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New Zealand openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway survived 19 overs to push the hosts to 40 without loss in their second innings at lunch on day three of the second test on Sunday after England enforced the follow-on.
New Zealand skipper Tim Southee is well-known for his bowling prowess but on Saturday, he impressed everyone with equalling a batting record of former India wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni. During the second Test encounter against England, Southee slammed Stuart Broad for a massive six and took his tally of sixes in Test cricket to 78 – the same as Dhoni. The right-hander is currently among the Top-15 in the list and is just six sixes away from legendary West Indies batter Viv Richards' tally in the format. Southee hit two sixes as he remained unbeaten on 23 off 18 balls.
:An unbeaten Joe Root century and a bowling masterclass by James Anderson put England in complete control of the second test on Saturday, as New Zealand's hopes of levelling the series plunged with shambolic batting on a rain-hit day two.
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.
Harry Brook has emerged as a consistent performer for England in the past year and the right-hander continued to impress everyone with a brilliant century on Day 1 of the second Test against New Zealand. Brook, who was bought by Sunrisers Hyderbad for Rs 13.25 crore, was unbeaten on 184 off 169 deliveries. Thanks to this innings, the England youngster became the first batsman in history to score 800 runs after just 9 Test innings. Previously, the record for most runs after 9 Test innings belonged to India's Vinod Kambli (798) but Brook took his tally to 807 on Friday. He also went past legends like Herbert Sutcliffe (780 runs in nine innings), Sunil Gavaskar (778 runs in nine innings) and Everton Weekes (777 runs in nine innings) to add a massive milestone to his name.
Red-hot Harry Brook made a majestic 184 not out to put England firmly in control against New Zealand in Wellington on Friday in the second Test. Joe Root was unbeaten on a classy 101 as the tourists rampaged their way to 315-3 before rain ended the opening day of the series decider early. Brook's breathtaking display at the Basin Reserve made him the first player to score 800 or more runs in his first nine Test innings. The 24-year-old came to the crease with England wobbling at 21-3 inside the first seven overs.
: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.