England secured their first overseas series victory in three years with a convincing 121-run win on the 5th day of the 3rd and final test in Napier. Monty Panesar delivered a career-best performance as England completed a comprehensive 121-run victory over New Zealand.
New Zealand's impressive debutant, Tim Southee, who clubbed his country's fastest Test half century off 29 balls and finished on 77 off 40 deliveries with nine sixes. However, Monty Panesar was the final-day match-winner and ended with career-best 6 for 126 despite a late mauling from Southee.
The left-arm spinner claimed six for 126 as New Zealand were finally dismissed for 431 shortly after lunch on the final day of the third Test after being set an unlikely victory target of 553.
Match Summary:
England 1st Inning - 253 All Out in 96.1 overs.
New Zealand 1st Inning - 168 All Out in 48.4 overs.
England 1st Inning - 467/7 dec. in 131.5 overs.
New Zealand 2nd Inning - 431 All Out in 118.5 overs.
Toss - England, who chose to bat first.
Man of the Match - Ryan Jay Sidebottom (England)
Man of the Series - Ryan Jay Sidebottom (England)
Result - England won by 121 runs.
Series - England won the 3-match series 2-1.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
England vs New Zealand 3rd Test - England won the series 2-1
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