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
7.3
Mitchell Santner to Jos Buttler. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Henry.
England vs New Zealand
7.2
Mitchell Santner to Harry Brook. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Allen.
England vs New Zealand
6.6
FOUR! Ish Sodhi to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
6.5
SIX! Ish Sodhi to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
England vs New Zealand
6.4
Ish Sodhi to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Allen.
England vs New Zealand
6.3
Ish Sodhi to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs.
England vs New Zealand
6.2
APPEAL! Ish Sodhi to Jos Buttler. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to silly point for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
England vs New Zealand
6.1
OUT! Caught. Ish Sodhi to Jonny Bairstow. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Phillips.
England vs New Zealand
5.6
Tim Southee to Harry Brook. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs.
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