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.
New Zealand set England a target of 258 runs to win, but the visitors were all out for 256 in dramatic scenes as the two-Test series finished 1-1 #NZvENG #NZvsENG https://t.co/34MB7gvKew
— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) February 28, 2023
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.
Just the fourth time in the history of Test cricket that a team has won after being forced to follow on ๐ฅ
All the records that fell on a thrilling final day of the second #NZvENG Test from Wellington ๐https://t.co/hUFf50F0LS
— ICC (@ICC) February 28, 2023
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.
Incredible scenes at the Basin Reserve. A thrilling end to the 2nd Test in Wellington ๐ #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/tyG7laNtdP
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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.