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
30.3
Trent Boult to Liam Livingstone. Full toss, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
England vs New Zealand
30.2
Trent Boult to Sam Curran. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Henry.
England vs New Zealand
30.1
Trent Boult to Sam Curran. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Phillips.
England vs New Zealand
29.6
Tim Southee to Sam Curran. Yorker, middle stump backing away driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Young.
England vs New Zealand
29.5
Tim Southee to Sam Curran. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Santner.
England vs New Zealand
29.4
Tim Southee to Liam Livingstone. Full toss, off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Latham.
England vs New Zealand
29.3
FOUR! Tim Southee to Liam Livingstone. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
29.2
FOUR! Tim Southee to Liam Livingstone. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
England vs New Zealand
29.1
Tim Southee to Sam Curran. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
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