New Zealand vs England 1st Test at London, 02 Jun, 2021

Toss: New Zealand, who chose to bat
Match drawn
0
New Zealand, who chose to bat
England 170/3 in 70 Overs
Current Run rate: 2.43

New Zealand 378/10 (122.4) & 169/6 (52.3)

England 275/10 (101.1) & 170/3 (70)

Player of the Match: Devon Conway
Batsman
Runs
Balls
4's
6's
S/R
Mat
Runs
HS
Avg
60
207
3
0
28.99
18
882
133*
30.41
20
41
3
0
48.78
17
798
135*
31.92
Bowler
Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wkts
Econ
Mat
Wkts
BBI
Avg
13
3
38
0
2.92
22
39
3/53
44.71
15
6
28
0
1.87
4
20
5/34
14.55
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Current Partnership: 1 runs, 2 overs, RR: 0.5 (Dominic Sibley, Rory Burns )
Last Wicket: Dominic Sibley 60(207)

Over 70.0  

Devon Conway (Man of the Match)
Joe Root (ENG): We tried to lay a platform at the start, but unfortunately didn't materialize the way we would have liked. It would have been easy to go hard early today, but it was a tricky wicket. We felt we didn't have enough overs to go for it. It was about the conditions more than the talent in the dressing room. Once that decision was made to close the day out and play for a draw, we had to make sure we weren't silly as batters. It was an easy decision to leave out a spinner when you have such a great battery of fast bowlers. They did a fantastic job. Rory did a fantastic job. The way he played was phenomenal, coming back into the side and carrying his form from Surrey. It's been tough on Ollie. He has learned a very hard lesson. He showed a lot of remorse and dealt with a huge range of emotions. As a squad, we need to keep looking to educate and make the sport as inclusive as we can. As a team, we are committed to do that. We aren't saying we are perfect, but we are learning our lessons. I am not about his selection for the next Test.
Joe Root (ENG): We tried to lay a platform at the start, but unfortunately didn't materialize the way we would have liked. It would have been easy to go hard early today, but it was a tricky wicket. We felt we didn't have enough overs to go for it. It was about the conditions more than the talent in the dressing room. Once that decision was made to close the day out and play for a draw, we had to make sure we weren't silly as batters. It was an easy decision to leave out a spinner when you have such a great battery of fast bowlers. They did a fantastic job. Rory did a fantastic job. The way he played was phenomenal, coming back into the side and carrying his form from Surrey. It's been tough on Ollie. He has learned a very hard lesson. He showed a lot of remorse and dealt with a huge range of emotions. As a squad, we need to keep looking to educate and make the sport as inclusive as we can. As a team, we are committed to do that. We aren't saying we are perfect, but we are learning our lessons. I am not about his selection for the next Test.
Kane Williamson (NZ): Obviously we had a little bit of work to do before the declaration. The guys came out and hit hard and the weather forced the declaration a little bit. The wicket was deteriorating and had it not been for that lost day, we would've had a cracking finish. Scoring was reasonably slow throughout the day, and all in all, with only four days, some fantastic cricket was played. Incredibly special performance from Conway. A special player, he's come into the side and shown his class. He played within himself, he's a brilliant player and it is an incredible feat. Incredible contribution from tim Southee as well. He led the attack brilliantly and the guys contributed around him as well. Both teams could have done with an additional day and pushed their case further. Boult is here and he should be bowling pretty soon.
Match drawn
9:05 Local Time, 23:35 IST: Handshakes.
69.6
0
Over 69.6 Mitchell Santner tossed up delivery to Ollie Pope, no run, comes on to the front foot and blocks it watchfully.
Over 69.5 Mitchell Santner tossed up delivery to Ollie Pope, no run, leans forward and drives it towards mid-on.
Over 69.4 Mitchell Santner bowls a quicker arm ball to Ollie Pope, no run, gets forward and  looks to play it off the back foot, having to really hurry and somehow jam his bat down in the way.
69.3
0
Over 69.3 Mitchell Santner bowls it flat in the air to Ollie Pope, no run, gets forward and clipped out softly, defensively
69.2
2
Over 69.2 Mitchell Santner tossed up delivery to Ollie Pope, 2 runs, walks across and clips it down to the fine leg and picks up a couple of runs.
Over 69.1 Mitchell Santner tossed up delivery to Ollie Pope, no run, gets forward and driven hard but straight to the man at cover.
End of Over 69 (2 runs)   England 168/3

Dominic Sibley 60/207 Kyle Jamieson 15.1-6-28-0
Ollie Pope 18/36

68.6
0
Over 68.6 Kyle Jamieson bowls a good length delivery to Dominic Sibley, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.
68.5
0
Over 68.5 Kyle Jamieson bowls a good length delivery to Dominic Sibley, no run, shuffles, gets fully behind the line, and blocks
68.4
0
Over 68.4 Kyle Jamieson bangs it short onto the pitch to Ollie Pope, no run, stays deep inside the crease and ducks under it to sways away from the bouncer.
68.3
1
Over 68.3 Kyle Jamieson bowls a good length delivery to Ollie Pope, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.
68.2
0
Over 68.2 Kyle Jamieson bowls a back of length delivery to Ollie Pope, no run, goes on to the back foot and pushes it to point.
68.1
0
Over 68.1 Kyle Jamieson bowls a pitched up delivery to Ollie Pope, no run, leans forward and drives it to short mid-wicket.