England proceed ‘Bazball’ revolution, thrash New Zealand by 267 runs in first Test

England’s “Bazball” revolution continued apace on Sunday when the vacationers wrapped up a thumping 267-run victory over New Zealand within the opening session of the fourth day of the primary take a look at at Bay Oval on Sunday.

Still shellshocked after Stuart Broad’s sensible spell with the pink ball on Saturday night, solely Daryl Mitchell of the final 5 Black Caps batsmen provide any actual resistance as they folded to 126 all out of their second innings.

It was a primary take a look at victory for England in New Zealand since 2008 and a tenth win in 11 matches since former Black Caps skipper Brendon “Baz” McCullum and Christchurch-born Ben Stokes took over as coach and captain.

Broad laboured in useless to get his twentieth five-wicket haul in exams and completed with figures of 4-49 however his associate James Anderson (4-18) stepped in to steer the mopping up of the New Zealand tail.

World take a look at champions New Zealand had resumed on 63-5 with the mammoth process of chasing down 394 for victory however England rapidly resumed their dominance of the earlier night.

Michael Bracewell lasted lower than 10 minutes earlier than he spooned a Jack Leach supply to Harry Brook at midwicket with out including to his in a single day tally of 25.

Scott Kuggeleijn got here in and made two runs from six balls earlier than being trapped in entrance by Anderson with skipper Tim Southee departing for a golden duck on the subsequent supply, prodding the ball to Joe Root within the slips.

Mitchell fended away Anderson’s hat-trick ball initially of the England seamer’s subsequent over and proceeded to stall the rout with an unbeaten 57 that obtained the hosts firmly into three figures.

Neil Wagner (9) on the different finish gave Anderson his third wicket with an edge behind and debutant quantity 11 Blair Tickner scored eight runs, conserving Mitchell firm within the final-wicket stand earlier than Anderson took out his off stump.

The second Test in Wellington will begin on Friday.