England vs New Zealand Match Highlights & Results

Right then! That is all we have for you from this Test, I hope you enjoyed our coverage. The Test didn't end with a result but it was a great game of cricket. If it hadn't rained on Day 3, then we could have probably witnessed a result, but such is life. The game might be over but the series isn't. The second Test between England and New Zealand will be played on 10th June 2021 at Birmingham. The match will start at 1100 local (1000 GMT), but like always, our build-up starts before that. Do join us then! Till then, stay safe and goodbye!

Devon Conway is the MAN OF THE MATCH, says that it is a special feeling to get a double ton on debut. Adds that the wicket was a bit two-paced but it was a good Test match wicket. Says that he is grateful for getting the opportunity to play for New Zealand at the later part of his career. Adds that it was about expecting that the English bowlers weren't gonna leak a lot of runs and working through that.

Joe Root is up for a chat, he says that they looked to build a foundation at the start of the innings. He adds that it could have been easy for New Zealand to open the door but the batters did well to show character. He mentions that in the first innings they could have been more disciplined. As batters and individuals, they needed to show more discipline. He praises Burns and says that he was fantastic throughout and played phenomenal first innings coming back to the side and showed great resilience and character.

Kane Williamson is down for a chat, he says that they had a bit of work to do in the morning before they could declare. Says the if there wasn't a washout on Day 3, there could have been a result. Adds that Conway's performance was incredibly special and that he played within himself and that it is an incredible feat to get a double ton on debut. About their bowling, says that Tim Southee led the attack beautifully for them. Adds that both the teams could have pushed for a result if a day wasn't lost due to rain.

Earlier in the Test, a sublime double ton by Conway on debut put New Zealand at the top as they got to 378 in the first innings. For England, it was their debutant, Ollie Robinson who impressed and picked up 4 wickets. In reply to New Zealand's 378, England could only manage to 275. Their batting revolved around Rory Burns as he batted till the very end. He found good support from Joe Root and Ollie Robinson. For New Zealand, it was Tim Southee who shone by taking 6 wickets.

Earlier in the day, New Zealand set a target of 273 for England after declaring their innings at 169. They scored brisk runs in the morning. For England, it was their debutant, Ollie Robinson who once again did well with the ball and picked up 3 wickets in the second innings of New Zealand.

If New Zealand had to win this game, they needed to pick 10 wickets in two sessions. Which meant they needed early wickets but that wasn't to be. They bowled in the right channels but failed to get either of the English openers out early. Finally, it was Neil Wagner who broke through with the wicket of Rory Burns and then Tim Southee picked Zak Crawley soon after. They bowled fairly well but weren't able to get the wickets needed. Mitchell Santner struggled with the ball and they didn't have enough time to pick the required wickets.

England needed 273 to win the game but from the very start of their innings, it was pretty evident that they were not really interested in going for the win. Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley started cautiously and batted with the sole purpose of blocking the deliveries. Rory Burns fell after a good knock but Dominic Sibley carried on. He was very impressive as he showed great patience and looking very solid while defending the balls. Zak Crawley didn't trouble the scorers much but Sibley found a good partner in Joe Root. The English skipper started slowly but then scored a decent knock of 40 runs. He was out to a peach of a delivery by Neil Wagner and a few more wickets after that could have spelled trouble for England. But Ollie Pope joined Dominic Sibley and both of them batted their team to safety.

Kane Williamson has decided to shake hands and call it a draw. End of a good Test match, it could have produced a result if Day 3 hadn't been washed out due to rain. A good performance by both the teams and England would be happy with the way their batters showed grit in the second innings.

Loopy ball on off, Pope defends it off the front foot.

Pitches it full, on middle, Pope blocks it out watchfully.

Floated it on middle, Pope stays back in the crease and defends it.

Fuller on leg, Pope blocks it out.

Loopy delivery on middle and leg, worked towards fine leg for a brace.

Tossed up on off, Pope drives it towards covers.

Sharp bouncer on off, Sibley ducks under it.

Good length delivery on off, Sibley pushes it back to the bowler.

Short delivery on middle, Sibley continues his leaving spree.

Back of a length, on middle, Pope tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Length delivery on off, Pope does not bother to play. Jamieson will have to reload as he has overstepped. No Ball signalled by the umpire.

Good length delivery on off, Pope blocks it out.

Full delivery, on off, Pope works it on the leg side.

Pitched around leg, Sibley plays it off with his pads. Mitchell Santner appeals a bit but decides not to review this one.

Comes over the wicket, pitches it outside off, Sibley pushes it towards covers.

Fuller on middle, Sibley is solid in his defense.

Flatter onto the pads, Sibley defends it watchfully.

Similar delivery outside off, Sibley leaves it alone.

Length delivery outside off, Sibley keeps it out.

On a good length, on middle, Pope defends it off the back foot.

Length delivery around off, Pope plays it squarer but finds the backward point fielder.

FOUR! Edgy runs! Fuller and on off, Pope is late into his shot. The ball finds the outside edge and it went past the second slip for a boundary.

Back of a length, on middle, Sibley guides it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Short ball on off, Sibley ducks underneath.

LEG BYES! Length delivery on the pads, Pope flicks but misses. The ball rolls off his pads towards fine leg for a single.

Low full toss on off, punched from the crease towards mid off.

Fuller and outside off, Sibley leaves it untouched.

Loopy ball on off, Pope pushes it on the off side for a single.

Length ball around off, Pope keeps it out.

Fuller outside off, the ball shoots up after hitting the deck. Pope leaves it alone.

Tossed up on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Mitchell Santner (10-2-35-0) is back in the attack.

Not a single stroke offered in the over. Length ball, down the leg side. Sibley lets BJ Watling collect this ball.

Length ball, outside off. Left alone again by Sibley.

Good length ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley thinks of offering a stroke but decides against it in the end. No ball called as Kyle Jamieson had overstepped.

Short one again, around off. Dominic Sibley is not at all interested in playing a stroke.

Short one, down the leg side. Dominic Sibley ducks under this one.

Good length ball, wide outside off. Left alone again by Sibley.

Starts with a short one, outside off. Left alone by Sibley.

Kyle Jamieson is brought back into the attack. He will roll his arm now.

Length ball, outside off. Pushed towards covers. They thought of the single for a moment but decided against it in the end.

Back of a length, around leg this time. Sibley tucks it past short leg and takes one.

Fuller ball, on the pads. Dominic Sibley clips it towards fine leg and picks up a couple.

Shorter ball, outside off. Pulled away to deep square leg for a single.

FOUR! Crunched away! Full and wide outside off. Ollie Pope carves it through covers for a boundary.

Length ball, around off. Pope blocks it out.

Fuller ball, on off. Dominic Sibley clips it towards square leg to end the over.

Fuller ball, on the pads. Clipped past mid-wicket for a single.

Length ball, down the leg side. Ollie Pope is beaten on the flick. BJ Watling dives to his left to collect the ball.

Nice looking stroke. Fuller ball, outside off. Pope leans into it and pushes it to covers. The match is headed to a draw and even the commentators seem to think so. Currently, they are discussing the plot of Shawshank Redemption on air.

Back of a length, outside off. Pope pushes it to point.

Length ball, outside off. Left alone.

Shorter ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley ducks under this one.

Shorter ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley gets under it.

Fuller ball, outside off. Sibley gets the inner half of the bat while looking to drive it. The ball goes towards mid on.

Digs a short one, outside off. Sibley ducks under it.

Length ball, around off. Sibley pushes it towards cover.

Fuller ball, down the leg side. Dominic Sibley clips it to deep square for a couple of runs.

Length delivery around off, good leave by Pope to end the over.

Length delivery outside off, Pope shoulders arms to that one.

Length delivery on middle, Pope pushes it to mid on fielder. He takes off for a single but is sent back by Dominic Sibley.

Fuller ball, down the leg side. Clipped down to deep square leg for one.

Back of a length, outside off. Sibley stands tall and pushes it to mid off.

Digs a short one, down the leg side. Sibley ducks under it.

Drinks break! The key for England remains Dominic Sibley, he has batted extremely well in this innings and would look to carry his to safety. The only way that New Zealand can win this game is if they can pick up a flurry of wickets. We are in the last hour of play and both teams can decide to call it a draw anytime. But for now, New Zealand have decided to continue. They need to pick 7 wickets in the last hour to win the game.

On middle, clipped towards deep square leg for a run.

Fuller on off, driven through covers for a single.

BEATEN! Length delivery outside off, Pope misses his shot and gets beaten on the outside edge. Two beautiful deliveries by Wagner.

JUST SHORT! On a good length on off, Pope looks to defend but the ball finds the outside edge. It carries through to the second slip off one bounce.

Length delivery, on middle, Sibley clips it behind square leg for a single.

A touch fuller, on off. Sibley deals with it well.

Fuller on middle, flicked towards the square leg region for a single.

Length delivery, outside off. Sibley leaves it alone.

Bowls a bouncer on middle, Sibley moves across and lets it go.

On a good length on off, Sibley blocks it out.

Short ball on middle, Sibley ducks under it.

Bowls a length delivery, on middle. Pope tucks it on the leg side for a quick single.

Fuller outside off, Sibley blocks it out.

Fuller on off, pushed back to the bowler.

Length ball on off, tapped towards point.

On middle, Sibley blocks it out.

Similar line and length. Sibley defends it off the front foot.

Length delivery, nipping back in. Sibley pushes it back to the bowler.

Good length ball outside off, Pope offers no shot to that one.

Fuller and on off, Pope pushes it to covers.

Length ball on leg, defended off the back foot.

FOUR! That will give him some confidence. Full delivery, on leg, Pope clipped this one towards deep square leg for a boundary.

Good length ball, on off. Sibley tucks it towards the leg side. He takes off for a single and brings up his fifth half-century with that run. He gets a huge appreciation from his teammates and the crowd. What an innings this lad has played, he has shown tremendous patience since the very beginning.

Change. Tim Southee comes back on. 13-1-28-1 are his figures so far.

Length delivery, outside off, Sibley lets it sail through.

Good length delivery on middle, coming back to the right-hander. Pope defends it watchfully. A successful over from Wagner.