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
50.5
Ben Stokes to Devon Conway. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Root.
New Zealand vs England
50.4
Ben Stokes to Devon Conway. Bouncer, down leg side no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
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50.3
Ben Stokes to Tom Blundell. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.
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50.3
No ball Ben Stokes to Devon Conway. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg and it was a no ball, fielded by Root.
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50.2
Ben Stokes to Devon Conway. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Robinson.
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50.1
Ben Stokes to Devon Conway. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Anderson.
New Zealand vs England
49.6
Jack Leach to Tom Blundell. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
49.4
Jack Leach to Tom Blundell. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Robinson.
New Zealand vs England
49.3
Jack Leach to Tom Blundell. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
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