Rain Frustrates High-flying New Zealand In 1st England Test
Muhammad Rameez Published March 24, 2018 | 01:55 PM
:Despite New Zealand's blitz start to the first Test against England, rain threatened to deny them any reward with only 17 balls bowled on day three in Auckland on Saturday.
Auckland, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Mar, 2018 ) :Despite New Zealand's blitz start to the first Test against England, rain threatened to deny them any reward with only 17 balls bowled on day three in Auckland on Saturday.
It left players frustrated after the home side looked to be in total control at the end of the first day at 175 for three after rolling England for mere 58 in their first innings. Persistent showers in the two days since have meant only 25 overs have been bowled in which New Zealand advanced their score to 233 for four to lead England by 175.
"It's obviously been a pretty frustrating couple of days," New Zealand quick Tim Southee said, emerging from the dressing room after the umpires gave up all hope of resuming play on Saturday more than five hours after the rain set in.
"We're lucky the game's advanced so that's one positive from the rain, but it is very frustrating the amount of time we've spent sat in the changing room.
" The Test has been totally dominated by New Zealand with Trent Boult taking six for 32 and Southee four to 25 as they destroyed the England innings inside 94 minutes on the first morning.
Kane Williamson set up the Black Caps reply with a century -- his 102 being a record 18th Test hundred by a New Zealand batsman -- and Henry Nicholls has followed with an unbeaten 52. "The position we're in now is a good one," Southee said with New Zealand having a substantial lead and six wickets in hand.
But with the weather expected to clear over the remaining two days, he said New Zealand would need to review how they approach the remainder of the Test to get a result.
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