ENG vs NZ LIVE SCORE – James Anderson RECORD 650th TEST Wicket: England pacer James Anderson reached yet another landmark in his illustrous Test career. Anderson picked up his 650th Test wicket on the fourth day of the ongoing second Test between England vs New Zealand. Anderson is now the first-ever fast bowler to achieve the landmark: Follow ENGLAND vs New Zealand LIVE Updates and check Highest Wicket Takers in Test Cricket LIST
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WHY did Tom Latham leave that?! 😧
That’s 650 Test wickets for James Anderson. What an achievement 🙌#ENGvsNZ pic.twitter.com/9pKRGLakFF
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) June 13, 2022
James Anderson RECORD 650th TEST Wicket: Anderson started the Test match with 646 wickets to his name. He picked up three wickets in the first innings, where New Zealand scored 553 runs.
England’s first innings came to an end early on Monday as they scored 539 runs and trailed by 14 runs.
Anderson, who was just one wicket away from reaching the landmark, found success early in his very first over with the new ball.
New Zealand skipper Tom Latham misjudged a delivery and bizarrely left the ball only to see it hit the stumps and gifted Anderson his 650th Test wicket.
Highest Wicket Takers in Test Cricket LIST: Only two other bowlers have taken more than 650 Test wickets.
Interestingly both are spinners.
- Muttiah Muralitharan leads the list with 800 wickets
- Shane Warne has picked 708 wickets.
- Anderson 650th Wicket came in his 171st Test match.
Having already won the first Test match at Lords’ England would look to take quick wickets and spice up the contest which until the end of the first innings looks headed for a draw. Currently New Zealand lost only that solitary wicket and Will Young and Devon Conway are eyeing a big partnership for the second wicket. The visitors are 38/1 as the play has resumed after the lunch break.
ENG vs NZ LIVE: James Anderson scripts history, dismisses Tom Latham to become first ever pacer to take 650 Test wickets – Watch Video
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