England crush New Zealand to claim series despite Blundell defiance
Fighting hundred only delays inevitable as visitors end long wait for victory in New Zealand
05/12Result
2nd Test, England tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Dec 6-8 2024
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![England]( "England")
280 & 427/6d -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
125 & 259 (54.2 ov)
Player of the Match
05/12Result
2nd Test, England tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Dec 6-8 2024
-
![England]( "England")
280 & 427/6d -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
125 & 259 (54.2 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 3
Day 2
Atkinson hat-trick, Bethell 96 highlight England's day of dominance
New Zealand facing record fourth-innings chase as tourists pile on the pain
Day 1
Brook hundred repels New Zealand before Carse leads England surge
England saved by another Brook-Pope special as New Zealand lose early grip on contest
Others
Stokes lauds England's 'more dominant cricket' for series win in NZ
NZ captain Latham concedes his side was unable to cope with pressure
Stats - England's first series win in NZ since 2008, New Zealand's worst home defeat
All the stats highlights from the Wellington Test in which Root, Brook and Atkinson broke records
Gus Atkinson 'greedy for more' after hat-trick floors NZ
"I fully went for the bluff," England quick says of his hat-trick ball to Tim Southee, trapping him lbw
Switch Hit: Brook no argument
England sealed a Test series in New Zealand for the firs time since 2007-08, with Harry Brook's hundred again pivotal. Alan Gardner was joined by Vithushan Ehantharajah, Andrew Miller and Matt Roller to break down the win in Wellington
Southee's extended farewell epitomises New Zealand's stasis
Fast bowler deserves happy ending to mighty 16-year career, but form is a concern for NZ
Who has inflicted the most golden ducks in Test cricket?
Stuart Broad wants to know. Also: how many bowlers have the treble of a hundred, a ten-wicket haul, and a hat-trick in Tests?
Harry Brook nails the 'ridiculous' with innings that few could replicate
Centurion kept diving deeper into risk and coming out the other side a hero
Harry Brook rates innings-turning hundred as 'favourite so far'
Aggressive 91-ball century saves England from early collapse as NZ wobble in reply
England rough up New Zealand in final throes to stamp authority
On paper this series was between two evenly-matched teams. Two Tests in, Stokes and Co have ensured it's been anything but
Alastair Cook: Bethell's temperament can make up for lack of experience
Young batter impresses former captain after composed debut at No.3 in Christchurch
Over-rate penalties: Frustrated Stokes wants clear communication from ICC
"The most frustrating thing is that it's always an issue depending on where you are in the world and the style of cricket that's played"
Jacob Bethell holds No. 3 spot as England name unchanged side for second Test vs NZ
Pope to continue as wicketkeeper, Stokes fit after back niggle
New Zealand in need of another fightback at scene of epic one-run win
Both sides unchanged after England's emphatic eight-wicket win in opening Test at Christchurch
