New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test at Wellington, NZ v ENG, Feb 24 2023 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

2nd Test, Wellington, February 24 - 28, 2023, England tour of New Zealand

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England

(T:258) 435/8d & 256

New Zealand

(f/o) 209 & 483

New Zealand won by 1 run

Player Of The Match

Kane Williamson

, NZ

132

Player Of The Series

Harry Brook

, ENG

329 runs • 1 wkt

Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes walk back with the England team•Feb 28, 2023•Phil Walter/Getty Images

James Anderson and Jack Leach see the funny side after England lost the Wellington Test by one run, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

James Anderson and Jack Leach see the funny side after England lost the Wellington Test by one run•Feb 28, 2023•Getty Images

Ben Stokes stood by his decision to enforce the follow-on, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

Ben Stokes stood by his decision to enforce the follow-on•Feb 28, 2023•Getty Images

Neil Wagner leaves the field after his match-turning display, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

Neil Wagner leaves the field after his match-turning display•Feb 28, 2023•Getty Images

Joe Root drops his bat after falling for 95, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

Joe Root drops his bat after falling for 95•Feb 28, 2023•Getty Images

Neil Wagner is mobbed by teammates after he dismissed James Anderson, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

Neil Wagner is mobbed by teammates after he dismissed James Anderson•Feb 28, 2023•Getty Images

Neil Wagner appeals successfully after James Anderson is caught behind down the leg side, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

Neil Wagner appeals successfully after James Anderson is caught behind down the leg side•Feb 28, 2023•Getty Images

Joe Root steadied England's run-chase with a fine innings, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

Joe Root steadied England's run-chase with a fine innings•Feb 28, 2023•AFP/Getty Images

Matt Henry had to go off after experiencing back soreness, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

Matt Henry had to go off after experiencing back soreness•Feb 28, 2023•Getty Images

Tom Blundell celebrates running out Harry Brook, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

Tom Blundell celebrates running out Harry Brook•Feb 28, 2023•AFP/Getty Images

Joe Root and Kane Williamson are all smiles at the presentations in Wellington, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

Joe Root and Kane Williamson are all smiles at the presentations in Wellington•Feb 28, 2023•Getty Images

Brendon McCullum has backed Ben Stokes' decision to go to the IPL in spite of his knee injury, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

Brendon McCullum has backed Ben Stokes' decision to go to the IPL in spite of his knee injury•Feb 28, 2023•Getty Images

Ben Stokes and Tim Southee pose with the series trophy, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

Ben Stokes and Tim Southee pose with the series trophy•Feb 28, 2023•Getty Images

Ben Foakes walks off after being dismissed with seven runs needed, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

Ben Foakes walks off after being dismissed with seven runs needed•Feb 28, 2023•Getty Images

Neil Wagner sprints away to celebrate as James Anderson stands dejected, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

Neil Wagner sprints away to celebrate as James Anderson stands dejected•Feb 28, 2023•Getty Images

New Zealand players celebrate their historic win, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

New Zealand players celebrate their historic win•Feb 28, 2023•Getty Images

Neil Wagner roars after dismissing Joe Root, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

Neil Wagner roars after dismissing Joe Root•Feb 28, 2023•Getty Images

Ben Stokes batted within himself while managing a knee issue, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

Ben Stokes batted within himself while managing a knee issue•Feb 28, 2023•Getty Images

Joe Root steers into the off side, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

Joe Root steers into the off side•Feb 28, 2023•AFP/Getty Images

Harry Brook was run out without facing a ball, New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test, Wellington, 5th day, February 28, 2023

Harry Brook was run out without facing a ball•Feb 28, 2023•Associated Press

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England Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
Z Crawley	bowled	24	30
BM Duckett	caught	33	43
OE Robinson	caught	2	15
OJ Pope	caught	14	27
JE Root	caught	95	113
HC Brook	run out	0	0
BA Stokes	caught	33	116
BT Foakes	caught	35	57
SCJ Broad	caught	11	9
MJ Leach	not out	1	31
JM Anderson	caught	4	6
Extras	(lb 1, nb 1, w 2)
Total	256(10 wkts; 74.2 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
TG Southee	20.1	5	45	3	2.23
MJ Henry	21.5	3	75	2	3.43
MG Bracewell	17	2	73	0	4.29 (1 nb)
N Wagner	15.2	0	62	4	4.04

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	39	Ben Duckett	Zak Crawley
2nd	14	Ben Duckett	Ollie Robinson
3rd	6	Ben Duckett	Ollie Pope
4th	21	Joe Root	Ollie Pope
5th	0	Joe Root	Harry Brook
6th	121	Joe Root	Ben Stokes
7th	1	Joe Root	Ben Foakes
8th	13	Stuart Broad	Ben Foakes
9th	36	Ben Foakes	Jack Leach
10th	5	James Anderson	Jack Leach

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