New Zealand vs England LIVE: Cricket score and updates from first Test
England reach 79-2 in their second innings at stumps on day two and lead by 98 runs
Tom Blundell struck a brilliant century to reel in England on day two of the first pink-ball Test in Mount Maunganui on Friday but the wicket-keeper was left red-faced after costing New Zealand a late wicket in the evening session.
Blundell’s 138 from 181 balls drove New Zealand to 306 in their reply to England’s declared first innings total of 325-9 on a glorious day at Bay Oval.
New Zealand removed openers Zak Crawley (28) and Ben Duckett (25), leaving the tourists 79-2 with a lead of 98 runs at stumps.
A mix-up between wicket-keeper Blundell and bowler Scott Kuggeleijn cost New Zealand a third wicket, though, reprieving a scoreless Stuart Broad after the night-watchman sent a top edge soaring into the night sky.
As the man with the gloves, Blundell should have taken it but the ball dropped harmlessly between the pair, allowing Broad to stroll off six not out, with No 3 Ollie Pope unbeaten on 14.
New Zealand vs England
19.6
James Anderson to Devon Conway. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
New Zealand vs England
19.4
James Anderson to Neil Wagner. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Broad.
New Zealand vs England
19.3
James Anderson to Neil Wagner. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Robinson.
New Zealand vs England
19.1
APPEAL! James Anderson to Neil Wagner. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, hit pad to gully for no runs, shy attempt by Pope, appeal made for L.B.W.
New Zealand vs England
19.1
No ball James Anderson to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot driving, inside edge to fine leg and it was a no ball, fielded by Leach.
New Zealand vs England
18.6
FOUR! Stuart Broad to Devon Conway. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
18.4
FOUR! Stuart Broad to Devon Conway. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
18.3
Stuart Broad to Devon Conway. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
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