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
16.1
Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
15.6
FOUR! Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Duckett. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
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15.4
Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Duckett. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to second slip for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs England
15.3
Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Pope. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Tickner.
New Zealand vs England
15.2
Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Pope. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
15.1
Scott Kuggeleijn to Ben Duckett. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
14.6
Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Wagner.
New Zealand vs England
14.5
Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
14.4
Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.
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