England v New Zealand: second Test, day two – live!

90th over: New Zealand 326-4 (Mitchell 82, Blundell 73) The wind gusts and Broad’s hair blows upwards like cress growing out of a boiled egg shell. Blundell leans into a wide one and cuts skilfully throught the slips for four. A couple of sweet inswingers bring no reward.

89th over: New Zealand 320-4 (Mitchell 82, Blundell 67) Anderson picks up where he left off yesterday – though, as they point out on the radio, he and Broad have switched ends. A touch of swing and its a maiden.

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