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Black Caps struggle at bat in second test

An eventful first day of the second test at the Basin Reserve with 16 wickets falling and England having the upper hand over the Black Caps.
Black Caps captain Tom Latham is bowled as New Zealand limped to 86-5 in their first innings at the Basin Reserve. PHOTO: DAVE LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPHY

An eventful first day of the second test at the Basin Reserve with 15 wickets falling and England having the upper hand over the Black Caps.


The home side are 86-5 behind by 194 runs after England were dismissed for 280, where once again Harry Brook top-scored for the visitors with 123 before being run out


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While England looked good at times with Brook and Ollie Pope eventually out for 66, the remainder of their batting was fragile.


Zak Crawley failed once again and was out for 17, Ben Duckett for no score, Jaco Bethell attacked before going for 16 and Joe Root was well caught by Daryl Mitchell for three.


Further down the order Ben Stokes went for two, Chris Woakes 18 before Gus Atkinson was out for nine and Brydon Carse nine.


Extras were a little expensive at 22.


Nathan Smith was sharp in taking 4-86, getting bounce and at the same time keeping the batters guessing.


Matt Henry had 2-43 from 15 overs and it was five overs until he had a run taken off his bowling. Will O'Rourke took 3-49.


At bat Devon Conway looked positive for his 11 runs, but again appeared to be worked out by the bowlers and went for 11, while fellow opener Tom Latham was out for 17.


Kane Williamson had a good start for his score of 37 and again should have gone on for more but was caught by Pope off the bowling of Carse,


Rachin Ravindra and Mitchell didn't make double figures leaving Tom Blundell not out seven and night-watchman O'Rourke without scoring.

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