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    England captain Ben Stokes has saluted his side's ability to adapt to adversity in their 323-run second cricket test win over New Zealand at Wellington to take an unassailable 2-nil series lead

    England captain Ben Stokes has saluted his side's ability to adapt to adversity in their 323-run second cricket test win over New Zealand at Wellington to take an unassailable 2-nil series lead


    He's cited the 174-run fifth-wicket first innings stand between Harry Brook and Ollie Pope as the key to the triumph.



    The final dead rubber test starts on Saturday in Hamilton.

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