In a clash where New Zealand have largely stayed behind the eight ball, Tom Blundell's 138 helped the hosts close in on England's first innings score. The visitors then marched further ahead in the last session of the second day, heading to Stumps on 79 for 2 in their second dig, building a 98-run lead in the first Test at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
England's current score reads 82/3 on the third morning as nightwatchman Stuart Broad fell to a rapid Neil Wagner bouncer.
Hawk is down... we repeat Hawk is down
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Wagner pacifies the Broad for 7... #NZvENGpic.twitter.com/Ez9JsohqZM
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