Thursday, 14 March 2013

Black Caps wrap

             The Black Caps have finally ended England's first innings, with their bowlers enjoying a fruitful second day to dismiss the visitors for 465 in the second Test at the Basin Reserves today.England wicketkeeper Prior scored 82 from 99 balls to stall the attack of New Zealand's bowlers, who looked set to seize the initiative by taking three wickets in the first session then two more shortly after lunch.Spinners had the lion's share of the wickets for New Zealand as Bruce Martin once again had four wickets, while Kane Williamson took the final two wickets.Steven Finn, who batted as nightwatchman for almost five hours in the drawn first Test in Dunedin, shared in an 83-run partnership with Prior before he was caught by Brendon McCullum at short extra cover off Neil Wagner for 24 with less than 10 minutes to go before the tea break.
        James Anderson was eight not out for the visitors, who had looked in danger of losing their advantage at one point when New Zealand captured Kevin Pietersen for 73 and Stuart Broad for six shortly after lunch.Prior fell minutes later to Williamson, who also dismissed Monty Panesar in the same over to wrap up the innings and bring an early tea.Joe Root then continued his poor run in the Tests in New Zealand after a superb one-day series when Martin managed to get some bounce and turn that will pique the interest of England's Monty Panesar and Watling took the catch to dismiss the 22-year-old for 10.Nick Compton and Trott had exploited a good batting surface on a sun-drenched first day at the Basin Reserve to combine for a 210-run second wicket partnership

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