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

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04:58 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs7.4
Score42 - 1

Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, Dug in short, outside leg, angled towards the batter. Ben Duckett ducks underneath it and lets it go through. 

04:57 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs7.3
Score42 - 1

Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, Full and on the stump, nips in. Ben Duckett clips it off the pads towards mid-wicket. Looks for a run but is denied by the non-striker. 

04:57 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs7.2
Score42 - 1

Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, Full and outside off stump this time, angling away. Ben Duckett presses forward to defend it back towards the bowler. 

04:56 (IST) Dec 07
2
Overs7.1
Score42 - 1

Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, just outside leg stump, nips away. Ben Duckett opens up and tucks it towards backward square leg for a brace. 

04:55 (IST) Dec 07
Score after 7 overs 40 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
060000
  • Jacob Bethell 18 (18)
  • Ben Duckett 13 (17)
Nathan Smith1-0-6-0
0
Overs6.6
Score40 - 1

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Ends on a short of length, outside off, Jacob Bethell fends it back to the bowler with the full face of the bat.

04:54 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs6.5
Score40 - 1

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Hard length, outside off, Jacob Bethell gets enough room to drive it but straight to cover for no run. 

04:53 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs6.4
Score40 - 1

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Full, on the fourth stump, Jacob Bethell drives it to cover from the front foot.

04:53 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs6.3
Score40 - 1

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, Goes fuller this time, just outside off, Jacob Bethell punches it back to the bowler who deflects the ball by his shoe to mid off.

04:52 (IST) Dec 07
6
Overs6.2
Score40 - 1

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, SIX! Beautifully picked up by Jacob Bethell! Nathan Smith again goes shorter but on middle, nips in from round the wicket, Jacob Bethell goes deep inside of the crease and he picks it up and hooks it over the deep fine leg fence for a biggie.

04:51 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs6.1
Score34 - 1

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, A nice short ball, just outside off, the ball comes at shoulder height, Jacob Bethell doesn't offer any shot.

04:50 (IST) Dec 07
Score after 6 overs 34 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
002110
  • Ben Duckett 13 (17)
  • Jacob Bethell 12 (12)
Matt Henry3-0-17-1
0
Overs5.6
Score34 - 1

Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, On a length and middle. Ben Duckett plays it with soft hands towards mid on. 

04:49 (IST) Dec 07
1
Overs5.5
Score34 - 1

Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Short and wide, outside off, nipping away a bit. Jacob Bethell cuts it hard towards deep point for a single. 

04:49 (IST) Dec 07
1
Overs5.4
Score33 - 1

Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, Back of a length, on leg stump. Ben Duckett taps it towards mid-wicket for a single. 

04:48 (IST) Dec 07
2
Overs5.3
Score32 - 1

Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, On a length just outside off, angling away. Ben Duckett stays inside his crease and cuts it towards backward point for a brace. 

04:47 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs5.2
Score30 - 1

Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, Cheeky attempt from Ben Duckett. Bowled on a length, outside off, angling away. Ben Duckett shuffles across and tries to ramp it over the keeper but misses his shot.  

04:47 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs5.1
Score30 - 1

Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, Full and on leg stump, going straight with the seam. Ben Duckett taps it towards mid on. 

04:46 (IST) Dec 07
Score after 5 overs 30 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
01(1LB)1041
  • Ben Duckett 10 (12)
  • Jacob Bethell 11 (11)
Tim Southee3-0-16-0
1
Overs4.6
Score30 - 1

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Drop and run! A bit of extra bounce, on a short of a length, over middle, Ben Duckett rides the bounce and nudges it with soft hands beside the pitch on the leg side for a quick single.

04:45 (IST) Dec 07
4
Overs4.5
Score29 - 1

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, FOUR! AGGRESSION! Tim Southee serves this full, outside off, straightens up, Ben Duckett comes down the track and lofts it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

04:45 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs4.4
Score25 - 1

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, On a length, on off, Ben Duckett pushes it to mid off the front foot.

04:44 (IST) Dec 07
1
Overs4.3
Score25 - 1

Tim Southee to Jacob Bethell, On a length, outside off, Jacob Bethell gets an inside edge to deep square leg in trying to play a drive for a single.

04:43 (IST) Dec 07
1lb
Overs4.2
Score24 - 1

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Good running between the wickets! Back of a length, angles in, around leg, Ben Duckett gets beaten in trying to flick and gets hit on the thigh pad. They get off for the leg bye as the ball rolls away beside the pitch on the leg side. Tim Southee runs on his follow-through and collects the ball to throw at the non-striker's end but Duckett makes it.

04:43 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs4.1
Score23 - 1

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Starts from round the wicket, hard length, around middle, Ben Duckett tucks it to mid on.

04:42 (IST) Dec 07
Score after 4 overs 23 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
034004
  • Jacob Bethell 10 (10)
  • Ben Duckett 5 (7)
Matt Henry2-0-13-1
4
Overs3.6
Score23 - 1

Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, FOUR! Punished! Angled in from around the wicket, on a back of a length, over middle and leg, Jacob Bethell leans back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. England lead by 178 runs.

04:41 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs3.5
Score19 - 1

Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Banged in short, over off, Jacob Bethell sways away and lets it go.

04:41 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs3.4
Score19 - 1

Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Full and on middle, goes straight on. Jacob Bethell stabs it towards point. 

04:40 (IST) Dec 07
4
Overs3.3
Score19 - 1

Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, FOUR! Wonderfully put away. Bowled full and on the leg stump, Jacob Bethell leans on and flicks it to the left of mid on. The ball gets past him and races towards the boundary. 

04:39 (IST) Dec 07
3
Overs3.2
Score15 - 1

Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, Takes on the charge does Ben Duckett. Bowled fuller and on middle stump, goes away off the wicket, Ben Duckett steps out and slaps it past the bowler and runs a triple as the fielder comes across from mid off and cuts it off.  

04:39 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs3.1
Score12 - 1

Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, On a length and on the off stump, nips away. Ben Duckett rocks on the front foot and defends it right underneath his eyes. 

04:38 (IST) Dec 07
Score after 3 overs 12 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
010010
  • Jacob Bethell 2 (6)
  • Ben Duckett 2 (5)
Tim Southee2-0-10-0
0
Overs2.6
Score12 - 1

Tim Southee to Jacob Bethell, Ends on a hard length from round the wicket, on off, nips back in, Jacob Bethell gets a thick outside edge in trying to defend it and the ball falls ahead of gully.

04:37 (IST) Dec 07
1
Overs2.5
Score12 - 1

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, On a good length, wide outside off, Ben Duckett guides it wide of point for a single. 

04:36 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs2.4
Score11 - 1

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Angled in from around the wicket, on a length, outside off, Ben Duckett drives it on the up but straight to cover.

04:36 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs2.3
Score11 - 1

Tim Southee to Ben Duckett, Short of length, wide outside off, Ben Duckett gets beaten in trying to cut away. 

04:34 (IST) Dec 07
1
Overs2.2
Score11 - 1

Tim Southee to Jacob Bethell, A loud appeal for LBW but the umpire remains unmoved! New Zealand have gone upstairs. He bowls on a good length, from round the wicket, seams in, around middle, Jacob Bethell tries to flick it. They get a single as the ball rolls to square leg off the pads. The UltraEdge shows that Jacob got an inside edge onto the pads. He survives because of the edge. New Zealand lose their review.

04:34 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs2.1
Score10 - 1

Tim Southee to Jacob Bethell, Starts from around the wicket, hard length, nips back in, just around off, Jacob Bethell pushes at the delivery and gets a thick outside edge that falls well in front of gully. 

04:33 (IST) Dec 07
Score after 2 overs 10 - 1
Runs Scored: 0
10(W)0010
  • Ben Duckett 1 (2)
  • Jacob Bethell 1 (3)
Matt Henry1-0-2-1
0
Overs1.6
Score10 - 1

Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, Full and way outside off, nips further away. Ben Duckett takes a poke at it as it whizzes past the outside edge. 

04:32 (IST) Dec 07
1
Overs1.5
Score10 - 1

Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Back of a length, outside off, nips in. Jacob Bethell guides it towards backward point for a single. 

04:31 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs1.4
Score9 - 1

Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Angling across the left-hander, on a length, Jacob Bethell shoulders arms.

04:31 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs1.3
Score9 - 1

Matt Henry to Jacob Bethell, Full and on the leg stump, goes straight on. Jacob Bethell tries to flick it off the pads, but instead wears it on the pads. 

04:30 (IST) Dec 07

Jacob Bethell walks in at number 3.

04:29 (IST) Dec 07
W
Overs1.2
Score9 - 1

Matt Henry to Zak Crawley, OUT! CAUGHT! Matt Henry gets Crawley for the fourth time in the series! Devon Conway with a sharp catch. Bowled fuller and on the off stump, nips in towards the batter. Zak Crawley leans on and flicks it uppishly to the left of mid-wicket where Devon Conway leans to that side and takes it with his fingers pointing upwards and tumbles to absorb the fall in the end.

04:28 (IST) Dec 07
1
Overs1.1
Score9 - 0

Matt Henry to Ben Duckett, Matt Henry starts off from the other end and bowls it full and on the leg stump, goes straight on. Ben Duckett tries to flick it towards the leg side instead wears it on the pads. 

04:28 (IST) Dec 07

It will be Matt Henry to steam in from the other end.

04:27 (IST) Dec 07
Score after 1 over 8 - 0
Runs Scored: 0
440000
  • Zak Crawley 8 (6)
  • Ben Duckett 0 (0)
Tim Southee1-0-8-0
0
Overs0.6
Score8 - 0

Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Width on offer on off, on a length, Zak Crawley throws his hands at the delivery but can't get it past cover.

04:26 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs0.5
Score8 - 0

Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Southee drags the length back and keeps it in the channel on off, Zak Crawley makes the leave.

04:26 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs0.4
Score8 - 0

Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Pitched up, full and on off, Zak Crawley looks to firm the drive down the ground. Mistimes the drive towards mid on.

04:25 (IST) Dec 07
0
Overs0.3
Score8 - 0

Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, Shaping away again, on off, Zak Crawley stabs it down on the off side.

04:25 (IST) Dec 07
4
Overs0.2
Score8 - 0

Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Zak Crawley is up and running. Tim Southee goes searching for swing but he overpitches, and wide outside off, Zak Crawley gets enough room to drive it wide of cover for another boundary from the front foot.

04:24 (IST) Dec 07
4
Overs0.1
Score4 - 0

Tim Southee to Zak Crawley, FOUR! What a way to start the innings. Tim Southee serves it fuller, outside off, no swing, Zak Crawley goes on the front foot and drives it wide of cover for a boundary.

08:34 (IST) Dec 06
England are leading the three-match series 1-0
08:33 (IST) Dec 06
England won by the opening Test by 8 wickets
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