Tim Southee shatters all records and achieves historic feat during New Zealand’s 2nd Test against England

Tim Southee scripted historical past on Day 1 of the 2nd Test between New Zealand and England. Though the veteran quick bowler solely took one wicket, he etched his identify within the historical past books by turning into the primary New Zealand cricketer to take 700 wickets throughout all codecs. 

Daniel Vettori stands at quantity 2 on the all-time highest wicket-takers listing for Kiwis with 696 scalps. 

Most Wickets For New Zealand Across Formats

1. Tim Southee: 700 
2. D.Vettori: 696
3. Richard Hadlee: 589
4. Trent Boult: 578
5. Cairns: 419

In the all-time listing, Southee now stands at quantity 15, with Muttiah Muralitharan main the chart with staggering 1347 wickets. 

As far as records are involved, the 2nd Test has been nothing wanting magnificent, if Tim Southee was the person for Kiwis within the file division, Harry Brook did the identical for England. He turned the primary participant within the historical past of Test cricket to attain over 800 runs in his first 9 innings. But there’s one other file he broke and that belonged to former Indian batsman, Vindo Kambli. Before Brook, it was Kambli who held the file for many runs after the primary 9 innings with 798 runs against his identify. 

The 2nd Test is being performed on the Basin Reserve, Wellington. To begin with, New Zealand received the toss and opted to bowl. Little did they knew concerning the sort of storm they had been about to be hit with. England closed the primary day’s play on 315/3 courtesy of Joe Root and Harry Brook’s stellar centuries. 

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England declared their innings at 435-8 and James Anderson, on the morning of Day 2, despatched again Conway, skipper Williamson and Young very quickly. New Zealand, it appears should play out of their pores and skin to return again on this match.

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