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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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39.4

FOUR! Stuart Broad to Tim Southee. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.

25 February 2023 03:33
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39.3

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

25 February 2023 03:32
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39.1

Stuart Broad to Tom Blundell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to third slip for no runs, fielded by Brook.

25 February 2023 03:31
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38.6

Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, for no runs, fielded by Pope, fielded by Foakes.

25 February 2023 03:30
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38.5

Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Broad.

25 February 2023 03:29
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38.3

Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to point for no runs, fielded by Anderson.

25 February 2023 03:29
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38.2

Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

25 February 2023 03:28
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38.1

Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

25 February 2023 03:28
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37.6

Stuart Broad to Tom Blundell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.

25 February 2023 03:27
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37.5

Stuart Broad to Tom Blundell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, mis-fielded by Pope, fielded by Anderson.

25 February 2023 03:26

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