee to Joe Root Boundary! ...

Over 18.6TG Southee to Joe Root Single ...

Over 19.1TA Boult to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 19.2TA Boult to Joe Root No runs ...

Over 19.3TA Boult to Joe Root Boundary! ...

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