New Zealand made a strong begin to their ongoing marketing campaign in England as they defeated the hosts by eight wickets in the second and final Test at Edgbaston. With this win, the staff wrapped the two-match series on a successful be aware after the first encounter ended in a draw due to rain interruption.
Meanwhile, this was New Zealand’s third series win in England and the first as soon as since 1999.
Special! A Test series win in England. The staff’s first since 1999. #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/l9mphT0hpt
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The day started with England simply 37 runs ahead with tailenders Olly Stone and James Anderson in the center. However, the duo failed to resist the jolting tempo of Trent Boult as he acquired of Stone in the first supply of the day.
With simply 37 required to win, stand-in captain Tom Latham scored the successful runs and accomplished a well-deserved victory for the vacationers.
“Great for New Zealand cricket. For us it’s about them playing the roles they were given. Matt Henry hasn’t had a lot of opportunities and he was brilliant. For us it’s about trying to keep it simple and play the way we’ve been playing over the last two years. We put some good numbers on the board. It’s a great honor and nice to learn as a captain. Big challenge coming up in a week’s time and the boys are looking forward to celebrate tonight. It’s a special occasion for us. The atmosphere here is amazing,” mentioned Latham in the course of the post-match presentation ceremony.
The win additionally fingers New Zealand an additional day of relaxation earlier than the much-anticipated World Test Championship finals in opposition to India, which shall be performed on June 18 in Southampton.
