NZ v England: Brook & Pope star again
Test Match Special
BBC
4.4 • 2.2K Ratings
🗓️ 6 December 2024
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
Henry Moeran is alongside ex-England fast bowler Steven Finn & the BBC’s Chief Cricket Reporter Stephan Shemilt for reaction to Day 1 of England’s 2nd Test against New Zealand in Wellington, having won the first in Christchurch by 8 wickets.
We hear from England centurion Harry Brook, who reflects on his methods as a batter and why he’s been so successful this winter.
They also discuss Ollie Pope’s form in the middle order, Brydon Carse’s continued success in international cricket and New Zealand’s top order struggles.
Live text commentary of England’s Test series against New Zealand is available on the BBC Sport website & app.
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| 0:35.4 | You're listening to the TMS podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live. |
| 0:41.2 | Hello, I'm Henry Moran. |
| 0:42.8 | Welcome along to the Test Match Special podcast. |
| 0:45.3 | We're looking back on the first day of the second test between New Zealand and England in Wellington. |
| 0:50.7 | And what a day it has been. |
| 0:52.9 | Starring roles for Harry Brooke and Olly Pope with the bat for England. |
| 0:56.1 | Bride and cast doing the business with the ball again and England are on top. |
| 1:00.7 | We'll be going through it all. |
| 1:01.6 | 15 wickets falling at the base and reserve the joint most on the opening day of a test at the venue. |
| 1:07.6 | Don't forget, test match special will bring you the key reaction to each and every day of this test series on BBC sounds and through the night. You can keep up to date with everything as it happens on the live text commentary page on the BBC's website and app with me to go through it all. The BBC's chief cricket reporter, Stefan Shemmelt, watching on in Wellington and also Ash is winning |
| 1:28.2 | ex-England fast bowler Stephen Finn. |
| 1:30.7 | You're listening to the TMS podcast from BBC Radio 5 Live. |
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