England vs New Zealand: Tim Southee Receives Emotional Guard of Honour in Final Test Inning
New Zealand seamer Tim Southee was given a guard of honor by the England team as he walked onto the field for the last time in Test cricket. The moment was emotional as he entered to a round of applause at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
Tim Southee walked into bat after the dismissal of Mitchell Santner by Jacob Bethell. As he arrived at the crease, the entire England team gathered to give him a guard of honor. Southee shook hands with England’s vice-captain and wicketkeeper Ollie Pope before taking his place to bat.
Guard of Honour by the England team as Tim Southee comes on to bat for the final time in Test cricket. What a moment ❤️❤️❤️#NZvENG #tapmad #DontStopStreaming #CatchEveryMatch pic.twitter.com/FAXJv36FGL
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In his final innings, Tim Southee struggled, managing just 2 runs off 6 balls. He tried to attack the bowling, attempting a big shot against left-arm spinner Bethell. However, he got a toe edge and was dismissed, marking an unceremonious end to his last Test appearance.
At long-on, Zak Crawley made a perfect catch to dismiss the New Zealand legend in his final Test innings. As the crowd in Hamilton erupted with cheers, the New Zealand cricketer walked off the field holding his bat, marking the end of his illustrious career in the longest format of the game.
Tim Southee has hit 98 sixes in Test cricket, tying with Chris Gayle for fourth place on the list. England’s Ben Stokes leads, with England’s head coach second and Australia’s Adam Gilchrist in third place.
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