Ben Stokes Gave a Big Reaction to his Team’s Defeat by Just 1 Run

England Cricket Team captain Ben Stokes has given a big reaction to his team’s one-run defeat against New Zealand in the Wellington Test match. He has said that it is great to be a part of such a Test match and that is what Test cricket is known for. He also praised the New Zealand team.

New Zealand defeated England by just 1 run in the Wellington Test match and returned to the series. Chasing a target of 258 runs for victory, the England team was reduced to 256 runs on the fifth day of the game and they had to face defeat in this Test match by just one run. The last wicket fell in the form of James Anderson and he could not believe for some time that he was out and England had lost the match.

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We are Disappointed With this Defeat – Ben Stokes

After the match, England captain Ben Stokes reacted to his team’s defeat. They said,

Test cricket is known for this type of game only. It was a fierce competition. A lot of emotions were coming inside many people. The Kiwi team became very emotional. It’s great to be a part of a Test match like this. It was a value for money match for everyone. Credit goes to Neil Wagner and Tim Southee for planning so well. We are definitely disappointed by this defeat. Now we have a few more months before the Ashes.

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England Declared their First Innings at 435/8.

Let us tell you that England had declared their first innings at 435/8. Joe Root scored an unbeaten 153 and Harry Brook scored an inning of 186 runs. In response, the New Zealand team was reduced to scoring only 209 runs in their first innings. After this England asked him to follow on. New Zealand scored 483 runs in the second innings. Kane Williamson played an excellent inning of 132 runs and Tom Blundell scored 90 runs. In this way, the Kiwi team had set a target of 258 runs in front of England.