Young top-scored with a composed 82 as New Zealand batted themselves into a strong position after two days of the second and final test against England. New Zealand finished the day at Edgbaston on 229-3 in reply to England's first innings of 303. It is the first time in three innings across three sporadic tests that Young has passed 50. England started the day on 258-7 after Lawrence and Mark Wood successfully and too easily negotiated 10 overs of the second new ball late on day one. That pattern continued on the second morning as Matt Henry and Trent Boult in particular searched too hard for wickets.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 11, 2021 20:15 UTC