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
128.4
Stuart Broad to Tom Blundell. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
New Zealand vs England
128.3
Stuart Broad to Tom Blundell. Leg cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.
New Zealand vs England
128.2
Stuart Broad to Tom Blundell. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
128.1
Stuart Broad to Tom Blundell. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
New Zealand vs England
127.6
Joe Root to Kane Williamson. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
New Zealand vs England
127.5
Joe Root to Kane Williamson. Off break half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
127.4
Joe Root to Kane Williamson. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.
New Zealand vs England
127.3
Joe Root to Kane Williamson. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.
New Zealand vs England
127.1
Joe Root to Kane Williamson. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Leach.
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