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England beat New Zealand by eight wickets: first men’s cricket Test, day four – as it happened

The outstanding Brydon Carse flattened New Zealand before Jacob Bethell led England’s victory charge

51st over: New Zealand 166-6 (Smith 10, Mitchell 32) The dangerous Brydon Carse bounds in like a hungry panther. Smith pings him for two consecutive fours, one guided cleverly between slip and gully.

50th over: New Zealand 157-6 (Smith 2, Mitchell 32) Stokes starts with a loosener as the Barmy Army riff through a full-throated Jerusalem. Stokes’ hair is Compton Brylcreem with touch of mullet. A couple of singles gets the Kiwis up and running.

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Source: Cricket - The Guardian

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