England Starlet Shatters Records With Scintillating 171 Vs NZ In 1st Test Match

NZ Vs ENG: England are in a strong position in the first Test match, thanks to THIS star batsman, who scored a scintillating 171. Here are the details.

Harry Brook departed for a well-made 171 against New Zealand in the first innings

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NZ Vs ENG: England's batting sensation Harry Brook has broken a series of records with his scintillating knock of 171 against New Zealand in the first Test match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, as the Englishman now holds the record of registering the highest-ever individual Test score for a visiting batsman at the venue.

Highest Individual Scores For A Visitor Batter At The Hagley Oval, Christchurch, In Test matches:

• 171 - Harry Brook (England) vs New Zealand, 2024
• 170 - Joe Burns (Australia) vs New Zealand, 2016
• 152 - Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka) vs New Zealand, 2014

Highest Individual Scores At The Hagley Oval, Christchurch, In Test matches:

• 252 - Tom Latham (New Zealand) vs Bangladesh, 2022
• 238 - Kane Williamson (New Zealand) vs Pakistan, 2021
• 195 - Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) vs Sri Lanka, 2014
• 176 - Tom Latham (New Zealand) vs Sri Lanka, 2018
• 171 - Harry Brook (England) vs New Zealand, 2024

Harry Brook has been in fine form lately, with him performing for England across both, red-ball and white-ball cricket. After a productive ODI series against Australia, Harry Brook followed it up by becoming the first-ever Englishman to score a triple ton in Pakistan.

England Fall 6-Shy Of This Record With Their First Innings Total

England's first innings ended at 499, as the Ben Stokes-led side hold a 151-run lead over hosts New Zealand. England's innings consisted of 1 ton and 2 half-centuries, as Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope complemented Harry Brook to guide the visitors out of trouble.

With their score of 499, England have now registered the second-highest total at the venue for a visiting side in Tests.

Highest Individual Scores For A Visiting Team At The Hagley Oval, Christchurch, In Test matches:

• 505 - Australia vs New Zealand, 2016
• 499 - England vs New Zealand, 2024
• 407 - Sri Lanka vs New Zealand, 2014

❌ ALL OUT ❌

A swashbuckling finish from our lower order gives us a first innings lead of 1️⃣5️⃣1️⃣

Good work, boys 👊

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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) November 30, 2024