Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor and persistent light rain on Sunday ensured that New Zealand's second Test against England at the Basin Reserve is most likely to end in a damp draw on Monday.
The hosts were on 162 for two after the rain had disrupted much of the fourth day's play with 39 overs lost after lunch and 16 overs at the end of the day due to more rain after play had resumed.
score board
ENGLAND (I Innings): 465
NEW ZEALAND (I Innings): 254
NEW ZEALAND (II Innings, O/n: 77/1):
Fulton c Cook b Anderson 45
Rutherford c Bell b Panesar..........15
Williamson (batting)........................55
Taylor (batting)..................................41
Extras (LB-1, W-5)...............................6
Total (for 2 wkts, 68 overs)........162
Fall of wickets: 1-25, 2-81.
Bowling: Anderson 12-4-27-1, Broad 14-6-32-0, Finn 11-2-36-0, Panesar 26-12-44-1, Trott 3-0-10-0, Root 2-0-12-0.
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