New Zealand vs England Live Score and Commentary, 1st Test, ENG vs NZ, 22 March, 2018
COMPLETED / 1st Test / Eden Park
427/8 (141 ov)
58/10 (20.4 ov) & 320/10 (126.1 ov)
New Zealand won by an innings and 49 runs
Player of the match
Trent Boult,
New Zealand
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Broad | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5.26 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Todd Astle | 16.1 | 5 | 39 | 3 | 2.41 |
| Neil Wagner | 32 | 11 | 77 | 3 | 2.40 |
New Zealand won by an innings and 49 runs
New Zealand vs England, Live Cricket Commentary
No Commentary available.
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (SA won by 33 runs) | 5th T20I | 25 Mar 2026 |
| South Africa (SA won by 19 runs) | 4th T20I | 22 Mar 2026 |
| South Africa (NZ won by 8 wickets) | 3rdT20I | 20 Mar 2026 |
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| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India (IND won by 7 runs) | 2nd Semi-Final | 5 Mar 2026 |
| New Zealand (ENG won by 4 wickets) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y2) | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Pakistan (ENG won by 2 wickets) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y3) | 24 Feb 2026 |
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Key Stats
- Last Bat: James Anderson 1(5) - c T Boult b TD Astle Todd Astle
- Fall of Wickets: 6 - 1 Alastair Cook, 94 - 2 Mark Stoneman, 132 - 3 Joe Root, 142 - 4 Dawid Malan, 181 - 5 Jonny Bairstow, 217 - 6 Moeen Ali, 300 - 7 Ben Stokes, 304 - 8 Craig Overton, 319 - 9 Chris Woakes, 320 - 10 James Anderson
- Reviews Remaining: England - 0 of 0, New Zealand - 0 of 0
- Toss: New Zealand elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st Test
- Series: England vs New Zealand
- Date: Thursday, March 22, 2018
- Time: 06:30 AM
- Venue: Eden Park
- City: Auckland
- Umpires: Bruce Oxenford (Australia), Marais Erasmus (South Africa, TV), Paul Reiffel (Australia)
- Referee: Sir Richie Richardson (West Indies)