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.
Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:
New Zealand vs England
40.6
Michael Bracewell to Ben Stokes. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Southee.
New Zealand vs England
40.5
Michael Bracewell to Ben Stokes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
40.4
FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Ben Stokes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
40.3
Michael Bracewell to Ben Stokes. Off break full toss, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
40.1
Michael Bracewell to Ben Stokes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to cover for no runs, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs England
39.6
Tim Southee to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Latham.
New Zealand vs England
39.5
Tim Southee to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
New Zealand vs England
39.4
Tim Southee to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Henry.
New Zealand vs England
39.3
Tim Southee to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
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