Find Santner's Records, Biography, Centuries, Runs, wickets. The way Sibley played, I was alarmed - leaden-footed, he had no way of getting away, getting a single. The only longer drought for an opening combination in a test innings was India's Javagal Srinath and Ashish Nehra who bowled 94 wicketless overs against West Indies in 2002.On a memorable day, Mitchell Santner took three late England wickets to go with his maiden test century.Got em! Santner celebrates after taking the wicket of Rory Burns Dom Sibley was dismissed for 12 in England's second innings Rory Burns holed out with a top-edged sweep Rory Burns holed out with a top-edged sweep Transfer Talk: Real must bring Bale back into the foldMitchell Santner's maiden New Zealand ton inspired his bowling against England, says David Lloyd
After the most memorable day of his test cricket career, Mitchell Santner has a royal chance to add a dollop of icing in a spin bowler's dream scenario. Download Images Watch Videos online
On 27 November 2015, Santner debuted in his first Test match against Australia.
Not renowned as a wicket-taker (best test figures: 3-60), Santner was picked in what appeared a stock role ahead of legspinner Todd Astle in a test expected to be dominated by the pacemen. Mitchell Santner Biography - Get Mitchell Santner full profile with all the records, quotes and latest news. He can be obdurate and bat time, which is what England need to do. Mitchell Santner talks to Ian Ward after New Zealand take control in the first Test courtesy a BJ Watling double century and Santner's first Test century. When New Zealand declared soon after Jofra Archer claimed Watling's wicket, the 615 was their highest total against England, going past their 551-9 declared at Lord's in 1973.Watling faced 473 deliveries and hit 24 fours and a six during more than 11 remarkable hours of batting which extended his unbroken time in the middle to 16 hours 16 minutes after he batted for 306 minutes to score an unbeaten 105 in his last Test innings against Sri Lanka three months ago.Sam Curran, who claimed Santner's wicket, finished with three for 119Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Mitchell Santner first scored a fantastic century and then picked three wickets to leave England in all sorts of trouble. They started day four with a lead of 41 and just ground England's demoralised bowlers into the Mt Maunganui soil.
"I think the way he batted has given him so much confidence with the ball that Kane Williamson is now going to turn to him and he will torment England again tomorrow.
"It's day five so you think it should spin, not as much to the right-handers unless you throw it wide. Santner struck three times before stumps, and enough happened in a dramatic final half-hour to rapidly shorten New Zealand's odds of heading to Hamilton 1-0 up and stretch their streak to seven test series without defeat. "He was just asking to nick one and the way he played at a couple of deliveries that were so wide of off stump, spinning away, it just looked like catching practice before the game. There's footies [footmarks] and cracks starting to open up, so it's probably not going to be easy [to bat] but when that ball gets a bit softer it's going to be harder for us," he said.
Instead on a drying, cracking surface which played some tricks late on day four, Santner fast became New Zealand's trump card with turn and bounce. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. BJ Watling scored a record double century to put New Zealand in command.
England was battling for survival after Mitchell Santner took three wickets following a match-turning double century by BJ Watling in the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. There was minimal urgency from Watling and Santner early on but the method was clear: bat as long as possible and, ideally, just once in the match.