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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45.2
Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
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45.1
FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Kuggeleijn.
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44.6
Tim Southee to Ben Foakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, direct hit by Tickner.
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44.5
FOUR! Tim Southee to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
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44.4
Tim Southee to Ben Foakes. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
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44.3
Tim Southee to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Latham.
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44.2
SIX! Tim Southee to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
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43.6
FOUR! Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
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43.5
Scott Kuggeleijn to Harry Brook. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Tickner.
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