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Black Caps, England share first day honours

An intriguing opening day of the first test between New Zealand and England at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

An intriguing opening day of the first test between New Zealand and England at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.


Opting to field first on a green pitch England competed with a strong breeze while the home side struggled at times batting through to 319-8.


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Kane Williamson made 93 and looked comfortable once he got going. He was involved in half-century partnerships with all of Tom Latham, Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell, but the Black Caps were guilty of loose strokes.


Latham was sharp until he was caught behind by Ollie Pope off the bowling of Brydon Carse for 47, while Devon Conway was smartly caught and bowled by Gus Atkinson for two.


Ravindra was looking superb, but was too impatient on a shot and went for 34 while Daryl Mitchell was just getting started on 19 when he was out.


Williamson cut a Atkinson short ball to Zak Crawley when another century beckoning.


The Williamson wicket was an invite for Shoaib Bashir to take advantage.


He ended the day with figures of 4-69 from his 20 overs. England bowled 83 overs, seven short of the regulation 90 for the day.


The off-spinner accounted for Tom Blundell on 17 and debutant Nathan Smith 3, then ended a rapid eighth-wicket partnership of 46 when Matt Henry was caught at long-on for 18..


Glenn Phillips, dropped without scoring by a diving England captain Ben Stokes, remains unbeaten on 41 having started slowly by upping the ante later in his innings


Tim Southee is not out on 10 with Will O'Rourke still to bat.

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