June 17 : Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell staged a New Zealand fightback on the first day of the second test against England at the Oval after the home pace attack had made early inroads. Their fifth-wicket partnership of 59 took New Zealand to 166-4 at tea.• Mitchell unbeaten on 33 with Blundell not out on

June 17 : Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell staged a New Zealand fightback on the first day of the second test against England at the Oval after the home pace attack had made early…

June 17 : New Zealand reached 75-2 at lunch after being asked to bat on the first morning of the second test against England at the Oval on Wednesday, with Henry Nicholls unbeaten…