Cricket-England secure dominant victory in second test to win series

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Third Test - England v Pakistan - Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan - October 24, 2024 England's Ben Stokes walks back to the pavilion after losing his wicket, caught out by Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha off the bowling of Sajid Khan REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo

(Reuters) -England finally faced some resistance from New Zealand in the shape of Tom Blundell's defiant century but dismissed the Black Caps for 259 to wrap up a thumping 323-run victory on the third day of the second test on Sunday.

The win in Wellington, seven days after an equally comfortable eight-wicket victory in Christchurch, ensured England a first series win in New Zealand since 2008 with the Hamilton test still to come.