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New Zealand Vs England, 1st Test: Carse, Bethell Help ENG Beat NZ By Eight Wickets

เทดNew Zealand battled to delay the inevitable but England eventually eased to an eight-wicket win in the first Test on Sunday (December 1, 2024) and a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Resuming on the fourth day with only a four-run lead and four wickets in hand, New Zealand managed to bat through the first session thanks to Daryl Mitchell who made 84 as a lone rearguard and was the last man out. Playing in just his third test, Brydon Carse took 6-42 for match figures of 10-196 as New Zealand was bowled out for 252 in its second innings, leaving England needing only 104 runs to win. Jacob Bethell made an unbeaten 50 from 37 balls and together with Joe Root, saw England to 104-2 in only 12.4 overs at a run rate of over eight runs per over. The victory came with more than a day and a half to spare.

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New Zealand Vs England 1st Cricket Test match photo: Brydon Carse
NZ vs ENG 1st Test: England's Brydon Carse poses with his-man-of-the-match trophy | Photo: John Davidson/Photosport via AP

โ™‰England's Brydon Carse poses with his-man-of-the-match trophy following England's eight wicket win over New Zealand in the first test at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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New Zealand Vs England 1st Cricket Test match photo: Jacob Bethell
NZ vs ENG 1st Test: England's Jacob Bethell, left, is congratulated by his captain Ben Stokes | Photo: John Davidson/Photosport via AP

England's Jacob Bethell, left, is congratulated by his captain Ben Stokes following their eight wicket win in the first cricket เผ’test against New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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New Zealand Vs England 1st Cricket Test match photo: Jacob Bethell
NZ vs ENG 1st Test: England's Jacob Bethell bats | Photo: John Davidson/Photosport via AP

๐“ƒฒEngland's Jacob Bethell bats during play on the fourth day of the first cricket test between England and New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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New Zealand Vs England 1st Cricket Test match photo: Ben Duckett
NZ vs ENG 1st Test: England's Ben Duckett bats during play | Photo: John Davidson/Photosport via AP

โ™England's Ben Duckett bats during play on the fourth day of the first cricket test between England and New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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NZ vs ENG 1st Test: New Zealand players celebrate the dismissal of England's Zak Crawley | Photo: John Davidson/Photosport via AP

New Zealand players celebrate the dismissal of England's Zak Crawley ๐Ÿ…ทduring play on the fourth day of the first cricket test between England and New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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New Zealand Vs England 1st Cricket Test match photo: Brydon Carse
NZ vs ENG 1st Test: England's Brydon Carse gestures to the crowd after taking six wickets | Photo: John Davidson/Photosport via AP

๐ŸฌEngland's Brydon Carse gestures to the crowd after taking six wickets during play on the fourth day of the first cricket test between England and New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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New Zealand Vs England 1st Cricket Test match photo: Daryl Mitchell
NZ vs ENG 1st Test: New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell bats during play | Photo: John Davidson/Photosport via AP

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell ๊ฆฟbats during play on the fourth day of the first cricket test between England and New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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New Zealand Vs England 1st Cricket Test match photo: Brydon Carse
NZ vs ENG 1st Test: England's Brydon Carse celebrates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Glenn Phillips | Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP

โ›„England's Brydon Carse celebrates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Glenn Phillips during play on the third day of the first cricket test between England and New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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New Zealand Vs England 1st Cricket Test match photo: Chris Woakes
๐ŸทNZ vs ENG 1st Test: England bowler Chris Woakes celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand batsman Tom Blundell | Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP

เฑ England bowler Chris Woakes runs down the wicket as he celebrates the dismissal of New Zealand batsman Tom Blundell, right, during play on the third day of the first cricket test between England and New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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New Zealand Vs England 1st Cricket Test match photo: Chris Woakes
NZ vs ENG 1st Test: England bowler Chris Woakes celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Kane Williamson | Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport via AP

๊ฆ‰England bowler Chris Woakes, second left, celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Kane Williamson during play on the third day of the first cricket test between England and New Zealand at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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