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New Zealand lost five wickets to be on the ropes in response to England's 280 after Harry Brook smashed a century on the first day of the second Test on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The Black Caps were 86-5 in Wellington, with England capturing the key wicket of Kane Williamson soon before stumps, leaving Tom Blundell at the crease on seven and nightwatchman Will O'Rourke yet to score.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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It was a fast-moving opening day, in a similar vein to the first Test in Christchurch, which the tourists won by eight wickets in three and a half days.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Brook set the tone with his brilliant 123 off 115 balls, following on from his match-winning 171 at Hagley Oval.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

He again rescued England, who had crumbled in the first hour to 43-4 after being sent in on a green Basin Reserve pitch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

New Zealand's top order also struggled badly against seam and bounce through an intense last 26 overs of the day.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Devon Conway was caught behind off Gus Atkinson for 11 before fellow opener Tom Latham was clean-bowled by captain counterpart Ben Stokes for 17.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Rachin Ravindra departed for three, caught by a diving Brydon Carse in close off Chris Woakes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The lively Carse (2-28) then claimed the scalp of dangerman Williamson, caught by diving wicketkeeper Ollie Pope for 37.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Daryl Mitchell, on six, snicked a second catch to Pope, down the leg side off Carse.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Williamson had survived some near scrapes early in his knock, including being bowled by a superb delivery from Carse, before the anguished seamer was found to have bowled a no-ball by overstepping the mark.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

- Brook sparkles again -<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Earlier, Brook's fifth-wicket partnership with Pope (66) proved decisive, the pair counter-punching their way out of trouble with 174 off just 158 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The stand was reminiscent of the first Test when the same pair combined for a rapid 151 to revive their first innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Brook was run out on the last ball of the second session after powering England out of trouble to 259-7, before the final three wickets fell quickly after tea.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The in-form Brook registered his eighth century in just 23 Tests, having scored 171 at Hagley Oval a week ago.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The lanky 25-year-old's power once again couldn't be contained by New Zealand's seam-heavy attack, striking five sixes and 11 fours before his concentration slipped.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

He set off for a single to short midwicket but Woakes didn't respond and Brook was caught short when bowler Nathan Smith hit the stumps in his follow-through.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

O'Rourke (3-49) earlier removed Pope, who mis-timed a pull shot, and the pace bowler struck again to dismiss Stokes for two, caught behind.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Smith (4-86) helped to wrap up the tail, having claimed two wickets with the new ball, along with Matt Henry (2-43).<\/p>\r\n\r\n

New Zealand's poor catching from Christchurch was quickly forgotten, snapping up three sharp chances in the opening overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The impressive Henry had Ben Duckett caught by a diving Latham at second slip without scoring before bowling fellow-opener Zak Crawley for 17.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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