Cricket: Woeful Black Caps staring at series sweep against England

Photo / photosport.nzThe Black Caps will begin against England tomorrow with the inglorious aim of avoiding a 2-0 series sweep inside seven days of cricket. The Black Caps will now focus on avoiding the follow on, a dire proposition when they must win to avoid a first series defeat at home in six years. As in the first test, England were again targeting quick runs and an early declaration, damage be damned. That gave England 35 minutes to bowl at the Black Caps before lunch. That left the Black Caps on 21-3, the same score as England on the opening morning of the match.