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Joe Root admitted he is now truly loving life without the burden of captaincy follafter his masterful unbeaten century helped England take control of the second Test in Wellington.
England's Ollie Pope took a sensational catch to dismiss New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell on Day 2 of the second Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Saturday. The incident occurred on the final ball of the 33rd over when Mitchell, batting on 13, tried to defend Jack Leach's delivery at full stretch. However, to his surprise Pope, who was deployed at silly point, showed tremendous reflexes and plucked the ball diving down to his right.
Only days after admitting to something of an identity crisis in Ben Stokes' England setup, former captain Joe Root can now rest easy after a brilliant, unbeaten century in the second test against New Zealand.
Ben Stokes has given up warm-up cricket, pared back his training sessions and, in response to a chronic left knee problem that might have prompted a break earlier on in his career, the all-rounder has cut his bowling to moments of absolute necessity.This is not to say Stokes is not putting in. Far from it. It is just that the less the England captain pays heed to the demands of maintaining his personal output, the more this team appear to take on some of the unquantifiable aspects of his cricket; the aura, the golden arm, and that unrelenting forward momentum.
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.
England's Harry Brook said he was determined to "cash in" and enjoy the moment after hitting an unbeaten 184 against New Zealand in the second Test on Friday.
:In-form Harry Brook produced a steadying half-century to push England to 101 for three at lunch on day one of the second test in Wellington on Friday after New Zealand's quicks blew through the top order in the first hour.
New Zealand have recalled Will Young as an extra batsman and opted for a three-pronged pace attack against an unchanged England as the hosts try to level the series with victory in the second test in Wellington staring on Friday.