England’s total of 58 all out against New Zealand in the first Test in Auckland was their sixth lowest of all-time.
It was also their lowest total against the Black Caps.
Press Association Sport looks at how social media reacted.
We’ve had a shocker.
Scorecard: https://t.co/SUwXs9BhC6 pic.twitter.com/XHUyGlFCnf
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) March 22, 2018
It was not the best news for a former England captain to wake up to.
Just woke up !!!!!! Can someone please explain ……. #58 #NZvENG #WTF
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 22, 2018
The stats do not make good reading for Joe Root’s side.
20.4 overs93 minutes5 ducksThe stats behind England’s extraordinary collapse…#NZvsENG
— The Cricketer (@TheCricketerMag) March 22, 2018
WATCH: England collapse to 58 all out on day one of the day-night Test against New Zealand in Auckland https://t.co/iBY7FrjaBj pic.twitter.com/QUhwufQ7l7
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) March 22, 2018
The collapse comes just days after Kevin Pietersen announced his retirement from the game. But he had one solution to England’s batting problem.
Jeez, #BringBackKP ?
— Kevin Pietersen (@KP24) March 22, 2018
Graeme Swann tried to look on the bright side on a dismal day for the tourists.
I’ve seen some remarkable, ridiculous things in cricket but nothing to quite match the start of this test at Eden Park….?
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) March 22, 2018
To put a silver lining on this fairly (!) dark cloud for @englandcricket , @root66 said at the toss that you wouldn’t know what a good score was till both sides had batted ??
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) March 22, 2018
All that was lacking was Geoffrey Boycott’s view on England’s dismal performance.
“Imagine if Geoffrey was here watching this?!”
Well, quite…
? https://t.co/mSdQcsIaKM pic.twitter.com/7cagE0J6X3
— Test Match Special (@bbctms) March 22, 2018
David Lloyd kept his opinion brief.
Rusty as … England … NZ bowlers right on the money … and the line and length
— David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd (@BumbleCricket) March 22, 2018
At least England’s fans had not lost their sense of humour.
WE’VE REACHED 50!!! pic.twitter.com/F76LYIaJoX
— England’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) March 22, 2018
The only thing to celebrate on an otherwise forgettable day for England was Stuart Broad’s 400th Test wicket.
Broad had Tom Latham caught by Chris Woakes for 26 as England tried to play themselves back into the game.
A wonderful achievement @StuartBroad8! ?
Scorecard: https://t.co/RJ6ETsb7Lf #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/3d7viAN5x6
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) March 22, 2018
