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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

28.3

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

24 February 2023 00:52
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28.2

Tim Southee to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

24 February 2023 00:51
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27.6

Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

24 February 2023 00:50
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27.5

Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

24 February 2023 00:50
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27.4

Matt Henry to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Young.

24 February 2023 00:49
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27.3

Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Young.

24 February 2023 00:48
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27.2

Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

24 February 2023 00:48
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27.1

Matt Henry to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to silly mid off for 1 run, fielded by Southee.

24 February 2023 00:47
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26.6

Tim Southee to Harry Brook. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.

24 February 2023 00:46
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26.4

Tim Southee to Harry Brook. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Conway.

24 February 2023 00:46

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