New Zealand vs England Live Score and Commentary, 2nd Test, ENG vs NZ, 30 March, 2018
COMPLETED / 2nd Test / Hagley Oval
278/10 (93.3 ov) & 256/8 (124.4 ov)
307/10 (96.5 ov) & 352/9 (106.4 ov)
Match drawn
Player of the match
Tim Southee,
New Zealand
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ish Sodhi | 56 | 168 | 9 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Joe Root | 12.4 | 5 | 28 | 1 | 2.21 |
| Dawid Malan | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2.25 |
Match drawn
New Zealand vs England, Live Cricket Commentary
No Commentary available.
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
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| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
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| 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: Neil Wagner 7(103) - c J Vince b J Root Joe Root
- Fall of Wickets: 42 - 1 Jeet Raval, 42 - 2 Kane Williamson, 66 - 3 Ross Taylor, 91 - 4 Henry Nicholls, 135 - 5 BJ Watling, 162 - 6 Tom Latham, 219 - 7 Colin de Grandhomme, 256 - 8 Neil Wagner
- Reviews Remaining: New Zealand - 0 of 0, England - 0 of 0
- Toss: New Zealand elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 2nd Test
- Series: England vs New Zealand
- Date: Friday, March 30, 2018
- Time: 03:30 AM
- Venue: Hagley Oval
- City: Christchurch
- Umpires: Bruce Oxenford (Australia), Marais Erasmus (South Africa), Paul Reiffel (Australia, TV)
- Referee: Sir Richie Richardson (West Indies)
