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SECOND TEST, Old Trafford, Day Two
England v New Zealand 322-6

What time do you call this?

Sorry, people to see, things to do.

You fell asleep didn't you?

Yes.

Honestly...well let's catch up then.

OK. New Zealand won the toss yesterday and decided to bat.

How'd they get on?

Well they finished the day on 202/4, with Ross Taylor the pick of the batsmen, with 67 not out.

Who took England's wickets? Let me guess, Sidearse?

Ryan got a couple, while Anderson and Monty got one each.

Nice one, anything else to report?

Well it was a quiet return to the office for Darrell Hair, while New Zealand batsman daniel Flynn was forced to retire hurt after being on the wrong end of a James Anderson bouncer.

Sounds nasty...

It was. Though his tooth flying out in the slo-mo replay looked cool.

Nice. So how have they got on this morning?

Taylor's reached his century, but new Zealand lost two inexplicable wickets, two run outs in one over...

Eh? How did that come about?

First, as Oram ran through for a single, Alistair Cook picked up at point and got a direct hit.

And then?

Well only a few minutes later, Vettori is run out by, cough, Panesar, who throws to Ambrose who whips off the bails. Vettori seemed well home, a good yard inside his crease, but replays show his bat wasn't grounded and off he trots.

Hilarious! And now?

Taylor's still in there with 115 not out, supported by a comfortable-looking Kyle Mills on 46.

Back to bed now is it?

Maybe...