Harry Brook cashes in on dropped chances to lead recovery - Brook unbeaten on 132 after being dropped four times by New Zealand as England recovered from 71 for four to 319 for five in Christchurch.

Harry Brook rode his luck all the way to a game-changing century as England fought their way back from top-order trouble on day two in Christchurch. After bowling out the Black Caps for 348 in the morning session, England were up against it at 71 for four only to reach stumps having reclaimed the upper hand at 319 for five.

Harry Brook stole the show for England with a superb unbeaten 132 on Day 2 of the 1st Test against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch. Brook's exploits helped England finish the day on 319/5. This is after the Kiwis perished for 348 in the first innings.

AM GMT England close on 319/5. Will this be the last over of the day? Smith bangs it in and Stokes is not in full control of the pull shot but it falls comfortably short of

You have to make hay while the sun shines, as Harry Brook proved in two distinct interpretations of that hackneyed old adage. His seventh Test century – and sixth away from home – was a magnificent and crucial contribution to a day of wildly contrasting weather patterns,

A fearless Harry Brook slammed an unbeaten century to give England the upper hand in the first Test against an error-strewn New Zealand on day two in Christchurch on Friday.

England's fightback on Day 2 of the first Test against New Zealand was powered by a brilliant century from Harry Brook, leaving the visitors in a strong position at stumps.

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.

Harry Brook's calculated century propels England back into the first Test against New Zealand on the second day in Christchurch.

A fearless Harry Brook slammed an unbeaten century to give England the upper hand in the first Test against an error-strewn New Zealand on day two in Christchurch on Friday.

On Day 2 of the first Test between New Zealand and England, the hosts added 29 more runs and were bundled up for 348. England lost Zak Crawley early as the opener departed scoring a duck. Debutant Jacob Bethell followed suit scoring just 10 runs as Joe Root too registered a duck with England reeling on 45 for three.