Watling, debutant Daryl Mitchell hit half-tons as England find little respite on Day 2

New Zealand continued to frustrate England as y mand to bat almost through Day 2 of second Test at Hamilton. New Zealand's wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling continued to ride on his good form from previous game and smashed an eloquent half-century. On or end, Test debutant Daryl Mitchell registered his maiden international Test fifty, helping New Zealand cross 300-run mark. Stuart Broad got two main breakthroughs for England as he got rid of centurion Tom Latham and a potential centurion BJ Watling. 

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Watling, Daryl smash fifties   

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England finds little respite

England bowlers found little respite as y continued to be clueless about how to put New Zealand marathon to a halt. Stuart Broad provided team with two important breakthroughs while Sam Curran got rid of Henry Nicholls. Part-time bowler Joe Denly joined long list of bowlers tried by England to wear down Kiwi batting line-up, taking number of bowlers used by England in game to seven.   

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Tom Latham registers 11th Test ton

New Zealand opener Tom Latham played a disciplined and patient kck to bring up his 11th Test century in second Test against England at Hamilton on Friday. After losing fellow opener Jeet Raval and skipper Kane Williamson quite early in day, Tom Latham, along with Ross Taylor, helped New Zealand snatch momentum back from England, patiently pushing ir way forward. Tom Latham's century came off 157 balls and was laced with 15 boundaries as he continued to bat on after Tea on Day one. Tom Latham also breached into top 10 New Zealand cricketers who have most number of Test runs with 3451 runs to his tally. Ross Talor and Tom Latham stitched toger a vital partnership of 116 runs that saw New Zealand go back to driver's seat after being put in a sticky situation earlier in day.