New Zealand vs England LIVE: Cricket score and updates from second Test

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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.

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New Zealand vs England LIVE - updates

• New Zealand take on England in the second Test in Wellington

New Zealand vs England

149.5

Harry Brook to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, run save by Broad.

27 February 2023 03:38

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27 February 2023 03:38

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149.4

Harry Brook to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

27 February 2023 03:37

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149.3

Harry Brook to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

27 February 2023 03:37

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149.2

Harry Brook to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

27 February 2023 03:36

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149.1

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

27 February 2023 03:36

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148.6

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.

27 February 2023 03:35

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148.5

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

27 February 2023 03:34

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148.4

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

27 February 2023 03:34

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148.2

Jack Leach to Tom Blundell. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control to mid off for no runs.

27 February 2023 03:33