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
5.5
Luke Wood to Tim Seifert. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
England vs New Zealand
5.4
Luke Wood to Finn Allen. Length ball, down leg side moves in front Slog, well timed to short fine leg for 1 run, run save by Atkinson.
England vs New Zealand
5.3
Luke Wood to Tim Seifert. Length ball, to leg on the front foot Steer, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone.
England vs New Zealand
5.1
Luke Wood to Tim Seifert. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot dropped, to silly point for 1 run, shy attempt by Malan.
England vs New Zealand
4.6
SIX! Chris Jordan to Finn Allen. Length ball, middle stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
England vs New Zealand
4.5
Chris Jordan to Finn Allen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
England vs New Zealand
4.4
Chris Jordan to Finn Allen. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
England vs New Zealand
4.2
Chris Jordan to Tim Seifert. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Livingstone.
England vs New Zealand
3.6
FREE HIT. Gus Atkinson to Tim Seifert. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
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