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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 03:55 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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153.2

Harry Brook to Tom Blundell. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.

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153.1

Harry Brook to Tom Blundell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

27 February 2023 03:54
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152.6

APPEAL! Jack Leach to Michael Bracewell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope, appeal made for L.B.W.

27 February 2023 03:53
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152.5

Jack Leach to Michael Bracewell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

27 February 2023 03:53
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27 February 2023 03:52
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152.4

Jack Leach to Tom Blundell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.

27 February 2023 03:52
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152.3

Jack Leach to Michael Bracewell. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.

27 February 2023 03:51
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152.2

Jack Leach to Michael Bracewell. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

27 February 2023 03:51
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152.1

Jack Leach to Tom Blundell. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Pope.

27 February 2023 03:49
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151.6

OUT! Caught. Harry Brook to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, inside edge, caught by Foakes.

27 February 2023 03:48

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