New Zealand vs England 2nd Test Day 1 Live Score Updates

New Zealand vs England 2nd Test, Day 1 Live Updates: New Zealand named an unchanged team Thursday as they look to hit back in the second Test against England, resisting the urge to recall batsman Will Young or field a specialist spinner. A day after the visitors announced they would play the same XI that won the series-opener in Christchurch by eight wickets, the Black Caps followed suit for the match starting in Wellington on Friday. Four seamers will spearhead the home attack despite spin being the decisive factor in the most recent Test at the Basin Reserve. (Live Scorecard)

History was rewritten in Christchurch as England pulled off a jaw-dropping run chase, smashing 100 plus runs in just 12.4 overs - the fastest in Test cricket history! This is the essence of Bazball - relentless, fearless, and unstoppable. Now, we move to the beautiful Basin Reserve in Wellington for the second Test. The Kiwis were left stunned, their hopes of sneaking into the WTC final cruelly extinguished by England, the ultimate party crashers. It was a heartbreak for New Zealand, who had just pulled off their own miracle by blanking India 3-0 on Indian soil. But they only have themselves to blame here. Dropping Harry Brook not once but five times? A cardinal sin! Brook made them pay with a monumental hundred, completely tilting the game. The Kiwis' batting, too, lacked the consistency to challenge England's fiery onslaught. However, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, and Glenn Phillips showed grit, while Kane Williamson looked sublime with a classy 93 on his return from injury. New Zealand can draw positives, but they'll need their stars to step up to level the series. Rachin Ravindra, with over 900 Test runs this year, must rise to the occasion.