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WATCH: Devon Conway’s unique entrance in practice session ahead of 2nd Test against England goes viral
New Zealand and England locked horns in a two-match Test series at Mount Maunganui and Wellington. The latter will host the second and the last fixture of the series, which will take place from Friday, February 24 to Tuesday, February 28. The first match of the series, which was played from February 16 to February 20, was won by England by 267 runs. The Three Lions star batter Harry Brook was awarded the Man of the Match award for his brilliant performance with the bat in both innings.
England returned to bat and set the hosts a huge target of 394 after knocking New Zealand out for 306 in their first innings. Four other English batters also hit the fifties to help the team’s total to reach 374 runs, including Joe Root, who led his side with 57 runs. For the Kiwis, though, three wickets each were taken by Michael Bracewell and Blair Tickner.
Meanwhile, Blackcaps star opener Devon Conway was seen coming to the practice on a moped. Generally, players come to the practice on a team bus with their team, but the star Chennai opener adopted a unique way to come to the practice session ahead of the second Test. A moped is usually used by small children to enjoy riding in childhood.
Watch it here:
Devon Conway comes into the training session in style. pic.twitter.com/VQdYz3myug
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) February 23, 2023
Stuart Broad rattles New Zealand top order
New Zealand’s attempt to chase the score got off to a disastrous start when they quickly lost five wickets. Four of the five wickets were taken by England veteran speedster, Stuart Broad, who bowled superbly to put the home team in trouble.
Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Tom Latham, and Kane Williamson were among the wickets that Broad claimed. All four batters were cleanly dismissed by the 36-year-old with absolutely stunning pitches. Yet, Conway and Williamson’s dismissals were the two most graceful and entertaining to witness.
Broad removed Conway with the final ball of the fourth over, giving England their first wicket. The right-arm seamer unleashed a spectacular inswinger that bounced, nipped in the batter’s direction, passed through Conway’s bat and pad, and rattled the stump. Conway appeared confused and upset, while Broad and James Anderson were seen celebrating the dismissal.