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
22:40 , admin
79.2
OUT! L.B.W. Michael Bracewell to Stuart Broad. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad.
New Zealand vs England
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79.1
Michael Bracewell to Stuart Broad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
22:37 , admin
78.6
Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad. Half volley, middle stump on the back foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.
New Zealand vs England
22:36 , admin
78.5
Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.
New Zealand vs England
22:36 , admin
78.4
Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad. Full toss, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Southee.
New Zealand vs England
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78.3
FOUR! Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
22:34 , admin
78.2
Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
22:34 , admin
78.1
Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, Gloved to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
22:33 , admin
77.6
Michael Bracewell to Stuart Broad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, mis-timed to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
New Zealand vs England
22:32 , admin
77.5
Michael Bracewell to Stuart Broad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
22:31 , admin
77.4
Michael Bracewell to Stuart Broad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to fine leg for 2 runs.
New Zealand vs England
22:31 , admin
77.3
Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
22:30 , admin
77.2
Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs England
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New Zealand vs England
22:29 , admin
76.6
Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
22:28 , admin
76.5
Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit body to silly point for no runs, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs England
22:27 , admin
76.4
Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs England
22:26 , admin
76.2
Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
22:25 , admin
76.1
APPEAL! Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad to gully for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
New Zealand vs England
22:23 , admin
75.6
Michael Bracewell to Stuart Broad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
22:22 , admin
75.5
Michael Bracewell to Stuart Broad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
22:22 , admin
75.4
Michael Bracewell to Stuart Broad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Mitchell.
New Zealand vs England
22:21 , admin
75.3
Michael Bracewell to Stuart Broad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
22:20 , admin
75.2
OUT! Stumped. Michael Bracewell to Ben Foakes. Off break length ball, off stump down the track working, Play and Miss (Leg Side), by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
22:18 , admin
75.1
Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
22:17 , admin
74.6
Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
22:15 , admin
74.4
Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Henry.
New Zealand vs England
22:15 , admin
74.3
Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Henry.
New Zealand vs England
22:15 , admin
New Zealand vs England
22:14 , admin
74.2
OUT! Caught (Sub). Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off.
New Zealand vs England
22:12 , admin
74.1
Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run.
New Zealand vs England
22:11 , admin
73.6
Michael Bracewell to Ben Stokes. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
22:10 , admin
73.5
Michael Bracewell to Ben Stokes. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
22:10 , admin
73.4
Michael Bracewell to Ben Stokes. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot cutting, outside edge to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
22:09 , admin
73.3
FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Ben Stokes. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
22:09 , admin
73.2
Michael Bracewell to Ben Stokes. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
22:07 , admin
72.6
Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs England
22:07 , admin
72.5
Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs England
22:06 , admin
72.4
Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to gully for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
New Zealand vs England
22:05 , admin
72.2
Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track working, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
New Zealand vs England
22:04 , admin
72.1
Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run.
New Zealand vs England
22:03 , admin
71.6
Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.
New Zealand vs England
22:02 , admin
71.5
FOUR! Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
22:01 , admin
71.4
Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
22:01 , admin
71.3
Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
22:00 , admin
71.2
Matt Henry to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.
New Zealand vs England
21:59 , admin
71.1
Matt Henry to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
New Zealand vs England
21:58 , admin
70.6
Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
21:57 , admin
70.5
Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs England
21:57 , admin
70.4
Tim Southee to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.
New Zealand vs England
21:57 , admin
70.3
Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, dropped catch by Bracewell, fielded by Williamson.
New Zealand vs England
21:56 , admin
70.2
Tim Southee to Joe Root. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
21:55 , admin
70.1
Tim Southee to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
21:54 , admin
69.6
Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Length ball, off stump moves in front Scoop, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
21:53 , admin
69.5
FOUR! Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Short, down leg side moves in front cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
21:52 , admin
69.4
Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
New Zealand vs England
21:52 , admin
69.3
Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Bouncer, down leg side swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
21:51 , admin
69.2
Matt Henry to Joe Root. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep square leg for 1 run.
New Zealand vs England
21:50 , admin
69.1
Matt Henry to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to third slip for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
21:49 , admin
68.6
Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
21:48 , admin
68.5
Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
21:47 , admin
68.3
Tim Southee to Joe Root. Length ball, middle stump down the track working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
New Zealand vs England
21:46 , admin
68.2
Tim Southee to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 2 runs.
New Zealand vs England
21:46 , admin
New Zealand vs England
21:46 , admin
New Zealand vs England
21:45 , admin
68.1
Tim Southee to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
21:45 , admin
67.6
Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
21:44 , admin
67.5
FOUR! Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Length ball, middle stump down the track driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
21:43 , admin
67.4
FOUR! Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
21:42 , admin
67.3
Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Length ball, off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
21:42 , admin
67.2
Matt Henry to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
21:40 , admin
67.1
OUT! Caught & Bowled. Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler.
New Zealand vs England
21:39 , admin
66.6
Tim Southee to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to gully for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
21:38 , admin
66.5
Tim Southee to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge to short extra cover for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
21:37 , admin
66.4
SIX! Tim Southee to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Scoop, well timed in the air under control over third man for 6 runs.
New Zealand vs England
21:36 , admin
66.3
Tim Southee to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
21:36 , admin
66.1
Tim Southee to Joe Root. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
21:36 , admin
New Zealand vs England
21:34 , admin
65.6
Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to gully for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
21:34 , admin
65.5
Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
21:33 , admin
65.4
Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
21:32 , admin
65.2
Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid wicket for 2 runs.
New Zealand vs England
20:31 , admin
New Zealand vs England
20:23 , admin
New Zealand vs England
17:36 , admin
New Zealand vs England
16:12 , admin
New Zealand vs England
15:45 , admin
New Zealand vs England
14:28 , admin
New Zealand vs England
13:00 , admin
New Zealand vs England
12:34 , admin
New Zealand vs England
12:00 , admin
New Zealand vs England
10:42 , admin
New Zealand vs England
10:31 , admin
New Zealand vs England
09:50 , admin
New Zealand vs England
09:01 , admin
New Zealand vs England
08:41 , admin
New Zealand vs England
08:01 , admin
New Zealand vs England
06:16 , admin
New Zealand vs England
04:48 , admin
New Zealand vs England
04:46 , admin
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