New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test Day 3, Live Score Updates

25.02.2023 - 21:37 sports.ndtv.com

New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test Day 3, Live: On Day 2, James Anderson validated his elevation to top spot in the world Test bowling rankings with a lethal opening spell as England took full control of the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday.

Veteran seamer Anderson snared 3-37, sending the Black Caps crashing to 138-7 when rain forced an early end to day two in Wellington, after England declared their first innings at 435-8.

Spinner Jack Leach also took three scalps, leaving New Zealand staring at a 297-run deficit with three days remaining. (LIVE SCORECARD) Right then, that is it from Day 2 of this Test match, and it was another exciting Day of Test cricket that ended early because of rain again.

England are well ahead in this one, and with weather conditions like this, they might look to force the follow-on. Day 3 is known as the Moving Day and we will surely get close to a result if rain permits.

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