NZ bounce back against England in Oval Test: Stats
What's the story
After losing the opener, New Zealand bounced back against England in the 2nd Test at The Oval. Chasing a mammoth 463, the hosts started the final day's proceedings at 182/5. However, Matt Henry removed Joe Root and Jofra Archer early, triggering England's early collapse. While Root missed his record-breaking ton, NZ claimed their second Test win at Kennington Oval. Here are the stats.
Match
How the match panned out
Being invited to bat, NZ were in a spot of bother at 280/7. However, Glenn Phillips' ton propelled them to 391.
In response, England perished for 291, with Henry taking a fifer. Matthew Fisher scored a fighting fifty at No. 9.
Henry Nicholls's century helped NZ post 362 in the second innings.
Despite facing early setbacks, England were 137/3, chasing 463. However, NZ aced the final session on Day 4.
Summary
Summary of England's chase
England were reduced to 40/3 before Harry Brook joined Root. They added some hope with a third-wicket partnership worth 97 runs.
However, Brook's counter-attack (58 off 54 balls) was cut short by Henry.
After Brook departed, James Rew added 43 runs alongside Root. However, he departed before stumps.
England (182/5) entered the fifth day, requiring 281 runs to win.
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England perish; Henry grabs record 10-fer
A spirited Henry dismissed Root in the final day's third over. He also knocked over Jofra Archer, reducing England to 188/7. In his very next over, Henry dismissed Fisher and Josh Tongue to complete his 10-fer. England eventually perished for 209.
Record
Henry reaches these landmarks
Henry took 6/29 as NZ won in under 50 minutes on Day 5. The Kiwi seamer also stole the show in the first innings, taking 5/80.
Henry's 11/109 are now his best returns in a Test. This was his maiden 10-wicket haul in the format. As per ESPNcricinfo, the right-arm seamer extended his fifer tally to eight.
During the Test, Henry also raced to 150 Test wickets. In 35 games, he owns 152 wickets at 26.04.
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Henry enters elite club
According to ESPNcricinfo, Matt Henry is the first bowler since Shane Warne in the 2005 Ashes to take a 10-wicket match haul at The Oval. He is also the first seamer since Devon Malcolm in 1994 to do so.
Phillips
Phillips's rescuing ton in first innings
The foundation of NZ's win at The Oval was laid by Phillips in the first innings. NZ were staring at a collapse at 188/5, but he had other plans.
Phillips added 87(95) with Kyle Jamieson, bringing up his maiden Test hundred off 133 balls.
Right after completing his ton, Phillips fell to Matthew Fisher for a 135-ball 100 (18 fours).
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Third Kiwi player with this record
Phillips became only the third New Zealand player to score centuries in all three formats of international cricket - Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. He joined former captain Brendon McCullum and opener Martin Guptill in this exclusive club.
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Blundell's vital contribution
Earlier, Tom Blundell made a vital contribution of 51 (84), forming key partnerships with Daryl Mitchell and Phillips. It was his 12th Test fifty. Blundell, who scored 16 (40) in the second innings, has raced to 2,434 runs from 47 Tests at 34.77.
Root knock
Root departs for 77
On Day 5, Root was struck in front by Henry and departed for 77 off 145 balls (8 fours).
Notably, Root fell to Henry in an identical dismissal in the first innings. He scored a 57-ball 46.
Despite failing to reach his 42nd century, which would have broken a tie with Ricky Ponting, Root unlocked a few achievements.
Milestones
Root achieves these feats
Root unlocked some notable achievements. He became only the second player to have reached 14,000 Test runs, joining Sachin Tendulkar (15,921).
Root now has 14,075 runs from 165 Tests at an average of 50.81. At The Oval, he recorded his 67th half-century apart from 41 tons.
Notably, Root also became the first player with 6,500 runs in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC).
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Forgettable feat for Root
Root, England's most successful Test skipper, now has the joint second-most defeats while leading in the format. With his 27th defeat, he equaled New Zealand's Stephen Fleming. South Africa's Graeme Smith tops this tally (29). Notably, Root led England after 47 Tests.
Ton
Nicholls's 11th Test ton
In the third innings, Nicholls's ton helped the Kiwis extend their lead.
Despite some initial blows, Nicholls made sure he didn't err and completed his ton off 136 balls. He eventually scored a 171-ball 121 (16 fours).
Nicholls now has 3,306 runs from 59 Tests (92 innings) at 39.83, as per ESPNcricinfo. He recorded his 11th hundred (50s: 12).