‘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
Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
New Zealand vs England
Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Broad.
New Zealand vs England
Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
New Zealand vs England
Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
New Zealand vs England
Ollie Robinson to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Leach.
New Zealand vs England
Jack Leach to Devon Conway. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.
New Zealand vs England
Jack Leach to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.
New Zealand vs England
Jack Leach to Devon Conway. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Broad.
New Zealand vs England
Jack Leach to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Broad.
