04/03Result
1st Test, England tour of New Zealand at Hamilton, Mar 5-9 2008
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
470 & 177/9d -
![England]( "England")
348 & 110 (55 ov)
Player of the Match
04/03Result
1st Test, England tour of New Zealand at Hamilton, Mar 5-9 2008
-
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
470 & 177/9d -
![England]( "England")
348 & 110 (55 ov)
Player of the Match
Best performances - Bowlers
RJ Sidebottom
- O17
- M4
- R49
- W6
- Eco2.88
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
KD Mills
- O13
- M4
- R16
- W4
- Eco1.23
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
Partnerships
- NZ - 1st
- ENG - 1st
- NZ - 2nd
- ENG - 2nd
New Zealand - 1st - Innings
England - 1st - Innings
New Zealand - 2nd - Innings
England - 2nd - Innings
England tour of New Zealand 2007-08 News
A few alarms but no surprises
New Zealand's showing in the ODIs against England was about par for the course for them
Gayle and his struggle against Vaas
For a batsman of his ability, the manner in which Gayle has been dominated by Vaas is amazing - seven dismissals for ten runs in all
IPL players will arrive late for England tour
Five New Zealand players signed with the Indian Premier League have been given permission to miss the opening two matches of the England tour
Hoggard and Harmison back to county scene
Steve Harmison and Matthew Hoggard will have the opportunity to fight for their England places from the start of the domestic season after being released to their counties for all the matches ahead of the first Test against New Zealand
Sidebottom makes the difference
Stats review of the three-Test series between New Zealand and England