Jacob Bethell and Brydon Carse power England past New Zealand in first Test

1st Test, D4: Eng, 499 & 104-2, bt NZ, 348 & 254, by 8 wkts
Debutant Bethell hits 50 off 37; Carse takes 6-42 (10-106)

England had whizzed their way to Hagley Oval on e-scooters hoping the fourth day would be a similarly frictionless cruise. There was a bit of resistance from New Zealand in the end but not enough to prevent the tourists claiming an eight-wicket win and a 1-0 lead in this three-match series.

The moment came at 2.48pm local time when Jacob Bethell pulled a single to reel in a target of 104 in 12.4 overs. Brydon Carse had earlier been the one to set things in motion, claiming his maiden Test five-wicket haul with figures of six for 42 and so 10-106 in the match. Throw in an unbeaten 33 with the bat during England’s 449 all out and it made for an impressive outing from Durham’s muscular fast bowler.

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