12/03Result
2nd Test, England tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Mar 13-17 2008
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![England]( "England")
342 & 293 -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
198 & 311 (100.3 ov)
Player of the Match
12/03Result
2nd Test, England tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Mar 13-17 2008
-
![England]( "England")
342 & 293 -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
198 & 311 (100.3 ov)
Player of the Match
Best performances - Bowlers
JM Anderson
- O20
- M4
- R73
- W5
- Eco3.65
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
RJ Sidebottom
- O31
- M10
- R105
- W5
- Eco3.38
- FTFULL TOSS
- YYORKER
- FFULL LENGTH
- GGOOD LENGTH
- SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
- SSHORT LENGTH
Partnerships
- ENG - 1st
- NZ - 1st
- ENG - 2nd
- NZ - 2nd
England - 1st - Innings
New Zealand - 1st - Innings
England - 2nd - Innings
New Zealand - 2nd - Innings
Match Coverage
All Match News'We've tried to respect the game' - Vaughan
"We'll celebrate properly and then make sure we get our heads on and train very hard leading into that game in Napier," Michael Vaughan said after the Wellington win
Sidebottom ends England's drought
Ryan Sidebottom bowled England to their first Test victory for nine months, and their first overseas since the tour of India two years ago, as New Zealand were dismissed for 311 on the final day in Wellington
Vettori: Ambrose's innings was the difference
New Zealand's captain, Daniel Vettori, was predictably despondent as he reflected on his side's 126-run defeat against England at Wellington, a result that levelled the series and gave England the momentum going into next week's decider in Napier
Broad benefits from tough start
England had a poor day in the field, but still finished within touching distance of levelling the series in Wellington as the bowlers put in a fine effort with Stuart Broad playing a key role
Sublime to ridiculous
Andrew Miller presents the plays of the day from the fourth day of the second Test between New Zealand and England