It was a memorable final international outing for Southee. Not only Kiwis crushed England by 423 runs while defending 658 runs, Southee tonked three sixes during a solid cameo of 23 runs in the first innings, but still fell two short of 100 Test sixes. In the final innings, he got the wicket
English batters Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, and Harry Brook all smashed blistering half-centuries as England raced to 378/5 at stumps on the second day's play in Wellington.
Set a target of 104 runs, England did lose Zak Crawley for just one run, but knocks from Ben Duckett (27 in 18 balls, with four boundaries and a six), Jacob Bethell, the Test debutant (50* in 37 balls, with eight fours and a six) and Joe Root (23* in 15 balls, with three boundaries and a six
Pakistan off-spinner Sajid Khan bowled exceptionally well on the first day of the third and final Test as his six wickets rattled England for 267 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Ground on Thursday.
England captain Ben Stokes expressed his thoughts on the team's approach and the missed opportunities in their loss to Pakistan by 152 runs in the second Test in Multan. Speaking after the match, Stokes defended his team's strategy and highlighted the challenges posed in the game.
Pakistan made a comeback in the second Test against England as they restricted the visitors to 239 for 6 at the end of second day's play after scoring 366 runs in their first innings
Test captain Ben Stokes will return to the fold after spending two months on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury after England announced the playing XI for the second match against Pakistan.
England opener Ben Duckett expressed his admiration for Joe Root's exceptional form and the significance of his achievements after the first day's play in the ongoing Test match against Pakistan in Multan.
Duckett remarked, "It is tough to know what to say about him. He's gone past Alastai
Former cricketer Michael Atherton heaped praise on Joe Root for becoming England's leading run-getter in Tests and called the 33-year-old an "absolute champion".
As Joe Root became England's leading run-getter in Test cricket, the Three Lions skipper Ben Stokes on Wednesday said that it's going to take a long time for someone to break that record.
India's ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal will emerge as the future pillars in the overseas tour next month.
Brook reached this milestone during the fifth and final ODI against Australia at Bristol. During the game, Brook scored 72 in just 52 balls, with three fours and seven sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 138.46.