New Zealand beat England in one-run thriller, make history by overcoming follow-on
Neil Wagner breaks England in fourth innings as home side seal victory by barest of margins
23/02Result
2nd Test, England tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Feb 24-28 2023
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![England]( "England")
435/8d & 256 (74.2 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
209 & 483 (f/o)
Player of the Match
23/02Result
2nd Test, England tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Feb 24-28 2023
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![England]( "England")
435/8d & 256 (74.2 ov) -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
209 & 483 (f/o)
Player of the Match
Day 5
Stats - New Zealand pull off rare follow-on comeback
New Zealand became just the second team to win a Test by one run, and the fourth to win after following on
Ben Stokes: 'That last half-hour is everything that you wish for'
England captain not fussed about follow-on tactic gone wrong, says knee will be fine for Ashes in June
'No better game in the world than Test cricket'
Ashwin, Styris, Moody, Labuschagne, Chopra and others react to the thrilling finish in Wellington
Brendon McCullum: Neil Wagner is 'one of the toughest I've come across'
Fast bowler proud of resilience after bouncing back from brutal treatment by England batters
Neil Wagner strikes gold to uphold New Zealand and England's unspoken promise
A deep bond forged by this ludicrous sport culminated in one of the best days it has produced
Day 4
New Zealand collapse after Kane Williamson hundred to open door for England
Harry Brook the unlikely inspiration with the ball as home side lose 5 for 28 during evening session
Leach: 'You're trying to win quickly, but that's not always going to be the case'
After a long toil, he accepts the spell was one of his toughest but is confident England can pull off another successful chase
Stats - Williamson at the top of the Test charts for New Zealand
Williamson has gone past Ross Taylor to become the all-time highest run-getter for New Zealand in Test cricket
'It's an honour' - Williamson on becoming New Zealand's highest run-scorer in Tests
He hopes to cap off the milestone with a series-squaring victory in the second Test
Day 3
Tom Latham, Devon Conway lead fight after New Zealand made to follow on
Jack Leach chips away but England toil in the field after asking hosts to bat again
With backs against the wall, batters provide New Zealand with an outside shot
Despite being blitzed for the most part of the Test, hosts ended day three in a position to make England worry
Day 2
James Anderson, Jack Leach share six as England capitalise on attacking declaration
New Zealand stumble into trouble after Joe Root's 153 not out cements England position
Joe Root says he 'owed' England a hundred after lean run of scores
Unbeaten 153 drives home first-day advantage before bowlers cement dominance
From saviour to self-sacrificing leader, Stokes paves England's way to evolve as a collective
With a focus on leading a revolution, he pushes past tanking numbers that never really quantified his worth
Day 1
Harry Brook's latest exploits hand England control after stuttering start
Brook and Joe Root score unbeaten tons during 294-run stand to lift England out of trouble
Harry Brook rates latest Test carnage his best so far
Having ended the day unbeaten on a career-best 184, he now looks forward to drawing level with his father's highest score of 210
England's past, present and future combine in Harry 'n' Joe's Shawshank-and-sledgehammer stand
The contrasting styles led to a switch between looking at the past enduring into the present and the future happening right in front of it
Others
Brendon McCullum puts faith in CSK to keep Ben Stokes' Ashes ambitions on track
'The Ashes is the script that the skipper is waiting to write, so he'll be sweet'
Williamson marks history with 'I'm him' performance
History made, class evident, underpinned by a defiance cloaked by a Boy Next Door visage. This is Kane Williamson
Next stop the Ashes, as England learn to love Test cricket again
Joyful tour of New Zealand ends in historic defeat, but buoyant mood is the ultimate takeaway
Believe the hype: Harry Brook is heading where few have gone before
By almost any measure, England's new star batter is in the process of breaking the mould
Does Harry Brook have more runs than even Don Bradman in his first nine Test innings?
Also: what's the most wickets to fall at the same score in an international?
'I just can't see him stopping' - Stokes on Anderson becoming No. 1 again
"Every time he turns out there, he's one of the main guys you throw the ball to when you feel like you need a wicket," Stokes says
Daryl Mitchell disappointed after New Zealand miss out on 'couple of small moments'
Matt Henry will be back for the second Test against England, as hosts seek to level the series after defeat in Mount Maunganui
'I'm not, as you'd say, Bazball' admits Foakes as Bairstow's return looms large
England wicketkeeper says there is "no point stressing" over the possibility of losing his place
Jamieson to undergo back surgery, set to be out for 'three to four months'
Matt Henry is available for the second Test against England; Ish Sodhi and Jacob Duffy have been released from the squad
Henry set to play with New Zealand seeking answers against buoyant England
After a pink-ball bruising last week, the hosts will hope their Basin Reserve familiarity will help them level the series
