ENG vs NZ 1st Test TEST 2026 Audio & Text Commentary

Gus Atkinson to Matt Henry, no run, Bowled out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, A bold move from Matt Henry as batter hangs in the crease, plays it, but it proves to be batter's downfall. The ball crashes into stumps, and the stumps are rattled. Bowled out!

b Gus Atkinson

Gus Atkinson to Matt Henry, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Matt Henry hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards short cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

Gus Atkinson to Matt Henry, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Matt Henry hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards mid on, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

Josh Tongue to Glenn Phillips, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Glenn Phillips hangs in the crease, trying to hit hook, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

Josh Tongue to Glenn Phillips, Four, Four !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Glenn Phillips hangs in the crease, plays cut in the air to third man. Ball finds the ropes for four.

Josh Tongue to Glenn Phillips, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Glenn Phillips hangs in the crease, trying to hit drive, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.

Josh Tongue to Glenn Phillips, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Glenn Phillips hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

Josh Tongue to Glenn Phillips, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Glenn Phillips hangs in the crease and slash drive towards deep cover, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.

Josh Tongue to Glenn Phillips, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Glenn Phillips hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at long on, who halts the ball.