England on top despite Southee fight back : 1st Test, Day 2 (Bay Oval)

Left arm paceman Sam Curran took the key wicket of New Zealand captain Kane Williamson late in the day to hand control to England.

Williamson struck 51 as New Zealand were 144-4 at the close, trailing by 209.

Earlier, Tim Southee (4-88) finally got some reward as he sparked a mini-collapse in England's batting before the tourists posted 353 all out.

New Zealand 144 for 4 (Nicholls 26*, Watling 6*,Curran 2-28) trail England 353 (Stokes 91, Denly 74, Burns 52, Southee 4-88) by 209 runs.

Nov 2019.