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
13.1
Scott Kuggeleijn to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
12.6
Tim Southee to Zak Crawley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Tickner.
New Zealand vs England
12.5
Tim Southee to Zak Crawley. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
12.4
APPEAL! Tim Southee to Zak Crawley. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, hit pad to silly point for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
New Zealand vs England
12.3
Tim Southee to Zak Crawley. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
New Zealand vs England
12.1
Tim Southee to Zak Crawley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
11.6
Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to cover for no runs, run save by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
11.4
Blair Tickner to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Southee.
New Zealand vs England
11.3
No ball Blair Tickner to Zak Crawley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to deep square leg and it was a no ball, fielded by Kuggeleijn.
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