New Zealand vs England 2nd Test Highlights - 2024
Watch New Zealand vs England 2nd Test Highlights - 2024 : England clinched the series with a dominant 323-run victory over New Zealand in the 2nd Test, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. England's all-around performance, including record-breaking batting and sensational bowling, sealed the series within three days.
Match Summary and Key Performances
England 1st Innings
- Total: 280 all-out in 54.4 overs
- Top Performers:
- Harry Brook: 123 (115 balls, 11 fours, 5 sixes)
- Ollie Pope: 66 (78 balls, 7 fours, 1 six)
- Chris Woakes: 18 (43 balls, 3 fours)
- New Zealand Bowlers:
- Nathan Smith: 4/86
- Will O’Rourke: 3/49
- Matt Henry: 2/60
New Zealand 1st Innings
- Total: 125 all-out in 34.5 overs
- Top Performers:
- Kane Williamson: 37 (56 balls, 3 fours)
- Tom Latham: 17 (32 balls, 1 four)
- England Bowlers:
- Gus Atkinson: 4/31
- Brydon Carse: 4/46
- Ben Stokes: 1/12
- Chris Woakes: 1/24
England Lead: 155 runs
England 2nd Innings
- Total: 427/6 declared in 82.3 overs
- Top Performers:
- Joe Root: 106 (130 balls, 11 fours)
- Jacob Bethell: 96 (118 balls, 10 fours, 3 sixes)
- Ben Duckett: 92 (112 balls, 6 fours, 1 six)
- Harry Brook: 55 (61 balls, 5 fours)
- Ben Stokes: 49* (42 balls, 2 sixes, 1 four)
- New Zealand Bowlers:
- Tim Southee: 2/74
- Matt Henry: 2/74
- Glenn Phillips: 1/54
- Will O’Rourke: 1/49
New Zealand 2nd Innings
- Total: 259 all-out in 54.2 overs
- Top Performers:
- Tom Blundell: 115 (102 balls, 13 fours, 5 sixes)
- Nathan Smith: 42 (51 balls, 3 fours, 2 sixes)
- Daryl Mitchell: 32 (70 balls, 4 fours)
- Tom Latham: 24 (35 balls, 3 fours)
- England Bowlers:
- Ben Stokes: 3/5 (2.2 overs)
- Chris Woakes: 2/39
- Brydon Carse: 2/45
- Shoaib Bashir: 2/57
- Gus Atkinson: 1/58
Key Stats & Highlights
- England’s 323-run Victory:
- England's largest margin of victory by runs against New Zealand in Test cricket, surpassing their previous 267-run victory last year.
- Gus Atkinson’s Hat-Trick:
- Atkinson became the 14th England bowler to take a Test hat-trick and the third to do so against New Zealand, joining Maurice Allom (1930) and Ryan Sidebottom (2008).
- Harry Brook’s Match-Defining Batting:
- Brook played a pivotal role with scores of 123 in the first innings and 55 in the second, earning him the Player of the Match award.
- Joe Root’s Century:
- Root’s 106 in the second innings was his 36th Test century, and his 6th against New Zealand.
- Tom Blundell’s Fightback:
- Blundell’s fighting 115 in the second innings was the lone highlight for New Zealand, but it wasn’t enough to prevent a heavy defeat.
Awards
- Player of the Match:
- Harry Brook for his scintillating 123 in the first innings and 55 in the second innings, leading England to a commanding win.
Series Status:
- England leads the series 2-0 with one match to go, having already sealed the series win in just two Tests.
