Mitchell scored 108 runs before Broad was dismissed
Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell put on an absolute display of top-class Test batting against England as Mitchell smashed a sensational 108 as Blundell was dismissed for a stunning 96 on the third day of the first Test at Lord’s.
The partnership between these two could end up making the difference, as none of the batsmen on either side looked half as comfortable as the two.
At the end of Day 2, Mitchell finished with 97*, and Blundell remained unbeaten on 90. Their partnership meant that New Zealand took a 227-run lead over England.
This is some comeback for the Kiwis as they were disappointed after being bowled out for just 132 in the first innings.
Had it not been for de Grandhomme’s 42, Southee’s 26 and Boult’s 14, New Zealand would have been all out under 100.
However, due to the above innings, NZ eventually managed to score 132 runs.
But as they say, cricket is a fun game. England came to bat, looked confident with their defence, and looked like they had put up a really great bowling performance, and the pitch didn’t have as many monsters as New Zealand felt. But, as soon as Joe Root Got out and the scorecard read 92/3, everything broke.
Within minutes, England were reduced to 100/7, and it was all too familiar to the Burmese army. Boult, Southee and Kyle Jamieson were the stars with the ball as they took two wickets each. England were bundled out for 142 on the morning of the second day.
In the second innings, it looked like New Zealand were again in for a poor show with the bat after being reduced to 56/4 at one point. But Blundell and Mitchell put up a strong fight, dismantled England’s bowling attack, paid them off, and turned the match on its head.
England playing 11
Jack Crowley, Alex Lees, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny BairstowBen Stokes (c), Ben Fox (wk), Matty Potts, Matthew Parkinson, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
New Zealand Playing 11
Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Colin de GrandhommeKyle Jamieson, Tim SoutheeEjaz Patel, Trent Boult