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
115.6
James Anderson to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Leach.
New Zealand vs England
115.5
James Anderson to Kane Williamson. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Crawley.
New Zealand vs England
115.4
James Anderson to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Robinson.
New Zealand vs England
115.3
James Anderson to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
New Zealand vs England
115.2
James Anderson to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
New Zealand vs England
115.1
James Anderson to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Robinson.
New Zealand vs England
114.6
FOUR! Ollie Robinson to Tom Blundell. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
114.4
Ollie Robinson to Tom Blundell. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.
New Zealand vs England
114.3
Ollie Robinson to Tom Blundell. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
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