New Zealand vs England LIVE: Cricket score and updates from second Test
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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:
New Zealand vs England
51.6
No ball Ben Stokes to Devon Conway. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg and it was a no ball, fielded by Duckett.
New Zealand vs England
51.5
Ben Stokes to Devon Conway. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 2 runs, run save by Duckett, fielded by Brook.
New Zealand vs England
51.4
Ben Stokes to Devon Conway. Short, off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
New Zealand vs England
51.3
Ben Stokes to Tom Latham. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Root.
New Zealand vs England
51.1
Ben Stokes to Tom Latham. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
New Zealand vs England
50.6
Jack Leach to Devon Conway. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to gully for no runs, fielded by Root.
New Zealand vs England
50.5
Jack Leach to Devon Conway. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.
New Zealand vs England
50.4
Jack Leach to Devon Conway. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.
New Zealand vs England
50.2
Jack Leach to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Brook.
New Zealand vs England
50.1
Jack Leach to Devon Conway. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 3 runs, fielded by Brook.
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