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Cricket: England 90 for four, chasing 481

March 25, 2013 01:30
England were 90 for four at stumps on the fourth day of the third cricket Test after being set a target of 481 by New Zealand at Eden Park on Monday. Alastair Cook was out for 43 and Jonathan Trott 37. The pick of the New Zealand bowlers was Kane Williamson who has two for five. New Zealand declared their second innings at 241 for six with Peter Fulton making 110 and Brendon McCullum not out 67. cf/mp/mtp

Cricket: New Zealand have England firmly on ropes

March 24, 2013 23:15
New Zealand were in command of the series-deciding final Test on Monday as they set England a record 481-run target after Peter Fulton notched up his second century of the match. England were in immediate trouble in their run chase with Nick Compton out for two and they went to tea at 45 for one with Jonathan Trott on 24 and Alastair Cook on 19. There are four sessions remaining in the Test with the series locked at 0-0 after the first two, rain-affected, encounters were drawn.

Cricket: New Zealand build formidable target for England

March 24, 2013 21:01
A whirlwind partnership between Peter Fulton and Brendon McCullum gave New Zealand a formidable 415-run lead over England at lunch on the fourth day of the third Test at Eden Park on Monday. New Zealand ended the morning session on the penultimate day of the series-deciding match at 176 for four as they built on their 239-run first innings lead. Fulton, who scored his maiden Test century in the first innings, was heading towards his second as he went to lunch on 91 with McCullum on 44. The pair have put on 94 for the fifth wicket in 81 balls.

Cook's exit leaves England battling to save test

March 24, 2013 21:00
By Greg Stutchbury AUCKLAND (Reuters) - Part-time spinner Kane Williamson took two wickets, including that of Alastair Cook, just before stumps to put New Zealand firmly in charge of the series-deciding third test against England at the end of the fourth day at Eden Park on Monday.

New Zealand hold advantage after Boult double strike

March 22, 2013 20:15
By Greg Stutchbury AUCKLAND (Reuters) - Trent Boult grabbed two wickets as New Zealand reduced England to 50 for two and seized the advantage at the end of the second day of the deciding third test at Eden Park on Saturday. Boult had England captain Alastair Cook caught behind for four then trapped Jonathan Trott in front for 27 as England slumped to 44 for two and handed the momentum back to the hosts.

Journey of less than 80 days to credibility for NZ

March 20, 2013 23:46
By Greg Stutchbury AUCKLAND (Reuters) - New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum may have felt a little bit like Phileas Fogg on Thursday as he pondered the journey his side have taken from Cape Town to Eden Park. Jules Verne's fictional character traversed the globe inside 80 days, but McCullum's side have trekked from the depths of despair in January, when they were dismissed for 45 against South Africa, to a state of credibility leading into their final test match against England on Friday.

England won on points, series evenly poised - McCullum

March 18, 2013 01:00
By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON (Reuters) - England ended the drawn second test at the Basin Reserve on Monday as a winner on points after rain washed out the entire final day, New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said. McCullum's side had reached 162 for two in their second innings after being forced to follow on, though they were still 49 runs adrift from making England bat again.

Cricket: New Zealand fighting to avoid follow on

March 15, 2013 21:01
New Zealand were Saturday fighting for survival on the third day of the second cricket Test against England as they went to lunch at 169 for five, needing a further 97 runs to avoid the follow on. Their last recognised batsmen were at the crease with Brendon McCullum not out 52 and BJ Watling on 19 as the England bowlers hunted for a break to get into the bottom order. New Zealand resumed the day at three for 66 and needing to get through to 266 to avoid the follow on after England posted 465 in their first innings.

England firmly in control of second test v NZ

March 15, 2013 20:45
By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Peter Fulton and Kane Williamson guided New Zealand through to 77 for one in their second innings at the close of play on the third day of the second test at the Basin Reserve on Saturday though England were firmly in control of the match. Fulton was on 41 while Williamson was 16 not out as the hosts were still 134 runs from making England bat again and needing the rain predicted for late on Sunday to arrive earlier than expected to save the match.

Cricket: Solid start for England against New Zealand

March 13, 2013 20:46
England bounced back from the early loss of captain Alastair Cook to reach 75 for one at lunch against New Zealand on the opening day of the second Test at Wellington's Basin Reserve Thursday. Nick Compton was unbeaten on 34 at the break with Jonathan Trott 23 not out after the tourists lost the toss and were sent in to bat by Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum. McCullum admitted he was taking a risk in the search for early wickets and the gamble appeared to have paid off when Neil Wagner dismissed Cook for 17 in the first hour, leaving England 26-1.
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