England pace bowler Jofra Archer has revealed he was racially abused during the first Test against New Zealand.
New Zealand wrapped up an impressive innings and 65-run victory on the final day in Wellington with Neil Wagner completing his eighth five-wicket haul as he ran through the tourists' tail.
The tourists were dismissed for 197 with about 90 minutes of play remaining in the match in Mount Maunganui after Wagner broke a stubborn 59-run ninth-wicket partnership between Archer and Sam Curran.
Archer then revealed on twitter that he had been abused as he battled to save the match for England.
He wrote: "A bit disturbing hearing racial insults today whilst battling to help save my team, the crowd was been amazing this week except for that one guy."
The England and Wales Cricket Board are looking into Archer's comments, while New Zealand Cricket released a statement saying they will be contacting the fast bowler to apologise.
"Although security providers at the venue were unable to locate the perpetrator, NZC will be examining CCTV footage and making further inquiries in an endeavour to identify the man responsible," the statement said.
"NZC has zero tolerance towards abusive or offensive language at any of its venues and will refer any development in the case to the police.
A bit disturbing hearing racial insults today whilst battling to help save my team , the crowd was been amazing this week except for that one guy , @TheBarmyArmy was good as usual also
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) November 25, 2019
"It will contact Mr Archer tomorrow to apologise for the unacceptable experience, and promise increased vigilance in the matter when the teams next meet in Hamilton [for Friday's second Test]."
England captain Joe Root said failing to kick on from a decent platform in the first innings had cost England in the match itself.
"We missed an opportunity if we're brutally honest with ourselves," said Root of England's collapse from 277-4 to 295-8 in their first innings before they were dismissed for 353.
"Could have done with a score over 450, and using that scoreboard pressure as another fielder. We did a lot of good stuff, we just need to do it for longer."
