New Zealan­d captai­n Willia­mson hails Sodhi, Wagner after 1-0 series victor­y over Englan­dCHRISTCHURCH: Ish Sodhi and Neil Wagner were hailed as heroes Tuesday after their gritty 188-ball stand secured a second Test draw and series win for New Zealand against England. The second Test draw in Christchurch gave New Zealand the series 1-0 after they won the first Test by an innings and 49 runs and it stretched England’s winless away record to 13 Tests. “Neil Wagner and Ish Sodhi were heroic,” captain Kane Williamson said. England had New Zealand six for 182 when the second new ball was taken before tea, but the series-defining final session belonged to New Zealand. After Broad’s early breakthrough, which included the first golden duck for Kane Williamson in his 65-Test career, wickets fell at regular intervals.

Source: The Express Tribune April 03, 2018 13:07 UTC