NZ vs ENG Live Cricket Score

2.5 OUT! CAUGHT! Tim Southee finally gets his man! Bowls this one on a good length and outside off, Zak Crawley uses his feet to counter the swing and looks to drive this one with a straight bat. Goes with hard hands and gets an outside edge that carries to third slip. Michael Bracewell gets down low to his left and takes a good catch. Zak Crawley did not look comfortable during his short stay.  18/1

19 OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the man and Ben Duckett is gutted! Blair Tickner pitches this one up around the off stump and invites the drive. Duckett obliges and doesn't quite followthrough with the bat and ends up just punching it away. Duckett does so a bit uppishly and hits it straight to Michael Bracewell at short cover who makes no mistake. Tickner gets his maiden Test wicket and Duckett departs after a superb knock.  117/2

26.5 OUT! CAUGHT! The skipper has done the job for his side! Tim Southee bowls this one on a perfect length but pushes it wider of the off stump. Ollie Pope looks to pounce on it and drive it through covers but plays a loose shot away from his body. The outside edge is taken and Tom Latham at second slip takes an excellent catch going down to his right. Pope who looked so comfotable out there is gone and New Zealand have their third wicket.  152/3

27.2 OUT! CAUGHT! What a ripper of a catch from Daryl Mitchell! Neil Wagner goes full and wide now as he sees Joe Root setting up for the reverse sweep. Root pre-meditates and does go for the reverse lap but has to stretch for it a bit. The ball takes the under edge and flies low to the right of the second slip where Daryl Mitchell springs to his right and pouches it with both hands. New Zealand get the double-strike not too long after the break and England are all of a sudden four down with two new batters at the crease.  154/4

54.1 OUT! DRAGGED ON! Neil Wagner gets his man and Harry Brook too falls short of his hundred. Wagner rattled Brook last over with a peach and again digs it in short and keeps the line very close to the off pole. Brook backs away and looks to drag the pull shot but is through his shot a bit early. The ball takes the bottom edge and just goes through his legs and hits the top of the stumps. Brook is disappointed but he played a fine knock.  298/6

37.5 OUT! CAUGHT! Scott Kuggeleijn has his first Test wicket and it's the big wicket of Ben Stokes! Kuggeleijn persists with short stuff and bowls it on middle, Ben Stokes clears his front leg and tries to flat bat this one on the leg side. Gets himself into an awkward position and ends up hitting it straight to mid-wicket. Tom Latham stationed there takes a sharp catch. England have lost their half their side now.  209/5

56.2 OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Neil Wagner has the last laugh! Keeps it short and bowls this one outside off, Ben Foakes moves to the leg side and looks to go through the off side. Does not get a proper connection and spoons a simple catch towards mid off. Kane Williamson there back tracks and takes a good catch. England slip further in their quest to go for boundaries.  319/8

55.2 OUT! CAUGHT! The short ball ploy to Stuart Broad reaps the reward for New Zealand! Banged in short and on middle by Scott Kuggeleijn, Stuart Broad clears his front leg and moves to the leg side. Pulls this one but gets it from the bottom part of the bat and holes out to Devon Conway at deep square leg who makes no mistake. Scott Kuggeleijn gets his second wicket as England lose their 7th wicket.  305/7

58.2 OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Neil Wagner goes short again and at the batter, Jack Leach goes for the pull but gets cramped for room. Ends up chipping this one to Tom Latham at short leg who completes the catch on the second attempt. With the fall of this wicket, England have declared their innings!  325/9

4.3 OUT! CAUGHT! Ollie Robinson strikes in his first over and removes Tom Latham! Bowls it on a length at the batter, Tom Latham looks to turn this one on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto his pad. The ball lobs off the thigh pad in front of short leg. Ollie Pope there reacts quickly and dives forward to complete the catch. This was a clever field placing by Ben Stokes and he has been rewarded with a wicket.  10/1

51 OUT! CAUGHT! The short ball ploy does the trick for England! Ben Stokes goes short again and bowls it outside off, Devon Conway does not get on top of the bounce but still tries to drag this one on the leg side. Ends up pulling this one straight to Ollie Pope at square leg who makes no mistake. England are delighted and so they should be. New Zealand have been pegged back once again and they are now 6 wickets down.  158/6

11.2 OUT! LBW! A brilliant review from England and they have got the big fish. James Anderson bowls this one a touch fuller and angles it in from around the off stump. Kane Williamson looks to block with a straight bat but ends up getting beaten on the inside edge. The ball goes on to rap hi on the pads and there is a loud appeal. Anderson cannot believe it and Ben Stokes immediately reviews. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. Williamson departs for a low score and England right on top of proceedings here.  23/2

13.3 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Quality bowling this from the senior pacer. James Anderson stays over the wicket and bowls it on a good length on off stump with the natural angle taking it away from the left hander. Henry Nicholls doesn't move his feet and gets caught on the crease and is forced to play at it. The ball takes the outside edge and Zak Crawley redeems himself at second slip as he takes a good low catch down to his right. New Zealand in a spot of bother now.  31/3

24.4 OUT! CAUGHT! Neil Wagner's show is finally over! Stuart Broad bowls it slow and touch fuller on middle from 'round the wicket, Neil Wagner gets deceived by the pace of the delivery and ends up chipping it towards mid on. Ollie Robinson there runs to his left and completes an easy catch. First breakthrough on Day 2 for England and Stuart Broad.  82/4

27.3 OUT! LBW! Ollie Robinson strikes in his first over of the day and removes Daryl Mitchell. Bowls this one full and around off, the ball nips back a bit after pitching, Daryl Mitchell takes a big stride forward and looks to leave the delivery. The ball catches him on the front pad and the umpire raises the dreaded finger. Daryl Mitchell has a word with Devon Conway but he decides not to review. New Zealand have lost half their side with still trailing by 242 runs.  83/5

82.5 OUT! CAUGHT! New Zealand have been bowled out for 306! Back of a length on middle by James Anderson, Tom Blundell shimmies down the track and looks to slap this one down the ground. Skies this one high in the air and only as far as James Anderson who settles under it and does the rest. End of a brilliant knock by Tom Blundell but it is England with a slender lead of 19 runs.  306/10

55.3 OUT! CAUGHT! Another soft dismissal and this time it is Michael Bracewell! Jack Leach floats this one full at the stumps, Michael Bracewell gets tempted by the flight and steps out to go down the ground, Does not get the elevation and he hits it straight to Ben Stokes at mid on. Jack Leach has his first wicket of the game and New Zealand are now 7 down with still 143 runs behind.  182/7

68.2 OUT! TIMBER! A peach of a delivery from Ollie Robinson and the resistance from Scott Kuggeleijn comes to an end! Robinson bowls this fuller on off and angles it in but not quite full to drive. Kuggeleijn is drawn forward and he looks to play the on drive. In the end, Kuggeleijn ends up playing all around a straight ball and the ball goes crashing into the stumps as well. New Zealand are 8 down now. Also, Tim Southee walks out to bat now.  235/8

71 OUT! TAKEN! Tim Southee cannot believe his luck! A low full toss from Ollie Robinson at the stumps, Southee walks across and gets inside the line of the ball before lapping it hard and flat over backward square leg. Unluckily for Southee, Ben Duckett stationed over there is well inside the ropes and does well to pick the ball out of the sun rays as he leaps up and pouches it safely. England are now one wicket away from bundling New Zealand out and they still lead by 78 runs.  247/9

13.4 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A bit of a nothing shot and Zak Crawley has thrown away a good start here. Scott Kuggeleijn just bangs this one on a hard length over the off stump and the ball keeps a shade low. Crawley stays on the back foot and there's no foot movement at all. Crawley plays a lazy pull shot and gets a faint toe-end of the bat. Tom Blundell takes an easy catch behind the sticks and Kuggeleijn strikes in his first over. England now lead by 87 runs.  68/2

9.2 OUT! CAUGHT! New Zealand have their first wicket and Blair Tickner is absolutely elated! Tickner bowls it on a good length, angling it across the left-hander and keeps the line tight on off stump. Ben Duckett stays rooted to his crease and pushes at it with hard hands only to get an outside edge on it. The ball goes straight into the bread basket of Tom Latham at second slip and he holds on with both hands while tumbling over. Tickner gets the better of Duckett for the second time in this game.  52/1

25.5 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Neil Wagner has the last laugh here and seems to have gotten rid of Ollie Pope but the umpires have gone upstairs to check for a fair catch and the soft signal is out. The third umpire checks it a couple of times and is satisfied with the catch. Coming to the delivery, Wagner bangs it in short and over leg stump but it is a bit slower. Pope looks to shuffle a bit and pull it behind square but only manages to get a glove on it. The ball loops up a bit and goes to the right of the keeper. Tom Blundell dives forward to that side and pouches it safely. Wagner is ecstatic and Pope departs on 49.  144/4

18.1 OUT! CAUGHT! That's what Neil Wagner does best! Wagner comes from over the wicket and bangs in a nasty bouncer over middle and leg. The ball shoots off the deck and comes in at an awkward height and Stuart Broad gets all cramped up. Broad hops back and turns his head away as he tries to fend it away. The ball takes the handle of the bat and lobs up around the gully region where Henry Nicholls takes a simple catch. The 'Nighthawk' is gone and New Zealand have an early breakthrough on Day 3.  82/3

41.1 OUT! CAUGHT! Joe Root is gone in the final over before tea! Michael Bracewell bowls this one full and outside off, Joe Root pulls out the reverse sweep but gets a glove on it. The ball takes the glove of Tom Blundell behind the wicket and lobs to Daryl Mitchell at first slip who does the rest. Joe Root is distraught as he was looking so good out in the middle. That will be Tea on Day 3!  237/6

36.4 OUT! CAUGHT! Blair Tickner finally gets his man and removes Harry Brook! Bowls this one on a good length in the channel outside off, Harry Brook is neither forward nor back and pokes at the delivery. The ball catches the outside edge and it travels first slip. Daryl Mitchell reacts quickly and gets low to his left. Takes a sharp catch to bring an end to a fine knock by Harry Brook. This is a much-needed breakthrough for New Zealand.  225/5

60.5 OUT! CAUGHT! FIFTY AND OUT for Ben Foakes! This is a gem of a delivery from Blair Tickner though and he deserves that wicket. Tickner bowls this one on a hard length and on a tight line around off, angling it in. The ball just straightens off the deck and catches the outside edge as Foakes looks to make the block. Tom Blundell behind the sticks make no mistake and England are now eight down with a lead of 354 runs.  335/8

52 OUT! STUMPED! A huge wicket for New Zealand! Michael Bracewell floats this one nicely, fuller and outside off, Ben Stokes gets tempted by the flight and advances down the track to go down the ground. Swings his bat but gets beaten in the flight and the ball spins past his outside edge. Tom Blundell behind the wicket collects it cleanly and does the rest. Michael Bracewell is delighted and so he should be.  293/7

70.2 OUT! CAUGHT! Scott Kuggeleijn finally gets his man! Goes short again and follows the batter, Ollie Robinson shuffles across to access the leg side but the ball gets big on him. Gets this one off his gloves and the ball lobs towards gully. Henry Nicholls dives in front and completes the catch.  358/9

73.5 OUT! STUMPED! Michael Bracewell gets his third wicket and brings an end to England's innings! Tossed up nicely, slower and full around off, Jack Leach advances down the track and looks to go down the ground. Gets beaten in the flight and the ball spins past his outside edge. He is in no position to get back in the crease and Tom Blundell behind the wicket does the rest. England end up with a lead of 393 runs.  374/10