Bad light hinders England's bid to level Test series against NZ

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Apr 2 (AFP): Tom Latham and Jeet Raval edged New Zealand to 42 without loss at the start of a formidable run chase when bad light brought an early end to the penultimate day of the second Test on Monday.

Latham was not out 25 with Raval on 17 and New Zealand requiring a further 340 to reach their 382-run target.

If successful, it would be the seventh-highest winning run chase in Test history.

New Zealand's highest successful fourth innings is 325 for five to beat Pakistan in Christchurch 24 years ago.