Stokes special lifts England to crushing victory over New Zealand

Ben Stokes smashed the highest score by an Englishman in ODI cricket history to take England to a monumental 181-run victory in the third ODI against New Zealand at the Oval. The all-rounder’s sensational 124-ball 182 lifted the hosts to a towering score of 368 before the Blackcaps folded for 187 in response to give […]

New Zealand down England at Nottingham to level T20I series

New Zealand completed their comeback with a clinical display in the fourth and final T20I in Nottingham to draw level in the series at 2-2. Jonny Bairstow’s blistering 73 off 41 powered England to a competitive first innings score of 175, but contributions from Tim Seifert, Glenn Phillips, and Mark Chapman comfortably drove the Blackcaps […]

Carse, Malan star as England breeze past New Zealand

England cruised to a commanding victory in the opening T20I against New Zealand at Chester-le-Street, overpowering the Kiwis comfortably by seven wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. Pacers Luke Wood and Brydon Carse were instrumental in restricting New Zealand to a below-par total of 139/9 batting first before a half-century from […]

Openers, Curran star as England overpower New Zealand in Brisbane

England gave their semi-final qualification hopes a major boost with a statement 20-run victory over New Zealand in their Super 12 Group 1 encounter at the Gabba. Jos Buttler’s side powered to a commanding first innings total of 179 thanks to a pair of half-centuries from their openers before some excellent bowling with the new […]