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Wagner takes a four-fer against England

By V Shashank

Wagner runs riot at Bay Oval

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New Zealand left-arm pacer Neil Wagner claimed a crucial four-fer (4/82) on Day 1 of the Day-Night Test versus England. He got the scalps of Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Foakes, and Jack Leach.

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250-plus Test wickets

Wagner has raced to 251 scalps for New Zealand at an average of 26.80. He only ranks behind Sir Richard Hadlee (431), Daniel Vettori (361), Tim Southee (355), and Trent Boult (317).

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Wagner also got past Michael Holding (249), Richard Benaud (248), and Matthew Hoggard (248) in terms of wickets.

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Test numbers against England

Wagner has raced to 50 wickets versus England at an impressive 29.94. He is now the 4th Kiwi bowler after Hadlee (97), Boult (70), and Southee (68) to take 50-plus wickets versus England.

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