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)

We are back with the second innings. The two umpires are already out to the middle and the fielders of New Zealand spread out to their positions. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett are the two English openers. Tim Southee to operate with three regular slips in place for New Zealand. And here we go...

... SECOND INNINGS ...

Right then, New Zealand had been bowled out on 348 and with the ball doing some mischief, moving both ways through the air, the Kiwi pacers would be aiming to get quick early wickets to put pressure on the English batters. England on the other hand won't shy away from their approach and will surely try to score runs at a good pace. A riveting next phase of play on cards, folks! Stay tuned.

For New Zealand, after putting into bat first, they didn't get a good start as they lost Devon Conway in the second over of the match. But it was followed by a strong partnership between skipper Tom Latham and Kane Williamson. The hosts dominated the first two sessions and what followed was a dramatic collapse. From a commanding position of being 199/3, New Zealand slipped to 252/7, losing Kane Williamson on 93. The middle order batters did get starts