Stats analysis: Battle of the new-ball attacks | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo New Zealand in England 2015 May 20, 2015 Battle of the new-ball attacks Stats preview for the Test series between England and New Zealand 5 Both Trent Boult and Tim Southee have bowling averages of less than 25 in Tests in the last 18 months © Getty Images In home Test series against New Zealand, England's dominance has been emphatic - out of 16 series , they've won 13, lost just two, and drawn one. They've won seven of their last eight home Tests against New Zealand. Despite that one-sided history, New Zealand will go into the two-Test series as slight favourites, on paper at least: they're currently ranked No. 3 in the ICC Test rankings, two places above England, and have also had a much better recent run. Since November 2013, England have a 4-8 record in Tests - the defeats include a 5-0 whitewash in Australia, a home series loss against Sri Lanka, and a drawn series in the West Indies.

In the same period, New Zealand have an 8-2 record - their win-loss ratio is the best among all teams in these 18 months: they've beaten West Indies home and away, won home series against India and Sri Lanka, and drawn in the UAE against Pakistan. Those recent numbers look overwhelmingly in favour of New Zealand, but a closer look reveals that most of England's defeats have come overseas - they are 3-2 at home during this period - while New Zealand have mostly won at home - they are 3-2 in away Tests. Given that England have the advantage of home conditions - and New Zealand haven't had the ideal preparation for a Test series - there may not be that much to choose between the two teams. Teams in Tests since Nov 2013 Team 41.25 New Zealand's batting resurgence The batting and bowling averages for the two teams indicate that New Zealand's batsmen have made the biggest difference to the team during this period. They've averaged more than 40 runs per wicket, and put up enough runs on the board for the bowlers to then take over.

In 13 Tests, New Zealand's batsmen have scored 20 centuries, compared to 14 hundreds in 15 Tests by England's batsmen. Three of New Zealand's batsmen - Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson - have contributed 14 of those 20 centuries, and they've all averaged more than 58 in these 18 months. Their form will be key for New Zealand again, even though others like BJ Watling and Tom Latham have also made crucial contributions. England's batting stars have been Joe Root and Gary Ballance - between them, they've made eight of the team's 14 hundreds, and average more than 60. However, the lack of big runs for Alastair Cook and Ian Bell has hurt the team badly: both have averaged less than 36. Cook, though, showed some return to form in the West Indies with a century and two fifties in six innings, which only augurs well for the summer ahead.

England batsmen in Tests since Nov 2013 Player 1 The new-ball contest The bowling numbers for the two teams are much closer over the last 18 months and, in familiar home conditions, England could well have an edge there. James Anderson has averaged less than 25 during this period, and his average in home Tests since 2010 is 23.60: he has 146 wickets in 31 games during this period. Stuart Broad's recent form is impressive too, but New Zealand have their own trump cards in Trent Boult and Tim Southee, who both average less than 25 in the last 18 months. The battle between these two pairs of new-ball bowlers could well be the key contest in the series England bowlers in Tests since Nov 2013 Player 55.2 The head-to-head battles Anderson and Broad also have pretty good records against New Zealand's top three batsmen. Broad, especially, has had plenty of success against Taylor and McCullum, who've both handled Anderson a lot better. On the other hand, England's three top batsmen have had mixed success against Boult and Southee.

Cook has struggled against Boult, but has faced 264 balls from Southee without being dismissed. Bell has faced 154 deliveries from Boult without being dismissed, but has fallen twice to Southee, while Root has a pretty ordinary record against both. Anderson and Broad v New Zealand's big three Bowler _ The Lord's factor England have lost two of their last five Lord's Tests - against South Africa and India - but before that they had a run of 13 Tests there without a defeat, winning six and drawing seven. Against New Zealand, they've only lost one out of 16 Lord's Tests , winning seven and drawing eight. Most of the current England players have superb records here: Root averages 84 , with two hundreds in four Tests, while Balance has scored a century in each of his two Tests there and averages 88 . Bell has been around a lot longer - he played his first Lord's Test ten years ago - but he has an excellent record too, averaging 53 over 16 matches .

Cook is the one player with a slightly below-par record: he averages of 39.93 from 18 Tests, thanks to an average of 16 from his last ten innings. Among the bowlers, both Anderson and Broad have tremendous records at Lord's, with Anderson averaging 25.30 (73 wickets in 16 Tests ), and Broad 29.50 (55 wickets in 13 Tests ). New Zealand may be ahead on recent form but, given that England are playing at home and some of New Zealand's key players are coming in directly from the IPL, England should fancy their chances over the next couple of weeks. S Rajesh is stats editor of ESPNcricinfo. @rajeshstats © ESPN Sports Media Ltd. Australia vs NZ First Test 2015: Scores, highlights, wickets from Day 1 at the Gabba in Brisbane | Video Email a friend DAVID Warner showed leadership won’t weigh him down as he led from the front in Australia’s incredible opening day of the first Test at the Gabba. Warner helped put Australia into the commanding position of 2/389 heading into the second day of play in Brisbane.

In his first Test as vice-captain, Warner blasted his second greatest knock, scoring 163 runs as the Australian batsmen piled misery on the out-of-sorts New Zealand bowling attack. Warner never looked like getting out before a rare loss of concentration saw him throw everything including the kitchen sink at a skidding low ball from part-timer James Neesham that hit the outside edge and jumped to Ross Raylor at first slip. Warner’s innings had Australia in the box seat when he fell at 2/311 before Usman Khawaja and captain Steve Smith frustrated New Zealand late in the day and denied opening bowlers Tim Southee and Trent Boult a wicket with the new ball. It was simply Australia’s day. David Warner got to salute thre-times on day one of the first Test.Source:News Corp Australia It was also Khawaja’s day as he got to celebrate his first Test century just a couple hours after he celebrated his first half-century on home soil. Almost five years since he made his debut in 2011, Khawaja finally notched his century in emphatic fashion.

The Queensland captain reached triple-figures from just 126 balls in a stunning innings that demoralised the Kiwi attack - and forced Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum to use six bowlers in a day they will want to forget. The former NSW-representative will resume not out on 102 alongside Smith (41 not out) with Australia in control of the first Test. Khawaja’s previous top score in Australia was just 38 runs. Opener Joe Burns also cashed in with the best innings of his fledgling Test career, showing he has what it takes to open the batting in Test cricket. Burns and Warner put on 161 runs before Burns was caught behind on 71. It was a day of records for Australia as it also surpassed its previous best start to a Test at the Gabba, with the haul of 389 runs breaking Australia’s previous best record on the opening day of a Gabba Test when it scored 2-364 against England in 2002. It could not have been more different in the other dressing room.

Southee (1-63) and Neesham (1-36) were the best of the New Zealand bowlers, while spinner Mark Craig (0-96) and Boult (0-90) had days to forget. New Zealand didn’t seem to trouble Usman Khawaja.Source:AP See how all the action unfolded below. Australia 2/389 after 88 overs. Khawaja 102, Smith 41 6.20pm - KHAWAJA’S GREATEST MOMENT BEFORE STUMPS USMAN Khawaja celebrated two giant milestones at the Gabba today, but it was the second one he will remember for the rest of his life. The No. 3 batsman scored his first Test century with less than 15 minutes to play on the opening day, flicking a back past fine leg to the rope before letting his emotions show with a celebratory jump and fist-pump to the Brisbane crowd. Khawaja’s century came from just 126 balls. His milestone came with Australia 2/381 in the 85th over.

Channel 9 commentator Mark Nicholas described it as: “The moment he will never forget”. I was just one of many records to tumble at the Gabba on day one with Australia posting its highest ever score on the opening day of a Gabba Test. The previous best record was 2-364 against England in 2002. Australian opener Joe Burns notched the highest score of his Test career with his innings of 71 the best of his three-Test career. David Warner also produced his second greatest innings, scoring 163 runs - just 17 runs short of his highest total of 180. 5.25pm — WARNER’S KNOCK COMES TO AN END It was just the second time David Warner passed 150.Source:AFP DAVID Warner produced his second greatest innings after whacking his way to 163 on the first day against New Zealand. Warner was eventually dismissed when he attempted to slog a low skidding ball from James Neesham that hit the outside edge and jumped to Ross Taylor at first slip.

It still required a leaping catch from Taylor to remove Warner for 163 from 224 balls with Australia 2/311. Warner’s knock gifted Australia the dream start to the test. The opening batsman was just 17 runs short of his highest Test score — 180 he scored against India in 2012. He showed no weakness with the bat, despite admitting he expected to struggle with a thumb injury throughout the series. Plenty of appreciation for Warner's innings from the Aussie dressing room. … #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/aperO6SuZE — FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) November 5, 2015 Warner's brilliant knock comes to an end #AUSvNZ — Cricket news (@cricket__news__) November 5, 2015 4.35pm - KHAWAJA FINALLY GETS SPECIAL MOMENT David Warner and Usman Khawaja looked unstoppable.Source:AFP USMAN Khawaja got to experience the unbridled joy of raising his bat in a Test match on home soil for the first time at the Gabba.

Despite making his Test debut almost five years ago, Khawaja had never scored a half century on hole soil until he and David Warner heaped misery on the Black Caps in Brisbane today. Khawaja raced to his 50 from just 60 balls as he and Warner also brought up their 100-run partnership in the same over to have the Aussies 1/264. The Aussies continued to score freely in the final session of play, scoring 58 runs in the first 10 overs after tea, a run rate of 5.8 runs per over. Khawaja has twice scored half centuries overseas, but his previous top score in Australia was 38 — scored against New Zealand at the Gabba in 2011. 60 balls faced. Fours fours. Two sixes. 50 runs.

Not bad at all from Usman Khawaja #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/6Ozj1rCpLY — FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) November 5, 2015 3.40pm - KHAWAJA COMES OUT SWINGING Usman Khawaja has made a strong start at the Gabba.Source:Getty Images RE-CALLED batsman Usman Khawaja arrived at the crease with an aggressive mindset, scoring at a run-a-ball in helping Australia to 1-222 at tea. Khawaja was racing neck and neck with opener David Warner as the pair put on 61 runs before the break. Khawaja was 30 not out from 39 balls, while Warner was 113 not out from 165 balls. 3.20pm — WARNER PROVES HE’S NO WATTO David Warner is cashing in at the Gabba.Source:Getty Images DAVID Warner ended a worrying trend of unconverted fifties by reaching triple figures midway through the second session.

The Aussie opener had only posted one century in 2015 before today and had scored fifties in six consecutive Test matches without going on with it. But any comparison to former teammate Shane Watson — who scored four 100s and 24 50s in his Test career — ended today when he hit Mark Craig through the covers. Australia hasn’t lost any momentum since Joe Burns’ dismissal. Recalled No. 3 Usman Khawaja has charged to 27 not out at better than a run a ball to help push the home side past 200. Warner’s fifty streak 62 v West Indies, Kingston, June 52 v England, Cardiff, July 83 v England, Lord’s, July 77 v England, Birmingham, July 64 v England, Trent Bridge, August 85 v England, The Oval, August 101* v New Zealand, Brisbane, November You beauty! A brilliant ton on the opening day of the Test summer for David Warner!

#AUSvNZ #ohwhatafeeling 2.45pm - BURNS BROKEN THROUGH Tim Southee finally got New Zealand into the Test.Source:Getty Images OPENER Joe Burns’ dream first Test at his Brisbane home ground was brought to an end when he edged to the keeper, trying to prod at a Tim Southee delivery just wide of off-stump. Burns’ knock of 71 was the best of his career ans also the third time he has been dismissed between 50 and 100. Burns’ dismissal ended a 161-run opening partnership - the fourth-best ever by an Aussie pair against the Black Caps. AUS 1/161 "Finally New Zealand have the breakthrough" - @mcjnicholas . Burns edges one behind from Southee. #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/u2xd3IBBU9 — Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) November 5, 2015 1.56pm - BURNS’ HALF CENTURY Joe Burns had a special moment on his home ground.Source:AAP JOE Burns recovered from a nervous start to score the third Test half century of his career.

With a previous top score of 66, Burns is already enjoying the best innings of his Test career. Needing 20 balls to get off the mark, Burns worked his way into the match before starting to pile some misery on New Zealand, reaching his half century from 86 balls. “His footwork a year ago wasn’t as good,” former Aussie Test keeper Ian Healy said. “And he’s used the work he’s done on that in this innings.” . @qldcricket 's Joe Burns has brought up a hard-fought 50, with @CricketAus tracking nicely at 0-121. #AUSvNZ #9News pic.twitter.com/twJKsyIbUf — Nine News Brisbane (@9NewsBrisbane) November 5, 2015 SHOT! Burns sends another one to the fence and moves to 58*.

Australia now 0-125 #AUSvNZ 1pm - BURNS AND WARNER’S HISTORIC START David Warner didn’t have it all his way.Source:News Corp Australia DAVID Warner and Joe Burns have driven Australia to a rare piece of cricket history in the opening session of the first Test. It’s the first time ever the Australian openers have passed the hundred mark in three consecutive innings. Warner and former partner Chris Rogers posted century stands in both innings of the fifth Ashes Test at the Oval. Aus 3 consec 100 opening stands for the first time ever. Rogers and Warner 113 and 110 at the Oval, Warner and Burns 100*, Brisbane. #AusvNZ — Ric Finlay (@RicFinlay) November 5, 2015 Burns and Warner put the foot down on the accelerator late in the first session to blast their way to 0-100 after 25 overs. The partnership forced Kiwi captain Brendon McCullum to use part-time all-rounder James Neesham in an attempt to break the settled pair.

Warner brought up his half century from 69 balls while Burns improved from a slow start to reach 43 not out at lunch. The duo, opening the batting together for the first time, produced just the second century stand by a pair of Australian openers against New Zealand at the Gabba. Legendary pair Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer are the only other Aussies to achieve the feat when they posted 224 for the first-wicket against the Kiwis in 2001. Australian opening partnerships have reached 0-100 against New Zealand just seven times: 224 — ML Hayden, JL Langer, Nov 2001 223 — ML Hayden, JL Langer, Nov 2001 198 — MJ Slater, MA Taylor 137 — ML Hayden, JL Langer, Nov 2004 106 — BM Laird, GM Wood, Mar 1982 106 — PJ Hughes, SM Katich, Mar 2010 104 — DC Boon, GR Marsh, Feb 1986 Don't bowl there! Warner to 49*...

Australia 0-84 #AUSvNZ — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) November 5, 2015 The pair have also opened the batting on two occasions for Australian in onde-day internationals earlier this year with partnerships of 139 and 76 against Ireland and England. The pair also batted against England in an ODI last summer where Warner retired hurt not out with he score 0-2. 11.50am - ‘THIS WAS CRAZY’ Joe Burns is making the Kiwis pay for a missed opportunity.Source:News Corp Australia JOE Burns nearly threw away his wicket as the pressure from the Kiwi bowlers almost broke the Queenslander’s resistence. Burns was struggling at four runs from 25 balls and was clearly uncomfortable facing Tim Southee and Trent Boult. The pressure finally took a toll when Burns blocked in front of cover-fielder Brendon McCullum and took off on a suicidal run. Fortunately, the Kiwi skipper missed the stumps and Burns survived. Black Caps great Ian Smith said: This was crazy”.

“What took over in his mind at that moment to do something like that?” Channel 9 Commentator Mark Nicholas said it was the huge amount of pressure being applied by the Kiwi bowlers. “It was the pressure cooker and he wanted to get out of there,” he said. A close call for Burns on the quick single after the throw from McCullum. Australia now 0-26 #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/7elnRpNdvD — ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive832) November 5, 2015 Run out opportunity! Burns goes for a tight single and McCullum turns and just misses. Australia 26-0 #AUSvNZ ^CE — Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) November 5, 2015 Burns was 13 from 41 balls and Warner 28 from 45 balls shortly after drinks. They brought up their 50-run partnership from 92 balls with Australia 0-53. Warner had to survive an LBW shout on 35 not out when Doug Bracewell challenged an original not out decision for a ball that appeared to bounce outside leg stump.

Third umpire Sundaram Ravi also decided the ball bounced outside the line and did not overturn the original decision. Former Aussie fast-bowler Brett Lee said: “That was an ordinary review. That bounced outside leg stump so that’s the keeper’s fault”. An appeal for lbw against Warner was given not out. The @BLACKCAPS sent it upstairs, but it remains NOT OUT #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/bkeSq6fADj — ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive832) November 5, 2015 11.30am - BURNS’ NERVOUS START OPENING batsman Joe Burns took 19 balls to score his first Test runs on his home ground. After getting a working over by Kiwi bowlers Trent Boult and Tim Southee, Burns finally got off the mark in the sixth over, driving Boult through point for the first boundary of the Test. Former Australian Test great Michael Hussey told Channel 9: “There’s no better feeling than getting those first runs”. Burns had to fight right from the first ball. Oh dear.

Southee toying with Burns just a little bit #AUSvNZ — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) November 5, 2015 10.35am - AUSTRALIA WINS TOSS AND BATS Burns won’t have to wait long to answer the criticism after Steve Smith won the toss this morning and chose to bat. “It’s a nice day,” Smith said. “Think it will be a little bit slow early so hopefully we can get through the new ball.” Former spinner MacGill did offer some encouragement to 26-year-old Burns, saying he would benefit from playing at the Gabba. “Let’s not underestimate that this is his home ground,” he said. “He will feel comfortable walking out. He’s going to have friends and family there. He knows what it’s like to open the batting at the Gabba.” Usman Khawaja is the other inclusion in an Australian batting line-up that will again rely heavily on David Warner and Steve Smith. — Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) November 4, 2015 Smith said he is happy with the team selected.

“We’ve got a good squad together, it’s a really exciting time for Australian cricket so hopefully we can keep it going forward,” he said. “Guys have had an opportunity to come back in Joe Burns and Usman Khawaja and they play up here for their state cricket so they know this wicket really well and hopefully they can have some success.” He said Australia has a strong bowling line-up through the selection of Josh Hazlewood over Peter Siddle. “It’s a good combination for us. Josh Hazlewood has had a lot of success out on this wicket. It’s a tough call on Peter but he’s still around,” he said. McCullum said his team would have to make the most of the conditions. “We were keen to bat as well but hopefully it stays overcast and our boys can get the ball to swing,” he said. Khawaja played nine Tests for Australia from 2011-13 but has a top score of 65 and never nailed a place. Asked if this series was his last chance to lock down a position, MacGill said: “It shouldn’t be.” “He’s got six Tests as far as I’m concerned,” MacGill said.

“I don’t know if they’ll give him those six Tests, but you want to get through these three against New Zealand because the West Indies are certainly looking like a bit of a net session at this stage.” An exciting new Aussie line up, a quality NZ outfit. Going to be a great series! #AUSvNZ — Jason Gillespie (@YCCCDizzy) November 4, 2015 The two former bowlers also questioned the decision to have fast bowler Peter Siddle carry the drinks. Siddle was squeezed out of the team for most of the Ashes earlier this year before returning for the fifth Test and taking six wickets in a strong performance. But his 12th man again after selectors opted for Josh Hazlewood alongside Mitchell Johnson and Mitchell Starc, perhaps because of his seven-wicket haul against India in Brisbane last summer. “I didn’t think he’d actually play in this Test match,” said Julian, of Hazlewood’s selection. “I thought they’d put Siddle in ... but they’ve gone with Hazlewood which I don’t mind.” “I also like him playing here,” MacGill added.

“But why on earth you would repeatedly put Peter Siddle in the squad, only to send him home again, I’ve got no idea. “I feel a bit sorry for him because he doesn’t know what he’s going to get at the moment.” Today is the first meeting between the trans-Tasman rivals since 2011. It was an emotional start to the series. — FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) November 4, 2015 10.30am — ‘I DON’T LIKE BURNS OPENING’ Joe Burns and Usman Khawaja come into the @CricketAus team at their home state. #AUSvNZ #WWOS — Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) November 4, 2015 AS Joe Burns prepares for his return to the Australian team in today’s first Test against New Zealand, he’s already having his place in the batting line-up questioned. Former Test players Brendon Julian and Stuart MacGill both queried the decision to have Burns open the batting alongside David Warner during a segment on Fox Sports this morning.

Burns batted at number six during his first two Tests for Australia against India last summer but has performed well in the opening role for Queensland. “I don’t like him opening the batting, I’ve got to say that,” Julian said. “I like him in the middle order. I’m just not sure about his technique.” “I tend to agree with you,” MacGill added.

“I probably would not have gone in the Joe Burns direction.” Teams Australia: Joe Burns, David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith (c), Adam Voges, Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill (wk), Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Brendon McCullum (c), Jimmy Neesham, BJ Watling (wk), Mark Craig, Doug Bracewell, Tim Southee, Trent Boult Live Cricket Score England vs New Zealand 2015, 1st Test at Lord’s, Day 4 ENG 429/6: England lead by 295 at stumps - Cricket Country Live Cricket Score England vs New Zealand 2015, 1st Test at Lord’s, Day 4 ENG 429/6: England lead by 295 at stumps Catch live updates of England vs New Zealand 2015, 1st Test at Lord’s, Day 4 here.

| Updated : August 31, 2016 12:56 PM IST England trail by 60 runs at the end of Day 4 © Getty Images (Can England put up huge lead or will New Zealand bowlers rise the occasion? Catch Live cricket scores and updates of Day 4 of the first Test between England and New Zealand here) Live cricket score England 429/6 | Overs 109 [Lead: 295] Batsmen: Alastair Cook 153 (327), Moeen Ali 19 (54) England have strengthened their position in the match having secured a lead, which will more or less ensure that they save the match. Alastair Cook has crossed his 150-run mark. Live cricket score England 410/6 | Overs 109 [Lead: 276] Batsmen: Alastair Cook 140 (303), Moeen Ali 13 (24) 400 comes up for Eland and with that they have consolidated on their lead as well.

They still have Alastair Cook, who is nearing his 150 and Moeen Ali is just getting his eye in. Live cricket score England 389/6 | Overs 101 Batsmen: Alastair Cook 133 (280), Moeen Ali 0 (1) Jos Buttler is dismissed caught behind off the bowling of Matt Henry. Alastair Cook is still out there and batting well on well past a century and looks to bat through the day. Moeen Ali is the new batsman for England. Jos Buttler c Latham b Henry 14 (18) Live cricket score England 364/5 | Overs 96 Batsmen: Alastair Cook 116 (245), Jos Buttler 0 (0) Ben Stokes scores the second fastest ton by an England player, bringing his feat in 85 deliveries, surpassing Ian Botham’s feat of 85 deliveries against Australia at Manchester. He is also dismissed soon after that, dismissed once again by Mark Craig.

Ben Stokes 101 c Taylor b Craig (92) Live cricket score England 345/4 | Overs 88 Batsmen: Alastair Cook 116 (245), Ben Stokes 59 (67) Ben Stokes scores yet another half-century, he had scored 92 in the first innings. The partnership between him and Alastair Cook is nearing the 100-run mark. England have gone past 300 as well. Live cricket score England 269/4 | Overs 81 Batsmen: Alastair Cook 106 (227), Ben Stokes 29 (43) England have begun reasonably well after Tea and the match will be extended by half-hour as it was interrupted by rain today. Alastair Cook and Ben Stokes are playing well as New Zealand take the new ball. Live cricket score England 261/4 | Overs 76.3 Batsmen: Alastair Cook 105 (218), Ben Stokes 22 (24) Rain has stopped play here as Alastair Cook and Ben Stokes have managed to negotiate the overs.

England’s lead has gone up to 127 runs and look set to consolidate when play resumes. Live cricket score England 236/4 | Overs 72 Batsmen: Alastair Cook 102 (206), Ben Stokes 0 (9) Alastair Cook scores his 27th Test ton and his fourth at Lord’s. Cook is relieved after he gets to the three-figure mark. He will now look to guide his team out of safety from here. Live cricket score England 232/4 | Overs 70 Batsmen: Alastair Cook 97 (196), Ben Stokes 0 (0) OUT! Joe Root is dismissed for a well made 84 as he hooks the ball straight into the hands of Trent Boult at fine leg. This brings to an end the 158-run stand for the fourth wicket. Cook is batting well at the other end as Ben Stokes is the new batsman.

Joe Root c Boult b Henry 84 (139) Live cricket score England 230/3 | Overs 68 Batsmen: Alastair Cook 97 (196), Joe Root 83 (134) England have scored a lot of runs since lunch and Alastair Cook and Joe Root have piled on the runs, giving their team a good lead. England will want to end on a high as both players approach their centuries. Live cricket score England 208/3 | Overs 63 Batsmen: Alastair Cook 85 (182), Joe Root 74 (118) Alastair Cook and Joe Root looking in good nick as they extend their lead. New Zealand bowlers are struggling to get any momentum going and as a result have not managed to pick up a single wicket. Live cricket score England 190/3 | Overs 58 Batsmen: Alastair Cook 73 (163), Joe Root 67 (107) We’re back for the post-Lunch session.

England having a positive approach at the moment as Alastair Cook and Joe Root come out to bat with the intent to score some runs to pile on the lead. New Zealand will hope to pick up a couple of quick wickets in this session. Live cricket score England 175/3 | Overs 54 Batsmen: Alastair Cook 69 (155), Joe Root 58 (91) Live cricket score England 148/3 | Overs 48 Batsmen: Alastair Cook 67 (146), Joe Root 34 (75) Live cricket score England 118/3 | Overs 42 Batsmen: Alastair Cook 50 (130), Joe Root 21 (52) England batsmen have consolidated well and have brought up their 100 as well. Skipper Alastair Cook has also scored his half-century in the process and are on course to wipe out this deficit now.

Live cricket score England 96/3 | Overs 37 Batsmen: Alastair Cook 43(109), Joe Root 10 (36) England going at a slow rate as they look to steady the innings. New Zealand bowlers have bowled very well so far and have not given Engkand any lose deliveries to hit. England still trail by 38 runs. Live cricket score England 89/3 | Overs 32 Batsmen: Alastair Cook 40 (96), Joe Root 7 (18) Joe Root survives as Martin Guptill fails to take a clean catch at square leg off the bowling of the bowling of Trent Boult. England are slowly and stradily consolidating after losing an early wicket early. Live cricket score England 74/3 | Overs 27 Batsmen: Alastair Cook 32 (81), Joe Root 0 (3) OUT! Ian Bell is out of the third ball of the day. He fishes outside off from a ball from Tim Southee and Tom Latham takes a simple catch. Joe Root is the new batsman.

Ian Bell c Latham b Southee 29 (58) Hello and welcome to CricketCountry’s coverage of the third day of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord’s. This is Pramod Ananth, and I will be bringing to you all the live updates from the fourth day’s play. Live scorecard: England vs New Zealand, 1st Test, Lord’s, Day 4 Kane Williamson’s Ton put New Zealand in the driving seat as they outplayed England on the third day of the first Test at Lord’s on Saturday. Williamson’s well-constructed 132 was the centrepiece of New Zealand’s 523 all out which gave them a first-innings lead of 134. This lead can be a deciding factor in this Test match. READ: Day 3 report ENG, trail by NZ by 60 runs at stumps on Day 3 of 1st Test at Lord’s In reply England lost two quick wickets in the start of their second innings. The home team were reduced to two for 25. But skipper Alastair Cook and Ian Bell put up a fighting partnership.

This 49-run unbeaten partnership saved the day for them. England are still trail by 60 runs and with six more sessions to go in this Test match, all three results are still possible in this Test match. READ: England vs New Zealand, 1st Test at Lord’s: What lies ahead? Teams: England: Alastair Cook (c), Adam Lyth, Gary Ballance, Ian Bell, Joe Root, Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler (wk), Ben Stokes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Mark Wood. New Zealand: Brendon McCullum (c), Tom Latham, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Corey Anderson, BJ Watling (wk), Mark Craig, Matt Henry, Trent Boult and Tim Southee. Australia vs NZ cricket: Scores and highlights from Day 1 of the Third Test in Adelaide 2015 | Video Australia 2/54 after 22 overs. S. Smith 24, A. Voges 9 New Zealand 202 after 65.2 overs. HISTORY was made on day one of the third Test between Australia and New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval.

For the first time ever, a pink ball was used in a day-night Test match. The experiment was, on the whole, a resounding success. In the midst of all the uncertainty, the Aussies mastered cricket’s newest innovation better than their trans-Tasman rivals, giving them the upper hand at the end of the first day. After a tame opening, Australia swung the momentum its way by taking the key wickets of Tom Latham, Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum in the space of just 11 balls in the middle session. The Kiwis’ middle order was ruthlessly exposed, much like it was in Brisbane, and they never recovered. Nathan Lyon, Peter Siddle and Mitchell Starc all chipped in to leave New Zealand reeling at 5-98, and while debutant Mitchell Santner and wicket-keeper BJ Watling tried to fight back, their departures all but ended the visitors’ hopes of racking up a meaningful score. Santner impressed with 31 and Watling took 80 balls to score 29, while Latham failed to capitalise on yet another start when he was caught behind trying to cut Lyon for an even 50.

Mitch Starc was the pick of the home side's bowlers, taking 3-24 off nine overs before limping off the field with injury. He went for scans on his right ankle, which has been suffering from bone spurs since the Ashes series earlier this year. Peter Siddle made an impressive return to the national side.Source:Getty Images His exit resulted in the most bizarre occurrence of the day. Rather than being replaced by a fringe state player provided by the state cricket association where the Test is being played, taking the field instead was Australia’s masseur and logistics co-ordinator Grant Baldwin. Baldwin was reportedly a talented cricketer in his day, having represented Victoria’s Second XI, while the 28-year-old had previously registered for the AFL draft as a teenager. Josh Hazlewood picked up the first wicket of the day when he had Martin Guptill caught in front of his stumps with a ball that decked back off the seam. He also dismissed Watling and Tim Southee to finish with 3-66.

Peter Siddle celebrated his recall to the national side following Mitchell Johnson’s retirement by picking up two wickets, and along with that, his 200th career scalp in the whites. He became the 15th Australian to accomplish this feat. Forced to bat in the notoriously difficult night session, David Warner fell cheaply, caught at slip after outside edging a Trent Boult outswinger. Steve Smith and Joe Burns then looked to consolidate before Burns chopped a Doug Bracewell delivery back onto his stumps when he was on 14. Adam Voges then joined Smith, the pair safely navigating their way through to stumps. Read below to see how the day’s play unfolded. 9:18pm — BRACEWELL BOWLS BURNS The lights were on, but it was lights out for Burns.Source:News Corp Australia New Zealand was taking advantage of the bowler-friendly conditions during the night session, getting rid of Joe Burns for 14. Doug Bracewell broke through the opener's defence, nipping one back slightly to catch his inside edge before the ball went back onto the stumps. It’s the second time in the series Burns has chopped on.

That brought Adam Voges to the crease, the West Australian promoted to number four in the batting order to accommodate Shaun Marsh at number five. 8:35pm — KIWIS GET WARNER EARLY Warner’s drive ended up in Southee’s hands rather than across the rope.Source:Getty Images DAVID Warner won’t be tormenting the Kiwis like he has throughout the summer after Trent Boult got him out in the fourth over of the Aussies’ innings for just one. Swinging the pink ball away from the left-handed Warner, Boult tempted Warner into a loose drive outside off stump and he edged to Tim Southee at first slip. The Aussie opener has made a habit of crunching Boult to the boundary early on his spell, but the Kiwi swing specialist got his revenge this time around. 8:13pm — NEW ZEALAND’S SUFFERING ENDS Hazlewood came to the party.Source:News Corp Australia TIM Southee’s lower-order resistance ended on 16 when he was caught by David Warner at mid-off after trying to smash Josh Hazlewood out of the ground. That wicket finished off the New Zealand innings as the Kiwis were dismissed for just 202.

It also gave Hazlewood the figures of 3-62, a welcome return given his lack of penetration in the first two Tests. 7:57pm — SIDDLE’S MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT Siddle had every right to celebrate.Source:AP PETER Siddle celebrated his recall to the Australian side by picking up his 200th Test wicket when Doug Bracewell chipped a catch to Joe Burns at mid-wicket. He became the 15th Australian to reach the milestone, joining Jeff Thomson with 200 scalps. Congratulations @petersiddle403 on taking your 200th Test Wicket. Great achievement Sids. Well done mate. pic.twitter.com/YEpxHP0bVX — Glenn McGrath (@glennmcgrath11) November 27, 2015 Onya, Sidds! That's 200 Test wickets for Peter Siddle. You beauty!

#AUSvNZ #ohwhatafeeling — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) November 27, 2015 Bracewell was the second wicket to fall in the inaugural night session of Test cricket, with Josh Hazlewood dismissing BJ Watling in the previous over. The Black Caps’ keeper’s 80-ball vigil ended when he edged to Adam Voges at second slip for 29. 7:30pm — THE WEIRDEST ‘FIRST’ YET What a legend.Source:Twitter WHEN Mitchell Starc left the ground injured, Australia needed someone to take his place in the field. Usually that responsibility falls to a fringe state player, but in a day of firsts in Adelaide, it was the most unlikely of people who was given the call up to ensure the Aussies numbered 11. Australia’s masseur and logistics co-ordinator Grant Baldwin followed the rest of the players out onto the field after dinner, probably achieving a childhood dream in the process. Baldwin is a naturally gifted sportsman, having represented the Victorian 2nd XI and once registering for the AFL draft. Grant Baldwin is the team masseur and logistics coordinator, currently fielding in the #DayNightTest !

#AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/eZiLldfW3D — Matt Cenin (@Matt_Cenin) November 27, 2015 Grant Baldwin, team masseuse, is substitute fielder. This was my plan, work my way into the support staff and sneak onto the field #AUSvNZ — Denny Wells (@denny_wells) November 27, 2015 6:45pm — ‘WHAT A MOMENT THIS IS’ The famous Adelaide scoreboard will look a little different under lights.Source:Getty Images IT started with Mitchell Starc bowling a pink ball for the first time in Test cricket history, and the new experiences coming at the Adelaide Oval. Five minutes before the end of the second session, the floodlights were turned on. While it’s not the first time floodlights have been used in a Test match, it marked another significant moment in the evolution of day-night cricket. Whereas lights being turned on usually signals the imminent end to a day’s play, this time they will stay on for the remainder of the match, allowing the night session to go ahead uninterrupted.

Channel 9’s Mark Taylor recognised the historic occasion, saying: “What a moment this is.” “Day-night Test cricket, it really is quite something,” said Mark Nicholas. 6:39pm — ‘THE PERFECT OFF-SPINNER’S DISMISSAL’ Lyon rattled Craig’s stumps.Source:News Corp Australia NATHAN Lyon won out in the battle of the off-spinners when he bowled New Zealand tweaker Mark Craig with a perfect off-break. Bowling from around the wicket, Lyon angled the ball in to middle stump before it spun and hit the top of off-stump. Craig played tentatively off the back foot as he looked to defend the delivery, but was comprehensively beaten by his finger-spinning rival for 11. “It’s the perfect off-spinner’s dismissal,” said Ian Healy. It was Lyon’s second wicket of the day after earlier picking up opener Tom Latham.

6:12pm — ‘HE’S A WICKET-TAKING MACHINE’ Santner’s beginner’s luck didn’t last long enough.Source:News Corp Australia THE Kiwis might have breathed a sigh of relief given they no longer needed to face up against Mitchell Johnson, but it’s another Mitchell doing the damage in Adelaide. Mitch Starc picked up his third wicket of the innings when he rattled debutant Mitchell Santner’s stumps at the start of his fourth spell. Santner had moved to 31 off 46 balls and was looking comfortable in his first appearance in the whites for the Kiwis, playing a beautiful off-drive the ball before he was dismissed. Starc obviously wasn’t keen on being belted around the ground by a 23-year-old first-gamer and responded the best way possible, beating Santner’s inside edge as he attempted a repeat of his previous-ball boundary. “He’s a wicket-taking machine,” said Ian Smith. “Look how late it dips in,” said Shane Warne.

“It’s his wrist or something...but he does it a lot doesn’t he?” There are concerns about Starc’s fitness though, as he limped heavily throughout the course of this over before leaving the field shortly after. He has been battling bone spurs in his right ankle for months, but has stated his desire to bowl through the pain. This no longer seemed like an option as the discomfort finally became unbearable, forcing him to pay a visit to the team’s medical staff. 5:20pm — 11 BALLS OF MAYHEM Starc is finding the pink ball to his liking.Source:AP 11 balls was all it took for Australia to rip the heart out of the New Zealand batting order. After tea, the Aussies took 3-4 as three different bowlers claimed the wickets of Tom Latham, Ross Taylor and Brendon McCullum. Opener Latham made yet another start, but for the fifth time this series failed to make the most of an innings that promised so much. The left-hander fell to Nathan Lyon, caught behind after edging an attempted cut shot 15 minutes after the tea break.

Lyon, bowling from around the wicket, got the pink ball to spin and bounce more than Latham expected, and Peter Nevill took an excellent catch behind the stumps. “What a catch! What a catch do dismiss the left-hander Latham,” said former Australian wicket-keeper Ian Healy. “It was too full to play that shot, and then it found the edge.” “It was a brilliant piece of work. Yes you’re right, the fingers stayed soft...he’ll be very satisfied when he looks at the replay of that,” said ex-New Zealand keeper Ian Smith. Latham has looked solid every time he’s strolled to the crease throughout the summer, but he hasn’t been able to transfer his good form into big scores like some of his teammates. His last four scores read 15, 36, 29 and 47, and this time he fell for an even 50. — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) November 27, 2015 Less than 10 minutes after Latham departed, second Test hero Ross Taylor was sent packing by the returning Peter Siddle for a breezy 25-ball 21.

The veteran quick coaxed Taylor into a drive, but the ball seamed back and caught the number four batsman’s inside edge. Nevill smartly completed his second catch of the game, which brought debutant Mitchell Santner to the crease along with captain McCullum. That's Siddle's 199th wicket in Test cricket! #AUSvNZ — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) November 27, 2015 Mitchell Starc then returned to the attack in the next over and continued the carnage, getting rid of the dangerous McCullum for four. The Kiwi skipper flashed at a ball outside off stump but only succeeded in outside edging the pink Kookaburra, giving Nevill a trifecta of dismissals. “Peter Nevill’s having a blinder here, that’s three on the trot,” said Ian Chappell. “It’s a big moment, that’s for sure in the middle session on day one,” said Ian Healy.

4:30pm — IT’S ALL BACKWARDS AT the 28 over mark, Tea was called to end the first session of play — the first time the shorter break had been taken first during a Test match. Players would take the regular 20 minute tea break, which would be followed by a 40 minute Dinner break at the end of the second session of play. A new concept, the change up sparked a reaction from fans on Twitter. I've come up with a day/night test funny line: "Only 28 overs bowled by tea and no rain. Ridiculous!" Feel free to use. #AUSvNZ — Paul Dennett (@the_summer_game) November 27, 2015 Loving the fact that the first ever Day Night Test will have a "Tea Break" and a "Dinner Break".. Classic!

#AUSvNZ #PinkBall #PinkBallTest — Ankur Pramod (@AnkurPramod) November 27, 2015 Tea break followed by Dinner break - getting used to Day/Night test cricket #AUSvNZ #adelaide — Michael Doig (@MarksmanWaugh) November 27, 2015 So is it going to be Tea and Supper/Dinner in that order for the D/N Test? That's actually my favorite part! #AUSvNZ #PinkTest — Ninad Bapat (@iambapat) November 27, 2015 Tea break...coz we're doing things in reverse with the day-night test! #AUSvNZ — The Light Chaser (@TheKateWall) November 27, 2015 4:15pm — STARC FINDING PINK BALL GROOVE All hail the King.Source:News Corp Australia AUSTRALIAN speedster Mitchell Starc was expected to cause a stir early in the inaugural day-night Test match.

Having already picked up 15 wickets during just two pink ball games at the Adelaide Oval at state level, Starc has been labelled the “pink ball king.” However it took until the 21 over mark for the speedster to really find his groove again with brightly coloured ball. Bowling to Williamson in his fourth over of the day, Starc finally managed to get the ball to swing, cutting the batsman in half with a close LBW call. A big appeal from Starc and the Aussies, but it's given not out. Choose not to review #AUSvNZ #DayNightTest pic.twitter.com/znREohuREY Commentator Mark Taylor predicted the bowler had found his stride. “That’s a good sign for Starc, that swing,” Taylor said. And the commentator was not wrong. Just one over later, bowling a magnificent yorker, Starc took the wicket of Williamson, LBW for 22 runs. One of New Zealand’s most dangerous men had succumbed to the pink ball king, leaving his side 2/59.

— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) November 27, 2015 3:40pm — WILLIAMSON RAISING THE TEMPO FOLLOWING an early breach of New Zealand’s top order, the Kiwis looked to be in trouble within the first few overs at just 1/7. However with the entrance of Williamson, New Zealand’s run rate immediately began to pick up. The first drop batsman was quick to get himself on the scoreboard, raising the tempo for opener Tom Latham, who has had a generally laboured start to a number of innings this series. NZ 1/50 "He sets the tempo very well" - Chappell on Williamson. 50 up for NZ. #AUSvNZ #WWOS pic.twitter.com/kM6GrzAsl1 — Wide World of Sports (@WWOS9) November 27, 2015 As 50 came up on the scoreboard for the Kiwis, it was clear Williamson’s role is keeping the score ticking over. The No.3 batsman had 21 runs off just 31 deliveries, while his partner in Latham had scored 28 off 55 balls.

2:45pm — HAZLEWOOD STRIKES FIRST The first pink ball Test wicket in history.Source:AFP IN just his second over, Australian quick Josh Hazlewood took the first ever Test wicket in a day-night match, trapping Martin Guptill in front of his stumps to see him dismissed LBW for just one run. Hazelwood suffered just three runs in his first over, which included five dot balls. The wicket came with Hazelwood’s second ball of the new over, hitting Guptill high on the back pad with a full delivery. The wicket sent Kane Williamson to the crease, who has unquestionably been among the Kiwi’s best with the bat this series. The first Test wicket with the pink ball goes to Josh Hazlewood! LIVE: #AUSvNZ — cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) November 27, 2015 2:30pm — WILL THE PINK BALL MOVE? ALL the talk ahead of the third Test surrounded the potential for the pink ball to deviate off its line. There was question as to whether the day-night ball would provide as much movement for opening bowlers as that of the classic red leather.

However it appeared as though the bowlers’ worst fears had been realised. During Mitchell Starc’s first over, the ball did not seem to provide much movement at all, despite Starc giving it every opportunity to swing. The paceman pitched the ball up at a good length, looking to challenge the Kiwi openers, but to no avail. However with just one over bowled, it is still very early days. 2:10pm — AUSSIES GET FIRST USE OF PINK BALL New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum joked he had finally won a “miracle” toss, and opted to bat first the historic first day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval. More history of sorts has already been created — and it’s a record that can never be repeated — with left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner becoming the first and only man to make his Test debut in the first day-night Test. Peter Siddle got the nod for Australia ahead of James Pattinson following Mitchell Johnson’s retirement. Australia released Steve O’Keefe from their squad on Thursday but NZ opted to play two spinners, with Santner was called up at the expense of Matt Henry. NZ swing specialist Trent Boult has overcome his back injury and will play.

TEAMS Australia: David Warner, Joe Burns, Steve Smith, Adam Voges, Shaun Marsh, Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill, Mitchell Starc, Peter Siddle, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon New Zealand: Tom Latham, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Brendon McCullum (capt), Mitchell Santner, BJ Watling, Doug Bracewell, Mark Craig, Trent Boult, Tim Southee 2:00pm — TEST CRICKET’S BIGGEST FACELIFT The pink ball is mesmerising.Source:Getty Images FORMER Australian fast bowler Rodney Hogg has declared the inaugural day-night Test between Australia and New Zealand to be the biggest thing to happen to Test cricket in over a century. Speaking with SEN radio, Hogg said the change would do wonders for the long form of the game. “I am so looking forward to this Test match and it’s tremendous what the Adelaide Cricket Association have done taking on this day-night game,” Hogg said. “Really, what has Test cricket done in the last 100 years — they brought covers in, helmets in but the game hasn’t changed one little bit.

“This is something to try and lift the crowds.” As the Aussies prepare to become one of the first two nations to experiment with the new form, Cricket Australia will undoubtedly be praying all goes well on day one, considering the less than convincing feedback already received from current players in regards to the trial of the new pink ball. The Adelaide Test will also act as a tribute to the fallen NSW and Australian Test batsman Phillip Hughes. Day one marks exactly one year since Hughes succumbed to injuries suffered when he was felled by a bouncer during a Sheffield Shield match against South Australia at the SCG. Hogg urged players to take all precautions to prevent such a tragedy recurring. “I don’t know much about the protective equipment for batsmen at the moment but you would have thought they’d wear the extra protection,” Hogg said. “The Hughes incident was one in 50 million but certainly we don’t want something like that happening again.” Both teams will wear black armbands in remembrance of Hughes, while the scoreboard at the Adelaide Oval is hailing the fallen cricketer, with the sign “Remembering 408” fixed across its top.

Question: In the 2015 Cricket Test Series between England and New Zealand, which batsman scored the first century?
Answer: Kane Williamson