New Zealand ended the day at 318-8 in the first Test against England. Southee hit his 93rd Test six, putting him sixth on the all-time list. England struggled with 11 no-balls on day one. Southee and Phillips built a strong partnership before Southee was dismissed for 10.
At the end of the day, Phillips was unbeaten on 40 while Henry was on 18. Southee, who announced he would retire after the series if New Zealand does not reach the WTC final, joined Phillips in the middle but was dismissed for 10.
England’s bowlers, particularly Bashir and Carse, troubled the New Zealand batsmen, with Bashir taking four wickets and Carse proving to be the best bowler for England. However, New Zealand’s deep batting lineup and Williamson’s solid batting meant they managed to put up a challenging total.
Williamson, who scored 93, was unfortunate to miss out on a century after being dismissed by Atkinson. Mitchell supported Williamson with a score of 18 before he was also dismissed.
Despite England’s efforts, New Zealand managed to score 318-8 by the end of the day. The match is finely poised, with both teams looking to gain the upper hand as the Test progresses.
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