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.
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New Zealand vs England
74.3
Joe Root to Henry Nicholls. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
74.2
Joe Root to Henry Nicholls. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
New Zealand vs England
74.1
Joe Root to Henry Nicholls. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Duckett.
New Zealand vs England
73.6
Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge in the air uncontrolled to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.
New Zealand vs England
73.5
Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, shy attempt by Robinson, fielded by Brook.
New Zealand vs England
73.4
Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
New Zealand vs England
73.3
Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
73.2
Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Pope.
New Zealand vs England
73.1
Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
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