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

78.6

Joe Root to Henry Nicholls. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

26 February 2023 05:16

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78.5

Joe Root to Kane Williamson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Leach.

26 February 2023 05:15

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78.4

Joe Root to Kane Williamson. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

26 February 2023 05:14

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78.2

Joe Root to Kane Williamson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

26 February 2023 05:13

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77.6

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

26 February 2023 05:12

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77.5

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

26 February 2023 05:11

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77.3

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs.

26 February 2023 05:11

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26 February 2023 05:10

New Zealand vs England

77.2

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

26 February 2023 05:10

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76.6

Joe Root to Henry Nicholls. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

26 February 2023 05:09