England beat New Zealand by 323 runs to secure series
England beat New Zealand by 323 runs after tea on the third day of the second test in Wellington on Sunday to secure an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
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Williamson, Bracewell skip New Zealand's tour to Zimbabwe
Kane Williamson and Michael Bracewell will skip the upcoming two-test tour of Zimbabwe with the blessing of New Zealand Cricket, while paceman Ben Sears has been ruled out by a side injury.
New Zealand hunt victory after Williamson hundred in Hamilton
:Kane Williamson scored a magisterial 156 at his most productive venue to drive New Zealand to the brink of a consolation victory over England at the end of the third day of the third test in Hamilton on Monday.
England Fight Back On Even Opening Day Of Third New Zealand Test
New Zealand failed to capitalise on a rock-steady start to reach 315-9 on day one of the third and final Test against England in Hamilton on Saturday. Led by seamers Matthew Potts and Gus Atkinson, the tourists fought back with the ball after openers Tom Latham (63) and Will Young (42) put on 105 for the opening stand. However, the hard early work was undone by a flurry of loose shots in the afternoon as six wickets fell for 89 runs at Seddon Park.
England hit back after New Zealand's strong start in Hamilton
:England's seamers struck in the final session to reduce New Zealand to 315 for nine after the hosts had made a strong start to their bid for a consolation victory on the opening day of the third and final test in Hamilton on Saturday.
NZ squander sound start as England battle back into third Test
New Zealand failed to capitalise on a rock-steady start to reach 315-9 on day one of the third and final Test against England in Hamilton on Saturday.
New Zealand vs England Live Score Updates 3rd Test Day 1
NZ vs ENG 3rd Test Day 1 Live Score: New Zealand eye a consolation win as they take on England in the third and final Test at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. A whitewash would be quite a humbling for New Zealand after their 3-0 win on Indian soil last month. The Kiwis, however, haven't lost a Test at Seddon Park since South Africa beat them by nine wickets in 2012. The pitch was largely under covers and the weather could play a big part through the Test, with showers forecast on day three. Both teams are already out of the WTC 2025 final race. (Live Scorecard)
Rampant England pummel New Zealand again to seal series in Wellington
:England romped to a second comfortable victory over New Zealand in two weeks to secure a test series triumph on Sunday with skipper Ben Stokes apparently enjoying a Midas touch with his every decision turning to gold.
England Thrash New Zealand In 2nd Test To Win Three-Match Series
An aggressive England dominated almost from start to finish to thrash New Zealand by 323 runs on Sunday in the second Test and emphatically win the series with a match to go. Joe Root scored a century before England's bowlers knocked over New Zealand for 259 in the final session of day three in Wellington, clinching a series on New Zealand soil for the first time since 2008. As with their eight-wicket loss in Christchurch, New Zealand were outplayed for long periods, although Tom Blundell showed some late resistance with a century as he fought bravely in the unlikely pursuit of a winning target of 583.