The Yorkshireman, Harry Brook reached his century in Christchurch in just 123 balls, sealing it with a boundary off Tim Southee. His brilliant innings of 171 was the centerpiece of England's formidable first-innings total of 499.

Harry Brook has posted his seventh test century and shared a 151-run fifth-wicket partnership with Ollie Pope which changed the course of the first test between England and New Zealand on its second day.

You have to make hay while the sun shines, as Harry Brook proved in two distinct interpretations of that hackneyed old adage. His seventh Test century – and sixth away from home – was a magnificent and crucial contribution to a day of wildly contrasting weather patterns,

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New Zealand were hurting at the fielding errors with Brook adding 153 after he was first dropped on 18. "Fielding's something we pride ourselves on and that's the part that hurts," said seamer Matt Henry.

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Harry Brook rode his luck all the way to a game-changing century as England fought their way back from top-order trouble on day two in Christchurch. After bowling out the Black Caps for 348 in the morning session,

A fearless Harry Brook slammed an unbeaten century to give England the upper hand in the first Test against an error-strewn New Zealand on day two in Christchurch on Friday. He ended unbeaten on 58, his fifth half-century and the second-highest New Zealand score behind Kane Williamson's 93.