Atkinson takes hat-trick as England dismiss New Zealand for 125
Seamer Gus Atkinson took a hat-trick as England dismissed New Zealand for 125 on the second day of the second test in Wellington on Saturday to take a 155-run first innings lead.
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Brook century rescues England again in Wellington
:Harry Brook continued his punishment of New Zealand's bowlers with his second century of the series to push England to 259 for seven at tea on the first day of the second test in Wellington on Friday.
NZ take early wickets before England fight back in Wellington
:Matt Henry led the way as New Zealand quickly removed the top of the England batting order on the first day of the second test on Friday but a stand of 81 between Harry Brook and Ollie Pope dragged the touring side to a respectable 124 for four at lunch.
Unchanged New Zealand stick with four seamers for second England test
New Zealand will field an unchanged team against England for the second test in Wellington, captain Tom Latham said on Thursday, with the four-pronged seam attack retained and spinner Mitchell Santner left out of the side.
Harry Brook Slams 171, England Take Total Control Of 1st Test vs New Zealand
A sustained seam attack by Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse following a belligerent batting effort saw England on the verge of wrapping up the first Test at stumps on day three in Christchurch on Saturday. New Zealand were 155-6 at the close, ahead by just four runs and with only four wickets remaining. Daryl Mitchell was not out 31 with Nathan Smith on one. England made 499 in their first innings, an imposing 151-run lead, led by Harry Brook's 171. "We're in an amazing position to go on and win the game," said Brook, who benefitted from five dropped catches. "I had a lot of luck, didn't I. and thankfully I cashed in."
NZ clinging on in Christchurch after England's Brook hits 171
:England took charge of the first test against New Zealand on Saturday, riding Harry Brook's 171 to a first-innings lead of 151 before reducing the Black Caps to 155 for six at close of play on day three in Christchurch.
Brook departs for 171 as England take 111-run lead in Christchurch
England's Harry Brook was finally dismissed for 171 on the third day of the first test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday but the tourists reached lunch on 459 for eight with a first-innings lead of 111.
New Zealand vs England 1st Test Day 2 Live Score Updates
New Zealand vs England 1st Test Day 2 Live Updates: England captured the vital wicket of Kane Williamson for 93 in a dramatic five-wicket final session to leave New Zealand 319 for 8 after day one of the first Test in Christchurch on Thursday. The hosts went to Tea at a healthy 193-3 and slumped to 252-7 before Glenn Phillips (41 not out) and Matt Henry (18) halted the collapse with a spirited 46-run stand for the eighth wicket. Shoaib Bashir, the only specialist spinner in the Test, was England's chief destroyer with 4-69. It left the contest finely balanced. (Live Scorecard)