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England in New Zealand: Shoaib Bashir takes four wickets on first day

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Shoaib Bashir took four wickets for New Zealand on opening day of first Test in Christchurch.

Kane Williamson scored 93 and Tom Latham 47 as New Zealand reached 319-8 .

England captain Ben Stokes dropped on nought by diving Stokes.

Glenn Phillips remains unbeaten on 41 .

Ravindra wasted his start, fetching Bashir 's full toss to mid-wicket on 34 , Mitchell fell into Carse 's bouncer trap with an edged pull to third man on 19 . Atkinson picked up the short-ball plan, though Williamson was in control until his surprising slap to point. New Zealand lost three wickets for 25 runs before Phillips ' counter-attack..

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