Stokes injured: England is subject to New Zealand with 423 runs!

Stokes injured: England is subject to New Zealand with 423 runs!

New Zealand celebrates an overwhelming 423-round victory in the last test, while the injured English captain Ben Stokes is watching.

A drama on the cricket field! New Zealand defeated England in a spectacular finale with 423 runs, lowering the head of the English captain Ben Stokes, who rose a painful thigh injury during the game. Stokes, who missed four tests after an injury in August, was forced to leave the game early on Monday. A setback for the 33-year-old who had fought back so hard!

"Every time you go to the field as a athlete, you sit down to the risk of injury," said Stokes after the defeat in Hamilton. "I worked hard to be in this game, and then something like this happens." A bitter moment for the captain, who was injured in the first innings with 24 over and in the second innings with only two balls in his 13th over. A significantly higher workload than in the first two tests that England had won.

an emotional setback for stokes

The emotions cooked over when Stokes had to leave the field. "I wondered if I could have done something different to avoid the injury," he confessed. "But if you think about it, you realize that the risk always exists." A real shock for the captain who felt so good and was ready to lead England to victory.

Stokes will have an MRI examination on Wednesday to clarify the extent of his injury. "I hope I'm fit to play against India," he said optimistically. England will only start in test format in May when they play against Zimbabwe, followed by a five -part series against India in July and August.

New Zealand triumphs in Hamilton

New Zealand, on the other hand, celebrated a glorious victory and said goodbye to Tim Southe, who played on home in his last test, with an impressive result. The Black Caps had fought their way back after a disappointing series in Christchurch and Wellington and showed their true skills in Hamilton. Mitchell Santner was named player of the game after getting seven winds and scored with the racket 76 and 49 runs.

"It is gratifying to end the game like this," said New Zealand Captain Tom Latham. "We knew that we hadn't done our best in the first two games, but the way we adapted to the conditions was very gratifying." England, which dominated in the first two tests, fell in the fourth inning with 234 runs after lunch and could not achieve the impossible goal of 658 runs.

The last three winds fell in only 12 balls and the English team was destroyed. Stokes and his troops had made up for so much, but the dream of a series sweyep burst in Hamilton.

"It is disappointing to end, but the first two tests were crucial for us," said Stokes. "We played our best cricket there." A bitter aftertaste remains while New Zealand cheers and England prepares for the upcoming challenges.