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Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, out Caught by Reuben Wilson!! Taken at short fine. NZ declare as well. Was a tossed up delivery, on the sticks, Dean Foxcroft goes for the sweep and gets a top-edge. The ball balloons up and the fielder at short fine jumped up to take it. Heart breaking end for Dean Foxcroft who could have gotten a hundred on debut. He has to walk back here. Post drinks, he had upped his strike rate to get to that ton. Got a few chances as well but is unlucky to have fallen 2 short of the ton. Dean Foxcroft c Reuben Wilson b Andy McBrine 98(129) [4s-6 6s-1]

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs, moves to 98 as there is a dive at deep backward That was a good stop indeed. He is itching to get there

Andy McBrine to Zakary Foulkes, byes, 1 run, looks to paddle it and misses. The keeper fumbles and they steal a bye

Andy McBrine to Zakary Foulkes, no run, tossed up delivery, defends it back to the bowler

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, lofted down to long-off and Dean Foxcroft wanted a second but was sent baclk

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, defends it down as that was tossed up

Andy McBrine to Nathan Smith, 2 runs, spinning in, tucked down to deep mid for a brace. That was quick running by the duo

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, down leg, turning in, swept down to deep backward square for a single

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs, dropped short, Dean Foxcroft goes back and chops the ball wide of cover for a brace

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, on 91! Charges down and taps it down to cover

Andy McBrine to Nathan Smith, 1 run, one more. Turned away wide of square leg as it spun in

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, goes back and stabs the ball down to send it behind square for a single

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, plays that wide of mid-wicket and moves to 89. I guess NZ will declare once he gets his ton

Andy McBrine to Nathan Smith, 1 run, nudges it wide of mid-wicket for a single

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, tucks it out for a single

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, turn, bounce, down leg and missed stumping! Dean Foxcroft survives

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, turn, bounce, down leg, the keeper fluffs it and there is a missed stumping. Dean Foxcroft survives

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, dances down and nudges the ball down to short fine

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, charged down, patted down to mid-off for a single. Keeps the strike

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, angled in, tossed up, nudged down to mid-wicket

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs, goes back and tucks the ball down behind square for a brace

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, FOUR, tossed up delivery, Dean Foxcroft drives against spin and sends that wide of mid-off for a four. That was hit on the up and into the gap

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, turning in, Dean Foxcroft looks to sweep and misses. Was going down

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, SIX, sails over after a dance down. Was a tossed up delivery, Dean Foxcroft got to the pitch of the ball and lofted it over long-on

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, hangs back and nudges the ball out into the on-side and down to mid-wicket

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, tucks that behind square on the on-side

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, well tossed up and blocked out

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, nudged down to the man at square leg

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, on the sticks, pushed back to the bowler

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 2 runs, down leg, nudged down to long leg for a brace

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, Foxcroft uses his feet to the in-drifter around off and plays it with soft hands to short mid-wicket

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, turning in from a length outside off, Foxcroft hangs back and blocks it in front of him

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, tossed up full delivery around off, Blundell switches his stance and reverse sweeps it to deep backward point

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a back of a length on off, Blundell punches it to mid-off

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a length on off, Tom Blundell hangs back and blocks it to the off-side

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 2 runs, on the shorter side around off, Tom Blundell makes some room for himself and places the cut to deep point. A couple results

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, on a back of a length around off, keeps a bit low, Foxcroft adjusts in his stance to block it in front of him

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, a bit quicker and flatter in line of the stumps, Blundell backs away and cuts it off his stumps to deep point

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a back of a length on middle, Blundell hangs back and blocks it towards covers

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, turning in from a back of a length on middle and leg, Blundell tucks it to square leg

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, on a length outside off, Foxcroft kneels across on one knee and lap sweeps it towards short fine

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, on the shorter side outside off, Tom Blundell rocks back and chops it with the spin to point

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, Dean Foxcroft leans ahead to the in-drifter and pushes it back to the bowler

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, on a back of a length on off, pushed off the back foot through mid-on

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, full delivery on off, Blundell covers the line and defends it in front of him

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on the shorter side outside off, Blundell camps back and tucks it with the spin to in front of square on the leg-side

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, 1 run, full delivery outside off, Dean Foxcroft kneels across on one knee and lap sweeps it to long leg

Andy McBrine to Dean Foxcroft, no run, the slider on a back of a length on off, Dean Foxcroft hangs back and blocks it to the off-side

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run, on the shorter side around off, chopped towards deep backward point

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, SIX, hit with authority! Rachin Ravindra dances down the track to the length delivery outside off. He lines it up and lofts it over long-on for a maximum

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, full delivery drifting in on off, Rachin lunges in defence

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, on a back of a length around off, punched to point

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, 2 runs, floated full delivery on off, Ravindra whips it with a strong bottom hand past mid-wicket. A couple results

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, full delivery on off, nudged to mid-wicket

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, Ravindra uses his feet and Andy McBrine floats it wide outside off. He reaches out and taps it towards point

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, on a length on off, punched to covers

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, on a back of a length outside off, chopped to the left of point

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, full delivery outside off, pushed off the front foot to cover-point

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, flighted delivery around off, Rachin Ravindra lunges in defence

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, on the shorter side outside off, cut with the spin to backward point

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, Blundell clips this one with the spin to mid-wicket to retain strike

Andy McBrine to Blundell, FOUR, Tom Blundell brings up his 6th century in Tests! He hadn't scored a hundred in this format since December 2024 but he has been brilliant today and he has brought up the milestone in style. He raises his bat and has a beaming smile on his face. Was a tossed up full delivery around off, Blundell switched his stance and reverse swept it with authority to third man for a boundary

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, tossed up full delivery around off, Blundell lunges in defence

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 2 runs, good fielding! Floated full delivery around off, Blundell executes the reverse sweep nicely again to third man. The fielder in the deep dives to his left to save a couple of runs for his side

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 2 runs, on the shorter side around off, Blundell rocks back and cuts it to the right of sweeper cover. A couple results

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a length, tucked to mid-wicket

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, the slider on a back of a length on off, Rachin Ravindra camps back and blocks it solidly

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, tossed up around off, reverse swept to deep backward point

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, Tom Blundell hangs back and punches this one to covers

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run, on the shorter side around off, Rachin rocks back and chops it past point. 250 up for New Zealand

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, Tom Blundell camps back and taps this one to backward point

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a back of a length on middle and leg, blocked from the crease

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, quicker and flatter on off, kept out from the crease

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, turning in from a back of a length around off, punched against the spin to covers

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run, on the shorter side outside off, Rachin rocks back and cuts it through point to move to 99

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, on a length around off, Rachin prods ahead and blocks it to the off-side

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, full delivery outside off, Rachin Ravindra leans ahead and eases it to cover-point

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, on the shorter side on off, Blundell camps back and places it towards point for a single

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, full delivery drifting in from around off from over the wicket, Tom Blundell switches his stance and reverse sweeps it to deep backward point to keep strike

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run, tossed up outside off, Rachin leans towards it and taps it towards cover-point for a quick single

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, full delivery drifting in on off, defended solidly off the front foot

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, quicker and flatter, Rachin rocks back a bit and chops it to backward point

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, floated full delivery outside off, driven crisply but straight to short extra cover

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, full delivery outside off, played with an open bat-face towards point

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, flighted delivery outside off, Rachin hangs back to keep it out

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, coming in with the arm and on a back of a length on middle and leg, Rachin is cramped for space and blocks it down the track

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, nervy! Floaty full delivery outside off, Rachin pushes at it tentatively and gets an inside-edge onto the pads

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, loopy full delivery on off, Rachin lunges in defence

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, the slider on a back of a length on off from round the wicket, Rachin rocks back and chops it to extra cover

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, floated full delivery on off, Rachin drives it back to Andy McBrine who parries it to mid-off

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, tossed up full delivery on off, Rachin leans ahead and defends it nicely

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, floaty full delivery on off, Rachin leans ahead and defends it solidly

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, full delivery drifting in on middle and leg, Rachin lunges in defence

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, on a back of a length on the pads, tucked to the leg-side. 200 up for New Zealand

Andy McBrine to Blundell, FOUR, full delivery drifting across Tom Blundell. He switches his stance and once again employs the reverse sweep. The slip fielder had anticipated it early as he moved across to his right. He dives but it flies past him

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run, on the shorter side outside off, cut with the spin to deep backward point

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, turning in from the shorter side outside off, Blundell rocks back and chops it to Mayes at extra cover who fumbles and concedes a single

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, Blundell hangs back to this one and blocks it solidly

Andy McBrine to Blundell, FOUR, struck with authority! Tossed up full delivery outside off, Tom Blundell reaches out and smashes it through mid-on. There's a long-on in place. He hares to his left but has no chance to stop it

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a back of a length, kept out from the crease

Andy McBrine to Blundell, FOUR, the 100-run stand comes up between the duo! A half-volley outside off, Tom Blundell lines it up and drills it through wide mid-off for a boundary

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run, tossed up full delivery on off, driven down to long-off

Andy McBrine to Blundell, FOUR, full floaty delivery well outside off, Blundell switches his stance and reverse sweeps it through third man to find the fence. That was struck firmly

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a back of a length on middle and leg, Blundell plays it with soft hands to short mid-wicket

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, goes deep in the crease to the shorter delivery and tucks it to mid-wicket

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, Blundell allows the ball to turn into him and then helps it to short mid-wicket

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a back of a length on off, played with the spin towards short mid-wicket

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a length around off, Blundell camps back in defence

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, close shave! Floaty full delivery on off, Rachin goes for the slog-sweep but the ball turns away nicely to beat him on the outside edge. That wasn't far away from the off-stump

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, full delivery drifting in on off from round the wicket, Rachin lunges in defence

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, on a back of a length on middle and leg, Blundell plays it with soft hands through mid-wicket

Andy McBrine to Blundell, FOUR, well played! Slow through the air and full on off, Blundell switches his stance and reverse sweeps it expertly past the left side of backward point to get the desired result

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run, on a length on leg-stump, tucked to the right of deep square leg

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, tossed up full delivery on off, eased back to the bowler

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, on a length around off, turning in, kept out from the crease

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, Blundell lets this one turn into him and blocks it solidly

Andy McBrine to Blundell, SIX, super strike! A tossed up full delivery outside off, in the arc for Blundell. He clears his front leg and smashes it over long-on for a flat maximum. That one came right off the screws

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, almost a replica of the previous delivery. Blundell hangs back in defence

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, turning in from a back of a length outside off, Tom Blundell hangs back in defence

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run, floated full delivery on off, eased to mid-off for a single

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, shorter and wider of off, Ravindra cuts and picks out the fielder at cover

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, tossed up on off, Ravindra leans across to block

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, slower on the stumps, Blundell sits on the back foot and clips wide of square leg

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, full on off, Blundell nudges it into the leg-side

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run, short outside off, Ravindra goes on the back foot and cuts to sweeper cover

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, full on off, Ravindra strides forward to block

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, no run, full on off, defended back to the bowler

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, offbreak on middle and leg, Blundell camps back and clips it off his pads to bring up the 100 for New Zealand

Andy McBrine to Rachin Ravindra, 1 run, short outside off, Ravindra opens the bat face and punches to the right of sweeper cover

Andy McBrine to Blundell, 1 run, stays on the back foot and clips it to the right of backward square leg

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, allows the ball to spin and nudges it to short leg

Andy McBrine to Blundell, no run, flatter just outside off, Blundell goes on the back foot to block