Cricket-We're not just the warm-up act, New Zealand tell England

May 1 (Reuters) - New Zealand coach Mike Hesson warned England on Wednesday not to treat his side as the starter before they tuck into the main course of the Ashes series against Australia.

England host New Zealand for two tests, the first at Lord's starting on May 16 and the second in Leeds on May 24, before playing back-to-back Ashes series later this year.

"These are two hugely important test matches for us," British media quoted Hesson as saying. "We're making progress as a test side and certainly won't like to be the entree for the main course later in the season.

"England's record in England in recent times has been outstanding. It's a tough place to tour and we know that we've got to be on the top of our game."

The tour also includes three one-dayers before the International Cricket Council's one-day Champions Trophy tournament and ends with two Twenty20 internationals.

It comes less than two months after underdogs New Zealand drew a three-test series against England at home, having got to within a wicket of achieving a remarkable 1-0 series victory over the world's second-ranked side late on the final day.

"I've tried to forget about that game to be honest, especially the end of it," Hesson said.

"We felt we dominated but that's the game. These two tests will be tough in very different conditions. We gained a lot of confidence, but it was a series in isolation and we can't get carried away."

England batsman Kevin Pietersen did not play in that third test because of a knee injury and has been ruled out of this month's two tests, the one-dayers and the Champions Trophy, which is welcome news for New Zealand.

"KP played against us in the first two tests and missed out on the third and to be fair we weren't unhappy about that," Hesson told Sky Sports News. (Reporting by Sonia Oxley; Editing by Ken Ferris)

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Cricket-New Zealand recall Guptill, Vettori for England tour

WELLINGTON, April 5 (Reuters) - Former test captain Daniel Vettori and top order batsman Martin Guptill have been recalled by New Zealand for their tour of England in May and June after recovering from injury.

Vettori, who has been battling a long-term Achilles' injury, was included in the one-day squad that will also contest the one-day Champions Trophy in June but not the test side.

Guptill is recalled to the test and one-day squads after recovering from the thumb injury that forced him to miss the recent three-test series against England, which finished 0-0 after a thrilling final day last week.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi, who was born in New Zealand but raised in Australia, has been included in the one-day side.

Ronchi played four one-day internationals for Australia in 2008 but returned to his place of birth in 2012 to try to make the New Zealand team. (Reporting by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by Nick Mulvenney)

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UPDATE 1-Cricket-New Zealand recall Guptill, Vettori for England tour

* Vettori recalled for one-day matches

* Gillespie added to test squad (Adds details, quotes)

WELLINGTON, April 5 (Reuters) - Former test captain Daniel Vettori and top order batsman Martin Guptill have been recalled for New Zealand's tour of England in May and June after recovering from injury.

Vettori, who has been battling a long-term Achilles injury, was included in the one-day squad that will also contest the one-day Champions Trophy in June but not the test side.

The 34-year-old retired from limited-overs cricket following the 2011 World Cup in a bid to prolong his test career but subsequently made himself available for the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka last year, having not played the shortest form of the game at international level for more than two years.

Vettori's last one-day international was against Sri Lanka in the semi-final of the 2011 World Cup.

He will play in the lucrative Twenty20 competition in India before joining the New Zealand one-day side, who will assemble for three matches against England beginning on May 31 and then play the Champions Trophy from June 9.

Guptill is recalled to the test and one-day squads after recovering from the thumb injury that forced him to miss the recent three-test series against England, which finished 0-0 after a thrilling final day last week.

An aggressive opening batsman, Guptill has performed well in limited-overs cricket but struggled at the top of the order in the longer form against the major nations.

With the emergence of Hamish Rutherford and resurgence of Peter Fulton in the England test series, Guptill could be forced to re-establish his test career from the middle order, possibly battling with Dean Brownlie for the role at number five.

"Martin has proven himself to be a world-class performer before, and were thrilled to have back in the side," New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said in a statement.

"He's worked hard on his rehab to make sure he's fit and we know he's eager to get out and represent his country again."

Wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi, who was born in New Zealand but raised in Australia, has been included in the one-day side.

Ronchi played four one-day internationals for Australia in 2008 but returned to his place of birth in 2012 to try to make the New Zealand team.

Wellington pace bowler Mark Gillespie, who was not considered for the recent England series, was recalled to the test squad after a strong first-class season for Wellington.

"Mark has been dominant in the domestic competitions this season and fully deserves his spot in the test side," Hesson added.

"He finished the equal top wicket-taker in the Plunket Shield this season and knows the international scene well, so we know he has the ability."

Left-arm pace bowler Mitchell McClenaghan, who impressed in the limited-over games against England before being ruled out with a side strain, has recovered to be included in the one-day squad.

(Reporting by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by Nick Mulvenney/Peter Rutherford)

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Cricket-New Zealand squads for tour of England

WELLINGTON, April 5 (Reuters) - New Zealand coach Mike Hesson named the following squads on Friday for the tour of England and the Champions Trophy tournament from May to June:

Test squad: Brendon McCullum (captain), Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Dean Brownlie, Peter Fulton, Mark Gillespie, Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Bruce Martin, Hamish Rutherford, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, BJ Watling, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson.

ODI & Champions Trophy Squad: Brendon McCullum (captain), Trent Boult, Grant Elliott, Andrew Ellis, James Franklin, Martin Guptill, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Colin Munro, Luke Ronchi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Daniel Vettori, Kane Williamson.

(Compiled by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by Nick Mulvenney)

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Relieved England head home after wake-up call for Ashes

By Greg Stutchbury

AUCKLAND (Reuters) - Alastair Cook's team return to England under no illusions they pulled off a great escape against New Zealand and can ill afford any further lapses in intensity ahead of back-to-back Ashes series later this year.

The world's second-ranked test side were expected to win comfortably over a New Zealand team skittled for 45 runs by South Africa in January and rocked by the clumsy demotion of former captain Ross Taylor.

Instead, despite benign pitches and patchy weather, they found a New Zealand side intent on ensuring that whatever advantage they gleaned on the field, they were made to earn it.

The hosts bowled them out for under 200 twice and but for a dropped catch and a set of bails that refused to drop on the final day of the final test, Cook's team could well have lost their first series to New Zealand since 1999.

"We have to give a lot of credit to New Zealand," Cook told reporters after the tense third test at Eden Park ended in a draw and the series 0-0.

"They have played well and we haven't played as well as we can do. They put us under a lot of pressure ... at certain times, we have just about managed to respond and hold on."

Cook, who throughout the tour denied his side were taking the hosts lightly, struggled to take too many positives out of the series, other than their ability to save two of the matches.

In the first test in Dunedin, Cook and Nick Compton both scored centuries in England's second innings to resurrect their side after they were bowled out for 167 in the first.

The Wellington weather probably saved New Zealand in the second test but most concerning for England was how comprehensively they were outplayed in the deciding test in Auckland.

Shoulders slumped and discipline flagged as England struggled in the field.

Cook, at one point, seemed so bereft of ideas on how to stop opener Peter Fulton and captain Brendon McCullum feasting off their bowlers ahead of a third innings declaration, that he scattered all nine fielders to the boundary.

Matt Prior's match-saving century at Eden Park will have restored some morale ahead of a busy home summer that includes a return series against New Zealand, the Champions Trophy one-day tournament and the first of their Ashes series against Australia.

The result also showed that with wicketkeeper Prior, who scored 73 in the first innings at Eden Park, anchoring the lower middle order, they can fight their way out of trouble.

"We are disappointed that in this series we haven't played as well as we can," Cook said.

"We haven't been beaten, and I think that's an important thing to have for a side, to have that toughness when you are behind the eight-ball to fight and make yourself a very difficult team to beat."

There are further positives on the horizon for Cook and his team, with spinner Graeme Swann and paceman Tim Bresnan expected to return from elbow surgery for the international programme at home.

World class batsman Kevin Pietersen, pending tests on his knee, should also be back to strengthen the squad.

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UPDATE 3-Cricket-Cook's exit leaves England battling to save test

* Fulton scores second century

* England in trouble seeking record score (Updates at tea)

By Greg Stutchbury

AUCKLAND, March 25 (Reuters) - Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott guided England to 45 for one at tea on the fourth day of the series-deciding third test against New Zealand on Monday as the tourists lost an early wicket in their chase for an improbable 481 runs for victory.

England captain Cook was on 19, having been dropped on one, and Trott was on 24 at the break after paceman Tim Southee struck early to have opener Nick Compton caught behind the wicket for two.

New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum declared the hosts' second innings closed about 45 minutes after lunch on 241 for six, after Peter Fulton became the fourth New Zealand batsman to score a century in each innings of a test.

McCullum finished unbeaten on 67, his third half-century of the series, when he declared after BJ Watling was well caught in the deep for 18.

The declaration ensured England would need to break the world record for the highest successful run chase to win the match and the series after the first two games ended in rain-affected draws.

The highest fourth innings score to win a game was the 418 for seven that West Indies compiled against Australia in 2003.

Only one side has scored more than 300 to win a test at Eden Park.

England's chase began terribly when Compton was caught low by Watling, leaving the tourists 2-1, and could have been in dire straits had the wicketkeeper held a chance from Cook with the score on 10-1.

Cook and Trott, the two batsmen most able to bat five sessions to save the match, then consolidated and took the visitors through to tea.

FULTON INNINGS

The 34-year-old Fulton earlier steadied New Zealand after they wobbled with three wickets late on Sunday. He hit out against the left-arm spin of Monty Panesar, dispatching him with contemptuous ease.

Fulton moved from 46 to 60 in the morning session with two fours and a six in four balls, and after resuming after lunch with McCullum on 91, brought up his century with a glorious straight six into the northern stand off Stuart Broad.

Fulton was eventually caught on the boundary by Joe Root for 110, and following his 136 in the first innings, he joined Glenn Turner, Geoff Howarth and Andrew Jones as New Zealand batsmen to have scored a century in each innings of a test.

McCullum then attacked England's bowlers to the point that Cook positioned every fielder on the boundary.

Dean Brownlie was the only wicket to fall in the first session when he was brilliantly caught by Ian Bell for 28 in the deep during Panesar's first over.

(Editing by Ian Ransom)

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Cricket-New Zealand 241-6 dec & 443 v England (204), 3rd test - innings

AUCKLAND, March 25 (Reuters) - New Zealand declared their second innings closed on 241 for six, setting England a victory target of 481 runs, before tea on the fourth day of the third test against England at Eden Park on Monday.

Scores: New Zealand 443 (P. Fulton 136, K. Williamson 91; S. Finn 6-125) & 241-6 (P. Fulton 110, B. McCullum 67 not out) v England 204 (M. Prior 73; T. Boult 6-68) (Compiled by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by Ian Ransom)

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Cricket-New Zealand 176-4 & 443 v England (204), 3rd test - lunch

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Cricket-New Zealand v England, 3rd test scoreboard

AUCKLAND, March 25 (Reuters) - Scoreboard after New Zealand

declared their second innings closed after lunch on the fourth

day of the third test against England at Eden Park on Monday.

England won the toss and chose to bowl

New Zealand first innings (443)

England first innings (204)

New Zealand second innings (overnight 35-3)

P. Fulton c Root b Finn 110

H. Rutherford c Bell b Broad 0

K. Williamson b Anderson 1

R. Taylor lbw b Broad 3

D. Brownlie c Bell b Panesar 28

B. McCullum not out 67

BJ Watling c Cook b Panesar 18

Extras (lb-10, b-4) 14

Total: (for six wickets dec. 57.2 overs) 241

Fall of wickets: 1-4 2-5 3-8 4-82 5-199 6-241

Did not bat: T. Southee, B. Martin, N. Wagner, T. Boult

Bowling: Anderson 17-6-59-1, Broad 17-5-54-2, Finn

13-1-57-1, Panesar 9.2-4-53-2, Trott 1-0-4-0

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Previous results:

First test - match drawn

Second test - match drawn

- -

(Compiled by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by Ian Ransom)

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Cricket-New Zealand declare, set England 481 to win

By Greg Stutchbury

AUCKLAND, March 25 (Reuters) - Peter Fulton became the fourth New Zealand batsman to score a century in each innings of a test as the hosts set England an improbable victory target of 481 when they declared their second innings closed after lunch on the fourth day on Monday.

Fulton, who brought up his century with a glorious straight six off Stuart Broad, was caught on the boundary by Joe Root for 110, following his 136 in the first innings.

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was 67 not out, his third half century of the series and seventh in nine innings in all forms of cricket against the tourists, when he declared at 241 for six about 45 minutes into the middle session.

England would need to break the world record for the highest successful run chase to win the match, and series. The highest fourth innings score to win a game was the 418 for seven West Indies scored against Australia in 2003. (Editing by Ian Ransom)

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Cricket-New Zealand v England, 3rd test - scoreboard

AUCKLAND, March 22 (Reuters) - Scoreboard at tea on the

first day of the third test between New Zealand and England at

Eden Park on Friday.

England won the toss and chose to bowl

New Zealand first innings

P. Fulton not out 95

H. Rutherford c Cook b Finn 37

K. Williamson not out 39

Extras (lb-2) 2

Total: (for one wicket, 59 overs) 173

Fall of wicket: 1-79

Still to bat: Ross Taylor, Dean Brownlie, Brendon McCullum

(captain), BJ Watling, Tim Southee, Bruce Martin, Neil Wagner,

Trent Boult.

Bowling: Anderson 14-4-37-0, Broad 13-4-45-0, Finn

16-4-38-1, Panesar 16-5-51-0

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England: Alastair Cook (captain), Nick Compton, Jonathan

Trott, Ian Bell, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Matt Prior, Stuart

Broad, Steven Finn, James Anderson, Monty Panesar.

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Previous results:

First test - match drawn

Second test - match drawn

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(Compiled by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by Ian Ransom)

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UPDATE 3-Cricket-NZ's Fulton hits maiden ton as England thwarted

(Updates at tea)

By Greg Stutchbury

AUCKLAND, March 22 (Reuters) - Peter Fulton and Kane Williamson continued to build a solid foundation for New Zealand in the third and final test against England as they guided the hosts to 173 for one at tea on the first day at Eden Park on Friday.

Fulton was in sight of his first test century on 95 not out, having already passed his highest test score, while Williamson was on 39, having resumed on nought when he came to the wicket shortly before lunch.

Williamson had replaced Hamish Rutherford, who was dismissed for 37 when he wafted at a wide Steven Finn delivery and nicked the ball to Alastair Cook at first slip.

England captain Cook won his first toss of the test series and chose to bowl on a drop-in pitch that showed green tinges and promised more bounce than the wickets in Dunedin and Wellington.

Cook's fast-bowling trio of James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Finn produced some anxious moments for Fulton and Rutherford in the morning session but once the sun emerged and flattened out the pitch, New Zealand were barely troubled.

England were also culpable for bowling a little too straight, and Fulton exploited that to the fullest, whipping the ball off middle and leg through the leg side for 74 of his runs.

The 34-year-old Fulton was particularly aggressive against left-arm spinner Monty Panesar, who bowled too short and allowed the tall righthander to rock back and belt him to the fence four times and over it twice.

Fulton's previous best test score was 75 against West Indies in 2006 and prior to the first match in Dunedin had not played a test since 2009.

He remade himself as an opener in the interim period and was recalled on the back of a strong first class season.

England batsman Kevin Pietersen was ruled out of the match on Wednesday with a knee injury that had bothered him before the first test, allowing Jonny Bairstow to come in at number six and Ian Bell and Joe Root to move up a spot in the order.

New Zealand named an unchanged side for the third consecutive test, however, meaning no place for pace bowler Doug Bracewell who had recovered from a cut foot sustained when clearing up after a house party.

The first two tests in Dunedin and Wellington were plagued by rain and ended in draws.

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Cricket-New Zealand 250-1 v England, 3rd test - close

By Steve Keating ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy's decision to skip the Arnold Palmer Invitational surprised the tournament host, who expressed his disappointment on Wednesday that the world number one was not at Bay Hill this week. The 83-year-old Palmer said he had jokingly suggested he might break McIlroy's arm if he did not show up but did not try to force the young Northern Irishman into making an appearance. "Frankly, I thought he was going to play, and I was as surprised as a lot of people when he decided he was not going to play," said Palmer. ...

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Cricket-New Zealand v England, 3rd test - scoreboard

AUCKLAND, March 22 (Reuters) - Scoreboard at lunch on the

first day of the third test between New Zealand and England at

Eden Park on Friday.

England won the toss and chose to bowl

New Zealand first innings

P. Fulton not out 41

H. Rutherford c Cook b Finn 37

K. Williamson not out 0

Extras (lb-1) 1

Total: (for one wicket, 28 overs) 79

Fall of wicket: 1-79

Still to bat: Ross Taylor, Dean Brownlie, Brendon McCullum

(captain), BJ Watling, Tim Southee, Bruce Martin, Neil Wagner,

Trent Boult.

Bowling: Anderson 8-3-13-0, Broad 8-1-32-0, Finn 8-2-19-1,

Panesar 4-1-14-0

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England: Alastair Cook (captain), Nick Compton, Jonathan

Trott, Ian Bell, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Matt Prior, Stuart

Broad, Steven Finn, James Anderson, Monty Panesar.

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Previous results:

First test - match drawn

Second test - match drawn

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Cricket-New Zealand 79-1 v England, 3rd test - lunch

By Steve Keating ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy's decision to skip the Arnold Palmer Invitational surprised the tournament host, who expressed his disappointment on Wednesday that the world number one was not at Bay Hill this week. The 83-year-old Palmer said he had jokingly suggested he might break McIlroy's arm if he did not show up but did not try to force the young Northern Irishman into making an appearance. "Frankly, I thought he was going to play, and I was as surprised as a lot of people when he decided he was not going to play," said Palmer. ...

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Cricket-NZ squad to play England in third and final test

March 19 (Reuters) - New Zealand named the following squad on Tuesday to play England in the third and final test starting in Auckland on Friday. The series is tied 0-0.

New Zealand squad:

Brendon McCullum (capt), Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Dean Brownlie, Ian Butler, Peter Fulton, Tom Latham, Bruce Martin, Hamish Rutherford, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson (Compiled by Ian Ransom; Editing by Mark Lamport-Stokes)

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Cricket-NZ name paceman Bracewell for third test v England

March 19 (Reuters) - New Zealand have provisionally named paceman Doug Bracewell in a 14-man squad for the third and final test against England starting in Auckland on Friday, pending his recovery from a domestic one-day match.

The 22-year-old missed the first two drawn tests after cutting his foot on glass when cleaning up at a party at his home in the leadup to the series, for which he apologised to his team mates for letting them down.

Bracewell's recovery would be tested in the Central Stags' clash with the Canterbury Wizards in Christchurch on Wednesday before a call would be made on his availability for the final test at Eden Park, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said in a statement.

Two other test squad members who were yet to feature in the series - fast bowler Ian Butler and uncapped opening batsman Tom Latham - would also play in the domestic competition on Wednesday before joining the squad in Auckland, NZC added.

"Doug's availability creates a real battle for spots for this deciding test against England," Blackcaps head coach Mike Hesson said.

"It also helps to manage the workload for a group of bowlers who have carried a heavy load during the first two tests."

New Zealand squad:

Brendon McCullum (capt), Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Dean Brownlie, Ian Butler, Peter Fulton, Tom Latham, Bruce Martin, Hamish Rutherford, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson (Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Mark Lamport-Stokes)

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Williamson, Taylor frustrate England in second test

By Greg Stutchbury

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor and persistent light rain on Sunday ensured that New Zealand's second test against England at the Basin Reserve is most likely to end in a damp draw on Monday.

The hosts were on 162 for two after the rain had disrupted much of the fourth day's play with 39 overs lost after lunch and 16 overs at the end of day due to more rain after play had resumed at 1710 local (0410 GMT).

Williamson (55) and Taylor (41) had combined for an unbroken 81-run partnership in New Zealand's second innings after being forced to follow on, though they were still 49 runs from making England bat again, before they were forced off again at 1730 and despite attempts to restart, play was abandoned at 1755.

"There was still a lot of time left in the game when we arrived here this morning, but in terms of making sure we don't lose the game it (the rain) has helped," New Zealand batsmen Peter Fulton told reporters.

"There was a slight chance we could have batted well today and piled on some runs and put some pressure on England later tomorrow."

New Zealand's MetService has forecast a southerly change and persistent rain for the Wellington region throughout Monday and a draw is now the most likely result.

"We just have to turn up tomorrow and wait and see how the day turns out. If the weather is good we still have a lot of work to do."

England's only breakthrough came in the first session when Fulton prodded at a full-length James Anderson delivery and the ball flew to Alastair Cook at first slip.

Fulton's dismissal for 45 left New Zealand 81-2 and with Monty Panesar extracting turn from the pitch, the hosts were nervously facing the prospect of losing the match.

Taylor, who was on a king pair, negotiated his first delivery and got off the mark when Kevin Pietersen misfielded at mid-on, gradually growing in confidence as he fought off urges to attack Panesar, who was giving the ball more air.

Their partnership became well established as they inched closer to lunch and Williamson brought up his sixth test half century with his seventh boundary when he pulled a short Joe Root delivery to midwicket shortly before the break.

Light rain then began falling at lunch and ground staff placed covers over the wicket block at the start of the break, but intermittent, persistent showers throughout the afternoon meant only a further six overs were able to be bowled.

New Zealand added nine runs before they were forced off again for the final time, with Fulton praising his young colleagues.

"Ross and Kane put in a solid effort there in what play we did have to leave us reasonably confident we can negotiate tomorrow," Fulton said.

"But it's a funny old game and we have to turn up with the right attitude."

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Cricket-Second test between New Zealand and England ends in draw

WELLINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - New Zealand were 162 for two in their second innings, still 49 runs from making England bat again, when play was abandoned due to rain on the fifth day of the second test at the Basin Reserve on Monday. The match ended in a draw.

Scores: England 465 (J. Trott 121, N. Compton 100, K. Pietersen 73, M. Prior 82; B. Martin 4-130) v New Zealand 254 (B. McCullum 69, BJ Watling 60; S. Broad 6-51) & 162-2 (K. Williamson 55 not out). (Compiled by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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Cricket-New Zealand v England, 2nd test - scoreboard

WELLINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) - Scoreboard after the second

test between New Zealand and England at the Basin Reserve ended

in a draw as rain prevented any play on Monday.

New Zealand won the toss and chose to field

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England first innings 465

New Zealand first innings 254

New Zealand second innings (following on; overnight 162-2)

P. Fulton c Cook b Anderson 45

H. Rutherford c Bell b Panesar 15

K. Williamson not out 55

R. Taylor not out 41

Extras (w-5, lb-1) 6

Total: (for two wickets, 68 overs) 162

Fall of wickets: 1-25 2-81

Bowling: Anderson 12-4-27-1, Broad 14-6-32-0 (w-1), Finn

11-2-36-0, Panesar 26-12-44-1, Trott 3-0-10-0, Root 2-0-12-0

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Result: Match drawn

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Previous results:

First test - match drawn

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Remaining fixtures:

March 22-26 - third test, Auckland

(Compiled by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by Peter Rutherford)

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