England were frustrated by the returning Kane Williamson as New Zealand reached 193 for three by tea on day one of the first Test in Christchurch. Williamson missed his side’s stunning whitewash of India with a groin injury,

England captured the vital wicket of Kane Williamson for 93 in a dramatic five-wicket final session to leave New Zealand 319-8 after day one of the first test in Christchurch on Thursday.

England fought back impressively in the final session of the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch, taking five wickets to leave the hosts 319-8. Kane Williamson anchored the New Zealand innings with a patient 93,

Kane Williamson displayed his batting prowess with a fine 93 (197) ass New Zealand racked up 319/8 on Day 1 of the 1st Test against England in Christchurch. Williamson's performance was especially commendable as he had recently returned from a groin strain which had ruled him out of New Zealand's successful tour of India.

Kane Williamson slipped seamlessly back into the New Zealand cricket team, top-scoring with 93 as the Black Caps reached 319-8 Thursday (November 28, 2024) on the first day of the first cricket Test against England. At stumps, after 83 overs, Glenn Phillips was 41 not out and Tim Southee at the start of his last series before retirement was 10.

Spinner Shoaib Bashir took four for 69 as England recovered from a poor start to reduce New Zealand to 319 for eight at the close of play on the opening day of an evenly poised first test on Thursday.

England captured the vital wicket of Kane Williamson for 93 in a dramatic five-wicket final session to leave New Zealand 319-8 after day one of the first Test in Christchurch on Thursday. But for the rest of the first two sessions,