New Zealand vs England 2nd Test: Black Caps achieved unique feat after registering win against Three Lions by 1 run

New Zealand vs England 2nd Test: Black Caps achieved unique feat after registering win against Three Lions by 1 run

New Zealand defeated England by just one run in the second test on Tuesday to tie the 2 match series. Despite having a follow on in the match, New Zealand have achieved this feat . After India and England, New Zealand is the only other team to have won a Test match after following with this victory. It was only the fourth time in Test history that a team triumphed after being requested to follow on.

In 1894 and 1981, England succeeded against Australia, while India triumphed in 2001. England was all out for 256 runs in dramatic circumstances, and the two-Test series ended with a 1-1 tie. New Zealand had set England a goal of 258 runs to win.

James Anderson was ultimately dismissed by Neil Wagner after Tom Blundell, the wicketkeeper for New Zealand, made history with a diving catch. Wagner, who finished with a score of 4-62, stated, “Great achievement, hats off to everyone, everyone continued fighting.” “That’s the way this club plays, credit where credit is due, but we found a way to contribute,” the coach said.

For the first time ever, England lost a Test match after forcing the other team to follow on.

During the final two riveting days of a topsy-turvy Test match, New Zealand took the lead once again. After declaring their first innings at 435-8 and dismissing New Zealand for 209, England was on track to win.

With a magnificent 132 in their second innings on Monday, New Zealand’s former captain Kane Williamson brought his team back into the match, leaving England 258 to win.

After that Joe Root‘s 95 runs knock kept England into the game but after his dismissal, the team shuffled and failed to reach the target, which resulted in New Zealand’s victory.