The hosts, New Zealand, will start Day 2 action on Friday with the overnight score of 319 for 8 after 83 overs

Kane Williamson has slipped seamlessly back into the New Zealand cricket team by top-scoring with 93 as the Black Caps reached 319-8 on the first day of the first test against England.

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Following are facts and figures ahead of the three-match test series between New Zealand and England, which begins on Thursday: FIXTURES First test: Nov. 28-Dec. 02, Hagley Oval, Christchurch Second test: Dec.

Kane Williamson slipped seamlessly back into the New Zealand cricket team, top-scoring with 93 as the Black Caps reached 319-8 Thursday (November 28, 2024) on the first day of the first cricket Test against England. At stumps, after 83 overs, Glenn Phillips was 41 not out and Tim Southee at the start of his last series before retirement was 10.

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England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl first in the opening match of a three-test series against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Thursday. His decision was unsurprising given the tinge of green on the wicket on a warm and sunny day in the south island of New Zealand.