NZ v ENG 2019: Second Test - Statistical Preview

All the major stats and facts ahead of the second Test between New Zealand and England in Hamilton.

BJ Watling smashed 205 runs in the first Test against England. (photo - getty)

New Zealand will look to clinch the series when they take on England in the second and final Test at Seddon Park in Hamilton tomorrow. 

In the first Test England dominated on the first two days but after that, it was New Zealand show and they went on to win the Test by an innings and 65 runs. New Zealand's top order couldn't perform upto their reputations and they will look to do better this time. In the bowling Tim Southee, Neil Wagner and Mitchell Santner were top class. Though they will miss injured Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme in this Test.

On the other hand, England needs to do a lot of work on their batting especially captain Joe Root who has been disappointing this year and openers need to convert their starts into big knocks. In the bowling, new ball pair Stuart Broad and Jofra Archer have to strike earlier in these favorable conditions. 

All the major stats and facts ahead of the second Test between New Zealand and England in Hamilton

Head to Head in Tests -

Matches - 104

New Zealand won - 11

England won - 48

Drawn - 45

Test record in 2019 -

New Zealand - 4 wins and 1 loss in 5 Tests

England - 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw in 10 Tests

3 - Stuart Broad needs 3 more wickets to go past Ian Botham's tally of 64 wickets and become leading wicket-taker for England against New Zealand in Tests. 

5 - New Zealand has won 5 of their last 6 Tests at Seddon Park in Hamilton. They last lost a Test here against South Africa back in March 2012. 

27.40 - Joe Root's Test batting average in 2019. He has scored only 548 runs in 20 innings with 1 hundred and 4 fifties this year. 

50 - Tim Southee needs 2 more wickets to complete 50 Test wickets against England. 

73.25 - Kane Williamson's Test batting average at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Here he has scored 879 runs in 14 innings with 3 hundreds and 5 fifties. 

100 - If New Zealand wins this Test it will be their 100th win in Test cricket. 

427 - BJ Watling has scored 427 runs at an average of 85.40 in just 6 Test innings with 2 hundreds and 1 fifty this year. 

1000 - Ross Taylor needs 13 more runs to complete 1000 Test runs against England. 

2017 - New Zealand haven't lost a Test series since March 2017. If they win or draw this Test it will be their second consecutive Test series win over England. 

 
 

By Jasveer Singh Kharra - 28 Nov, 2019

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