Live Cricket Score: New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test

All in readiness for the second session of the day to commence. Tom Latham and his men take their respective positions on the field. Tim Southee is at the top of his mark and he is raring to go. Southee to Duckett first up. Two slips and a gully in place. Let's play...

... DAY 2, SESSION 2 ...

The highlight was Gus Atkinson's stunning hat-trick, which wrapped up the New Zealand innings. Atkinson also ended with 4 wickets, leaving New Zealand no chance to recover. With a 155-run lead, England's openers came out firing. Zak Crawley set the tone with two boundaries off the first two balls but fell quickly. However, Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell steadied the ship with an unbeaten 73-run partnership, playing some confident strokes to keep England in control. What lies ahead? Can New Zealand fight back and limit England's lead, or will England extend their advantage to an insurmountable total by the end of the day? You can join us after the break at 12.40 am GMT to find out. Don’t go anywhere!

A fantastic session for England where they continued their dominance with the ball before extending their advantage with the bat! All smiles around in the English camp as they head to the Lunch break with a lead of 237 runs. New Zealand started the day at 86/5, hoping to narrow down the deficit, but things didn't go as planned. They were bowled out for just 125, unable to cope with England's relentless bowling attack. Brydon Carse continued his magic from the opening day, picking up another two wickets to finish with a brilliant 4-wicket haul.

William O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell, Dug in short again by O'Rourke but not short enough to trouble the batter and the line is outside off, an easy leave for Jacob Bethell. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!

William O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell, A well-directed and quick bumper by O'Rourke from around the wicket, at the left shoulder of the batter, Jacob Bethell hurriedly drops his wrists and sways away to let the ball go. O'Rourke has a few words to say to the batter.

William O'Rourke to Ben Duckett, On a shortish length, over off, Ben Duckett backs away and ramps it to the left of the man at a deep third for a run.

William O'Rourke to Ben Duckett, A sharp nip-backer from O'Rourke, on a back of a length, over middle, Ben Duckett shapes up to play at it but the ball keeps coming into him. Gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit high on the thigh pad.

William O'Rourke to Ben Duckett, Another bumper, over off, Ben Duckett bends down and leaves it alone.

William O'Rourke to Ben Duckett, Banged into the deck, over middle, Ben Duckett ducks and lets it go through.

Tim Southee to Jacob Bethell, FOUR! Lovely shot! Southee goes full, at the stumps, Jacob Bethell shows the full face of the bat and eases the drive to the right of mid on for a boundary. England lead by 236 runs.

Tim Southee to Jacob Bethell, In and around the off-stump line, Jacob Bethell takes a step forward and guides it behind square on the off side where Glenn Phillips from gully, gets across and dives to his left to make the stop.

Tim Southee to Jacob Bethell, Full and shaping back in, on middle, Jacob Bethell drives it down to mid on.

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Attacking the stumps, on a length, Ben Duckett looks to force it away. Gets an inside edge wide of mid-wicket for a run.

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Beaten! A scrambled delivery, in the corridor on off, on a good length, Ben Duckett looks to defend it down on the off side but the ball holds its line and beats him on the outside edge.

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, FOUR! Oh, hello! Angling in from around the wicket, on a good length, on off, Ben Duckett gets his bat out in front to defend. The ball kicks up from that length and takes Ben by surprise. It brushes the gloves and lobs over the leaping keeper for a boundary.

Tim Southee (3-0-16-0) comes back for a burst with just under 10 minutes to go for the Lunch break.

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, This is on a back of a length, on off, punched sweetly by Bethell but straight to cover.

Nathan Smith to Ben Duckett, On a nagging length, on off, Ben Duckett is unable to free his arms and chops it down in front of backward point for a quick single.

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Tailing back in sharply and late, on middle, on a good length, Jacob Bethell looks to block it out with a straight bat. Ekes out an inside edge that rolls down to deep fine leg for one.

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Angling in, on off, on a length, Jacob Bethell leans into the drive and hits it straight to wide mid off.

Nathan Smith to Ben Duckett, Full and wide on off, Ben Duckett drills it to deep point and takes the single.

Nathan Smith to Ben Duckett, Lands it full, on off, Ben Duckett defends it right under his eyes.

William O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell, Beaten on the inside edge on the last ball for the second over in a row by O'Rourke! Slanting in, on a length, around off, Jacob Bethell plays down the wrong line as he looks to unleash the cover drive. Gets beaten on the inside edge.

William O'Rourke to Ben Duckett, O'Rourke sees the batter back away and follows him with a length delivery, Ben Duckett opens up and carves it down to deep backward point for a run.

William O'Rourke to Ben Duckett, FOUR Not where Duckett intended but he will take it! O'Rourke digs it in short, over off and middle, Ben Duckett tries to drag the pull but fails to ride the bounce. Gets a top edge that sails over the keeper for a boundary.

William O'Rourke to Ben Duckett, A hint of away movement, on off, on a length, Ben Duckett gets squared up slightly but does well to cover the line and keep it out.

William O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell, Full and attacking the stumps, Jacob Bethell looks to drive it down the ground. Gets an inside edge that rolls through square leg for one more.

William O'Rourke to Ben Duckett, On the pads, on a nagging length, Ben Duckett glances it down to deep fine leg for one.

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, SIX! Hammered! Nathan bangs it in short, on off, Jacob Bethell gets it at a good height. He swivels and nails the pull well over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. England lead by 217 runs.

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, On the off-stump line, on a length, blocked out solidly by Jacob Bethell.

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Length delivery, on off, Jacob Bethell taps it off the front foot to point.

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, FOUR! Edged away! Smith serves it in the channel on off, on a good length, and gets a bit of extra bounce. Jacob Bethell is cramped up for room as he tries to punch it away. Gets an outside edge that drops just in front and to the left of second slip. Beats the diving Tom Latham there and it races away.

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, From wide of the crease, on a nagging length, on middle, Jacob Bethell knocks it to the left of the bowler. Smith picks it up with his left hand and seeing Jacob take a step forward, he has a shy at the batting end. Bethell was in by then.

Nathan Smith to Ben Duckett, Length delivery, on off, Ben Duckett taps it in front of point and gets to the other end quickly.

William O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell, Beaten! Full and outside off, Jacob Bethell plays way too far away from his body as he goes for the drive. The ball nips back in a bit to beat him on the outside edge. The keeper Tom Blundell takes it around his face.

William O'Rourke to Ben Duckett, At 137.8 kph, on a good length, outside off, Ben Duckett throws his hands at the delivery but mistimes the shot to the right of cover for one.

William O'Rourke to Ben Duckett, Keeps it full and outside off, Ben Duckett walks across his stumps and tries to scoop it over the keeper but misses.

William O'Rourke to Ben Duckett, Hurls it full in length, on off, Ben Duckett plays it back to the bowler.

William O'Rourke to Ben Duckett, On a good length, on off, Ben Duckett tries to dab it late and wide of gully but can't get it past the man there.

William O'Rourke to Ben Duckett, O'Rourke beats the bat straight away! Angling in and then it seams away, on a hard length, around off, Ben Duckett has a slight feel for the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Fuller in length, on off, Jacob Bethell gets on the front foot and firms the drive towards cover.

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, In and around the off-stump line, on a good length, steered down towards gully with an open bat face by Bethell.

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Slanting in, on middle and on a length, Jacob Bethell pushes it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Angling in, on a nagging length, Jacob Bethell defends it right under his eyes.

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, On a back of a length, on off, Jacob Bethell stabs it down on the off side.

Nathan Smith to Ben Duckett, Was that a chance? Given as runs, so Ben Duckett did get some bat on it. Smith sprays it down leg, on a length, Ben Duckett looks to tickle it fine. Gets a feather on it and it goes to the right of the keeper. Tom Blundell dives full-length to his right but the ball brushes his fingertips and rolls away for a single.

Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, just outside off, seams away. Ben Duckett taps it on its head and is off for a quick run. 

Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, SIX! Pitched in short, angled towards the batter. Ben Duckett takes it on and hooks it over the backward square leg fence as it sails over the ropes.