England announce playing XI for second Test against New Zealand

The squad remains unchanged from the first Test

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England has announced their playing XI for the second Test against New Zealand, scheduled to begin on December 6 in Wellington.

The squad remains unchanged from the first Test, with Ben Stokes leading the team.

The lineup includes Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, and wicketkeeper-batter Ollie Pope. Also included in the playing XI are Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, and Shoaib Bashir.

It’s worth noting that in the first Test, played in Christchurch, England secured an impressive 8-wicket victory. The third and final Test of the series will take place on December 14 in Hamilton.