NZ vs ENG 2nd Test: Records broken and interesting statistics
New Zealand held out for a crucial draw against England in the second Test at Christchurch. The hosts ended the final day at 256/8, denying Root's side the required ten wickets. England had set a target of 382 runs but the Kiwis grafted in hard to force a draw. The Kiwis won the Test series 1-0. Here are the records broken in this fixture.
England's away woes continue, joy for Kiwis
With this draw, England have broken an embarrassing record of remaining winless in their last 13 away Tests. It includes one against Bangladesh, five each against India and Australia, besides the two matches against NZ. New Zealand won their first Test series against England since 1999. It was also their second-ever series win at home against England; their only other victory came in 1983-84.
Trent Boult the hero for Kiwis
Left-arm pacer Trent Boult picked 15 England wickets in two Tests and was adjudged the Man-of-the-Series. His strike-partner Tim Southee finished with 12 scalps. The duo ended with 27 England wickets. They also picked all 10 English wickets twice in the series.
Stat Box: Know the numbers
This was the fourth time in Tests, involving England, when two wickets fell off the first two balls of the day. Broad dismissed Raval and Williamson. Anderson and Broad have picked 47 wickets in 2017/18. Their count is 13 higher than all other English bowlers combined. Anderson broke Walsh's record for most deliveries bowled by a pacer in Tests. Anderson has bowled 30,074 deliveries.
