England dig their heels into New Zealand in Wellington

England Dominate New Zealand in Wellington

England's batsmen put on a show in Wellington, with Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell hitting 90s and Joe Root scoring his 65th Test fifty. The visitors took a gargantuan lead of 533 runs, burying New Zealand under a mountain of runs.

New Zealand's Second Innings Collapse

New Zealand began the day on 86/5 but lasted less than 10 overs before being bundled out for 125. Brydon Carse picked the first wicket of the morning, clean bowling Tom Blundell. Glenn Phillips and Nathan Smith tried to drag the team past the 100-run mark but Gus Atkinson put a swift end to the innings, taking a hattrick.

England's Second Innings

England went into their second dig with a 155-run first-innings lead. Zak Crawley started with two successive fours but was dismissed by Matt Henry. The second-wicket alliance between Bethell and Duckett had a crushing effect on New Zealand's spirits, with the two hitting breezy fifties and galloping towards their respective hundreds.

Key Wickets

• Brydon Carse: 4-46
• Gus Atkinson: 4-31
• Tim Southee: 2-72
• Matt Henry: 2-76

Brief Scores

England 280 & 378/5 (Jacob Bethell 96, Ben Duckett 92, Joe Root 73*, Harry Brook 55) lead New Zealand 125 (Kane Williamson 37) by 533 runs.