DAY 2 report
Harry Brook made an excellent 184 and Joe Root scored 101 in an unbroken fourth-wicket partnership of 294 which carried England to 315-3 at stumps on Friday in what was a rain-shortened first day of the second Test in opposition to New Zealand.
A day which started with out promise with a misplaced toss and three early wickets ended after solely 65 overs and after a parade of data and milestones which noticed England take virtually unbreakable management of the match and collection.
Brook’s rating was his highest in exams, beating his 153 in opposition to Pakistan in December, and was his fourth century in his final 5 Tests.
He additionally has three half-centuries and now has 807 runs from solely 9 check innings, greater than another participant within the historical past of Test cricket at that time of their careers. READ MORE
SQUADS
New Zealand XI: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Tim Southee (c), Matt Henry, Neil Wagner.
England XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, James Anderson
Where to look at New Zealand vs England Test in India?
The New Zealand vs England Test is being streamed on-line on the Amazon Platform in India.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com