Nathan Smith celebrates the wicket of Jacob Bethell on the second day of the first cricket test between New Zealand and England at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Photo: Chris Symes / www.photosport.nz
The Black Caps start day two of the first test 319/8, due to an Engllish rally late yesterday that saw three wickets fall in the last session. Glenn Phillips and Tim Southee are coming out to resume the innings at 11am NZT.
Late strikes have handed England the ascendancy in the first cricket test against the Black Caps at Hagley Oval.
Winning anywhere in the world is key for the Black Caps as they prepare to take on England in a three-Test series starting at Hagley Oval in Christchurch today.
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New Zealand, who are rejuvenated after a 3-0 whitewash of India, face England in three tests starting on 28 November in Christchurch.
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