England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test at Manchester, , May 23 2008 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

2nd Test, Manchester, May 23 - 26, 2008, New Zealand tour of England and Scotland

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New Zealand

381 & 114

England

(T:294) 202 & 294/4

England won by 6 wickets

Player Of The Match

Monty Panesar

, ENG

1/101 & 6/37

Iain O'Brien appeals for the wicket of Michael Vaughan in 2008•May 26, 2008•Getty Images

Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell celebrate England's six-wicket victory•May 26, 2008•Getty Images

Daniel Vettori despairs as New Zealand slip towards defeat at Old Trafford•May 26, 2008•Getty Images

Andrew Strauss goes down on one knee to drive through the covers•May 26, 2008•Getty Images

Andrew Strauss salutes the crowd after reaching his 12th Test century•May 26, 2008•Getty Images

Andrew Strauss cuts for four during his fourth-day hundred•May 26, 2008•Getty Images

Chris Martin dismisses Michael Vaughan for 48•May 26, 2008•Getty Images

Michael Vaughan plays an elegant cut shot as England start confidently on the fourth day at Old Trafford•May 26, 2008•Getty Images

Michael Vaughan made 48 as England chased 294 at Old Trafford•May 26, 2008•Getty Images

Daniel Vettori is hugged for getting the breakthrough in England's second innings•May 25, 2008•Getty Images

Andrew Strauss reaches his hundred, as Kevin Pietersen joins the celebration•May 26, 2008•Getty Images

Paul Collingwood overcame his poor form to steer England to their victory•May 26, 2008•Getty Images

Kevin Pietersen turns for a second run and is beaten by Iain O'Brien's throw from fine leg•May 26, 2008•Getty Images

Kevin Pietersen cuts loose during his second-innings 42•May 26, 2008•Getty Images

Andrew Strauss celebrates his 12th Test century•May 26, 2008•Getty Images

Daniel Vettori grimaces on a chilly day in Manchester•May 26, 2008•Getty Images

Andrew Strauss drives down the ground•May 26, 2008•Getty Images

Darrell Hair and Daniel Vettori inspect the ball•May 26, 2008•Getty Images

One down... Daniel Vettori roars his delight at making the breakthrough, removing Alastair Cook•May 25, 2008•Getty Images

Ryan Sidebottom is the centre of attention for removing Jacob Oram•May 25, 2008•Getty Images

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England Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
AJ Strauss	caught	106	186
AN Cook	caught	28	69
MP Vaughan	caught	48	103
KP Pietersen	run out	42	78
IR Bell	not out	21	42
PD Collingwood	not out	24	56
Extras	(b 9, lb 10, nb 6)
Total	294(4 wkts; 88 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
CS Martin	13	1	45	1	3.46 (2 nb)
KD Mills	6	0	17	0	2.83 (2 nb)
DL Vettori	35	7	111	1	3.17 (2 nb)
IE O'Brien	20	2	62	1	3.1
JM How	1	0	4	0	4
JDP Oram	13	1	36	0	2.76

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	60	Andrew Strauss	Alastair Cook
2nd	90	Michael Vaughan	Andrew Strauss
3rd	85	Andrew Strauss	Kevin Pietersen
4th	12	Ian Bell	Kevin Pietersen
5th	46	Paul Collingwood	Ian Bell

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