New Zealand vs England LIVE: Cricket score and updates from first Test
England reach 79-2 in their second innings at stumps on day two and lead by 98 runs
Tom Blundell struck a brilliant century to reel in England on day two of the first pink-ball Test in Mount Maunganui on Friday but the wicket-keeper was left red-faced after costing New Zealand a late wicket in the evening session.
Blundell’s 138 from 181 balls drove New Zealand to 306 in their reply to England’s declared first innings total of 325-9 on a glorious day at Bay Oval.
New Zealand removed openers Zak Crawley (28) and Ben Duckett (25), leaving the tourists 79-2 with a lead of 98 runs at stumps.
A mix-up between wicket-keeper Blundell and bowler Scott Kuggeleijn cost New Zealand a third wicket, though, reprieving a scoreless Stuart Broad after the night-watchman sent a top edge soaring into the night sky.
As the man with the gloves, Blundell should have taken it but the ball dropped harmlessly between the pair, allowing Broad to stroll off six not out, with No 3 Ollie Pope unbeaten on 14.
New Zealand vs England
45.3
OUT! Bowled. James Anderson to Blair Tickner. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, missed.
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45.2
James Anderson to Blair Tickner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Leach.
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45.1
James Anderson to Blair Tickner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
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44.6
Stuart Broad to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.
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44.5
Stuart Broad to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
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44.4
Stuart Broad to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
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44.3
FOUR! Stuart Broad to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.
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44.2
Stuart Broad to Daryl Mitchell. Beamer, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
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44.1
Stuart Broad to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Crawley.
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