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New Zealand edge ahead on day 2

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Day 2 of the 2nd test went to New Zealand as they took the edge after bowling England out they put in a good batting performance and also look set to take the lead tomorrow if they continue to bat with the positive approach they up until now.

England were bowled out for 303 earlier in the day and then New Zealand batted out the rest of the day to end on 229/3. At this point in the match, I feel New Zealand are a bit in front as they look to go for the win. England on the other hand are looking like they are just continuing from where they left off in the last match and trying to secure another draw. They r inexperienced and missing a few key players and I don't think they've got their combinations quite right in this series. 

This morning England resumed on 258/7 with Lawrence on 67 and Wood on 16. The Day started well for England as they got to 288 without losing a wicket before they lose 3 for 15 runs to end their innings. 

They lost the wickets of Wood for 41 of 80 he was bowled by Henry and Stuart Broad was out for 0 of 4 he was caught Blundell bowled Boult and the last wicket of the innings to fall was Anderson for 4 of 16 he was LBW to Boult. Lawrence remained unbeaten on 81 of 124 at the end.

New Zealand then came out and batted for 14 overs scoring 43 runs for the loss of 1 wicket. They lost the wicket of Latham for 6 of 16 he was out LBW to Broad. Conway and Young then saw them to lunch safely.

During the Afternoon session, New Zealand added 87 runs without losing a wicket and went to Tea on 130/1 as they continued to chip away at the deficit set by England. England seemed to be missing a quality spinner who would use the conditions to great effect and gets some wickets for them in the middle overs when the ball is doing anything for the seamers.

In the evening session, New Zealand added a further 99 runs for the loss of 2 wickets as they reduced the deficit to 74 runs. They lost the wickets of Conway for 80 of 143 he was caught Crawley bowled Broad and then of the last ball of the Day they lost Young for 82 of 204 he was caught Pope bowled Lawrence. 

The final scorecard looked like this 

England 303 101 overs 

D.Lawrence 81 (124)                                              T. Boult 4-85 (29)

R. Burns  81 (187)                                                   M. Henry 3-78 (26)

M. Wood (80)                                                          A. Patel  2-34 (14)


New Zealand 229/3

W. Young 82 (204)                                                   S. Broad 2-22 (15)

D. Conway 80 (143)                                                 D. Lawrence 1-8(1.3)

R. Taylor 46* (97)


New Zealand trail by 74 runs 


This was Day 2 of the 2nd test between New Zealand and England do share your thoughts in the comments 


Writer: Ebrahim



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