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'Tough day' says NZ's Henry after Root and Brook's 294-run stand for England

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.

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New Zealand vs England LIVE - updates

• New Zealand take on England in the second Test in Wellington

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49.6

Tim Southee to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to gully for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

24 February 2023 02:28

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49.4

FOUR! Tim Southee to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

24 February 2023 02:27

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49.3

Tim Southee to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track dropped, to point for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.

24 February 2023 02:26

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49.2

Tim Southee to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.

24 February 2023 02:25

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48.6

FOUR! Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Short, down leg side deep in crease pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

24 February 2023 02:23

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48.5

Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.

24 February 2023 02:23

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48.4

Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.

24 February 2023 02:22

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48.3

Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Short, down leg side backing away pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Southee.

24 February 2023 02:21

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48.2

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook. Short, down leg side backing away pulling, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.

24 February 2023 02:21

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48.1

FOUR! Neil Wagner to Harry Brook. Short, down leg side backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

24 February 2023 02:20