ENG vs NZ 2nd Test Day 2 Live: Phillips nears fifty as Kiwis build solid platform in London

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ENG vs NZ Day 2 LIVE: New Zealand will begin Day 2 of the second Test at The Oval in a strong position on 291/7, with Glenn Phillips and Kyle Jamieson tasked with extending the innings against an inexperienced England attack and pushing the total beyond the 350-run mark.

After interim captain Joe Root elected to bowl first, a delayed start due to a wet outfield did little to disrupt New Zealand's batting rhythm. The visitors were built around valuable contributions from Tom Blundell (51), Daryl Mitchell (44) and Rachin Ravindra (33), all of whom helped lay a solid foundation.

However, England found a way back into the contest through an unlikely source. Part-time spinner Jacob Bethell produced a crucial spell late in the day, claiming 2 wickets for just 8 runs in five overs to trigger a mini-collapse and prevent New Zealand from taking complete control.

Heading into Day 2, the focus will be on the unbeaten Glenn Phillips (49*), who is one run away from a half-century, and Kyle Jamieson (6*). If the pair can negotiate the opening session and frustrate England's bowlers, New Zealand will fancy their chances of posting a first-innings total in excess of 350.

England, meanwhile, are fielding a significantly reshaped side following the suspensions of regular captain Ben Stokes and pace spearhead Gus Atkinson. The hosts handed debuts to three players, including seamer Sonny Baker, who impressed with figures of 2/63 on the opening day, and wicketkeeper James Rew.

With the moisture expected to disappear as the match progresses, The Oval surface is likely to become increasingly batting-friendly. That could encourage England's revamped top order, featuring debutant Emilio Gay alongside the attacking Ben Duckett, to adopt a positive approach when their turn with the bat arrives.

Plans for Day 2 - England have gone with an all-seam attack, and with the second new ball three overs away, they will be confident enough to get the remaining three wickets before turning their attention to batting. For New Zealand, the aim will be to push their total towards 350 and beyond. Glenn Phillips remains at the crease and is just one run away from bringing up his sixth Test fifty

Small recap of Day 1 - England had the better of the first two sessions on Day 1, bowling with discipline on a surface that offered just enough assistance, whether with the new ball or the old. At times, they were rewarded for consistently hitting the right areas, while a bit of fortune also went their way. The hosts picked up four wickets while conceding 166 runs across the first two sessions, but New Zealand fought back strongly in the final session. Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips led the recovery, adding 125 runs in the final session.

Warm welcome - It is certainly going to be a warm welcome, both on and off the field. The weather is absolutely delightful, not just for Day 2 but for the remainder of this Test as well. Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for a breathtaking and riveting contest as the game is poised at a very interesting stage between England and New Zealand.

ENG vs NZ 2nd Test, Day 2 Live: Playing XIs

Playing XIs for second test at Oval, London

England: Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root (c), Harry Brook, James Rew (wk), Jordan Cox, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Matthew Fisher, Sonny Baker

New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, William ORourke

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New Zealand will begin Day 2 of the second Test at The Oval in a strong position on 291/7, with Glenn Phillips and Kyle Jamieson tasked with extending the innings against an inexperienced England attack and pushing the total beyond the 350-run mark.

How's the score looking? Ask this to a Surrey lad and the reply will be that 300 is a very good first-innings score at The Oval. With Glenn Phillips in the middle, the Kiwis will hope that he bats for around an hour on Day 2 to take them as close to 350 as possible, which should be a challenging total. Additionally, Stuart Broad on air reckoned that given the brownish tinge this pitch has, you might see some turn come Day 3 and the pitch could get slower too. Because of the 30-minute delay due to rain in the morning, we are likely to have an extended day's play on Thursday, but the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 10 am GMT. Our buildup though, will begin well in advance, so do tune in early. Until then, you can surf our tabs for all the action from international cricket including the Women's World Cup. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

You hit us hard, we hit you harder - That was Joe Root's philosophy. The inexperienced English attack was looking helpless against Phillips and Root decided to flip the switch. Flashback 2019 Ashes. Steven Smith knocked off his perch. Marnus Labuschagne hit on the helmet first ball. That time too, Root was the skipper. He channelised Jofra again and instructed the latter to go into that same tactic against Phillips, which had worked so famously against Australia 7 years ago. The move nearly worked. Jofra came charging in and got Phillips hopping and jumping, delivered a couple of blows on his body as well and even felled him a couple of times, but could not dislodge him. However, his final lethal spell of 8-2-22-0 which included a barrage of bouncers, especially at Phillips was worth watching, and can be a standalone highlight of Day 1.

The 'savage' show - England had made it a habit of striking early in every session. They removed Devon Conway early in the opening session, then got Henry Nicholls and Rachin Ravindra in quick succession after Lunch. Likewise, they removed Daryl Mitchell quickly after Tea as well. It was at that point that the Kiwi ship seemed to be rocking at 188/5. Along came Glenn Phillips and tore into the English bowlers, literally counterattacking, shifting them off their lengths and lines. In next to no time, he raised a 50-run stand with Tom Blundell and the balance shifted towards the visitors. The scoreboard might show Phillips batting at a strike rate of 66, but he was on 40 (39) at one stage. Because of the closing stages approaching, Phillips decided to get into a shell.

Day of starts - That's what the scorecard will suggest. In the top six, one batter dismissed in single digits and 5 others getting starts but not converting. New Zealand batters found themselves getting in, but not making it big. They got small but meaningful partnerships and kept the scoreboard ticking. However, it was the trio of Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips who literally frustrated the hosts. Back-to-back 70-plus stands for the 5th and 6th wickets kept England honest.

Whose day? One would believe that the third session has made it New Zealand's day. 125/3 in 28 overs in that session, with Glenn Phillips taking the attack to the opposition. England bowled reasonably well for the first two sessions but that last session might have tilted the day in the Kiwis' favour.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 291/7 (76.6 overs)

Score after

overs

291 - 7

Kyle Jamieson 6 (13)
Glenn Phillips 49 (74)

Jacob Bethell to Kyle Jamieson, Temptation avoided. Flighted, around off, Kyle Jamieson drives it back to the bowler and that will be STUMPS ON DAY 1, NEW ZEALAND 291/7!

Final ball of the day? A tempter coming.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 291/7 (76.5 overs)

Jacob Bethell to Kyle Jamieson, Landed outside off, KJ pushes this towards cover.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 291/7 (76.4 overs)

Jacob Bethell to Kyle Jamieson, Shorter, outside off, 91 kph, Kyle goes back and works it towards mid-wicket.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 291/7 (76.3 overs)

Jacob Bethell to Kyle Jamieson, Tossed up a bit, 94 kph, Jamieson stays back to block.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 291/7 (76.2 overs)

Jacob Bethell to Kyle Jamieson, The arm ball, around middle and off, Kyle Jamieson lunges to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 291/7 (76.1 overs)

Jacob Bethell to Glenn Phillips, Short, outside off, Glenn Phillips punches this through the covers for a single, to move to 49 and hoping that he will stay there till the end of the day.

Interesting approach from Kyle Jamieson in that previous over, with Stumps drawing ever so close. Surely, Archer will bowl one more. 8-2-22-0 so far in this spell. In fact, Root has gone for a gamble. He has thrown the ball to Jacob Bethell, to try and entice Phillips into throwing it away. Can we have one more over if Bethell wraps this up quickly? 4-1-7-2 so far.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 290/7 (75.6 overs)

Score after

overs

290 - 7

Kyle Jamieson 6 (8)
Glenn Phillips 48 (73)

Josh Tongue to Kyle Jamieson, Josh Tongue sees the batter making room, so he follows and bowls another bouncer, down the leg side. Kyle Jamieson misses his pull and takes a blow on his body, before the ball bounces off toward the keeper.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 290/7 (75.5 overs)

Josh Tongue to Kyle Jamieson, Short and angling down the leg side, Kyle Jamieson is happy to let that one through.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 290/7 (75.4 overs)

Josh Tongue to Kyle Jamieson, FOUR! Excellent shot from Jamieson! Back of a length, on middle, Kyle Jamieson makes room and slaps it well over cover-point for four runs.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 286/7 (75.3 overs)

Josh Tongue to Kyle Jamieson, Whoa! Where has that come from? Short of a length, attacking the batter. Kyle Jamieson backs away and goes for an ugly hoick. He hits this miles in the air and mid-wicket runs back while deep mid-wicket comes running sideways to his left. Luckily for Jamieson, the ball lands in between and the batters get two runs. It is clear enough that Jamieson is not comfortable against the short ball, but with Stumps approaching, need such risks be taken?

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 284/7 (75.2 overs)

Josh Tongue to Kyle Jamieson, Another bouncer, on off and middle. Kyle Jamieson once again sits under it to make a leave.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 284/7 (75.1 overs)

Josh Tongue to Kyle Jamieson, The English pacers are just sticking with the short ball plan. Josh Tongue starts off with a bouncer, on off, Kyle Jamieson ducks under it.

Time for Glenn Phillips to call for the physio now. That short ball has got him on his right finger, probably the index one. But this might be a tactical one too, with just around 10 minutes to go for Stumps. Call the physio, take out an over from the game. Gamesmanship. Josh Tongue is back into the attack. 15-1-68-1 so far. Might have time for just a solitary over tonight. We are ready to resume.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 284/7 (74.6 overs)

Score after

overs

284 - 7

Glenn Phillips 48 (73)
Kyle Jamieson 0 (2)

Jofra Archer to Glenn Phillips, Now Glenn Phillips takes a hefty blow on his right glove! Back of a length, pitching just outside off and nipping in. Glenn Phillips hops a bit to defend it down, but the ball carries some extra bounce off the deck and hits the right glove of the batter.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 284/7 (74.5 overs)

Jofra Archer to Glenn Phillips, Another bouncer, but down the leg side. Easily ducked under by Phillips.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 284/7 (74.4 overs)

Jofra Archer to Glenn Phillips, Jofra Archer just keeps on making the batters uncomfortable, especially Glenn Phillips. Another nasty bouncer, angling in, into the batter's lane. Glenn Phillips sways away, loses his balance, and falls on his back.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 284/7 (74.3 overs)

Jofra Archer to Glenn Phillips, Down the leg side, left alone.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 284/7 (74.2 overs)

Jofra Archer to Glenn Phillips, Another short delivery, on off, shaping in. Glenn Phillips sits underneath and lets it travel to the keeper.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 284/7 (74.1 overs)

Jofra Archer to Glenn Phillips, FOUR! Enough of ducking, says Phillips. A bouncer, around off, Glenn Phillips looks to sway initially, but at the last moment, opens the face of the bat and guides it, over short fine leg. Yes, over short fine leg, you read it right! Moves to 48.

One more for Jofra? Can he? Should he? 7-2-18-0 are his returns in this spell. He continues.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 280/7 (73.6 overs)

Score after

overs

280 - 7

Kyle Jamieson 0 (2)
Glenn Phillips 44 (67)

Jacob Bethell to Kyle Jamieson, On a nagging length, on off, Kyle Jamieson works it across the line to short leg.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 280/7 (73.5 overs)

Jacob Bethell to Kyle Jamieson, Full and around off, Kyle Jamieson blocks it out towards mid-wicket.

Around 18 minutes left for the close. In walks Kyle Jamieson at number 9, replacing Nathan Smith. He can bat, no doubt, but New Zealand need him to hang around till Stumps for now.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 280/7 (73.4 overs)

Jacob Bethell to Nathan Smith, OUT! CAUGHT! What a bonus for England! Jacob Bethell gives a wide smile with his hands on his head, as he knows it's not a good delivery. He spills out a low full toss, around the leg stump. Nathan Smith crouches down on one knee and tries to sweep it away, but the ball catches the top edge. The ball balloons toward the short fine leg region. It's Jordan Cox who runs backward from leg slip, judges the catch really well and pouches it near his chest. Smith's watchful intent is over and from 263/5, NEW ZEALAND ARE NOW 280/7!

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 280/6 (73.3 overs)

Jacob Bethell to Nathan Smith, Outside off, a touch short, Smith looks to punch but there is extra bounce on that. Somehow manages to push it away.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 280/6 (73.2 overs)

Jacob Bethell to Nathan Smith, Fuller with some flight on in, much fuller in leg, around the boots of the batter. Nathan Smith misses his flick and wears on the front pad, before the ball rolls to leg slip.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 280/6 (73.1 overs)

Jacob Bethell to Nathan Smith, Full and straight, Nathan Smith goes back and helps it through fine leg. Jordan Cox tracks it down from leg slip but jogs to the ball, probably teasing Smith to take the third. But it is pretty much evident now that Smith and New Zealand will try and shield Phillips from the strike till Stumps.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 278/6 (72.6 overs)

Score after

overs

278 - 6

Glenn Phillips 44 (67)
Nathan Smith 2 (17)

Jofra Archer to Glenn Phillips, Pitches it fuller, does Archer, on off, Glenn Phillips defends it to cover.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 278/6 (72.5 overs)

Jofra Archer to Glenn Phillips, Back of a length, around off, Phillips hops to defend it down the pitch.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 278/6 (72.4 overs)

Jofra Archer to Nathan Smith, On a nagging length, at the stumps, Nathan Smith nudges it to the front of square leg and takes a quick single.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 277/6 (72.4 overs)

Jofra Archer to Nathan Smith, FIVE WIDES! Jofra Archer bangs another bouncer, but fails to control this one. The ball sprays way, way down the leg side. James Rew tries to leap to his left but fails to gather the ball and it races away to the deep fine leg fence.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 272/6 (72.3 overs)

Jofra Archer to Nathan Smith, Down the leg side, Smith gets outside the line and looks to tickle but misses.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 272/6 (72.2 overs)

Jofra Archer to Nathan Smith, Back of a length, on off, Nathan Smith takes a small leap and fends it back to the bowler.

New Zealand vs England Live Score : 272/6 (72.1 overs)

Jofra Archer to Nathan Smith, A good short ball, outside off, angling in, Nathan Smith sways away from the line.

ENG vs NZ Day 2 LIVE: New Zealand ended Day 1 of the second Test at The Oval in a strong position at 291/7, thanks to useful contributions from Tom Blundell (51), Daryl Mitchell (44) and Rachin Ravindra (33). However, England fought back late through part-time spinner Jacob Bethell, who claimed 2/8 to trigger a mini-collapse. Unbeaten Glenn Phillips (49)* and Kyle Jamieson (6)* will resume on Day 2 looking to push New Zealand beyond the 350-run mark. England, missing suspended duo Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, handed debuts to three players, including seamer Sonny Baker, who impressed with 2/63.

Playing XIs for second test at Oval, London

England: Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root (c), Harry Brook, James Rew (wk), Jordan Cox, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Matthew Fisher, Sonny Baker

New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, William ORourke

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