New Zealand played a perfect host as they dropped six catches, which helped England recover from 45 for 3 to post 319 for 5 at the stumps on Day 2 of the first Test in Christchurch. Out of six catches four were off centurion Harry Brook, who remained unbeaten on 132. Brook was on 18, 41, 70 and 106, when he was given the reprieve.

Glenn Phillips has completed a half century before New Zealand’s first innings ended at 348 on the second day of the first test against England.

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