New Zealand vs England: Bethell, Carse guide visitors to eight-wicket win
Al Jazeera
Debutant batter Bethell’s quick 50 and fast bowler Carse’s six-for help the visitors seal an emphatic win on day four in Christchurch.
England have blazed to an eight-wicket victory in the first cricket Test match against New Zealand, knocking off their 104-run target in just 12.4 overs of their second innings.
After bowling out New Zealand for 254 in Christchurch on Sunday, debutant Jacob Bethell scored the winning run to reach a maiden Test fifty off 37 deliveries with eight fours and a six on day four of the match. Joe Root was not out 23 off 15 balls at the other end.
“Very happy with the way we performed throughout the week,” England captain Ben Stokes said after his side took a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series.
“Our bowlers were relentless throughout.”
New Zealand resumed on 155-6 in their second innings, a lead of four runs, and frustrated England for more than two hours to reach 254, a lead of 103.
