New Zealand's captain Tom Latham announced the team will remain unchanged for the second test against England in Wellington, retaining the four-pronged seam attack and excluding specialist spinner Mitchell Santner. This decision follows their loss to England in the first test.
New Zealand will field an unchanged team against England for the second test in Wellington , retaining their four-pronged seam attack and leaving out Mitchell Santner . The Black Caps were defeated by eight wickets in the first test in Christchurch, leading coach Gary Stead to consider bringing in specialist spinner Santner. However, after analyzing the pitch and recent first-class matches, the selectors decided that part-time spin would be sufficient against England .
All-rounder Nathan Smith, who made a promising debut in Christchurch, will again team up with Matt Henry, Will O'Rourke, and Tim Southee in the pace attack
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