Updated On: 25 February, 2023 09:29 AM IST | Wellington | AP
Harry Brook fell short of a maiden double century but Joe Root passed 150 for the 13th time before England declared at 435-8 Saturday on the second morning of the second test against New Zealand

England`s Harry Brook (R) with team mate Joe Root (L) walk onto the field at the start of the days play during day two of the second cricket test match between New Zealand and England at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on February 25, 2023. (Pic Courtesy: AFP)
Harry Brook fell short of a maiden double century but Joe Root passed 150 for the 13th time before England declared at 435-8 Saturday on the second morning of the second test against New Zealand.
The declaration paid off when James Anderson dismissed Devon Conway (0) with only the fifth ball of the New Zealand innings and Kane Williamson (4) in the fifth over. At lunch New Zealand was 12-2 with Tom Latham 7 and Will Young 1.