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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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'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.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

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New Zealand vs England

42.6

Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

24 February 2023 01:56
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42.5

Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

24 February 2023 01:56
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42.3

Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs.

24 February 2023 01:55
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42.1

Michael Bracewell to Harry Brook. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Conway.

24 February 2023 01:55
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41.6

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Young.

24 February 2023 01:53
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41.5

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

24 February 2023 01:52
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41.4

Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Young.

24 February 2023 01:52
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41.3

Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

24 February 2023 01:51
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41.2

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

24 February 2023 01:51
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41.1

Neil Wagner to Harry Brook. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

24 February 2023 01:50

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