Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Now tests the batter with a steep bumper, over the stumps, Kane Williamson squats underneath it and lets it fly over his head.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Good bowling this! Hard length, on off, it nips away off the deck. Kane Williamson weighs on the back foot to punch but gets his bat inside the line to make the leave.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Outside off, length ball, left alone.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, No ball!
Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, An away angler outside off, Ravindra shoulders his arms.
Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, No run.
Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, Fractionally fuller in length, attacking the off-pole, Rachin Ravindra lets the ball come at him, commits on the front foot with a good stride out. Meets the ball under his eyes to defend.
Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, Slanting across off on a good length, Rachin makes a watchful leave.
Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, Beaten! Gee, that's a nice delivery! Atkinson creates that angle, full and across off, Rachin Ravindra is drawn ahead on the front foot to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, Hits the deck hard, leaving the batter, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra watches it till the end and decides to shoulder arms at it.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Short, on the body, Kane Williamson sits under it and lets it sail over his head.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Nips away slightly off the deck, on a good length, Kane Williamson judges it well and makes a good tight leave.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Bowls from wide of the crease and angles the ball into the batter, in front of the stumps, Kane Williamson is watchful to block this full ball on the front foot.
Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, 3 runs.
Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length, on the top of off, Rachin Ravindra gets behind the line and defends the ball right under his eyes.
Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Bowls full and nips away from outside off, Rachin Ravindra makes a good leave.
Gus Atkinson to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, skidding and bouncing a bit extra, outside off, Kane Williamson is watchful to make the leave.
Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, Length ball, angling around off, Ravindra taps it in the point region for a single.
Gus Atkinson to Kane Williamson, 3 runs.
Gus Atkinson to Kane Williamson, Atkinson hits the hard length, outside off, punched solidly to the cover region by Kane Williamson.
Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, A misfield and Rachin gets off the mark!
Rachin Ravindra is in at number 4.
Gus Atkinson to Kane Williamson, Fuller delivery on the pads, Williamson flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, ! c Ollie Pope b Brydon Carse.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, 2 runs.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, No run.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, 1 run.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, Onto the pads, full in length, Latham tilts forward and clips it to deep fine for a single.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, Hard length, outside off, slanting away, left alone.
Drinks! Well, the batting conditions have looked quite favorable as of now with very minimal chances created so far. Latham has looked rock-solid in his approach and has peppered the field with some glorious strokes. Williamson is just get going in his inning and has played alertly, negating any trouble. Despite England striking in the second over, with Gus Atkinson dismissing Devon Conway, off an athletic catch, England have not been able to get those early breakthroughs. Chris Woakes has bow
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, 1 run.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Full, zipping and nipping away from the left-hander. Latham is watchful and lets it be.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Four!
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Length, outside off, left alone.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, No run.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, 3 runs.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Hard length, on off, Kane Williamson swivels and pulls along the ground to wide of mid-wicket. The fielder from the inner ring chases the ball. As it is not quite timed well from Kane, it slows down on the way and is cut off by the fielder. Three taken!
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Carse keeps getting that spongy bounce off the surface, outside off, left alone.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, No run.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, 1 run.
Brydon Carse is not happy with the landing area.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, WIDE! Over-the-head-bumper from Carse around off, Latham gets his bat away from the line and leaves. Wide called.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, Short of a good length, on the body, Latham stands tall, swivels and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, Whoa! A seed of a delivery! Carse lands it on a good length, slants it on off, it lands and nips very sharply, cutting the left-hander in half. Latham hangs his bat away from the body and the ball zips past the outside edge.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, around the fourth stump line, Kane Williamson rides the bounce and taps it off the back foot onto the pitch.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Goes straight on now, on the stumps, on a good length, Kane Williamson gets behind the line and punches it onto the pitch.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, A bit of an outswing on this one, full and at off, Kane Williamson sees the ball closely, lets it arrive at him and taps it with soft hands to the cover region.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, This one leaves the right-hander after pitching outside off, on a fuller length, Williamson is happy to leave it alone.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Hits the good length, on middle and leg, it jags back in a touch. Kane Williamson looks to work it across the line but plays over and gets rapped on the front thigh pad.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Straighter and fuller, on middle, Kane Williamson plays with a straight bat and blocks it back to the bowler.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, Short delivery outside off, Latham drops his wrists and sways out of the line of it.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, EDGED AND ! Not exactly where he intended to hit but gets it through. A genuine half-volley on off, nipping away, Latham commits on the front foot and opens the bat face to go through the covers. It takes the healthy outside edge and runs wide of the packed slip cordons for a boundary at widish deep third.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Williamson is off the mark and gets a good cheer from the crowd! Back of a length, on the top of off, Kane Williamson rides the bounce and punches it through the cover region for a single.Â
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, This is fuller in length, on the stumps, Kane Williamson with his soft hands, just angles the bat by opening its face and eases it to point.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, WIDE! Some extra bit of bounce for Carse, short-pitched bumper that flies off the deck, on off, Kane Williamson squats under it as it sails over his head. Wide signaled by the umpire.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Hard length, just outside off, Kane Williamson shoulders arms at it.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Brydon Carse replaces Gus Atkinson and steams in from over the stumps. Outside off on a length, left alone by Kane.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, ! Good response from Latham! Glorious straight drive! Half-volley, angling in from outside off, Tom Latham taps his front foot out, presents full face of the bat and drives it straight down the ground for a boundary at wide of long off.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, No run.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, There comes the inswinger now, on the stumps, full in length, Tom Latham gets behind the line, brings his bat ahead of the pad and defends it out.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, With four slips waiting in place, Woakes bowls it outside off on a hard length, Latham gets on the toes and taps it to the cover region.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, This one is bowled on a nagging length, just outside off, angling in, Tom Latham prods ahead and eases it with soft hands towards backward point.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Good length, on the middle and leg, tucked away solidly to mid on.
Gus Atkinson to Kane Williamson, Hits the back of a length, outside off, Kane Williamson offers no shot at it.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Steams in from that around-the-wicket angle, hard length, outside off, Tom Latham gets on his toes and rides the bounce by lofting it behind backward point. Ben Stokes gives it a long chase and stops it before the ropes. Three taken!
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Atkinson corrects his line and length, good length, outside off, left alone. NO BALL called for overstepping! The third NO BALL already.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Four!
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, This is much fuller at 136.2 kph, on off, Latham strides forward and keeps it out to the off side.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, No run.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Length, outside off, angling in, Latham prods forward and offers no shot at it.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, An away swinger that leaves the batter from outside off, left alone by Williamson.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Edged but doesn't carry again!Â
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Short of a good length, outside off, left alone by Kane.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Shorter in length on off, Williamson stands tall and defends it to backward point.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, No run.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Woakes continues with a leg slip in place now. Kane Williamson leaves this good-length delivery, pitching and nipping from outside off.Â
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, A solid front foot drive but straight to the fielder. Atkinson bowls it on a nagging length, outside off, Tom Latham strides across, uses the full face of the bat and drives it solidly but finds the man at cover.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, 2 runs.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Back of a length on the stumps, Latham works it to widish mid on.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Good work there by Stokes! Length-delivery outside off, Latham taps it off the back foot to get past the gully fielder but Stokes does well as he dives low to his left and intercepts the ball.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, No run.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Four!
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, And again! This is very full now, holds its line and nips away from the deck, outside off, Williamson draws his front foot out to defend but gets beaten again on the outside edge.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, No run.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, 5 runs.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, ! First boundary of this series! Woakes bowls a rare loosener, swinging into the batter, full in length, Tom Latham uses the angle and pace and just tickles it to deep fine for a boundary.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, No run.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, 2 runs.
Gus Atkinson to Kane Williamson, Length on the stumps, it nips back after pitching, Williamson is beaten on the front foot defence as he tries to work it across, and wears it high on the front pad.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Slants it into the pads now, on a good length, Tom Latham lets the ball arrive at him and tickles it with soft hands to deep backward square leg for a single.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Gets that inswing again, outside off, curving back in, Latham makes a tight leave.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, This one swings sharply intyo the batter, on a fuller length, Tom Latham prods ahead and flicks it to wide of mid on and scampers back for the second run.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Attacking the stumps now, on a fullish length, Latham is on the front foot and taps it with soft hands to the bowler.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Swinging into the batter, on a fuller length, around off, Tom Latham presses ahead and defends it across to the leg side.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Latham is off the mark now! Hard length, around off, angling in, Tom Latham commits on the front foot and knocks it in the cover-point region for a quick single.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Bowls an-swinger on the stumps, Latham waits for it and blocks it in the leg side.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Beaten! Chris Woakes brings the angle closer to the stumps now, but keeps it outside off on a fuller length. It lands it just straightens off the deck and beats the outside edge of Latham who commits on the front foot for a defence.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Hits the fuller length, keeps it well outside off, nipping away, no interest shown by Latham on that one.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Outside off, again, full in length, Latham lets it be.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Outside off, nipping away from a good length, Latham leaves it alone.
Kane Williamson is in at number 3.
Gus Atkinson to Devon Conway, ! c & b Gus Atkinson.
Gus Atkinson to Devon Conway, First runs off the bat for New Zealand and Devon Conway is off the mark! This is fuller in length, just around off with a tinge of outswing, Devon Conway gets on the front foot and pushes it through point for a couple of runs.
Gus Atkinson to Devon Conway, No run.
Gus Atkinson to Devon Conway, NO BALL! Outside off on a fractionally fuller length, Devon Conway makes a tight leave. Gus Atkinson has overstepped here.
Gus Atkinson to Devon Conway, No run.
Gus Atkinson to Devon Conway, Keeps the line of attack on the fourth stump, on a fullish length, Devon Conway strides across on the front foot and defends it solidly to the cover region.
Gus Atkinson to Devon Conway, Brings the stumps into play now, attacks the off-pole, on a fuller length, Devon Conway presses ahead and presents a solid front foot defence. Uh, oh! Atkinson has overstepped and it is called a NO BALL.
Gus Atkinson to Devon Conway, Atkinson begins from around the stumps and bowls on a nagging length, outside off, Conway watches it closely and lets it go through alone.
Gus Atkinson to operate from the far end.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, No run.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Outside off again, good length, Latham lets it be.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Fairly outside off, full in length, left alone by Latham.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Goes a bit fuller with a hint of outswing on offer now, around off, Latham takes a half stride forward and decides to let it pass alone.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Brings the angle much closer now does Woakes, on a good length, on middle, Latham gets right behind the line and defends it out watchfully on the front foot.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Woakes starts with three regular slips and a gully in place. Lands it on a good length, from around the stumps, on off, Tom Latham rides the bounce and taps it with soft hands to the off side.
All in readiness for this iconic Crowe-Thorpe Trophy to kick off. The two umpires are already out and the players of England spread out to the field. Devon Conway and Tom Latham are the two openers for New Zealand. The bell has rung and Chris Woakes, who has the shining new red ball is all set to get the proceedings underway. Here we go...
Just a few moments away from the game to begin at the Hagley Oval. But before that, the shining trophy is brought by carefully and is being placed on the pedestal. Now, the two sets of players along with the match officials line up for the national anthems. It will be England's first, followed by the national anthem of New Zealand.
Tom Latham, the captain of New Zealand says that they would have bowled first as well but says that if you get through the first hour, it gets a bit easier to bat on. Mentions that the public has got right behind them and having a series against England is exciting.Â
Ben Stokes, the captain of England says that the wicket generally gets better here and also states there's a good covering of grass as well. Is hopeful that they can get the most out of it with the new ball. He is also hopeful that the results will pan out in their favor this time. Also adds that it's about how the teams try to get the game on and push their limits. On being asked about the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, he says that it is an honor and feels great to be a part of such series. Informs that
England (Playing XI) - Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell (On Test Debut), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope (WK), Ben Stokes (C), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir.
New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tom Latham (C), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, William O'Rourke.
TOSS UPDATE - The flip of the coin lands in the favor of England, and Ben Stokes elects to BOWL first.
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Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, No run.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Now tests the batter with a steep bumper, over the stumps, Kane Williamson squats underneath it and lets it fly over his head.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Good bowling this! Hard length, on off, it nips away off the deck. Kane Williamson weighs on the back foot to punch but gets his bat inside the line to make the leave.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Outside off, length ball, left alone.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, No ball!
Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, An away angler outside off, Ravindra shoulders his arms.
Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, No run.
Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, Fractionally fuller in length, attacking the off-pole, Rachin Ravindra lets the ball come at him, commits on the front foot with a good stride out. Meets the ball under his eyes to defend.
Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, Slanting across off on a good length, Rachin makes a watchful leave.
Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, Beaten! Gee, that's a nice delivery! Atkinson creates that angle, full and across off, Rachin Ravindra is drawn ahead on the front foot to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, Hits the deck hard, leaving the batter, just outside off, Rachin Ravindra watches it till the end and decides to shoulder arms at it.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Short, on the body, Kane Williamson sits under it and lets it sail over his head.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Nips away slightly off the deck, on a good length, Kane Williamson judges it well and makes a good tight leave.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Bowls from wide of the crease and angles the ball into the batter, in front of the stumps, Kane Williamson is watchful to block this full ball on the front foot.
Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, 3 runs.
Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Back of a length, on the top of off, Rachin Ravindra gets behind the line and defends the ball right under his eyes.
Brydon Carse to Rachin Ravindra, Bowls full and nips away from outside off, Rachin Ravindra makes a good leave.
Gus Atkinson to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, skidding and bouncing a bit extra, outside off, Kane Williamson is watchful to make the leave.
Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, Length ball, angling around off, Ravindra taps it in the point region for a single.
Gus Atkinson to Kane Williamson, 3 runs.
Gus Atkinson to Kane Williamson, Atkinson hits the hard length, outside off, punched solidly to the cover region by Kane Williamson.
Gus Atkinson to Rachin Ravindra, A misfield and Rachin gets off the mark!
Rachin Ravindra is in at number 4.
Gus Atkinson to Kane Williamson, Fuller delivery on the pads, Williamson flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, ! c Ollie Pope b Brydon Carse.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, 2 runs.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, No run.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, 1 run.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, Onto the pads, full in length, Latham tilts forward and clips it to deep fine for a single.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, Hard length, outside off, slanting away, left alone.
Drinks! Well, the batting conditions have looked quite favorable as of now with very minimal chances created so far. Latham has looked rock-solid in his approach and has peppered the field with some glorious strokes. Williamson is just get going in his inning and has played alertly, negating any trouble. Despite England striking in the second over, with Gus Atkinson dismissing Devon Conway, off an athletic catch, England have not been able to get those early breakthroughs. Chris Woakes has bow
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, 1 run.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Full, zipping and nipping away from the left-hander. Latham is watchful and lets it be.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Four!
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Length, outside off, left alone.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, No run.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, 3 runs.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Hard length, on off, Kane Williamson swivels and pulls along the ground to wide of mid-wicket. The fielder from the inner ring chases the ball. As it is not quite timed well from Kane, it slows down on the way and is cut off by the fielder. Three taken!
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Carse keeps getting that spongy bounce off the surface, outside off, left alone.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, No run.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, 1 run.
Brydon Carse is not happy with the landing area.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, WIDE! Over-the-head-bumper from Carse around off, Latham gets his bat away from the line and leaves. Wide called.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, Short of a good length, on the body, Latham stands tall, swivels and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, Whoa! A seed of a delivery! Carse lands it on a good length, slants it on off, it lands and nips very sharply, cutting the left-hander in half. Latham hangs his bat away from the body and the ball zips past the outside edge.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Back of a length, around the fourth stump line, Kane Williamson rides the bounce and taps it off the back foot onto the pitch.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Goes straight on now, on the stumps, on a good length, Kane Williamson gets behind the line and punches it onto the pitch.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, A bit of an outswing on this one, full and at off, Kane Williamson sees the ball closely, lets it arrive at him and taps it with soft hands to the cover region.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, This one leaves the right-hander after pitching outside off, on a fuller length, Williamson is happy to leave it alone.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Hits the good length, on middle and leg, it jags back in a touch. Kane Williamson looks to work it across the line but plays over and gets rapped on the front thigh pad.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Straighter and fuller, on middle, Kane Williamson plays with a straight bat and blocks it back to the bowler.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, Short delivery outside off, Latham drops his wrists and sways out of the line of it.
Brydon Carse to Tom Latham, EDGED AND ! Not exactly where he intended to hit but gets it through. A genuine half-volley on off, nipping away, Latham commits on the front foot and opens the bat face to go through the covers. It takes the healthy outside edge and runs wide of the packed slip cordons for a boundary at widish deep third.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Williamson is off the mark and gets a good cheer from the crowd! Back of a length, on the top of off, Kane Williamson rides the bounce and punches it through the cover region for a single.Â
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, This is fuller in length, on the stumps, Kane Williamson with his soft hands, just angles the bat by opening its face and eases it to point.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, WIDE! Some extra bit of bounce for Carse, short-pitched bumper that flies off the deck, on off, Kane Williamson squats under it as it sails over his head. Wide signaled by the umpire.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Hard length, just outside off, Kane Williamson shoulders arms at it.
Brydon Carse to Kane Williamson, Brydon Carse replaces Gus Atkinson and steams in from over the stumps. Outside off on a length, left alone by Kane.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, ! Good response from Latham! Glorious straight drive! Half-volley, angling in from outside off, Tom Latham taps his front foot out, presents full face of the bat and drives it straight down the ground for a boundary at wide of long off.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, No run.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, There comes the inswinger now, on the stumps, full in length, Tom Latham gets behind the line, brings his bat ahead of the pad and defends it out.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, With four slips waiting in place, Woakes bowls it outside off on a hard length, Latham gets on the toes and taps it to the cover region.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, This one is bowled on a nagging length, just outside off, angling in, Tom Latham prods ahead and eases it with soft hands towards backward point.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Good length, on the middle and leg, tucked away solidly to mid on.
Gus Atkinson to Kane Williamson, Hits the back of a length, outside off, Kane Williamson offers no shot at it.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Steams in from that around-the-wicket angle, hard length, outside off, Tom Latham gets on his toes and rides the bounce by lofting it behind backward point. Ben Stokes gives it a long chase and stops it before the ropes. Three taken!
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Atkinson corrects his line and length, good length, outside off, left alone. NO BALL called for overstepping! The third NO BALL already.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Four!
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, This is much fuller at 136.2 kph, on off, Latham strides forward and keeps it out to the off side.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, No run.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Length, outside off, angling in, Latham prods forward and offers no shot at it.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, An away swinger that leaves the batter from outside off, left alone by Williamson.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Edged but doesn't carry again!Â
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Short of a good length, outside off, left alone by Kane.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Shorter in length on off, Williamson stands tall and defends it to backward point.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, No run.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Woakes continues with a leg slip in place now. Kane Williamson leaves this good-length delivery, pitching and nipping from outside off.Â
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, A solid front foot drive but straight to the fielder. Atkinson bowls it on a nagging length, outside off, Tom Latham strides across, uses the full face of the bat and drives it solidly but finds the man at cover.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, 2 runs.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Back of a length on the stumps, Latham works it to widish mid on.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Good work there by Stokes! Length-delivery outside off, Latham taps it off the back foot to get past the gully fielder but Stokes does well as he dives low to his left and intercepts the ball.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, No run.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Four!
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, And again! This is very full now, holds its line and nips away from the deck, outside off, Williamson draws his front foot out to defend but gets beaten again on the outside edge.
Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, No run.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, 5 runs.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, ! First boundary of this series! Woakes bowls a rare loosener, swinging into the batter, full in length, Tom Latham uses the angle and pace and just tickles it to deep fine for a boundary.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, No run.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, 2 runs.
Gus Atkinson to Kane Williamson, Length on the stumps, it nips back after pitching, Williamson is beaten on the front foot defence as he tries to work it across, and wears it high on the front pad.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Slants it into the pads now, on a good length, Tom Latham lets the ball arrive at him and tickles it with soft hands to deep backward square leg for a single.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Gets that inswing again, outside off, curving back in, Latham makes a tight leave.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, This one swings sharply intyo the batter, on a fuller length, Tom Latham prods ahead and flicks it to wide of mid on and scampers back for the second run.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Attacking the stumps now, on a fullish length, Latham is on the front foot and taps it with soft hands to the bowler.
Gus Atkinson to Tom Latham, Swinging into the batter, on a fuller length, around off, Tom Latham presses ahead and defends it across to the leg side.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Latham is off the mark now! Hard length, around off, angling in, Tom Latham commits on the front foot and knocks it in the cover-point region for a quick single.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Bowls an-swinger on the stumps, Latham waits for it and blocks it in the leg side.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Beaten! Chris Woakes brings the angle closer to the stumps now, but keeps it outside off on a fuller length. It lands it just straightens off the deck and beats the outside edge of Latham who commits on the front foot for a defence.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Hits the fuller length, keeps it well outside off, nipping away, no interest shown by Latham on that one.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Outside off, again, full in length, Latham lets it be.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Outside off, nipping away from a good length, Latham leaves it alone.
Kane Williamson is in at number 3.
Gus Atkinson to Devon Conway, ! c & b Gus Atkinson.
Gus Atkinson to Devon Conway, First runs off the bat for New Zealand and Devon Conway is off the mark! This is fuller in length, just around off with a tinge of outswing, Devon Conway gets on the front foot and pushes it through point for a couple of runs.
Gus Atkinson to Devon Conway, No run.
Gus Atkinson to Devon Conway, NO BALL! Outside off on a fractionally fuller length, Devon Conway makes a tight leave. Gus Atkinson has overstepped here.
Gus Atkinson to Devon Conway, No run.
Gus Atkinson to Devon Conway, Keeps the line of attack on the fourth stump, on a fullish length, Devon Conway strides across on the front foot and defends it solidly to the cover region.
Gus Atkinson to Devon Conway, Brings the stumps into play now, attacks the off-pole, on a fuller length, Devon Conway presses ahead and presents a solid front foot defence. Uh, oh! Atkinson has overstepped and it is called a NO BALL.
Gus Atkinson to Devon Conway, Atkinson begins from around the stumps and bowls on a nagging length, outside off, Conway watches it closely and lets it go through alone.
Gus Atkinson to operate from the far end.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, No run.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Outside off again, good length, Latham lets it be.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Fairly outside off, full in length, left alone by Latham.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Goes a bit fuller with a hint of outswing on offer now, around off, Latham takes a half stride forward and decides to let it pass alone.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Brings the angle much closer now does Woakes, on a good length, on middle, Latham gets right behind the line and defends it out watchfully on the front foot.
Chris Woakes to Tom Latham, Woakes starts with three regular slips and a gully in place. Lands it on a good length, from around the stumps, on off, Tom Latham rides the bounce and taps it with soft hands to the off side.
All in readiness for this iconic Crowe-Thorpe Trophy to kick off. The two umpires are already out and the players of England spread out to the field. Devon Conway and Tom Latham are the two openers for New Zealand. The bell has rung and Chris Woakes, who has the shining new red ball is all set to get the proceedings underway. Here we go...
Just a few moments away from the game to begin at the Hagley Oval. But before that, the shining trophy is brought by carefully and is being placed on the pedestal. Now, the two sets of players along with the match officials line up for the national anthems. It will be England's first, followed by the national anthem of New Zealand.
Tom Latham, the captain of New Zealand says that they would have bowled first as well but says that if you get through the first hour, it gets a bit easier to bat on. Mentions that the public has got right behind them and having a series against England is exciting.Â
Ben Stokes, the captain of England says that the wicket generally gets better here and also states there's a good covering of grass as well. Is hopeful that they can get the most out of it with the new ball. He is also hopeful that the results will pan out in their favor this time. Also adds that it's about how the teams try to get the game on and push their limits. On being asked about the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, he says that it is an honor and feels great to be a part of such series. Informs that
England (Playing XI) - Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell (On Test Debut), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope (WK), Ben Stokes (C), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir.
New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tom Latham (C), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, William O'Rourke.
TOSS UPDATE - The flip of the coin lands in the favor of England, and Ben Stokes elects to BOWL first.