New Zealand Tour Of England 2021 News

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson dangled the carrot in front of England when he set the hosts a target of 273 on the final day in front of 7,000 fans. However, while the BlackCaps tried their level best to make something of the game, Dominic Sibley’s knock ensured England came home with a draw.

After Kane Williamson survived a close LBW call, only because of a small edge, he was trapped in front of the stumps yet again only for the umpire to rule it not out. A convinced Ollie Robinson forced skipper Joe Root to go for a review, which turned out to dismiss Williamson, on day four.

When the ball is seaming off the pitch and due to the conditions, no one in the world is more experienced and better equipped than New Zealand’s Tim Southee. Yet again, in Lord’s, the seamer proved his prowess to setup up and spray young James Bracey’s stumps all over the park on day four.

Michael Gough, one of the best umpires in world cricket was put under the spot when Tim Southee was off for a celebratory run but the English umpire turned his appeal down. If not for Kane Williamson opting for a timely DRS, Gough’s decision might well be a contender for the worst decision of 2021.