Strauss and Bell find form for England
Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell lifted the spirits on a chilly day in Dunedin, recording a century apiece to put a gloss on England's final preparations ahead of next week's first Test in Hamilton
27/02Result
Tour Match, England tour of New Zealand at Dunedin, Feb 28-Mar 1 2008
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![England XI]( "England XI")
131 & 325/7 (89 ov) -
![Major Association XI]( "Major Association XI")
27/02Result
Tour Match, England tour of New Zealand at Dunedin, Feb 28-Mar 1 2008
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![England XI]( "England XI")
131 & 325/7 (89 ov) -
![Major Association XI]( "Major Association XI")
Day 2
Strauss and Harmison lift England spirits
England wiped off their first-innings deficit of 140, and led by 15 runs with seven wickets standing, with Strauss still at the crease on 55 not out
Elliott named in New Zealand Test squad
The Wellington allrounder, Grant Elliott, has been named in New Zealand's 13-man squad for the first Test against England at Hamilton, which starts on Wednesday
Others
England made to toil in warm-up
England's cricketers were given a rude awakening on the opening day of their final warm-up match against a New Zealand Select XI, when they were bowled out for a mere 131
Harmison gets his groove back
On a day when Steve Harmison produced his first five-wicket haul of the New Zealand tour, the good vibes were more clearly visible than usual
England ponder their options
After a tough opening day, England's coach Peter Moores has to ponder whether to include Andrew Strauss and Steve Harmison in the Test XI