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England vs New Zealand

NZ vs ENG Test 2nd Test, England tour of New Zealand, 2024 - Match Info

2nd Test

Wellington

280/10 (54.4)&427/6 (82.3)d

125/10 (34.5)&259/10 (54.2)

England beat New Zealand by 323 runs

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Player of the match

Harry Brook - ENG

Match Summary

Player of the Match

Harry Brook

ENG - Batter

Runs

123(115)

S/R

106.95

280/10 (54.4 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

125/10 (34.5 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

427/6 (82.3 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

Joe Root

106(130)

Tim Southee

2-72(14)

Matt Henry

2-100(18)

259/10 (54.2 overs)

Top Batter

Top Bowler

Detailed Commentary

All

Wickets

4s

6s

ENG 1

ENG 2

NZ 1

NZ 2

Right then, Brisbane Heat are now confirmed out of the competition but Melbourne Renegades haven't quite guaranteed a place in the finals and there are still 3 teams that can overtake them. Two of them, Perth Scorchers and Adelaide Strikers are going head-to-head right about now in Perth and the winner could potentially get into that 4th place. You can switch tabs and check our coverage of that game. Cheers!

Jake Fraser-McGurk is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his sensational knock of 95. Jake says that he is just happy to get the win and tear it up in the final game and is very happy to contribute. Adds that cricket is a game where you feel terrible when you are unable to contribute and ends by applauding the fans for supporting them.

The Presentation ceremony...

Brisbane Heat will be gutted not to have been able to defend that total but it was just that sort of an evening where the batters just went hard at the bowlers and got their way. The Heat pacers started off decently but it was the spin attack that couldn't come to the fore and even after a double blow from Spencer Johnson in that crucial Power Surge, they couldn't take full advantage of it. Paul Walter gave them a glimmer of hope as he sent Jake Fraser-McGurk and Will Sutherland packing in the same over but it was just a bit too late.

Needing 197 for the win was difficult enough at the Marvel Stadium but Melbourne Renegades needed to do it in about 19 or so overs to take their net run rate above the rest. The Renegades did lose a couple of wickets early on but went hard at the bowlers and soon enough, they were out in front of the required rate. Then came the stand between Jake Fraser-McGurk and debutant Ollie Peake well over 80 runs and it was all bout Jake there. Peake departed but Jake went on to stay on for a long while as players around him kept on getting out. Jake fell too and it seemed a bit nervous at the death but Fergus O'Neill pulled off a fine cameo and got them the win in 18 overs.

What a game and the reigning champions, Brisbane Heat are out of the competition! One of the games of the season and Melbourne Renegades have pulled off a remarkable chase thanks to Jake Fraser-McGurk finally joining the party.

2/23 (4)

2/38 (3)

Over 18

4

6

1

1

2

2

Fergus O'Neill*

16 (6)

Tom Rogers

2 (2)

Xavier Bartlett

1/56 (4)

REN

199/7

Over 17

1

W

1

W

0

2

Fergus O'Neill*

1 (1)

Tom Rogers

1 (1)

Paul Walter

2/23 (4)

REN

183/7

Fergus O'Neill is in next.

player

OUT

W Sutherland

13 (6)

c X Bartlett b P Walter

Wkt

#7

4s/6s

2 / 0

SR

216.66

Tom Rogers is in next.

player

OUT

J Fraser-McGurk

95 (46)

c M Renshaw b P Walter

Wkt

#6

4s/6s

5 / 8

SR

206.52

Over 16

4

wd

0

1

3

1

2

Will Sutherland*

13 (5)

Jake Fraser-McGurk

93 (43)

Spencer Johnson

2/41 (4)

REN

179/5

Over 15

2

4

W

1

2

6nb

1

Will Sutherland*

6 (2)

Jake Fraser-McGurk

89 (40)

Michael Neser

2/38 (3)

REN

167/5

The Renegades skipper, Will Sutherland walks out to bat now.

player

OUT

H Dixon

11 (9)

c M Renshaw b M Neser

Wkt

#5

4s/6s

0 / 1

SR

122.22

Match Details

Date & Time:

6th Dec 2024, 3:30 AM

Match Number:

2nd Test

Match Results:

ENG Won By 323 runs

Head to Head

Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand

ENG vs NZ

*Last 3 years

10

No. of Matches

6

ENG

3

NZ

1

Tie

Last Overs

over 55

1

W

Runs 1

over 54

0

0

0

0

4

0

Runs 4

over 53

2

1

W

0

0

0

Runs 3

over 52

0

1

0

1

2

0

Runs 4

over 51

1

0

0

W

0

0

Runs 1

Venue/Pitch Details

Cello Basin Reserve, Wellington

Batting Friendly

1st Batting Friendly

Pace Friendly

420

1st Batting Average

Highest Score Chased

4

No. of Matches

Won by team

1st Batting

75%

2nd Batting

25%

Wicket Split

Pacer

71.43| 95W

Spin

28.57| 38W

Match Officals

Umpire:

Adrian Holdstock (SA), Rod Tucker (AUS)

Third Umpire:

Ahsan Raza (PAK)

Match Referee:

David Boon (AUS)