England vs New Zealand LIVE: Cricket score and updates from New Zealand in England 2023
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The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.
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England vs New Zealand
0.1
NEW BALL. Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to point for 1 run, run save by Santner.
England vs New Zealand
19.6
APPEAL! Chris Jordan to Mark Chapman. Full toss, middle stump on the back foot flick, mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Brook, by Buttler, appeal made for Run Out.
England vs New Zealand
19.5
No ball Chris Jordan to Mark Chapman. Yorker, outside off stump moves in front Slog, bottom edge and it was a no ball, shy attempt by Buttler.
England vs New Zealand
19.5
FREE HIT. Chris Jordan to Mark Chapman. Length ball, down leg side moves in front Scoop, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs New Zealand
19.4
Chris Jordan to Mark Chapman. Length ball, down leg side backing away driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Wood.
England vs New Zealand
19.3
Chris Jordan to Mark Chapman. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs New Zealand
19.2
FOUR! Chris Jordan to Mark Chapman. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
18.6
OUT! Caught. Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, inside edge, caught by Buttler.
England vs New Zealand
18.5
Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Jordan.
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