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.
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New Zealand vs England
39.2
FOUR! Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
38.6
Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.
New Zealand vs England
38.5
Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
38.4
Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Wagner.
New Zealand vs England
38.2
FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Harry Brook. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
38.1
Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Henry.
New Zealand vs England
37.6
Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, inside edge to short leg for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
37.4
FOUR! Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
37.3
Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Young.
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