England lose both openers cheaply

Fri, 27 February 2026

20:59

England 8-2 (2 Ovs) vs NZ 159-7 | Scorecard

Lockie Ferguson to bowl from the other end and Jos Buttler taps the first delivery to point with soft hands.

Out! Buttler's poor run continues as he is out for a 2-ball duck. Length delivery outside off and Buttler nicks it to Tim Seifert behind the stumps.

Jacob Bethell comes to the crease and a single (leg byes) gets Harry Brook back on strike.

Brook flicks the next ball to short fine leg and gets a single.

A dot later, Bethell inside-edges one to fine leg for a boundary.

6 runs came off the over.

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