The Boult show does magic for the Kiwis as English men post their sixth-lowest total ever in 130 years in the Pink Ball Test.
Unfortunately, England’s cricket humiliation in Test cricket is not ending since they were routed 4-0 in the Ashes series Down Under.
Expressing their embarrassment on Twitter, fans wrote,”England cricket should hang their heads in shame,” “Shocking and embarrassing,” “What a humiliating cricket team,” after the team bundled out for just 58 runs in the 1st test played against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland on Thursday.
Kevin Pietersen who retired from Test cricket this month expressed his disappointment over England’s dismal show on Twitter, he wrote,”What a fantastic tribute by England! Getting bowled out for my average in the first test following my retirement. Blessed, thanks boys.”
What a fantastic tribute by England! Getting bowled out for my average in the first test following my retirement. Blessed, thanks boys @englandcricket #NZvENG
— Kevin Pietersen (@NotKP24) March 22, 2018
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Analysing the recent performance of the team head coach, Trevor Bayliss said, ” It was like deer in the headlights. Someone sneezes and everyone caught a cold today.”
While Trent Boult took 6 wickets, Tim Southee scalped 4 wickets as England face their 10th defeat in 12 away Tests.
For England, Craig Overton top-scored with an unbeaten 33 while opener Mark Stoneman was the second one with double figures scoring 11 runs.
58 ALL OUT!
Six for Boult, four for Southee, and England have rolled over for their sixth-lowest total ever.
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️ #NZvENG ➡️https://t.co/FDVkYrjU8k pic.twitter.com/OKY1jB6Pzo— ICC (@ICC) March 22, 2018
Check out England’s lowest Test totals ever
45 v Australia, Sydney, 1887
46 v West Indies, Port of Spain, 1994
51 v West Indies, Kingston, 2009
52 v Australia, The Oval, 1948
53 v Australia, Lord’s, 1888
58 v New Zealand, Auckland, 2018
Meanwhile, On Day 2 New Zealand stands at 229/4 and Kane Williamson top-scoring with 102 runs, in the 2nd innings.
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