England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, New Zealand tour of England, 2026 - Player HighlightsENG vs NZ, 2nd Test, New Zealand tour of England, 2026 - Player Highlights

Nathan Smith to Fisher, 1 run, walks across a length delivery and dinks it down to long leg. Matthew Fisher is playing a little gem here. The lead for NZ now stands at 111. The pair has already added 43 runs

Nathan Smith to Fisher, FOUR, field comes in and slapped over cover! Was a fuller length delivery, outside off, Matthew Fisher backed away and crunched it. He whacked that hard. This is frustrating for the Kiwis

Nathan Smith to Fisher, no run, banged in short, Matthew Fisher lets it go as he ducks under the ball

Nathan Smith to Fisher, no run, short ball, down leg, pulled down fine to fine leg. They don't take a run

Nathan Smith to Fisher, FOUR, sends that behind square for a four. Thigh high short ball, Matthew Fisher gets on top of the ball and pulled it down into the gap

Nathan Smith to Fisher, no run, now Nathan Smith resorting to bouncers as well. The new ball should be taken after this over. Short ball, down leg, Matthew Fisher misses the pull

Nathan Smith to Fisher, 1 run, looks to stab it away and gets an inside edge down to fine leg for a single. Was a length delivery, outside off and Matthew Fisher pushed at it

Nathan Smith to Fisher, no run, pats a length delivery down to cover and the misfield doesn't allow a single as the man at cover charged at the ball

Nathan Smith to Fisher, no run, fuller length delivery, outside off, Matthew Fisher presses forward and punches the ball down to cover

Nathan Smith to Fisher, FOUR, down leg, Matthew Fisher pivots on the back foot and pulls that fine down to fine leg. The fielder was too square and was late to pick it up as well

Nathan Smith to Fisher, no run, punched down to cover off a length delivery

Nathan Smith to Fisher, 2 runs, back of a length delivery, angled in, Matthew Fisher tucked it behind square and they scramble back for a brace

Nathan Smith to Sonny Baker, no run, angled in big, Sonny Baker looks to defend and gets

Nathan Smith to Sonny Baker, no run, short of length delivery, angled in, Sonny Baker looks to defend but doesn't push at it hard and gets beaten outside off

Nathan Smith to Sonny Baker, FOUR, back of a length delivery, outside off, Sonny Baker looks to defend and gets the edge. The ball flies past second slip for a four

Nathan Smith to Sonny Baker, no run, banged in short, Sonny Baker lets it go and the keeper leaps up and takes it

Nathan Smith to Sonny Baker, no run, goes wide of the crease, angles it in, stabbed down to the man at gully

Nathan Smith to Sonny Baker, no run, slips one down leg, Sonny Baker looks to

Nathan Smith to Sonny Baker, no run, on a length, outside off, angled in, Sonny Baker sees the line and lets it go. Drinks on day 3

Nathan Smith to Sonny Baker, no run, goes wide of the crease, angles it in, Sonny Baker looks to defend and gets beaten as the ball just missed the sticks and the edge

Nathan Smith to Fisher, 1 run, short of length delivery, outside off, Matthew Fisher swats that down to long-off for a single. Came off the cue-end of the bat. The last pair continues to add vital runs

Nathan Smith to Fisher, no run, banged in short, Matthew Fisher ducks down and evades it in an ungainly manner. For sure, he isn't the prettiest batter

Nathan Smith to Fisher, no run, on a length, outside off, Matthew Fisher gets inside the line of the delivery and looks to scoop it but misses as he was too early into the shot

Nathan Smith to Fisher, no run, back of a length delivery, angled in, Matthew Fisher gloves the ball down into the deck

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, good length delivery around off, James Rew defends it into the off-side

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, good length delivery around middle and leg, nudged to mid-on by James Rew

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, back of a length delivery around off, James Rew taps it towards the off-side

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, short of a length outside off, steered towards the off-side

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, pitched up by the bowler around off, pushed to mid-off

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, short of a length delivery outside off, James Rew leaves it alone

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, good length delivery outside off, shaping away from the batter, left alone

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, on a length around middle and leg, James Rew knocks it down the pitch

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, clipped in front of mid-wicket by James Rew

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, on the pads, clipped away to the on-side

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, steered towards backward point by James Rew

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, played towards point by James Rew

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, tad fuller outside off, James Rew steers it to the slip region

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, pitched up by the bowler around off, squeezed to the bowler

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, back of a length delivery that has been knocked down the pitch by James Rew

Nathan Smith to Jordan Cox, 1 run, short ball down the leg-side, Jordan Cox glances it to fine leg for a single

Nathan Smith to Jordan Cox, 2 runs, a steady partnership building. On a length around off, Jordan Cox punches it into the pocket at cover for two runs

Nathan Smith to Jordan Cox, no run, good length delivery around off, Jordan Cox defends it into the off-side

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, blocked by James Rew from within the crease

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, on a length around middle and leg, clipped to mid-wicket by James Rew

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, back of a length around off, James Rew defends it with soft hands, the keeper gathers it with his left glove

Nathan Smith to James Rew, no run, on a length outside off, left alone

Nathan Smith to Jordan Cox, 1 run, tickled to deep backward square leg for a single

Nathan Smith to Jordan Cox, FOUR, 200 up for England. Jordan Cox has punched this through the off-side for another good looking boundary

Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, 1 run, short ball down the leg-side, Harry Brook drags it towards fine leg for a single

Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, no run, edged but safe! Back of a length delivery outside off, this one holds its line and keeps a touch low. Harry Brook has a poke at it, and the outside edge flies to 2nd slip on the bounce. Played that with soft hands, hence it didn't carry to the fielder

Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, no run, short of a length delivery around off, Harry Brook gets on top of it and knocks it into the off-side

Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, no run, tad short around off, Harry Brook defends it into the off-side

Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, shaping away from the batter, Harry Brook looks to defend, gets beaten on the outside edge. That nipped away slightly, and the keeper who is standing up to the stumps, was quick to dislodge the bails

Nathan Smith to Root, 1 run, eased towards cover by Joe Root for a single

Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, no run, rides the bounce and knocks the short of a length delivery towards cover

Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, no run, short of a length outside off, Harry Brook steers it towards gully

Nathan Smith to Root, 1 run, drifting down the leg-side, clipped to fine leg for one

Nathan Smith to Root, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Joe Root taps it into the off-side

Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, 1 run, drifting down the leg-side, Harry Brook glances it to fine leg for a single

Nathan Smith to Harry Brook, no run, length delivery outside off, Harry Brook opens the bat face, steering it to gully

Nathan Smith to Root, no run, short of a length around off, Joe Root advances down the wicket and defends. That's a maiden over by Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith to Root, no run, on a length around middle and leg, Joe Root defends it towards the on-side

Nathan Smith to Root, no run, back of a length delivery around off, Joe Root opens the bat face, steering it towards point

Nathan Smith to Root, no run, on a length around middle and leg, pushed to mid-on by Joe Root

Nathan Smith to Root, no run, length delivery around off, Joe Root looks to defend, gets hit on the thigh though. This one nipped in sharply, hence he couldn't connect

Nathan Smith to Root, no run, length delivery outside off, steered towards gully where the fielder stops it with a dive to his right

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, no run, length delivery outside off, keeps straight, Emilio Gay lets it through to the keeper

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, no run, on a length around off, Emilio Gay defends it down the pitch

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, no run, tad short outside off, Emilio Gay rides the bounce, defends this into the off-side

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, no run, on a length around middle and leg, nudged to mid-on by Emilio Gay

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, no run, good length delivery outside off, Emilio Gay opens the bat face, steering this towards backward point

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, no run, back of a length outside off, Emilio Gay taps it towards the off-side

Nathan Smith to Root, no run, on a length around off, Joe Root defends it into the off-side

Nathan Smith to Root, no run, length delivery around off, Joe Root steers it towards point

Nathan Smith to Root, no run, length delivery around off, Joe Root knocks it towards cover

Nathan Smith to Root, FOUR, pitched up by the bowler around off, Joe Root drives this past the fielder at mid-off. Jamieson dives to his right, but the ball beats him and races away to the fence

Nathan Smith to Root, no run, on a length outside off, Joe Root steers it towards point

Nathan Smith to Root, no run, back of a length outside off, steered towards backward point

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, no run, on a length but well outside off and has been left alone to the keeper

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, FOUR, nips in, on the pads, Emilio Gay stayed inside the line of the delivery and nudged it fine down to long leg for a four. 100 up for England

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, no run, on a length, just outside off, left alone to the keeper

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, no run, patted down into the off-side as that was outside off and played down to the fielder

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, no run, back of a length delivery, outside off, punched on the up and finds the man at point. That was uppish but landed short

Nathan Smith to Root, 1 run, nudges the ball away and gets it on to the on-side for a single

Nathan Smith to Root, no run, stabbed down into the off-side as that was a length delivery outside off

Nathan Smith to Root, no ball, three behind square on the on-side and has been no-balled! The square leg umpire spotted that. That was a length delivery and Joe Root inside edged it as he was hurried into a push

Nathan Smith to Root, no run, short of length delivery outside off, tapped down to gully. That was played off the back foot by Root

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, 1 run, angled in, on a length, Emilio Gay nudges the ball down to deep mid for a single

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, 2 runs, short ball, outside off, Emilio Gay gets on top of the bat and pulls the ball down to deep mid for a brace

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, no run, stabs the ball down into the off-side with soft hands

Nathan Smith to Root, 1 run, on a length, outside off, nipped in, the batter taps the ball down into the off-side and steals a single. Played it with a glued set of bat and pad

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, FOUR, fuller length delivery, angled in, whipped wide of mid-wicket for a four. That was well timed and placed by Emilio Gay as he got behind the line of the delivery to put it away

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, no run, length delivery, well outside off, left alone to the keeper

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, no run, lands on a length, outside off, nips away late. Emilio Gay bails out of a poke

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, no run, short of length delivery, outside off, stabbed down into the off-side with soft hands to find the man at gully

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, no run, on a length, outside off, left alone to the keeper

Nathan Smith to Emilio Gay, no run, length delivery, outside off, defends it down into the off-side

Nathan Smith to Root, 2 runs, hangs back and stabs the ball down wide of the man at gully for a couple of runs

Nathan Smith to Root, FOUR, fuller length delivery, outside off, the batter plays away from his body and squeezes the ball wide of gully for a four. There is a bit of a cloud cover right now. That should aid Nathan Smith but on that occasion he put it away

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, out Caught by Blundell!! Wide of the crease, scrambled seam, angled in, just outside off, Jacob Bethell pushes at it and edges it down to the keeper who moved to his left to take it. That was an easy catch. Nathan Smith seems to have taken a leaf out of his bowling partner at the other end and bowled that tight line to get the edge. Jacob Bethell was looking decent but has to go back. Jacob Bethell c Blundell b Nathan Smith 9(25) [4s-2]

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, gets right behind the line of the delivery and defends it down to mid-on as the ball angled in

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, length delivery, decks in, outside off, Jacob Bethell gets a stride out and defends it down under his eyes

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, banged in short, outside off, Jacob Bethell hops back and taps the ball down to gully

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, fuller length delivery, outside off, the batter defends it down into the off-side

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, length delivery, kicking away, outside off, left alone to the keeper

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, and has been fenced out with elan as the man at mid-on picked it up

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, outside off, bends in, keeps low, Jacob Bethell is hit pretty low on his bat as that one didn't get up much. He got a harsh one at Lord's as well off Henry

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, bends in, outside off, Jacob Bethell saw the line and let it go at the last moment

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, on a length, outside off, left alone to the keeper