Published: May 31, 2015, 02:24 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 31, 2016, 12:55 PM (IST)
(Honours were even on Day Two of the 2nd Test between New Zealand and England, who will take the initiative and get on top today? Catch live cricket scores and updates here)
Yet another thrilling day of play. Runs, wickets, action galore, New Zealand are ahead with a lead of over 300. What will happen tomorrow? Who knows, do join us tomorrow. You can read our day’s report here!
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 338/6 | Overs 75 |
Batsmen: Mark Craig 15(35) BJ Watling 100(137)
Both Mark Craig and BJ Watling have ensured they see through to stumps safely without losing any more wicket. Alastair Cook has been attacking in the last half hour but has not been able to run through the Kiwi lower order. Watling went onto score his fifth Test ton, becoming the first player from New Zealand to score a ton at Headingley.
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 323/6 | Overs 69 |
Batsmen: Mark Craig 8(7) BJ Watling 92(129)
Luke Ronchi’s fun has ended as he gets out edging one behind to the keeper Jos Buttler for a simple catch. James Anderson was just brought back on and he struck in his very first over. Runs though continued to flow for New Zealand, Mark Craig got off the mark with a nice drive through mid off.
OUT! Luke Ronchi c Jos Buttler b James Anderson 31(23)
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 304/5 | Overs 66 |
Batsmen: Luke Ronchi 29(20) BJ Watling 83(121)
Luke Ronchi has come in and got going right away playing his shots. BJ Watling at the other end seems to be persisting on playing through to the end of play today with just about nine overs to go. It looks likely that Watling might get to his ton today. Ronchi hit a six when Ben Stokes tried to bounce out Ronchi.
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 262/5 | Overs 61 |
Batsmen: Luke Ronchi 0(2) BJ Watling 70(109)
Brendon McCullum is given out leg before of the bowling of Mark Wood. The umpire gives it out but Brendon McCullum wants to review it. The replays show it was clipping the stumps, umpire’s call stays and McCullum has to walk back after playing a good knock. New Zealand would have wanted him to stay longer though at the crease. Luke Ronchi joins BJ Watling at the crease.
OUT! Brendon McCullum lbw Mark Wood 55(98)
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 247/4 | Overs 55 |
Batsmen: Brendon McCullum 50(79) BJ Watling 60(94)
Brendon McCullum is now onto the scoring and brings up his 29th Test fifty with a of the bowling of . The 100-run stand is also up between the two batsmen. These two need to carry on and get a big stand in. McCullum also brings up his 6000 Test runs, only the second player to do so after Stephen Fleming.
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 223/4 | Overs 51 |
Batsmen: Brendon McCullum 35(65) BJ Watling 50(83)
Brendon McCullum is starting to go for his shots here. He swings and misses at a few after connecting with a neat swing over long on for a maximum of the bowling of Moeen Ali. The ball is keeping a tad low too on regular occasions now. BJ Watling too now seems to be feeding off confidence of his skipper and picking the gaps at regular intervals. He brings up his 11th Test fifty. Joe Root comes on, he traps McCullum on the stumps, reviews only to find out he had gloved it.
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 195/4 | Overs 45 | – Drinks
Batsmen: Brendon McCullum 26(50) BJ Watling 36(63)
Alastair Cook brings on Moeen Ali to bowl now. He is some getting purchase from the pitch as both Brendon McCullum and BJ Watling are batting cautiously against him. The 200 is near for New Zealand but they know, there is a long way to go to get to a safe position in this game with over two days left in the game.
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 181/4 | Overs 39 |
Batsmen: Brendon McCullum 21(39) BJ Watling 27(38)
Brendon McCullum has looked very good, solid for a change. Watling has been the aggressor finding the fence at regular intervals to keep the scoreboard ticking. James Anderson does not quite look at his best and seems to be struggling.
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 158/4 | Overs 34 |
Batsmen: Brendon McCullum 13(28) BJ Watling 12(19)
And they do come back early, not quite a big shower that and the covers are off and the players are back on the field and the game continues. Watling gets going after the break with a nice back foot punch to the cover fence. Brendon McCullum is playing safe for now.
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 153/4 | Overs 33 |
Batsmen: Brendon McCullum 12(26) BJ Watling 8(15)
Just as the sun comes out, the rain comes along too. The players are off the field. Covers firmly in place now. England will not like this, they are bowling well and New Zealand were being cautious. They will want to return early
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 147/4 | Overs 31 |
Batsmen: Brendon McCullum 8(15) BJ Watling 6(8)
We’re back for the final session of play. How New Zealand play this will be crucial. Brendon McCullum and BJ Watling are the two men batting for the Kiwis. Mark Wood starts the session for England. The Kiwis have played the first over cautiously.
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 143/4 | Overs 30 | – Tea
Batsmen: Brendon McCullum 8(21) BJ Watling 2(2)
The pair of Brendon McCullum and BJ Watling have ensured New Zealand do not lose any further wickets till Tea. They are still some way from securing a good lead. Twin strikes from Mark Wood has again put the game in balance after a 99-run stand between Martin Guptill and Ross Taylor. The Test continues to be a thrilling one and expect more of this in the final session.
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 143/4 | Overs 29 |
Batsmen: Brendon McCullum 8(15) BJ Watling 2(2)
Mark Wood struck just at the stroke of Tea, when he had Martin Guptill caught at third slip by Joe Root who takes a good catch. End of a good knock here but New Zealand continue to lose wickets at regular intervals.
OUT! Martin Guptill c Joe Root b Mark Wood 70(72)
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 122/3 | Overs 25 |
Batsmen: Brendon McCullum 0(5) Martin Guptill 61(60)
Martin Guptill gets to his 14th Test fifty with a loft over the head of the bowler. Ross Taylor missed out on scoring his fifty hitting one straight to Ben Stokes at cover of the bowling of Mark Wood.
OUT! Ross Taylor c Ben Stokes b Mark Wood 48(48)
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 95/2 | Overs 18 |
Batsmen: Ross Taylor 38(30) Martin Guptill 44(41)
Runs continue to flow for New Zealand as both Martin Guptill and Ross Taylor are scoring runs freely. Cook is ringing in the bowling changes but both batsmen are not shy of putting the bad ball away and are nearing their fifties.
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 58/2 | Overs 13 |
Batsmen: Ross Taylor 15(7) Martin Guptill 29(33)
Nothing stopping both the batsmen from New Zealand to play their shots. Martin Guptill not shy to go after the width and Ross Taylor is happy to go after anything full and in his arc. England appeal for an caught appeal at second slip of the bowling of Mark Wood, they celebrate but the umpire says no. England review in vein as it is not out. Martin Guptill survives.
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 27/2 | Overs 10 |
Batsmen: Ross Taylor 4(2) Martin Guptill 14(21)
Kane Williamson continues to play with soft hands. He hit James Anderson for a gorgeous off drive down the ground. A treat to the eye but Stuart Broad is in fine form and strikes to dismiss Kane Williamson, he gets him to edge one behind to the keeper. Ross Taylor has gotten off the mark with a lovely drive.
OUT! Kane Williamson c Jos Buttler b Stuart Broad 6(20)
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 16/1 | Overs 6 |
Batsmen: Kane Williamson 1(1) Martin Guptill 12(18)
Stuart Broad strikes right away after the Lunch break, he gets Tom Latham to play a cut shot to one very close to his body. An under edge results and Jos Buttler takes the catch, England have the early wicket they wanted. New Zealand’s second wicket pair has not scored a run yet and it almost came true again as Kane Williamson got off the mark with a risky single.
OUT! Tom Latham c Jos Buttler b Stuart Broad 3(17)
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 15/0 | Overs 5 |
Batsmen: Tom Latham 3(12) Martin Guptill 12(18)
We’re back for the second session of play. Martin Guptill gets an edge through the slips to escape a scare off James Anderson England are attacking and rightly so, as Tom Latham waits at the other end. Anderson already has his first warning for following through on the danger area. Guptill does not help him either as he crashes the next one to the fence.
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 7/0 | Overs 4 | – Lunch
Batsmen: Tom Latham 3(12) Martin Guptill 4(12)
Not much of scoring done as New Zealand quietly played out the four overs to ensure they head into Lunch well. They have to bat well and will be looking to do the same after the break. England will wish for wickets with the new ball.
Live Cricket Score: New Zealand 6/0 | Overs 1 |
Batsmen: Tom Latham 3(4) Martin Guptill 3(2)
Martin Guptill and Tom Latham come out to bat. James Anderson has the new ball, here we go. Tom Latham gets scoring with a punch through covers for a couple. Martin Guptill too gets going with a nice triple through covers. This is a good start for the Kiwis.
The players are back on the field! New Zealand will know they need to bat well, England have conditions to their liking. Here we go..
A good comeback from New Zealand after the 177-run stand had put England in control. This now becomes a one-innings shoot out. New Zealand will be buoyed by this but will know that they need to bat better and post a good target. Read the England innings report here!
Live Cricket Score: England 350 | Overs 108.2 |
Batsmen: James Anderson 10(16)
All over for England as Stuart Broad is bowled after playing an enterprising cameo This is still good for England but New Zealand will not mind it at all. They have conceded runs but have taken the five wickets in the first session itself.
OUT! Stuart Broad bowled Matt Henry 46(39)
Live Cricket Score: England 318/9 | Overs 102 |
Batsmen: Stuart Broad 30(17) James Anderson 0(0)
Mark Craig comes on to bowl. Mark Wood is out, caught behind, trying to punch one off the back foot Craig has bowled well and deserved the wicket. The skipper for New Zealand did have his team in a huddle after the drinks break and it has worked, they will want the last wicket soon as well
OUT! Mark Wood c Luke Ronchi b Mark Craig 19(33)
Live Cricket Score: England 318/8 | Overs 101 |
Batsmen: Stuart Broad 30(17) Mark Wood 19(27)
Runs are flowing for England as both Stuart Broad and Mark Wood are going for their shots. Broad gives another chance, a return chance to Trent Boult who drops it. These two have put on a 50-run stand and it is hurting England. The players take drinks. The Kiwis need to regroup here and get back in the game very soon.
Live Cricket Score: England 303/8 | Overs 98 |
Batsmen: Stuart Broad 17(11) Mark Wood 14(21)
BJ Watling drops a skier from Stuart Broad at deep square leg. Mark Wood gets off the mark with a punch through covers. Both of them are getting few runs here as the Kiwis look for wickets. Broad goes for the hook and gets a boundary. These are vital runs for England.
Live Cricket Score: England 267/8 | Overs 94 |
Batsmen: Stuart Broad 1(1) Mark Wood 0(0)
The deck has quickened up, Trent Boult bowls a bouncer to Jos Buttler then follows it up with a fuller one, Buttler inside edges it onto his unmentionables. Troubled times these for England. Moeen Ali gets off the mark with a tap towards the on side. It is very cold and the players have someone feeling for them. Jos Buttler edges and outswinger from Southee and Moeen Ali does the same and departs. The Kiwis are making early inroads and setting the game up.
OUT! Jos Buttler c Ross Taylor b Tim Southee 10(26)
OUT! Moeen Ali c Martin Guptill b Tim Southee 1(14)
Nice morning in bed chilling, before doing admin & packing ! Enjoying the cricket at Leeds, but feeling for the players as it’s 7 degrees !
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) May 31, 2015
Live Cricket Score: England 257/6 | Overs 90 |
Batsmen: Jos Buttler 6(13) Moeen Ali 0(4)
Boult is right on the money, England are away with four leg byes down to the fine leg fence. Brendon McCullum has set aggressive fields. Tim Southee strikes from the other end, he has Ian Bell driving at a wide one and is caught by Mark Craig at second slip. Perfect start for the Kiwis!
OUT! Ian Bell c Mark Craig b Tim Southee 12(35)
We’re starting now, it is cloudy, overcast, players are on the field. Jos Buttler and Ian Bell are out to bat for England. New Zealand will be wanting to take wickets and set the game up, Trent Boult to run in first up. We will have 98 overs to be bowled today as well. Here we go..
Update 1030 local time: Rain! The rain seems to be back, just a drizzle though. We will have a 15 minute delayed start. The covers are on for now. The Kiwis will be itching to bowl.
Hello and welcome to CricketCountry’s coverage of the third day of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley. This is Nikhil Popat, and I will be bringing to you all the live updates from the day’s play.
There was some overnight rain which threatened to delay proceedings but it has cleared up now and we will start on time.
Overcast and cool this morning at @Yorkshireccc. @BLACKCAPS looking for quick wickets. 253-5. #engvnz ^PT pic.twitter.com/uBwWXvvcLl
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) May 31, 2015
England were right on top after the 177-run opening stand between Alastair Cook and Adam Lyth. Cook went past Graham Gooch’s record to become England’s highest run-getter in Tests. Lyth scored his maiden Test ton after Cook got out for 75. New Zealand though came back roaring in the game taking wickets with the second new ball and England lost five wickets for just 70 runs. Read New Zealand reduce England to 253/5 at Stumps after Adam Lyth ton on Day 2 of 2nd Test at Headingley
Trent Boult led the comeback for the Kiwis and with the trial still 97 runs, they will know if they can get a few wickets early on, they might as well be on top of the game, which would be something given the opening stand for England had almost shut the doors on them. Brendon McCullum and his men will want to make most of the cloudy conditions which are expected to remain throughout the third day of the Test. Read: Trent Boult’s day out against England at Headingley
Teams:
New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Brendon McCullum(c), BJ Watling, Luke Ronchi(w), Mark Craig, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Trent Boult.
England: Alastair Cook(c), Adam Lyth, Gary Ballance, Ian Bell, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Mark Wood, James Anderson.
