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March 6th, 2008, 09:31 AM
Late wickets spoil England start
The BBC
By Paresh Soni
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End of the 2nd Day of the First Test, New Zealand VS England (at Hamilton, New Zealand)
1st Innings
New Zealand: 470
England: 87-2
New Zealand are leading by 383 runs
(New Zealand FoW: 44, 108, 129, 176, 191, 277, 425, 451, 470, 470)
(England FoW: 84, 86)
************************************************** *****
New Zealand: Bell, How, Fleming, Taylor, Sinclair, Oram, McCullum, Vettori, Mills, Patel, Martin
England: Cook, Vaughan, Strauss, Pietersen, Bell, Collingwood, Ambrose, Sidebottom, S Harmison, Hoggard, Panesar
Martin spoiled a solid start for England with two late strikes
England lost Alastair Cook and Matthew Hoggard late on day two of the first Test to close on 87-2 after New Zealand punished innocuous bowling to make 470.
Ross Taylor hit 120 as he added 148 with Daniel Vettori (88 ), with Hoggard and Steve Harmison struggling badly.
Ryan Sidebottom (4-90) took two wickets in two balls to wrap up the innings.
Michael Vaughan (44no) and Cook (38 ) played solidly until Cook skied a catch off Chris Martin, who then got Hoggard to edge to slip in his next over.
England were looking for quick wickets at the start of play, but Taylor and Vettori effortlessly dashed any prospect of a swift end to the New Zealand innings after they resumed on 282-6.
Hoggard and Sidebottom providing plenty of width to latch on to, although Vettori was fortunate on 23 when Sidebottom made a muted lbw appeal after swinging the ball back in and TV replays suggested it was out.
But apart from that momentary scare the Black Caps captain was so secure that Taylor was able to move up a gear from his watchful caution on day one and produce the flowing strokeplay he has shown in one-day cricket.
The right-hander was a figure of authority with his cover and straight-driving, and another of his favourite shots - a pull off Harmison for his 16th boundary - saw him complete his maiden Test century off 185 balls.
Vettori lifted the generally tidy Monty Panesar over mid-wicket shortly after lunch to bring up his 15th Test fifty off 101 balls as the duo registered a record seventh-wicket stand for New Zealand against England.
Vettori (right) congratulates Taylor on his maiden Test hundred
Steve Harmison was even less threatening than on day one, with many deliveries sent down at below 80mph and Vaughan eventually turned to Kevin Pietersen's part-time off-spin, perhaps more in hope than expectation.
The change reaped a surprisingly instant reward when an attempted slog-sweep from Taylor ballooned via the top edge back to the bowler.
Vettori, who confidently heaved Panesar over long-on for six, was closing in on a third Test century when he failed to pick a slower Paul Collingwood off-cutter and guided the ball to Andrew Strauss in the slips.
Kyle Mills enjoyed himself in an unbeaten cameo of 25 by pulling the lifeless Harmison and twice drilling him through the off-side for boundaries.
But Sidebottom brought the punishment to an end by having Jeetan Patel snapped up by Strauss at first slip and bowling Martin next ball.
England's reply began with Cook groping unconvincingly outside off-stump against Martin, whose pace and bounce surprised him, while off-spinner Patel also beat him with some cleverly flighted deliveries.
The young left-hander recovered his poise to launch some crunching straight and cover drives.
Vaughan was the epitome of concentration at the other end, studding a solid knock with some shots of real quality, none better than a cover drive off Jacob Oram.
He had a let-off on 23 when Patel found his edge and Stephen Fleming put down a chance that just carried to him at first slip.
Cook was not so lucky when he skied a pull off Martin and nightwatchman Hoggard did not last long before fending the seamer to Fleming.
A pitch already taking plenty of turn is expected to break up in the baking sun forecast for the next couple of days.
And Vaughan and co have plenty of hard work ahead to avoid a game they had high hopes of winning developing into a survival battle.
An encouraging sight for England fans - Ian Bell takes part in practice before start of play despite his badly bruised hand
New Zealand begin the day by scoring at a healthy rate as Ross Taylor produces some stylish strokes
Matthew Hoggard surprisingly proves the most expensive England bowler as they search in vain for a breakthrough
Taylor reaches a deserved maiden century as New Zealand add 105 during the morning without losing a wicket
OUT! After lunch, England try Kevin Pietersen's off-spin and he finally ends Taylor's innings by taking a return catch
OUT! A loose shot costs New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori a hundred and England quickly wrap up the tail
OUT! Ryan Sidebottom finishes off with two wickets in successive balls, the second far too good for last man Chris Martin
Sidebottom's figures of 4-90 are a reward for 34 overs of honest toil in unhelpful conditions
England's openers are watchful at the start of their innings but Michael Vaughan raises the tempo with a stylish drive
Vaughan's partner Alastair Cook is a model of concentration as he plays a forward defensive stroke
OUT! But Cook's attempt to pull a short ball does not pay off as substitute fielder Nick Horsley takes a diving catch
Cook kicks the ground in frustration as he makes his way back to the dressing room
OUT! Chris Martin is delighted with Cook's wicket and he claims another as night-watchman Matthew Hoggard edges to slip
In his comeback Test, Andrew Strauss is next man in and he keeps Vaughan company to the close, with England 87-2
news.bbc.co.uk/sport
Late wickets spoil England start
The BBC
By Paresh Soni
VSEnd of the 2nd Day of the First Test, New Zealand VS England (at Hamilton, New Zealand)
1st Innings
New Zealand: 470
England: 87-2
New Zealand are leading by 383 runs
(New Zealand FoW: 44, 108, 129, 176, 191, 277, 425, 451, 470, 470)
(England FoW: 84, 86)
************************************************** *****
New Zealand: Bell, How, Fleming, Taylor, Sinclair, Oram, McCullum, Vettori, Mills, Patel, Martin
England: Cook, Vaughan, Strauss, Pietersen, Bell, Collingwood, Ambrose, Sidebottom, S Harmison, Hoggard, Panesar
Martin spoiled a solid start for England with two late strikes
England lost Alastair Cook and Matthew Hoggard late on day two of the first Test to close on 87-2 after New Zealand punished innocuous bowling to make 470.
Ross Taylor hit 120 as he added 148 with Daniel Vettori (88 ), with Hoggard and Steve Harmison struggling badly.
Ryan Sidebottom (4-90) took two wickets in two balls to wrap up the innings.
Michael Vaughan (44no) and Cook (38 ) played solidly until Cook skied a catch off Chris Martin, who then got Hoggard to edge to slip in his next over.
England were looking for quick wickets at the start of play, but Taylor and Vettori effortlessly dashed any prospect of a swift end to the New Zealand innings after they resumed on 282-6.
Hoggard and Sidebottom providing plenty of width to latch on to, although Vettori was fortunate on 23 when Sidebottom made a muted lbw appeal after swinging the ball back in and TV replays suggested it was out.
But apart from that momentary scare the Black Caps captain was so secure that Taylor was able to move up a gear from his watchful caution on day one and produce the flowing strokeplay he has shown in one-day cricket.
The right-hander was a figure of authority with his cover and straight-driving, and another of his favourite shots - a pull off Harmison for his 16th boundary - saw him complete his maiden Test century off 185 balls.
Vettori lifted the generally tidy Monty Panesar over mid-wicket shortly after lunch to bring up his 15th Test fifty off 101 balls as the duo registered a record seventh-wicket stand for New Zealand against England.
Vettori (right) congratulates Taylor on his maiden Test hundred
Steve Harmison was even less threatening than on day one, with many deliveries sent down at below 80mph and Vaughan eventually turned to Kevin Pietersen's part-time off-spin, perhaps more in hope than expectation.
The change reaped a surprisingly instant reward when an attempted slog-sweep from Taylor ballooned via the top edge back to the bowler.
Vettori, who confidently heaved Panesar over long-on for six, was closing in on a third Test century when he failed to pick a slower Paul Collingwood off-cutter and guided the ball to Andrew Strauss in the slips.
Kyle Mills enjoyed himself in an unbeaten cameo of 25 by pulling the lifeless Harmison and twice drilling him through the off-side for boundaries.
But Sidebottom brought the punishment to an end by having Jeetan Patel snapped up by Strauss at first slip and bowling Martin next ball.
England's reply began with Cook groping unconvincingly outside off-stump against Martin, whose pace and bounce surprised him, while off-spinner Patel also beat him with some cleverly flighted deliveries.
The young left-hander recovered his poise to launch some crunching straight and cover drives.
Vaughan was the epitome of concentration at the other end, studding a solid knock with some shots of real quality, none better than a cover drive off Jacob Oram.
He had a let-off on 23 when Patel found his edge and Stephen Fleming put down a chance that just carried to him at first slip.
Cook was not so lucky when he skied a pull off Martin and nightwatchman Hoggard did not last long before fending the seamer to Fleming.
A pitch already taking plenty of turn is expected to break up in the baking sun forecast for the next couple of days.
And Vaughan and co have plenty of hard work ahead to avoid a game they had high hopes of winning developing into a survival battle.
An encouraging sight for England fans - Ian Bell takes part in practice before start of play despite his badly bruised hand
New Zealand begin the day by scoring at a healthy rate as Ross Taylor produces some stylish strokes
Matthew Hoggard surprisingly proves the most expensive England bowler as they search in vain for a breakthrough
Taylor reaches a deserved maiden century as New Zealand add 105 during the morning without losing a wicket
OUT! After lunch, England try Kevin Pietersen's off-spin and he finally ends Taylor's innings by taking a return catch
OUT! A loose shot costs New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori a hundred and England quickly wrap up the tail
OUT! Ryan Sidebottom finishes off with two wickets in successive balls, the second far too good for last man Chris Martin
Sidebottom's figures of 4-90 are a reward for 34 overs of honest toil in unhelpful conditions
England's openers are watchful at the start of their innings but Michael Vaughan raises the tempo with a stylish drive
Vaughan's partner Alastair Cook is a model of concentration as he plays a forward defensive stroke
OUT! But Cook's attempt to pull a short ball does not pay off as substitute fielder Nick Horsley takes a diving catch
Cook kicks the ground in frustration as he makes his way back to the dressing room
OUT! Chris Martin is delighted with Cook's wicket and he claims another as night-watchman Matthew Hoggard edges to slip
In his comeback Test, Andrew Strauss is next man in and he keeps Vaughan company to the close, with England 87-2
news.bbc.co.uk/sport
