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New Zealand vs England LIVE: Cricket score and updates from second Test

Follow all the action from Cello Basin Reserve

Sports Staff
Sunday 26 February 2023 09:28 GMT
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'Tough day' says NZ's Henry after Root and Brook's 294-run stand for England

New Zealand head to Wellington hoping to square the series against an England side on a roll.

Since the installation of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum as captain and coach at the start of last summer, England have won ten of their eleven games, with an uber-positive approach continuing to pay considerable dividends.

A short tour concludes with the second Test, with New Zealand hoping to hit back after a disappointing showing in the series opener. A bold opening day declaration set up a comprehensive 267-run win for the tourists in Mount Maunganui.

Stokes’ side are likely to face a sterner test in Wellington, but England continue to ride a wave of positivity that has brought a run of ten wins in eleven Tests. The two sides will swap pink balls for red with the only threat to conventional scheduling across five days a slightly worrying weather forecast.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

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62.6

James Anderson to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Leach.

26 February 2023 04:11
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62.5

James Anderson to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

26 February 2023 04:10
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62.4

James Anderson to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

26 February 2023 04:10
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62.3

James Anderson to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brook.

26 February 2023 04:09
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62.1

James Anderson to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Robinson.

26 February 2023 04:08
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61.6

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

26 February 2023 04:07
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61.5

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

26 February 2023 04:06
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61.4

OUT! Bowled. Jack Leach to Will Young. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, missed.

26 February 2023 04:04
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61.3

Jack Leach to Will Young. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs.

26 February 2023 04:03
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61.1

Jack Leach to Will Young. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Pope.

26 February 2023 04:02

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