Kiwis put England in a spin (0)
- 24 May 08, 07:50 PM
Once again in this series, it is New Zealand rather than the more fancied England that have impressed. Having batted with great freedom, New Zealand then frustrated England whose top order, faced with a large total on a pitch they do not entirely trust, dug themselves into a hole.
The first sign of England's unease of the conditions was their preference for the light roller before they batted. This is a sure indication, so early in the match, that they do not believe the surface of the pitch will last five days.
This was endorsed by the dismissals of Alastair Cook - rather unlucky to be adjudged lbw to a ball that shot back and lifted off a crack - and Andrew Strauss who also received a delivery that moved significantly off a crack.
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