Day two: New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori shouts out his orders as England resume on 273-7 at Trent Bridge Kiwi wicket-keeper Brendon McCullum, who is fielding at slip because of a bad back, drops Stuart Broad in the third over New Zealand seamer Chris Martin shows his frustration after Broad hits him for a boundary James Anderson shares a stand of 76 with Broad and achieves a new Test-best of 28 as England make New Zealand toil Broad produces an array of cultured strokes as he notches his first England half-century before falling just after lunch The 21-year-old Broad, who plays for Nottinghamshire, receives a standing ovation from his home fans as he departs for 64 Monty Panesar is caught by McCullum off Vettori, but seems to suggest he did not hit the ball, as England are all out for 364 Anderson bowls Aaron Redmond for one with a fast, swinging delivery as the Kiwis get off to the worst possible start McCullum, promoted up the order, also sees a stump sent flying by another gem of a ball from Anderson and departs for nine The enthusiastic Anderson tries to run out Ross Taylor but only succeeds in colliding with the Kiwi batsman Anderson dismisses Taylor and them removes Daniel Flynn for his fifth five-wicket haul in Tests Anderson's sensational pace bowling reduces the Kiwis to 77-5 And the Lancashire seamer maintains his quest for all 10 wickets, removing Jacob Oram caught behind for seven Although bad light ends play early, Anderson receives a rousing ovation from the spectators and his team-mates for his endeavours And the 25-year-old's name joins a host of great bowlers on the honours board - although his final figures will have to wait...
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