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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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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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41.5

Stuart Broad to Tim Southee. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.

25 February 2023 03:43
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41.4

Stuart Broad to Tim Southee. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

25 February 2023 03:42
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41.2

Stuart Broad to Tom Blundell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.

25 February 2023 03:41
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41.1

Stuart Broad to Tim Southee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, Gloved to silly point for 1 run, shy attempt by Pope.

25 February 2023 03:40
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40.6

FOUR! Jack Leach to Tom Blundell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

25 February 2023 03:38
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40.4

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

25 February 2023 03:37
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40.2

Jack Leach to Tom Blundell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Pope.

25 February 2023 03:37
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40.1

Jack Leach to Tom Blundell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Pope.

25 February 2023 03:36
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39.6

Stuart Broad to Tim Southee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Crawley.

25 February 2023 03:35
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39.5

SIX! Stuart Broad to Tim Southee. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

25 February 2023 03:34

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