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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
Monday 27 February 2023 23:10 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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31.2

Matt Henry to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.

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FOUR! Matt Henry to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

27 February 2023 23:09
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30.6

Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run.

27 February 2023 23:08
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30.5

FOUR! Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs.

27 February 2023 23:07
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30.4

Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

27 February 2023 23:06
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30.3

Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Southee.

27 February 2023 23:06
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Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

27 February 2023 23:05
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29.6

Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Blundell, fielded by Mitchell.

27 February 2023 23:04
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29.5

Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs.

27 February 2023 23:03
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Matt Henry to Joe Root. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Wagner.

27 February 2023 23:02

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