England's Ryan Sidebottom took two wickets in seven balls to spoil what threatened to be an ideal start to the second Test by New Zealand at Old Trafford here Friday.
On another day curtailed by drizzle and bad light, England had New Zealand 136 for four with dangerman Brendon McCullum back in the hutch for 11 and Daniel Flynn retired after being struck in the visor by a bouncer from James Anderson, a blow so gruesome it knocked his front left tooth out and on to the stumps.
But a combination of poor bowling and predictable tactics allowed the visitors to recover, and when a second bout of a bad light ended play for the day they had reached 202 for four from 54 overs.
Black Caps skipper Daniel Vettori won the toss and elected to bat first on the Old Trafford wicket, however only 54 overs were possible because of rain and bad light.
Jamie How's fine 64 was an innings that threatened to make England's day one to forget until Anderson found the edge of his bat with a good one after lunch.
Ross Taylor hit an unbeaten 67 as New Zealand ended the first day of the Second Test against England 202-4.
The Score:
New Zealand — 1st innings: J. How c Ambrose b Anderson 64, A. Redmond b Sidebottom 28, J. Marshall lbw b Sidebottom 0, R. Taylor (batting)67, B. McCullum c Collingwood b Panesar 11, D. Flynn (retd hurt) 4, J. Oram (batting) 22; Extras (6lb): 6. Total (for 4 wkts in 54 overs) 202.
Fall of wickets: 1-80, 2-86, 3-102, 3-123.
England bowling: Sidebottom 16-6-33-2, Anderson 12-0-66-1, Panesar 13-1-62-1, Broad 13-3-35-0.
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