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
12.5
James Anderson to Henry Nicholls. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Leach.
New Zealand vs England
12.4
James Anderson to Tom Latham. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep extra cover for 3 runs, fielded by Duckett.
New Zealand vs England
12.3
James Anderson to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
New Zealand vs England
12.2
James Anderson to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Broad.
New Zealand vs England
12.1
James Anderson to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
New Zealand vs England
11.6
Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, well timed to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, fielded by Anderson.
New Zealand vs England
11.5
Stuart Broad to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.
New Zealand vs England
11.4
Stuart Broad to Tom Latham. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.
New Zealand vs England
11.2
Stuart Broad to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
New Zealand vs England
11.1
FOUR! Stuart Broad to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.
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