Highlights: Nathan Astle’s fastest Test double century

Nathan Astle’s fastest Test double century in 153 balls – March 13 – 17 2002, Christchurch

Match Summary

England 1st innings: 228 all out
Nasser Hussain 106 (224) – 14 fours
Chris Drum 3/36 – CHris Cairns 3/58

New Zealand 1st innings: 147 all out
Daniel Vettori 42 (57) – 7 fours
Craig McMillan 40 (48) – 7 fours & 1 six
Matthew Hoggard 7/63 – Andy Caddick 3/50

England 2nd innings 468-8 declared
Graham Thorpe 200*(231) – 28 fours & 4 sixes
Andrew Flintoff 137 (163) – 23 fours & 3 sixes
Ian Butler 3/137 – Chris Drum 2/130

New Zealand 2nd innings: 451 all out (Target: 550)
Nathan Astle 222 (168) – 28 fours & 11 sixes
Mark Richardson 76 (136)
Andy Caddick 6/122 – Andrew Flintoff 2/94

ENGLAND WON BY 98 RUNS

Venue: Lancaster Park, Jade Stadium, Christchurch

Toss: New Zealand won the toss and elect to field

Player of the Match: Graham Thorpe

Umpires: Asoka de Silva and Billy Bowden