Get the highlights and updates from day 2 of the 2nd England and New Zealand Test at Basin Reserve, Wellington on Saturday (December 7, 2024). Gus Atkinson became the first England bowler since 2017 to complete a hat-trick on Saturday when he claimed the last three wickets of New Zealand바카라™s first innings before lunch on the second day of the second Test. (Streaming | More Cricket News)
The hosts were bowled out for 125 on day 2 and handing a massive 155-run first-innings lead to England. In reply, Ben Stokes-led side are 378/5 at stumps with a massive lead of 533 runs.
Earlier, Tom Latham won the toss and had elected to field first. Follow the live cricket scores and ball-by-ball commentary from the NZ vs ENG Test, right here.
Playing XIs
New Zealand: Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, William ORourke
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope(w), Ben Stokes(c), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir
The third and final Test will be played in Seddon Park, Hamilton starting December 14.
