England vs New Zealand 2nd Test: Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell fifties guide NZ to 318/4 at stumps on Day 1

New Zealand finished the opening day of the second Test at the Trent Bridge as the happier of the two teams, finishing the day at 318/4. All of the visitors' batters got the start but the day was saved by Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell whoses fifties ensured Black Caps did not get off the tracks after being put in to bat first by England captain Ben Stokes. Playing without their captain Kae Williamson, NZ openers Tom Latham and Will Young put on 84 for the first wicket before the stand was broken by Stokes as he removed the right-handed batter for 47. Soon Latham too fell for 26 to James Anderson. Henry Nicholls and Devon Conway then put on a 77-run stand for the third wicket to steady the innings after two back-to-back wickets. But their wickets too fell in quick succession. Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell then got together and batted till the stumps, in the process, hitting individual fifties.