21-11-2019, 09:04
England won the toss and elected to bat at Mount Maunganui. 231-4 at the end of the first day, and it's clear that the team's focus is very much on occupying the crease and playing proper Test cricket. However, Burns, Denly and Root all got out with some unnecessary prodding and swiping at balls outside off, and Stokes got dropped doing the same. Got a feeling it'll take a long time to coach this bunch into not betraying their own patience and discipline with rash, unnecessary shots.
Still, here and now we've got a good platform in this match.
Still, here and now we've got a good platform in this match.
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