New Zealand vs England 2013: Rain halts fourth day’s play at Wellington

Kane Williamson was unbeaten on 52 © Getty Images

Wellington: Mar 17, 2013

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Rain delayed the start of play after lunch on Day Four of the second Test between New Zealand and England at the Basin Reserve on Sunday. New Zealand were 153 for two in their second essay.

New Zealand are 153 for two, still 58 runs from making England bat again, with Kane Williamson on 51 and Ross Taylor on 36. The three-match series is tied at 0-0.

New Zealand were 77 for one in their second innings at stumps on the third day of the second Test against England, 134 runs in arrears after being forced to follow on.

Peter Fulton was not out 41 with Kane Williamson on 16. Monty Panesar picked up the sole wicket of Hamish Rutherford.

New Zealand were dismissed for 254 in their first innings in reply to England’s 465.

Earlier, New Zealand were all out for 254 in their first innings on day three of the second Test, trailing England by 211 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Saturday.

Tea was taken at the fall of the last wicket and England gave no immediate indication whether they would force the follow-on.