Olle Pope spectacular catch, NZ vs ENG: New Zealand cricket team are facing the England cricket team in the second test match on Friday, February 24. Moreover, the game is being played at Basin Reserve in Wellington, New Zealand.
New Zealand are coming into this game after losing against England in the first test on Sunday. England scored 325 runs in the first inning after New Zealand won the toss and choose to bowl first.
The men in black put up 306 runs in their first inning. England were all out for 374 runs in the second inning. And New Zealand put up 126 runs. England won the match by 267 runs.
Harry Brook went on to win the man of the match award against New Zealand on Sunday. He scored 89 runs and 54 runs respectively in the first match.
Tom Blundell went on to score 138 runs against England on Sunday. Moreover, he did so from 181 balls with a strike rate of 76.24. Tom Blundell hit 19 fours.
Both teams New Zealand and England have gone on to face 64 times in Test cricket. Moreover, England have won 52 times while New Zealand have won 12 times.
NZ vs ENG: Ollie Pope completes a spectacular reflex catch
England have yet again blown New Zealand out with their excellent test cricket strategy. As things stand, England are moving fast to wrap up their first series win in a decade against New Zealand in New Zealand.
Ollie Pope was fielding near Daryl Mitchell as Jack Leach bowled to him. The English international anticipated well and took a fantastic reflex catch to get rid of Daryl Mitchell.
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Playing XI:
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, James Anderson.
New Zealand: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Tim Southee (c), Matt Henry, Neil Wagner.
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