Bashir applies brakes on New Zealand: 1st Test, Day 1 (Christchurch)

Honours were even on a seamer friendly green top as spinner Shoaib Bashir surprisingly took 4 wickets and New Zealand closed on 319-8 on day 1 at Christchurch.

Kane Williamson struck 93 and shared half-century partnerships with Tom Latham, Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell to keep New Zealand in the hunt.

Paceman Brydon Carse took 2 wickets. Glenn Phillips, dropped on zero by England captain Ben Stokes, remained unbeaten on 41.

New Zealand 319 for 8 (Williamson 93, Latham 47, Phillips 41*, Bashir 4-69) vs England.

Nov 2024.