New Zealand vs England LIVE: Cricket score and updates from second Test

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 LIVE - updates

• New Zealand take on England in the second Test in Wellington

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09:27 , Sports Staff

England encountered some stubborn New Zealand resistance after enforcing the follow-on in their series-deciding second Test in Wellington, and had Jack Leach to thank for two wickets in the final session.

Captain Ben Stokes sent the hosts straight back in after securing a 226-run first-innings lead on the third morning, but encountered real resolve in the form of an opening stand worth 149 from Tom Latham and Devon Conway.

It took 53 chanceless overs before they were finally parted by Leach, Ollie Pope hanging on to Conway at short-leg, as England rallied after tea to leave New Zealand 202 for three.

The Somerset spinner clean bowled Will Young in classic fashion and Joe Root snared Latham for a well-judged 83, but with the deficit at 24 and seven wickets in hand the Black Caps had fought their way back admirably.

There may yet be some debate over Stokes’ decision to have them follow-on but, although the tactic has fallen out of fashion somewhat in recent years, it fits entirely with his brand of proactive cricket and was surely never in doubt.

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82.6

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Broad.

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82.5

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

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82.4

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Anderson.

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82.3

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

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82.2

Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.

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82.1

Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

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81.6

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

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81.4

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

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81.3

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge back to bowler for no runs.

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81.2

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

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81.1

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Duckett, fielded by Anderson.

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80.6

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

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80.5

FOUR! Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

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80.4

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

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80.3

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

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80.2

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, middle stump down the track flick, hit pad to gully for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

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80.1

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Broad.

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79.6

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Robinson.

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79.5

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Pope.

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79.4

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

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79.3

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.

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79.2

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Pope.

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78.6

Joe Root to Henry Nicholls. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

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78.5

Joe Root to Kane Williamson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Leach.

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78.4

Joe Root to Kane Williamson. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

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78.2

Joe Root to Kane Williamson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

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77.6

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

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77.5

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Arm length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

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77.3

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to mid on for no runs.

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77.2

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

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76.6

Joe Root to Henry Nicholls. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

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76.5

Joe Root to Kane Williamson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.

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76.3

Joe Root to Kane Williamson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

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76.2

Joe Root to Kane Williamson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Anderson.

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76.1

APPEAL! Joe Root to Kane Williamson. Off break length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, hit body for no runs, fielded by Foakes, appeal made for Caught.

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75.6

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

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75.4

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs.

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75.2

APPEAL! Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Foakes, appeal made for L.B.W.

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75.1

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brook.

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74.5

Joe Root to Henry Nicholls. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Duckett.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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73.3

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

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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.

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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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72.6

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.

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72.5

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Brook.

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72.4

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

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72.2

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

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72.1

Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.

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71.6

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

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71.5

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to silly mid on for no runs.

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71.4

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

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71.2

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Anderson.

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71.1

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

New Zealand vs England

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70.6

Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

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70.5

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot defending, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Brook.

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70.4

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

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70.2

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

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70.1

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

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69.6

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.

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69.4

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, dropped catch by Pope.

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69.2

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Pope.

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69.1

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

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68.6

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

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68.5

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Length ball, off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

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68.3

Ollie Robinson to Henry Nicholls. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Broad.

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68.2

Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Anderson.

New Zealand vs England

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68.1

Ollie Robinson to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Brook.

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67.6

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.

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67.4

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Broad.

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67.3

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Anderson.

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67.2

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Duckett.

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66.6

James Anderson to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.

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66.5

James Anderson to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Robinson.

New Zealand vs England

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66.4

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

04:23 , admin

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

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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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