NZ v Eng 2nd Test day: More runs and records for Harry Brook and England in Wellington.

02/24/23 • 33 min

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Harry Brook and Joe Root led England to another excellent day as the second test against New Zealand got underway in Wellington. Despite being put into bat and being 21-3, the Yorkshire pair have dominated the home side's bowling attack, both scoring unbeaten centuries at the Basin Reserve to close on 315-3. Jonathan Agnew, Steven Finn and Stephan Shemilt have the story of the day. We hear from Harry Brook on what he’s achieved so far and the next personal record he now has his eyes firmly set on. Plus Katherine and Nat Sciver-Brunt from the England women’s camp ahead of their world t20 cup semi-final.

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