NZ vs ENG 1st T20I T20I 2025 Audio & Text Commentary
New Zealand vs England
1st T20IHagley Oval, Christchurch18 Oct 2025
NZNew Zealand
0/0
ENGEngland
153/6(20)
Commentary
Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Sam Curran hangs in the crease, it to the third man, races away and finds the boundary.
Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran, 2 runs, Jacob Duffy delivers fast ball at full length, Sam Curran hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep point for 2 runs.
Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball yorker, on the off stump, That is well outside the off-stump, leaving Sam Curran no chance to play a shot. The umpire stretches arms to signal it a wide ball.
Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran, Four,
Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran, 2 runs, Jacob Duffy delivers fast ball at full length, Sam Curran hangs in the crease and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the long on, limits Sam Curran to just 2 runs.
Jacob Duffy to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Jacob Duffy bowls a sharp delivery, and Sam Curran hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.
Kyle Jamieson to Sam Curran, 1 run, Sam Curran goes back and plays a well-timed flick shot off an delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
Kyle Jamieson to Sam Curran, no run, Dot ball !! slower ball, back of length, on the stumps, Kyle Jamieson bowls a sharp delivery, and Sam Curran hangs in the crease to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.