England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler anticipates the chance of a catch as New Zealand batsman Jakob Bhula looks to hit the ball under his eyes at Cobham Oval yesterday. Photo / John Stone
England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler anticipates the chance of a catch as New Zealand batsman Jakob Bhula looks to hit the ball under his eyes at Cobham Oval yesterday. Photo / John Stone
England's top cricketers bossed the first innings of their two-day warm-up match against a New Zealand Xl at Whangārei's Cobham Oval on Tuesday and yesterday.
Early rain on Tuesday delayed the game on thefirst day for about four hours before the visitors were able to start their innings with the bat. With both Dominic Sibley and Zak Crawley scoring centuries, England marched to 376 for 2 before declaring, New Zealand's Theo van Woerkom and Henry Shipley picking up a wicket apiece.
At 5.30pm yesterday, New Zealand had amassed 236 for 4 after 67 overs, Finn Allen scoring a ton and opener Jakob Bhula making 61. England World Cup hero Jofra Archer was the pick of the bowlers with two wickets, as Stuart Broad and Sam Curran picked up one each.
