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
26.6
Matt Henry to Sam Curran. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
England vs New Zealand
26.4
Matt Henry to Sam Curran. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Santner.
England vs New Zealand
26.3
Matt Henry to Liam Livingstone. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.
England vs New Zealand
26.1
Matt Henry to Liam Livingstone. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Latham.
England vs New Zealand
25.6
SIX! Rachin Ravindra to Sam Curran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
England vs New Zealand
25.4
Rachin Ravindra to Liam Livingstone. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
England vs New Zealand
25.3
Rachin Ravindra to Sam Curran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to short fine leg for 1 run, shy attempt by Henry.
England vs New Zealand
25.2
Rachin Ravindra to Liam Livingstone. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
England vs New Zealand
25.1
Rachin Ravindra to Sam Curran. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Southee, mis-fielded by Latham, fielded by Boult.
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