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
81.6
Stuart Broad to Blair Tickner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Anderson.
New Zealand vs England
81.5
Stuart Broad to Blair Tickner. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
New Zealand vs England
81.4
Stuart Broad to Blair Tickner. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Anderson.
New Zealand vs England
81.3
Stuart Broad to Blair Tickner. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
New Zealand vs England
81.1
Stuart Broad to Blair Tickner. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
New Zealand vs England
80.6
FOUR! James Anderson to Tom Blundell. Back of a length, off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
80.5
James Anderson to Tom Blundell. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
80.4
James Anderson to Tom Blundell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
80.3
James Anderson to Tom Blundell. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to deep square leg for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
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