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
51.5
Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
New Zealand vs England
51.4
Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed to fine leg for 2 runs, run save by Wagner.
New Zealand vs England
51.3
Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
51.1
Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs England
50.6
Neil Wagner to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
50.5
Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs England
50.4
Neil Wagner to Harry Brook. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Henry.
New Zealand vs England
50.3
Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs England
50.2
Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, to long off for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Williamson.
New Zealand vs England
50.1
Neil Wagner to Harry Brook. Short, down leg side on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, run save by Williamson.
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