Stuart Broad took four late wickets under the lights to leave New Zealand 63-5 chasing a huge target of 394 in the first Test
England went into this day-night Test calling the format a gimmick, but as, sending zing bails flying in the darkness and New Zealanders on their way, there was a sense it might be growing on them.
Day-nighters are a bit of a gimmick, in fairness, but there is no question they produce some stunning visuals. Like the sight of Broad, white bandana flowing behind him and those knees a-pumping, nipping the pink Kookaburra around at will. He was relentless, hunting the stumps and hitting the bullseye on all four occasions, with Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham and Tom Blundell the men vaporised.
Ollie Pope crackled for 49 runs and Joe Root top-scored with 57, while Harry Brook passed 50 for the sixth time in his first eight Test innings through a powerful 41-ball 54. But the canvas for Broad’s late demolition also owed plenty to Ben Foakes calming chiselling out 51 from 80 balls which, allied with 31 from Stokes and Robinson’s 39, ensured New Zealand’s chase – whatever the final target – would start under lights.
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