England should really always beat New Zealand at cricket, so overwhelming are the odds in England's favour.
But every so often New Zealand put a team together that looks to be a threat against the so called bigger teams. This side they have now looks to be just such a team in the making. A good bowling attack, superb inspirational captain and a genuinely promising batting line up.
At about mid-day today New Zealand were in with a serious chance of beating England in the first of the two test series. They had whittled England out cheaply and faced a target of 239 to win with a day and a half to go. Not easy but most thought it was at least possible. Some thought it probable and that England were at least 20 runs short in their second innings.
Enter Stuart Broad, who in a blistering spell, wiped out the New Zealand batting top order taking seven wickets. This was Broad at his best, fast full and accurate. Unplayable.
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| Stuart Broad wheels away after another wicket. |
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