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Hello and welcome to live delayed coverage of the second test between New Zealand and England in Wellington. As you may know, Guardian and Observer members of the National Union of Journalists have been on strike for the past 48 hours, hence the late start to our coverage. If you want to know more about it, click here.
If you’re here for cricket, all cricket and nothing but cricket, here’s a recap of the morning session.
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England, bowled out by New Zealand, reached 124 for four in 26 overs at lunch
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They were 43 for 4 after Matt Henry and Nathan Smith took two wickets each
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Zac Crowley (17), Ben Duckett (0), Jacob Bethel (16) and Joe Root (3) all fell cheaply
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Harry Brooke made 50 off 48 balls, with two sixes and five fours, and added 81 for the fifth wicket with Olly Pope (29 not out)
