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.
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56.5
Neil Wagner to Ollie Robinson. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kuggeleijn.
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56.4
Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tickner.
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56.3
Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved to silly point for no runs, fielded by Latham.
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56.2
OUT! Caught. Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Short, down leg side backing away cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off, caught by Williamson.
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56.1
FOUR! Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
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55.6
FOUR! Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Robinson. Short, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
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55.5
FOUR! Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Robinson. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
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55.4
Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Robinson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Tickner.
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