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New Zealand 348; England 319-5 | England trail by 29 runs in first TestBrook dropped four times on way to 132 not out at stumps on day twoNew Zealand’s hands were so adhesive in India, one of the many factors behind that remarkable recent slice of history. But on the second day in Christchurch the glue somehow became Teflon, with the hosts shelling six catches as a power-packed unbeaten 132 from Harry Brook saw England seize the initiative.At stumps, after another topsy-turvy affair, England were 319 for five in reply to New Zealand’s 348 all out and, having been 71 for four after lunch, hugely grateful for the route back in. Tom Latham could hardly admonish his men either – not that this is the Black Cap way – having been personally responsis mithble for three of dropped chances, including late in the piece when Ben Stokes, 37 not out, cracked one to cover. Continue reading...