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
71.2
Tim Southee to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.
New Zealand vs England
71.1
Tim Southee to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
New Zealand vs England
70.6
Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
70.5
APPEAL! Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, hit body for no runs, fielded by Blundell, appeal made for Caught.
New Zealand vs England
70.4
Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run.
New Zealand vs England
70.3
Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for no runs, fielded by Bracewell.
New Zealand vs England
70.1
Neil Wagner to Ben Foakes. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
New Zealand vs England
69.6
Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Henry.
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