Devon Conway, Will Young lead New Zealand reply to England

Earlier, England were bowled out for 303 in their first innings on the second day.

Birmingham: Devon Conway (78 batting) and Will Young (40 batting) steadied the New Zealand first innings after an early jolt and helped the visitors to 130 for one wicket at tea, in reply to England’s 303, on the second day of the second and final Test here on Friday.

First Test’s double centurion Conway (135 balls, 12x4s) and Young (107 balls, 6x4s) have so far added 115 runs for the second wicket at Edgbaston. New Zealand lost Tom Latham (6) at 15, fast bowler Stuart Broad having him leg before the wicket.

Earlier, England were bowled out for 303 in their first innings on the second day. Overnight unbeaten batsman Daniel Lawrence went on to score 81 not out (124 balls, 13x4s) – the same score as opener Rory Burns – while his unbeaten partner Mark Wood went on to score 41 (80 balls, 7x4s).

For New Zealand, Pacer Trent Boult bagged four wickets and Matt Henry three.

Brief Scores: England 303 in 101 overs (Dan Lawrence 81 no, Rory Burns 81; Trent Boult 4/84, Matt Henry 3/78) vs New Zealand 130/1 in 43 overs (Devon Conway 78 batting, Will Young 40 batting).

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