England are in pole position to win the second Test match against New Zealand after an all-round performance at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Saturday (Dec 7). The dominant show was capped off by a brilliant bowling spell as Gus Atkinson became the 15th English bowler to scalp a Test career hat-trick. He was seen ecstatic after the moment and cartwheeled away in celebration as fans enjoyed the classic moment with the red ball.

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<h2>Atkinson gets maiden career hat-trick</h2>

Having started the day at 86/5 in their first innings, the hosts New Zealand struggled to find their rhythm in the opening session of Day 2. New Zealand were soon reduced to 97/7 after the start of Day 2, with Brydon Carse leading the bowling onslaught. However, it was the 26-year-old Atkinson who caught the eye in the 35th over of New Zealand’s innings with flawless display.

On the third ball of the 35th over, Nathan Smith was bowled on 14 followed by Matt Henry’s wicket,&nbsp;caught by Ben Duckett. On a hat-trick on the fifth ball of the over, former New Zealand skipper Tim Southee was Atkinson’s cherry on&nbsp;top after he was dismissed lbw. While Southee took a review to challenge the lbw call, third umpire Ahsan Raza stood with the on-field call as Atkinson’s hat-trick was confirmed.

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<h2>England on the brink of win</h2>

At the time of writing, visitors England were 266/3 and led by an impressive 421 runs to stamp their authority on the contest.

First innings centurion Harry Brook (37) and Joe Root (31) were in the middle and were on their way to a mammoth second innings lead.

With New Zealand struggling with the bat, Ben Stokes and Co will be the hot favourites to win the match while a defeat will all but end the host's chances of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s in June 2025.

England are in pole position to win the second Test match against New Zealand after an all-round performance at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Saturday (Dec 7).

England are in pole position to win the second Test match against New Zealand after an all-round performance at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Saturday (Dec 7). The dominant show was capped off by a brilliant bowling spell as Gus Atkinson became the 15th English bowler to scalp a Test career hat-trick. He was seen ecstatic after the moment and cartwheeled away in celebration as fans enjoyed the classic moment with the red ball. Good morning, everyone #NZvENG Gus Atkinson hat-trick pic.twitter.com/Xxnvx38Esv — Marc Van de Velde (@MarcFVandeVelde) December 6, 2024 × Atkinson gets maiden career hat-trick Having started the day at 86/5 in their first innings, the hosts New Zealand struggled to find their rhythm in the opening session of Day 2. New Zealand were soon reduced to 97/7 after the start of Day 2, with Brydon Carse leading the bowling onslaught. However, it was the 26-year-old Atkinson who caught the eye in the 35th over of New Zealand’s innings with flawless display. On the third ball of the 35th over, Nathan Smith was bowled on 14 followed by Matt Henry’s wicket, caught by Ben Duckett. On a hat-trick on the fifth ball of the over, former New Zealand skipper Tim Southee was Atkinson’s cherry on top after he was dismissed lbw. While Southee took a review to challenge the lbw call, third umpire Ahsan Raza stood with the on-field call as Atkinson’s hat-trick was confirmed. ALSO READ | Lionel Messi named MLS Most Valuable Player after record-setting season England on the brink of win At the time of writing, visitors England were 266/3 and led by an impressive 421 runs to stamp their authority on the contest. First innings centurion Harry Brook (37) and Joe Root (31) were in the middle and were on their way to a mammoth second innings lead. With New Zealand struggling with the bat, Ben Stokes and Co will be the hot favourites to win the match while a defeat will all but end the host's chances of reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s in June 2025.

NZ vs ENG, 2nd Test: Gus Atkinson cartwheels in celebration after completing first career hat-trick - WATCH

Day 1 of the second Test between New Zealand and England, in Wellington, kicked off on Friday (Dec 6). The day's play ended with visitors on top, reducing NZ to 86-5 after making 280. While Harry Brook headlined the day with his second successive ton in the series, scoring 123, Daryl Mitchell also made heads turn by grabbing a one-handed stunner at the slips. He removed England's former captain Joe Root with a brilliant effort.&nbsp;

Here is the video of Mitchell's catch, off&nbsp;Nathan Smith's bowling:

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On the first ball of the 11th&nbsp;over, by Nathan, Root poked a delivery outside off-stump and paid the price. Mitchell, stationed at first slip, kept a close eye on the ball and timed his jump to perfection to dismiss the English batter for 3 (7).&nbsp;

Talking more about the opening day of the second and penultimate Test, Tom Latham-led Black Caps invited England to bat first. Ben Stokes-led visitors were 43-4 but a brilliant 174-run fifth-wicket stand between Brook (123) and Ollie Pope (66) revived the English innings. As a result, they bundled out for 280 with Brook slamming his eighth Test ton.

In response,&nbsp;the Kiwis ended the day reeling at 86-5 with England pacer&nbsp;Brydon Carse accounting for two scalps. Kane Williamson looked good for his 37 but couldn't hold one end whereas Mitchell departed for six. Thus, the home side are in troubled waters and need a big knock from someone down the order to take them closer to England's 280.

The first Test saw Stokes &amp; Co. beat England by eight wickets and they will be eyeing an unassailable 2-0 lead with a win in Wellington.

Day 1 of the second Test between New Zealand and England, in Wellington, kicked off on Friday (Dec 6). The day's play ended with visitors on top, reducing NZ to 86-5 after making 280.

Day 1 of the second Test between New Zealand and England, in Wellington, kicked off on Friday (Dec 6). The day's play ended with visitors on top, reducing NZ to 86-5 after making 280. While Harry Brook headlined the day with his second successive ton in the series, scoring 123, Daryl Mitchell also made heads turn by grabbing a one-handed stunner at the slips. He removed England's former captain Joe Root with a brilliant effort. Here is the video of Mitchell's catch, off Nathan Smith's bowling: What a catch this was from Daryl Mitchell 👏 New Zealand with another wicket over England 📈 📺 Watch #NZvENG with TNT Sports and discovery+ pic.twitter.com/ZEOUPbZnPE — Cricket on TNT Sports (@cricketontnt) December 5, 2024 × Also read: 'Pant haunted me in last two series but...,' Langer on working with Indian star after LSG’s bumper IPL deal On the first ball of the 11th over, by Nathan, Root poked a delivery outside off-stump and paid the price. Mitchell, stationed at first slip, kept a close eye on the ball and timed his jump to perfection to dismiss the English batter for 3 (7). Talking more about the opening day of the second and penultimate Test, Tom Latham-led Black Caps invited England to bat first. Ben Stokes-led visitors were 43-4 but a brilliant 174-run fifth-wicket stand between Brook (123) and Ollie Pope (66) revived the English innings. As a result, they bundled out for 280 with Brook slamming his eighth Test ton. In response, the Kiwis ended the day reeling at 86-5 with England pacer Brydon Carse accounting for two scalps. Kane Williamson looked good for his 37 but couldn't hold one end whereas Mitchell departed for six. Thus, the home side are in troubled waters and need a big knock from someone down the order to take them closer to England's 280. The first Test saw Stokes & Co. beat England by eight wickets and they will be eyeing an unassailable 2-0 lead with a win in Wellington.

Watch: Daryl Mitchell grabs a one-handed STUNNER to get rid of Joe Root on Day 1 of Wellington Test

Harry Brook has continued his impressive form in 2024 by slamming his eight hundred in the Test format against New Zealand on Friday (Dec 6). The English batter in process also joined fellow England batsmen Joe Root, Ben Duckett and Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in completing 1000 Test runs in 2024. Brook has been in impressive form in 2024 and has also scored a triple ton against Pakistan during his side’s recent tour.

<h2>Brook joins Root, Jaiswal</h2>

Playing at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Day 1 of the second Test match, Brook was the stand-out batter for the visitors. He completed his fourth Test ton of the calendar year before getting out for a well-made 123 off 115. He scored with a strike rate of over 100 and also amassed 5 sixes and 11 fours before getting out. He was given a good helping hand from wicketkeeper-batter Ollie Pope before he was&nbsp; scalped for 66. &nbsp;

At the time Brook got out, his runs stood at 1044&nbsp;in 17 innings in 2024 with Root (1364 runs) and Jaiswal (1280 runs) sitting above him.

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<h2>England bowled out on Day 1</h2>

Despite Brook and Pope’s heroics, England were bowled out for 280 in 54.4 overs with only three more batters scoring in double digits. Interestingly, the partnership of Brook-Pope stitched a stand of 174 runs for the fifth wicket. England consolidated their score&nbsp;from being 43/4 to 217/4 after an early batting collapse, but they failed to build up&nbsp;on the Brook-Pope partnership and lost their last six wickets for 63 runs.

Nathan Smith bagged four wickets while William ORourke ended with figures of 49/3 to help the hosts bowl out England.

At Stumps on Day 1, New Zealand were 86/5 and still trailed by 194 runs in the first innings. Former skipper Kane Williamson top-scored with 37 runs before he was dismissed by Brydon Carse. William ORourke (0) and Tom Blundell (7) were in the middle at Stumps with&nbsp;big Day 2 awaiting for the Kiwis.

Harry Brook has continued his impressive form in 2024 by slamming his eight hundred in the Test format against New Zealand on Friday (Dec 6). The English batter in process also joined fellow England batsmen Joe Root, Ben Duckett and Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in completing 1000 Test runs in 2024.

Harry Brook has continued his impressive form in 2024 by slamming his eight hundred in the Test format against New Zealand on Friday (Dec 6). The English batter in process also joined fellow England batsmen Joe Root, Ben Duckett and Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal in completing 1000 Test runs in 2024. Brook has been in impressive form in 2024 and has also scored a triple ton against Pakistan during his side’s recent tour. Brook joins Root, Jaiswal Playing at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Day 1 of the second Test match, Brook was the stand-out batter for the visitors. He completed his fourth Test ton of the calendar year before getting out for a well-made 123 off 115. He scored with a strike rate of over 100 and also amassed 5 sixes and 11 fours before getting out. He was given a good helping hand from wicketkeeper-batter Ollie Pope before he was scalped for 66. At the time Brook got out, his runs stood at 1044 in 17 innings in 2024 with Root (1364 runs) and Jaiswal (1280 runs) sitting above him. ALSO READ | BGT 2024/25: Rohit Sharma returns to lead Team India in Adelaide; Ravi Ashwin, Shubman Gill back in Playing XI England bowled out on Day 1 Despite Brook and Pope’s heroics, England were bowled out for 280 in 54.4 overs with only three more batters scoring in double digits. Interestingly, the partnership of Brook-Pope stitched a stand of 174 runs for the fifth wicket. England consolidated their score from being 43/4 to 217/4 after an early batting collapse, but they failed to build up on the Brook-Pope partnership and lost their last six wickets for 63 runs. Nathan Smith bagged four wickets while William ORourke ended with figures of 49/3 to help the hosts bowl out England. At Stumps on Day 1, New Zealand were 86/5 and still trailed by 194 runs in the first innings. Former skipper Kane Williamson top-scored with 37 runs before he was dismissed by Brydon Carse. William ORourke (0) and Tom Blundell (7) were in the middle at Stumps with big Day 2 awaiting for the Kiwis.

NZ vs ENG: Harry Brook joins Joe Root, Yashasvi Jaiswal with 1000 Test runs in 2024

New Zealand will host England in the second and penultimate Test, of the three-match series, on Friday (Dec 6). Conceding a 1-0 lead, Tom Latham-led hosts will be eager to make amends and stage a strong comeback. Meanwhile, Ben Stokes-led England will be beaming in confidence and like to take an unassailable lead with another win. Interestingly, both sides have named an unchanged XI for the crucial encounter in Wellington. The last time these two sides faced each other in a Test in Wellington, NZ won by a run.

Talking about the series opener, in Christchurch, Latham-led home side rode on fifties from Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips to post 349. In reply, England posted 499 riding on Harry Brook's 171 and captain Stokes' 80. In their second essay, the Kiwis were bundled out for 254, setting a paltry 104-run target. Eventually, the visitors won by eight wickets and will now aim for a 2-0 lead.

When is the New Zealand vs England 2nd Test match?

The New Zealand vs England 2nd Test will get underway on Friday (Dec 6).

Which stadium will host the New Zealand vs England 2nd Test match?

The New Zealand vs England 2nd Test will be held at the Basin Reserve, Wellington.

At what time will the New Zealand vs England 2nd Test start?

The New Zealand vs England 2nd Test will commence at 3:30 am (IST).

Where to watch the New Zealand vs England 2nd Test on TV?

The New Zealand vs England 2nd Test will likely have live telecast on the Sony Sports Network.

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Where to watch the New Zealand vs England 2nd Test on OTT?

The New Zealand vs England 2nd Test will be live-streamed on the Amazon Prime and Sony Liv app.

Playing XIs:

New Zealand: Not announced

England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope(w), Ben Stokes(c), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir

Squads:

New Zealand: Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, William ORourke, Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy, Will Young

England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope(w), Ben Stokes(c), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir, Rehan Ahmed, Oliver Robinson, Matthew Potts, Jack Leach, Olly Stone

New Zealand will host England in the second and penultimate Test, of the three-match series, on Friday (Dec 6). Conceding a 1-0 lead, Tom Latham-led hosts will be eager to make amends and stage a strong comeback.

New Zealand will host England in the second and penultimate Test, of the three-match series, on Friday (Dec 6). Conceding a 1-0 lead, Tom Latham-led hosts will be eager to make amends and stage a strong comeback. Meanwhile, Ben Stokes-led England will be beaming in confidence and like to take an unassailable lead with another win. Interestingly, both sides have named an unchanged XI for the crucial encounter in Wellington. The last time these two sides faced each other in a Test in Wellington, NZ won by a run. Talking about the series opener, in Christchurch, Latham-led home side rode on fifties from Kane Williamson and Glenn Phillips to post 349. In reply, England posted 499 riding on Harry Brook's 171 and captain Stokes' 80. In their second essay, the Kiwis were bundled out for 254, setting a paltry 104-run target. Eventually, the visitors won by eight wickets and will now aim for a 2-0 lead. When is the New Zealand vs England 2nd Test match? The New Zealand vs England 2nd Test will get underway on Friday (Dec 6). Which stadium will host the New Zealand vs England 2nd Test match? The New Zealand vs England 2nd Test will be held at the Basin Reserve, Wellington. At what time will the New Zealand vs England 2nd Test start? The New Zealand vs England 2nd Test will commence at 3:30 am (IST). Where to watch the New Zealand vs England 2nd Test on TV? The New Zealand vs England 2nd Test will likely have live telecast on the Sony Sports Network. Also read: BGT 2024-25, Pink-Ball Test, Match Preview – Australia eyes comeback in Adelaide after Perth shocker Where to watch the New Zealand vs England 2nd Test on OTT? The New Zealand vs England 2nd Test will be live-streamed on the Amazon Prime and Sony Liv app. Playing XIs: New Zealand: Not announced England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope(w), Ben Stokes(c), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir Squads: New Zealand: Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, William ORourke, Mitchell Santner, Jacob Duffy, Will Young England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope(w), Ben Stokes(c), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir, Rehan Ahmed, Oliver Robinson, Matthew Potts, Jack Leach, Olly Stone

NZ vs Eng, 2nd Test Live Streaming: When and where to watch penultimate contest

New Zealand and England resumed the fifth and last day of the second and final Test, in Wellington, with the Tim Southee-led hosts needing nine more wickets whereas Ben Stokes &amp; Co. required 210 more runs, ending&nbsp;Day 4 at 48 for 1, in pursuit of 258 to inflict a series whitewash. In what was a humdinger of a final day, the Black Caps emerged on top by the barest of margins, winning by a run to level the series 1-1. The Kiwis also became only the third side in the history of Test cricket to win after following-on.

Earlier, NZ won the toss and opted to bowl first. In the first innings, England rode on daddy hundreds from Harry Brook (186) and Joe Root (153)&nbsp;to declare at 435 for 8. In reply, the Kiwis bundled out for 209 before they were asked to follow-on. In their second essay, the home side was dismissed for 483 courtesy of Joe Root's 132 and fifties from Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell. In the final innings, England was in the game with Root's 95 whereas captain Stokes (35) and Ben Foakes (33) also chipped in with handy contributions but it wasn't enough for them to go past the finish line. They were all-out for 256 in 74.2 overs.&nbsp;Here's the video of the final wicket when England needed only two for a memorable win:

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By virtue of this win, New Zealand have become only the second team -- after West Indies -- to win a Test by a run.

West Indies defeated Australia by a run in Adelaide Test, 1993

New Zealand beat England by a run in Wellington Test, 2023

This is only the third time in the history of Test cricket that a team won after following-on.

England have achieved this feat twice. 
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England defeated Australia by 10 runs in Sydney Test, 1894

England defeated Australia by 18 runs in Leeds Test in 1981

India beat Australia by 171 runs in the famous Kolkata Test, 2001

NZ beat England by a run in Wellington Test, 2023*

At the post-match presentation, Southee said, "A special win to come back after being asked to follow-on. The guys will soak this up. The character showed by the guys has been very special. Try to stay as calm. Just give it your best shot. Great Test to be involved in. We couldn't read much into the Day-Night Test. England were all class in the first two days. Number of guys to thank. The openers held it together in the second innings. Then Kane and Blundell. Neil has been doing this us for a long period of time. It came off for him at the right time. Great for Test cricket for all the guys that are here. Having Test matches like these is good for Tests going forward."

New Zealand and England resumed the fifth and last day of the second and final Test, in Wellington, with the Tim Southee-led hosts needing nine more wickets whereas Ben Stokes & Co.

New Zealand and England resumed the fifth and last day of the second and final Test, in Wellington, with the Tim Southee-led hosts needing nine more wickets whereas Ben Stokes & Co. required 210 more runs, ending Day 4 at 48 for 1, in pursuit of 258 to inflict a series whitewash. In what was a humdinger of a final day, the Black Caps emerged on top by the barest of margins, winning by a run to level the series 1-1. The Kiwis also became only the third side in the history of Test cricket to win after following-on. Earlier, NZ won the toss and opted to bowl first. In the first innings, England rode on daddy hundreds from Harry Brook (186) and Joe Root (153) to declare at 435 for 8. In reply, the Kiwis bundled out for 209 before they were asked to follow-on. In their second essay, the home side was dismissed for 483 courtesy of Joe Root's 132 and fifties from Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell. In the final innings, England was in the game with Root's 95 whereas captain Stokes (35) and Ben Foakes (33) also chipped in with handy contributions but it wasn't enough for them to go past the finish line. They were all-out for 256 in 74.2 overs. Here's the video of the final wicket when England needed only two for a memorable win: Also Read: 'By the barest of margins': New Zealand beat England by one run at Basin Reserve One of the greatest ever comebacks in Test cricket history - 1-run win after following-on@BLACKCAPS ❤ hard luck, Englandpic.twitter.com/0D51tV1sFE — Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) February 28, 2023 × By virtue of this win, New Zealand have become only the second team -- after West Indies -- to win a Test by a run. West Indies defeated Australia by a run in Adelaide Test, 1993 New Zealand beat England by a run in Wellington Test, 2023 This is only the third time in the history of Test cricket that a team won after following-on. England have achieved this feat twice. Here's a look at overall instances: England defeated Australia by 10 runs in Sydney Test, 1894 England defeated Australia by 18 runs in Leeds Test in 1981 India beat Australia by 171 runs in the famous Kolkata Test, 2001 NZ beat England by a run in Wellington Test, 2023* At the post-match presentation, Southee said, "A special win to come back after being asked to follow-on. The guys will soak this up. The character showed by the guys has been very special. Try to stay as calm. Just give it your best shot. Great Test to be involved in. We couldn't read much into the Day-Night Test. England were all class in the first two days. Number of guys to thank. The openers held it together in the second innings. Then Kane and Blundell. Neil has been doing this us for a long period of time. It came off for him at the right time. Great for Test cricket for all the guys that are here. Having Test matches like these is good for Tests going forward."

NZ vs ENG, 2nd Test: Kiwis register historic feats after winning Wellington thriller by the barest of margins

New Zealand-England's second and final Test is living up to expectations. After following on, hosts New Zealand rode on Tom Latham's 83, former skipper Kane Williamson's 132 and Tom Blundell's 90 to be dismissed for 483; setting up a decent 258-run target for Ben Stokes &amp; Co. at Basin Reserve, Wellington. Riding on Williamson's masterclass, Tim Southee-led Kiwis are in the contest at stumps on Day 4 (Monday).

Williamson, on the other hand, scripted history&nbsp;during his memorable knock&nbsp;by becoming NZ's highest run-getter in the red-ball format, surpassing Ross Taylor.&nbsp;

Most runs in Tests for New Zealand

7787 - Kane Williamson* 
7683 - Ross Taylor 
7172 - Stephen Fleming 
6453 - Brendon McCullum 
5444 - Martin Crowe 
5334 - Jon Wright 
5038 - Tom Latham

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After Williamson got to the historic&nbsp;feat, Taylor was quick to congratulate him and wrote on Twitter, "Congratulations Kane for becoming NZ’s highest Test run-scorer. This achievement is a testament to your hard work and dedication to Test Cricket, of (to) which I was privy to for a number of years. Here’s to many more ."

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Williamson was just 29 away from surpassing Taylor's tally and as soon as he scored his 29th run, the entire crowd at the Basin Reserve gave him a standing ovation. The 32-year-old former captain didn't stop there and went on to slam a memorable ton to bring his side back into the match. Courtesy of his knock, NZ are breathing again&nbsp;and need nine more wickets, in defence of 258, on Day 5 of the final Test on Tuesday (February 28). Meanwhile, England require 210 more (currently being 48/1) for a series whitewash.

New Zealand-England's second and final Test is living up to expectations. After following on, hosts New Zealand rode on Tom Latham's 83, former skipper Kane Williamson's 132 and Tom Blundell's 90 to be dismissed for 483; setting up a decent 258-run target for Ben Stokes & Co.

New Zealand-England's second and final Test is living up to expectations. After following on, hosts New Zealand rode on Tom Latham's 83, former skipper Kane Williamson's 132 and Tom Blundell's 90 to be dismissed for 483; setting up a decent 258-run target for Ben Stokes & Co. at Basin Reserve, Wellington. Riding on Williamson's masterclass, Tim Southee-led Kiwis are in the contest at stumps on Day 4 (Monday). Williamson, on the other hand, scripted history during his memorable knock by becoming NZ's highest run-getter in the red-ball format, surpassing Ross Taylor. Most runs in Tests for New Zealand 7787 - Kane Williamson* 7683 - Ross Taylor 7172 - Stephen Fleming 6453 - Brendon McCullum 5444 - Martin Crowe 5334 - Jon Wright 5038 - Tom Latham New Zealand’s best ever 🌿#SparkSport #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/pzLVWsCgmG — Spark Sport (@sparknzsport) February 26, 2023 × Also Read: NZ vs ENG: Joe Root cannot stop praising fellow Yorkshire batter, says he's batting on a different planet After Williamson got to the historic feat, Taylor was quick to congratulate him and wrote on Twitter, "Congratulations Kane for becoming NZ’s highest Test run-scorer. This achievement is a testament to your hard work and dedication to Test Cricket, of (to) which I was privy to for a number of years. Here’s to many more ." Congratulations Kane for becoming NZ’s highest Test run-scorer. This achievement is a testament to your hard work and dedication to Test Cricket, of which I was privy to for a number of years. Here’s to many more 🍷 — Ross Taylor (@RossLTaylor) February 26, 2023 × Williamson was just 29 away from surpassing Taylor's tally and as soon as he scored his 29th run, the entire crowd at the Basin Reserve gave him a standing ovation. The 32-year-old former captain didn't stop there and went on to slam a memorable ton to bring his side back into the match. Courtesy of his knock, NZ are breathing again and need nine more wickets, in defence of 258, on Day 5 of the final Test on Tuesday (February 28). Meanwhile, England require 210 more (currently being 48/1) for a series whitewash.

NZ vs ENG, 2nd Test: Kane Williamson scripts history, becomes New Zealand's highest run-getter

NZ vs ENG 2nd Test: The second match of the two-match Test series between New Zealand and England will be played on Friday, February 24. The match is due to take place at Wellington's Basin Reserve stadium. The match will start at 11:00 AM local time or 3:30 AM here in India. England defeated hosts New Zealand in their last encounter at Mount Maunganui, continuing their stunning winning streak. The English team has won 10 matches out of their last 11 Test matches. Whereas the Kiwis have lost their previous 7 Test matches. The Kiwis will need to fire on all cylinders to stop English batters from pulling off a 2-0 series whitewash.&nbsp;

<h2>NZ vs ENG (New Zealand vs England) head-to-head in Test matches</h2>

The last four Tests between England and New Zealand ended in victories for England. The first Test of the ongoing 2-match series was won by them by 267 runs. As stated above, the English team has impressively won 10 Test matches out of the last 11 they played. While New Zealand, on the flip side, haven't won a Test match since February 2022.&nbsp;

<h2>NZ vs ENG 2ND Test match details</h2>

The second Test match between New Zealand and England will be played from February 24 to February 29. The match starts at 3:30 AM IST or 11:00 AM local time. The venue of the match is Wellington's Basin Reserve stadium. The live stream of the match will be available on the Amazon Prime OTT app.

<h2>How to watch NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match live?</h2>

In India, the NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match won’t be televised. However, the live stream of the match can be accessed on the Amazon Prime OTT app.

In the UK, the second Test between New Zealand and England will be live-streamed on BT Sport, and viewers may access it online through the BT Sport app or website. The match will start at 9:30 PM GMT (February 23).

In the US, the second Test between New Zealand and England will be televised live on ESPN, and viewers may watch online with ESPN+. The game will begin at 4:30 PM EST (February 23).

In New Zealand, the match will be televised LIVE on Spark Sport.

<h2>NZ vs ENG 2nd Test full squad:</h2>

New Zealand: Tim Southee, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Young

England: Ben Stokes, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes, Will Jacks, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Olly Stone

When will the NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match begin?

NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match will begin on Friday, February 24.

What time will the NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match start?

NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match will start at 3:00 AM IST (11:00 AM local time).

Where will the NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match be played?

NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match will be played at Wellington's Basin Reserve stadium.

Where will the NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match be live-streamed?

NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match will be live-streamed on Amazon Prime in India.

NZ vs ENG 2nd Test: The second match of the two-match Test series between New Zealand and England will be played on Friday, February 24. The match is due to take place at Wellington's Basin Reserve stadium.

NZ vs ENG 2nd Test: The second match of the two-match Test series between New Zealand and England will be played on Friday, February 24. The match is due to take place at Wellington's Basin Reserve stadium. The match will start at 11:00 AM local time or 3:30 AM here in India. England defeated hosts New Zealand in their last encounter at Mount Maunganui, continuing their stunning winning streak. The English team has won 10 matches out of their last 11 Test matches. Whereas the Kiwis have lost their previous 7 Test matches. The Kiwis will need to fire on all cylinders to stop English batters from pulling off a 2-0 series whitewash. NZ vs ENG (New Zealand vs England) head-to-head in Test matches The last four Tests between England and New Zealand ended in victories for England. The first Test of the ongoing 2-match series was won by them by 267 runs. As stated above, the English team has impressively won 10 Test matches out of the last 11 they played. While New Zealand, on the flip side, haven't won a Test match since February 2022. NZ vs ENG 2ND Test match details The second Test match between New Zealand and England will be played from February 24 to February 29. The match starts at 3:30 AM IST or 11:00 AM local time. The venue of the match is Wellington's Basin Reserve stadium. The live stream of the match will be available on the Amazon Prime OTT app. How to watch NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match live? In India, the NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match won’t be televised. However, the live stream of the match can be accessed on the Amazon Prime OTT app. In the UK, the second Test between New Zealand and England will be live-streamed on BT Sport, and viewers may access it online through the BT Sport app or website. The match will start at 9:30 PM GMT (February 23). In the US, the second Test between New Zealand and England will be televised live on ESPN, and viewers may watch online with ESPN+. The game will begin at 4:30 PM EST (February 23). In New Zealand, the match will be televised LIVE on Spark Sport. NZ vs ENG 2nd Test full squad: New Zealand: Tim Southee, Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Young England: Ben Stokes, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes, Will Jacks, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Olly Stone When will the NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match begin? NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match will begin on Friday, February 24. What time will the NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match start? NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match will start at 3:00 AM IST (11:00 AM local time). Where will the NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match be played? NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match will be played at Wellington's Basin Reserve stadium. Where will the NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match be live-streamed? NZ vs ENG 2nd Test match will be live-streamed on Amazon Prime in India.

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