Great advertisement for Test cricket over T20 – Cricket world reacts to NZ’s win by 1-run vs ENG

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand defeated England by 1 run in the second cricket Test at the Basin Reserve on Tuesday to level the series at 1-1. James Anderson was the last man to be dismissed, with England requiring 2 runs. He was caught by the wicketkeeper on the ball of Neil Wagner.

It was the only fourth instance in cricket history that a team won a Test after a follow-on. England twice and India once are the only other teams to achieve the feat.

Meanwhile, the visitors were in a commanding position, with Joe Root (95) and Ben Stokes (33) sharing a partnership of 121 runs, but their dismissals brought the Kiwis back into the game.

Wagner was the most successful bowler with four wickets, while captain Tim South took three scalps. Kane Williamson was named the Man of the Match for scoring a hundred in the second innings.

Fans lauded New Zealand for their emphatic win over the Ben Stokes-led team.

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In one of the greatest matches in Test cricket history, NZ today beat England by 1 run after being made to follow on in the first innings. Series squared 1-1. Great advertisement for Test cricket over T20!

— Minhaz Merchant (@MinhazMerchant) February 28, 2023 See more

Test wins after following-on:

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 by 10 runs v AUS Sydney 1894England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 by 18 runs v AUS Leeds 1981India 🇮🇳 by 171 runs v AUS Kolkata 2001New Zealand 🇳🇿 by 1 run v ENG Wellington 2023#NZvENG #NZLvENG

— Fox Sports Lab (@FoxSportsLab) February 28, 2023 See more

Winning a test match by 1 run after getting a follow-on. Greatest test in the history? #NZvENG

— Sagar (@sagarcasm) February 28, 2023 See more

When you’re in New Zealand 🇳🇿 wine 🍷 tasting and the Kiwis win one of the greatest test matches of all time by 1 run. The croquet mob go ballistic (by croquet standards 👀) pic.twitter.com/j24O61XoVR

— Tim Carroll (@T_J_Carroll) February 28, 2023 See more

England and NewZealand continue their tradition of playing out nail biters. Only the fourth time a team wins after being asked to follow on – And that too by just 1 run .. What a game of test cricket !! Phew – Didn’t even need my coffee this morning #NZLvENG

— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) February 28, 2023

England, 1st Innings 435-9 dec. (Harry Brook 186, Joe Root 153; Matt Henry 4-100).

New Zealand, 1st Innings 200-9 (Tim Southee 73; Stuart Broad 4-61, James Anderson 3-37, Jack Leach 3-80).

New Zealand, 2nd Innings 483 (Kane Williamson 132, Tom Blundell 90, Daryl Mitchell 54; Jack Leach 5-157).

England, 2nd Innings 256 (Joe Root 95, Ben Stokes 33; Neil Wagner 4-62, Tim Southee 3-45).

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