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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 04:25 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

160.1

Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, to short fine leg for no runs.

27 February 2023 04:25
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159.6

Harry Brook to Tim Southee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to long off for 1 run.

27 February 2023 04:24
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159.5

Harry Brook to Tim Southee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Root.

27 February 2023 04:23
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159.4

Harry Brook to Tom Blundell. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.

27 February 2023 04:23
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159.3

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

27 February 2023 04:22
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159.2

Harry Brook to Tim Southee. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Root.

27 February 2023 04:22
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159.1

Harry Brook to Tom Blundell. Length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.

27 February 2023 04:21
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158.6

Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brook.

27 February 2023 04:20
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158.5

Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

27 February 2023 04:19
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158.4

Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

27 February 2023 04:19

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