Kane Williamson has slipped seamlessly back into the New Zealand cricket team by top-scoring with 93 as the Black Caps reached 319-8 on the first day of the first test against England.

New Zealand 319 for 8 (Williamson 93, Latham 47, Phillips 41*, Bashir 4-69) vs England Kane Williamson blended grit and flourish to make 93 from 197 balls on his return to New Zealand's ranks, but his rare failure to convert such a promising start proved to be a microcosm of his team's day,

Kane Williamson scored his 36th half century to drive New Zealand to 193 for three at tea on the opening day of the first test against England in Christchurch on Thursday.

Follow the highlights from Day 1 of the 1st Test between New Zealand and England from the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Kane WIlliamson makes his 36th half-century on return to the New Zealand cricket team as the Kiwis reach 193/3 at tea on the opening day of the first Test match against England in Christchurch on Thursday.

Spinner Shoaib Bashir took 4-69 as England recovered from a poor start to reduce New Zealand to 8-319 at the close of play on the opening day of an evenly poised first Test.

Kane Williamson slipped seamlessly back into the New Zealand cricket team, top-scoring with 93 as the Black Caps reached 319-8 Thursday (November 28, 2024) on the first day of the first cricket Test against England. At stumps, after 83 overs, Glenn Phillips was 41 not out and Tim Southee at the start of his last series before retirement was 10.

Kane Williamson scored 93 runs in the first Test against England. New Zealand ended day one at 319/8 at Hagley Oval. Williamson and Latham built a crucial partnership. Shoaib Bashir took four wickets for England.