Harry Brook’s ‘favourite hundred’ puts England in charge against New Zealand

Yorkshire’s player eighth Test ton is 123 off 115 balls
Tourists score 280 before reducing hosts to 86-5

Harry Brook hailed a game-changing century against New Zealand as his best yet after taming a tricky Wellington pitch and rescuing England on day one of the second Test.

The bowlers from both sides enjoyed a field day on a lively surface at Basin Reserve, England rounded up for 280 before reducing the Black Caps to 86 for five in response. A total of 15 wickets fell across three sessions at a rate of one every 5.4 overs but Brook was alone in dominating with bat in hand. He pounded out 123 runs in just 115 balls, blasting five fearless sixes and 11 fours.

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