ENG vs NZ: Top five Performers from New Zealand’s Test series triumph

New Zealand have registered an emphatic win over England in the two-match Test series. They won the second match by 8 wickets after the first match ended up in a draw. This was the first time after 2014 when England lost a Test series at home. New Zealand on the other side won a Test series in England for the first time after 1999. Some of the players put up great performances in the series. Here are the top 5 performers in the series.

Neil Wagner – 7 wickets

New Zealand pacer Neil Wagner picked up a total of 7 wickets in these two matches. He took 3 wickets for 110 runs in the first game and registered figures of 4/86 in the second game. Wagner also played a handy knock of 25* runs in the first game and shared a 40-run partnership for the 10th wicket with Devon Conway.

Matt Henry – 6 wickets

Kiwi pacer Matt Henry played only in the second match where he picked up 6 wickets. Henry took three wickets each in both innings with best figures of 3/36. He was adjudged the player of the match for his brilliant performance.

Ollie Robinson – 7 wickets and 42 runs

England pacer Ollie Robinson looked impressive in his debut match. He took 7 wickets in the first game including bowling figures of 4/75 in the first innings. Robinson also played a vital knock of 42 runs. He could not play the second Test after being suspended by the England Cricket Board.

Rory Burns – 238 runs

Rory Burns played some wonderful knocks in this Test series. He slammed a century in the first Test scoring 132 runs and also hit 81 runs in the second game. Overall, he scored 238 runs in 4 innings at an average of 59.50. Burns was also named the player of the series for England.

Devon Conway – 306 runs

Devon Conway made a grand entry to Test cricket with a double hundred in his debut innings. He then scored 80 runs in the second Test and played a crucial role in the series victory for his side. He aggregated 306 runs in 4 innings at an average of 76.50. Conway was named the player of the series for New Zealand.