Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the second test between New Zealand men’s national cricket team and England cricket team at Wellington on December 2024.
England thump New Zealand by 323 runs and win the series 2-0.
New Zealand vs England match timeline 2nd Test December 2024
Day 1 Timeline Eng 280, New Zealand 86/5
New Zealand win the toss and elect to field first.
England slump to 43/4 before a fine fifth wicket stand between Harry Brook and Ollie Pope rescues them
Will O’Rourke breaks the stand and claims Pope for 66.
Harry Brook scores a fantastic hundred.
England all out for 280.
Gus Atkinson dismisses Devon Conway for 11.
Skipper Tom Latham and Kane Williamson add 35 runs for the second wicket.
Ben Stokes breaks the partnership and claims Latham for 17 (32)
Brydon Carse gets Kane Williamson (37) & Daryl Mitchell (6) in quick succession.
The Black Caps end the day at 86/5, still behind 194 runs.
Day 2 Timeline Eng 280 & 378/5 New Zealand 125
Gus Atkinson gets a hatrick and removes Nathan Smith, Matt Henry & Tim Southee.
New Zealand are bundled out for 125.
Matt Henry gets Zak Crawley early for 8.
Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell add 187 runs for the second wicket.
Tim Southee gets Jacob for 96.
Duckett (92), Joe Root (73) & Harry Brook (55) make significant contributions.
England finish the day at 378/5, with an overall lead of 533.
Day 3 Timeline Eng 280 & 427/6, New Zealand 125 & 259
Joe Root and skipper Ben Stokes share a 100 run stand for the sixth wicket.
Root scores a fantastic 106, before falling to Will O’Rourke.
England declare at 427/6, with an overall lead of 582.
Tom Blundell scores a fantastic 115.
New Zealand all out for 259.
England win by 323 runs.
Player of the match- Harry Brook
England first innings scorecard vs New Zealand second test 2024
New Zealand 1st innings scorecard vs Eng second test 2024
England 2nd innings scorecard vs NZ second test 2024
New Zealand 2nd innings chasing scorecard vs Eng second test 2024
