New Zealand vs England LIVE: Cricket score and updates from second Test
New Zealand head to Wellington hoping to square the series against an England side on a roll.
Since the installation of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum as captain and coach at the start of last summer, England have won ten of their eleven games, with an uber-positive approach continuing to pay considerable dividends.
A short tour concludes with the second Test, with New Zealand hoping to hit back after a disappointing showing in the series opener. A bold opening day declaration set up a comprehensive 267-run win for the tourists in Mount Maunganui.
Stokes’ side are likely to face a sterner test in Wellington, but England continue to ride a wave of positivity that has brought a run of ten wins in eleven Tests. The two sides will swap pink balls for red with the only threat to conventional scheduling across five days a slightly worrying weather forecast.
Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:
New Zealand vs England
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9.6
Matt Henry to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs England
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9.4
FOUR! Matt Henry to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge past deep backward point for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
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9.3
Matt Henry to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
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9.2
Matt Henry to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
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9.1
Matt Henry to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
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8.6
Tim Southee to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
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8.5
FOUR! Tim Southee to Harry Brook. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
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Flying start for the hosts. We are three down.
Scorecard: https://t.co/wcDrcTb2Qp
🇳🇿 #NZvENG 🏴 pic.twitter.com/62Q2KTcIdr— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
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8.3
FOUR! Tim Southee to Harry Brook. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
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8.2
Tim Southee to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs England
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8.1
Tim Southee to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
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7.6
Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
New Zealand vs England
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7.4
Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to gully for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
New Zealand vs England
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7.3
FOUR! Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, Spliced in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
22:40 , admin
7.2
Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Seaming in length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad in the air uncontrolled to square leg for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
22:40 , admin
Michael Bracewell! A special catch in front of his home fans 🏏 Watch LIVE in NZ with @sparknzsport & @todayFM_nz. #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/b7L8YtHby2
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
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7.1
Matt Henry to Harry Brook. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
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6.6
Tim Southee to Harry Brook. Length ball, off stump down the track flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs England
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6.5
Tim Southee to Harry Brook. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
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6.4
OUT! Caught. Tim Southee to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, thick edge to third slip, caught by Bracewell.
New Zealand vs England
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6.3
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track cutting, mis-timed to point for no runs, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs England
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6.2
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump down the track defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Wagner.
New Zealand vs England
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6.1
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
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5.6
APPEAL! Matt Henry to Joe Root. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump down the track flick, hit pad to point for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
New Zealand vs England
22:29 , admin
5.5
OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, outside edge to third slip, caught by Bracewell.
New Zealand vs England
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5.4
FOUR! Matt Henry to Ollie Pope. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
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5.3
Matt Henry to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed to mid on for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
New Zealand vs England
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5.2
Matt Henry to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
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Welcome back Matt Henry! The first wicket of the day LIVE on @sparknzsport & @todayfm_NZ 📲 NZvENG pic.twitter.com/UZtJIf5eRV
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
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4.6
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.
New Zealand vs England
22:24 , admin
4.5
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Nicholls.
New Zealand vs England
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4.4
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to square leg for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
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4.3
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
22:22 , admin
4.2
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump down the track working, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
22:21 , admin
4.1
APPEAL! Tim Southee to Ben Duckett. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad to gully for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
New Zealand vs England
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3.6
FOUR! Matt Henry to Ollie Pope. Seaming away length ball, off stump down the track flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
New Zealand vs England
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3.5
Matt Henry to Ollie Pope. Length ball, outside off stump down the track flick, hit pad back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
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3.4
OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Zak Crawley. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge, caught by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
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3.2
Matt Henry to Zak Crawley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
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2.6
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
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2.5
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Williamson.
New Zealand vs England
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2.4
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short leg for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
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2.3
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
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2.2
Tim Southee to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
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2.1
Tim Southee to Zak Crawley. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Henry.
New Zealand vs England
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1.6
Matt Henry to Zak Crawley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Southee, fielded by Conway.
New Zealand vs England
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1.5
Matt Henry to Ben Duckett. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, mis-timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Wagner.
New Zealand vs England
22:09 , admin
1.4
Matt Henry to Ben Duckett. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.
New Zealand vs England
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1.3
APPEAL! Matt Henry to Ben Duckett. Seaming away length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Blundell, appeal made for Caught.
New Zealand vs England
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1.2
Matt Henry to Ben Duckett. Length ball, off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
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1.1
Matt Henry to Ben Duckett. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Wagner.
New Zealand vs England
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0.6
Tim Southee to Zak Crawley. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
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0.5
Tim Southee to Zak Crawley. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
New Zealand vs England
22:04 , admin
0.4
Tim Southee to Zak Crawley. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
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0.3
Tim Southee to Zak Crawley. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs England
22:03 , admin
0.2
Tim Southee to Zak Crawley. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
New Zealand vs England
22:02 , admin
0.1
NEW BALL. APPEAL! Tim Southee to Zak Crawley. Seaming in length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.
New Zealand vs England
21:55 , admin
The skipper's walk from the sheds at the Basin Reserve 👌
🇳🇿 #NZvENG 🏴 pic.twitter.com/hfEur05KaF— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
21:37 , admin
Two changes for @BLACKCAPS for the second Test 👇
🇳🇿 #NZvENG 🏴 https://t.co/2TopK4jlb3— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
21:36 , admin
Bowling first at the Basin Reserve after a coin toss win for Tim Southee. Will Young and Matt Henry come into the side for the 2nd Test against England. Follow play LIVE in NZ with @sparknzsport & @TodayFM_nz 📲 #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/DF4e8EXgr7
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
21:34 , admin
New Zealand win the toss and we bat first in Wellington! 🦁
🇳🇿 #NZvENG 🏴 | @IGCom— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
21:05 , admin
Win the toss and... 🤔
🇳🇿 #NZvENG 🏴 pic.twitter.com/EIGxshQSU1— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
20:44 , admin
A chat with @sparknzsport and a look at the pitch for Matt Henry 🎤 Follow play LIVE in NZ with @sparknzsport & @TodayFM_nz from 11:00am NZT 📲 #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/hAPsaMJ2Q8
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
20:40 , admin
Enjoy the game, Finchy! https://t.co/s8nXhsH1Qm
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
20:38 , admin
Good morning from Devon Conway at the Basin Reserve! First ball at 11:00am NZT LIVE in NZ with @sparknzsport & @TodayFM_nz 📲 #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/GLD6MWB3v1
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
17:55 , admin
Game day! Follow the 2nd Test against England from the Basin Reserve LIVE in NZ with @sparknzsport & @TodayFM_nz and @btsportcricket & @Cricket_TS in the UK. First ball at 11:00am NZT 📲 #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/q2h1Teprr7
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
17:01 , admin
Our final Test of the winter!
🆚 @BlackCaps
⏰ 10pm UK - 23.02.23
📍 Basin Reserve, Wellington
📺 @btsportcricket
📻 @Cricket_TS
📲 https://t.co/yxso47jqbg pic.twitter.com/tIbV2nWuhc— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
15:31 , admin
Fireworks from @Sophecc19 against tomorrow's opponents 🎇 #T20WorldCup | 🏴 #ENGvSA 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/3hm33cmz7o
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
12:28 , admin
Our 🐐 at her best against South Africa last summer!
🏴 #ENGvSA 🇿🇦 | @KBrunt26 pic.twitter.com/EV4RoNwCB7— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
09:10 , admin
Ready to go again tomorrow! ⌛ #T20WorldCup | 🏴 #ENGvSA 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/3sqKcP6UTB
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
08:19 , admin
Plunket Shield returns this weekend! See how the teams stand at the halfway mark in the competition. You can follow play LIVE in NZ with scoring and streams at https://t.co/3YsfR1YBHU and the NZC App📲 #Cricket #CricketNation #PlunketShield 📷 = @PhotosportNZ pic.twitter.com/VE1V5KUllP
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
07:31 , admin
Our team for the second Test! 💪#NZvENG | @IGcom pic.twitter.com/VJ1DEZhRW7
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
02:27 , admin
NEWS | The Plunket Shield match between the Central Stags and the Auckland Aces, scheduled to start on Saturday at McLean Park, has been called off due to the effects of Cyclone Gabrielle. A decision on whether the match will be rescheduled or abandoned is pending. #PlunketShield pic.twitter.com/benXC4IP5L
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
01:00 , admin
Final training in Wellington ahead of tomorrow's 2nd Test against England at the Basin Reserve. First ball at 11:00am NZT LIVE on @sparknzsport & @TodayFM_nz 📲 #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/zEpQ4oXGFz
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 23, 2023
New Zealand vs England
Wednesday 22 February 2023 23:01 , admin
We have named an unchanged side for the second Test against New Zealand! 🦁
🇳🇿 #NZvENG 🏴— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 22, 2023
New Zealand vs England
Wednesday 22 February 2023 22:32 , admin
Hear from Blair Tickner on returning home to the Hawkes Bay to help the recovery effort after Cyclone Gabrielle. pic.twitter.com/gT8m4DJ5FE
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 22, 2023
New Zealand vs England
Wednesday 22 February 2023 22:01 , admin
Teams will be announced at the toss
New Zealand vs England
Wednesday 22 February 2023 22:00 , admin
Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs England from the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 today.
The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.
Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:
