New Zealand v England LIVE, first Test, day two, Mount Maunganui - score & updates

Summary

England close day two on 79-2, leading by 98
Duckett nicks Tickner to second slip for 25; Crawley caught behind for 28
Blundell hits sublime 138 as NZ dismissed for 306, trailing by 19
Conway makes fine 77; Robinson 4-54 and Anderson 3-36
Anderson & Broad have now taken 1,001 wickets in Tests played together - level with McGrath & Warne
Day three live text to start at 00:45 GMT

Live Reporting

Sam Drury and Matthew Henry

From the press box...published at 06:11 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
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WICKETpublished at 71 overs
Southee c Duckett b Robinson 10 (NZ 247-9)
Nine down! An odd dismissal but Ollie Robinson won't mind.
It's a full toss on leg stump, Southee tries to flick it away but almost connects better than he expected and Ben Duckett jumps up to take a good catch above his head, five yards in from the rope at long leg.
NZ 241-8published at 70 overs
Trail by 84
Jack Leach with the first over after the dinner break and it's a quiet one, three singles from it as Tim Southee and Tom Blundell settle in again.
Postpublished at 06:01 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
The England players are gathered on the boundary edge, ready for the start of this crucial final session of day two.
It should be a corker.
What you've missedpublished at 05:59 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
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After having the better of day one, England have had to battle so far today as New Zealand have fought back to 238-8, trailing by 87.
Devon Conway led the way for the hosts, putting on 51 with nightwatchman Neil Wagner for the fourth wicket.
Stuart Broad eventually broke the stand, removing Wagner for 27. It was the 1,000th wicket of the Broad and James Anderson combination in Tests they've played together.
Ollie Robinson removed Daryl Mitchell for a duck but on a flat pitch and with little swing on offer, Conway and Tom Blundell halted England's momentum with a 75-run partnership.
England skipper Ben Stokes' bouncer barrage eventually did for Conway, who pulled tamely to square leg for 77.
After Jack Leach got rid of Michael Bracewell, Blundell was joined by Scott Kuggeleijn and they built another useful partnership.
Robinson eventually broke it when he bowled Kuggeleijn for 20, but Blundell remains unbeaten on 80 with New Zealand getting ever closer to England's first-innings total.
Ashwin removes Labuschagne and Smithpublished at 05:58 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
Meanwhile in India, Ravichandran Ashwin has just got rid of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith in the space of three balls.
It's a two-ball duck for Smith and Australia are now 93-3 in Delhi.
Follow that game here
Postpublished at 05:55 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
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If England want to get batting again before it gets too dark, they'll likely have to get rid of Tom Blundell.
The New Zealand keeper has batted superbly. Will he be the first player to a century in this game?
Postpublished at 05:52 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
A brave debate to have in India, Anon...
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Get Involvedpublished at 05:51 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
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Currently on a six-hour crowded bus in India discussing who is better - Root or Kohli. Think I'm winning.
Anon
Postpublished at 05:49 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
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Matt mentioned how Ollie Robinson has exceeded his expectations with his overseas performances.
He's clearly an extremely skilful bowler but his remarkable consistency in hitting the right areas is a huge factor in his success, too.
Postpublished at 05:45 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket writer in Mount Maunganui
Big session coming up, with New Zealand likely to be bowling under lights. If they can get closer to England's score and nip a couple out, game on. If England are well over 100 ahead with eight or more wickets in hand, it would be hard to look past them.
Postpublished at 05:43 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
Thanks, Matt.
How important is this final session then? Is it pushing it to say it will go a long way to deciding the outcome of this match?
Postpublished at 05:40 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
You've got another 20 minutes until play will resume for the final session.
Sam Drury will take you through it.
Postpublished at 05:36 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
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Where does Ollie Robinson rank for you among the world's best bowlers at the minute? Top 10? Higher?
He's proving to be a far better bowler overseas than I initially expected.
Warner out but Australia make decent start in Delhipublished at 05:34 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
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I mentioned David Warner is out but Australia will be pretty happy with their start to the second Test against India in Delhi, all things considered.
Warner was caught behind off Mohammed Shami but the tourists have progressed to 77-1.
The day started with Australia picking another new spinner in Matt Kuhnemann and opting for captain Pat Cummins as the sole pace bowler in their XI.
Follow that game here
Postpublished at 05:31 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
Chris Woakes
England all-rounder on BT Sport
New Zealand are just creeping up to England's total and I think they've played really well.
Blundell is the one England need to get but Kuggeleijn showed some good support.
England needed that wicket to make sure they go into the next innings with a lead.
Postpublished at 05:27 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
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After blowing away the top order last night, today has been about hard work in the sun for England's bowlers.
Devon Conway gifted his wicket in that session as Ben Stokes banged away with his bouncers.
Tom Blundell has been excellent for the Black Caps. If you told me he was BJ Watling with the wrong name on his shirt I'd believe you.
'It could be a one-innings game'published at 05:25 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
Sir Alastair Cook
Former England captain on BT Sport
New Zealand fought really hard in that session to just keep getting back into the game.
It could become a one-innings game but with New Zealand having the advantage of having an hour or so of the new ball under lights.
It's amazing how it ebbs and flows. It's been like a good old grind but full credit to Tom Blundell and how well he played.
Dinner - NZ 238-8published at 05:21 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2023
Trail by 87
No they're not!
Umpire Aleem Dar is hungry.
England head off with a nice boost at the end of the session courtesy of Ollie Robinson.
NZ 238-8published at 69 overs
They're going to squeeze in another over before the dinner break.