New Zealand fight back to level series

The second test between New Zealand and England was played from 29^th May to 2^nd June at HEADINGLEY. The first test was won by the hosting team England. The visitors needed a victory to prove their test match skills and stay alive in the series. England won the toss and elected to field first. Batting first New Zealand two wickets quickly, then some partnerships helped the team to reach 350 runs. Latham scored a fine 84 and Ronchi with 88 helped the team to reach the score. S Board took five wickets for the English side to restrict the opponents. England started with a partnership of 177 runs for the first wicket in the first innings and was in top to win the test. But, the New Zealand bowlers came back strongly to restrict the English men to 350 the exact score they reached. This was a great chance for the visiting New Zealand team to come back and win. Again it was disaster start for the black caps losing two wickets early in the second innings. Guptill and Watlings helped the team to make a big score and give the opponents a big target to chase. They reach 454 runs and set a target of 455 for the hosting side. Wickets started to fall from the beginning and could not put a big partnership that ended the second innings at 255 losing all the wickets. It was a great win for the Black Caps beating the England team. 

Score Card:

New Zealand 

First Innings: 350

Second Innings: 454

England

First Innings: 350

Second innings: 255

New Zealand won the test by 199 runs.

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