AN Cook 18 not out

England need another 411runs to win, with 10 wickets on final day

Craig 58 not out
Craig 58 not out
AN Cook 18 not out
AN Cook 18 not out

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New Zealand in England Test Series – 2nd Investec Test Played at Headingley, Leeds, 29,30,31 May, 1,2 June 2015 (5-day match)

New Zealand 350 (72.1 ov) TWM Latham 84 of 180, 13 fours, L Ronchi 88 of 70, 13 fours and 3 sixes,  MD Craig 41 not out off 63, 5 fours and 1 six, James Anderson 43-2, SCJ Broad 109-5, MA Wood 62-2;  454-8d  (91ov)  MJ Guptill 70 off 72,  7 fours an 1 six, Brendon McCullum 55 off  98, 3 fours and 1 six,  BJ Watling 120 off 163, 15 fours and 1 six;  MD Craig 58 not out of 77, 9 fours and 1 six, SCJ Broad 94-2; MA Wood 97-3

England 350 (108.2 ov) A Lyth 107 off 212, 15 fours,AN Cook 75 off 187, 12 fours, SCJ Broad 46 off  39, 5 fours and 1 six, TA Boult 98-2, MD Craig 48-2, TG Southee 83-4;        44 -0 (13ov) A Lyth 24 off 29, 4 fours, AN Cook 18 off 49, 1 four MD Craig 1-0

Rain Stopped play.

The Kiwis are immensely disappointed by rain, in their attempt win the second test and draw the series. England  however will try their best tomorrow to save the game with  more rain in the horizon. and win the series. If they do that England will be 3rd in the test rankings and New Zealand will be down to 7th.

Resuming 338 for 6, New Zealand scored a further 116 in 16 overs, Brendon McCullum declared after Broad conceded 19 runs in an over. BJ Watling went on to make 12o before falling to the second new ball, but Mark Craig hit an unbeaten 58 off 77 balls  9 fours and 1 six, Tim Southee 50 off 24 balls. Matt Henry hit couple of sixes to help New Zealand reach 454 for 8 declared. England will now have 98 overs to get 410 runs on the final day to win this match.