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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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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.

24 February 2023 01:40

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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.

24 February 2023 01:38

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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.

24 February 2023 01:38

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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.

24 February 2023 01:37

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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.

24 February 2023 01:37

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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.

24 February 2023 01:36

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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.

24 February 2023 01:34

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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.

24 February 2023 01:33

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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.

24 February 2023 01:33

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37.2

Matt Henry to Joe Root. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

24 February 2023 01:32