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England beat New Zealand to take 2-0 lead

Updated on: 29 May,2013 08:38 AM IST  | 
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Graeme Swann bowled England to a commanding 247-run in the second Test against New Zealand in Leeds yesterday with rain unable to save the tourists

England beat New Zealand to take 2-0 lead

Off-spinner Swann took six for 90, for a Test-best match return of 10 for 132, as New Zealand, chasing an improbable 468 for victory, were dismissed for 220.


This win gave England the two-match series 2-0 after their 170-run win in the first Test at Lord’s. Swann’s figures topped his previous Test match-best of 10 for 181 against Sri Lanka in Colombo last year.



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