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
66.3
James Anderson to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Brook.
New Zealand vs England
66.2
James Anderson to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
New Zealand vs England
66.1
James Anderson to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Robinson.
New Zealand vs England
65.6
Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Anderson.
New Zealand vs England
65.5
Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
New Zealand vs England
65.4
Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
New Zealand vs England
65.3
Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brook.
New Zealand vs England
65.2
Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
New Zealand vs England
65.1
Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
64.6
James Anderson to Kane Williamson. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
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