Dec 05, (V7N) - In the second Test between New Zealand and England, New Zealand has named an unchanged team, sticking with the same XI that faced England in the series opener. Tom Latham's side resisted calls to recall batsman Will Young or field a specialist spinner, opting instead for their four-seamer attack despite the spin-friendly conditions at Wellington's Basin Reserve. New Zealand's sole spinner, Mitchell Santner, who was instrumental in their 3-0 series sweep in India, has again been overlooked, with Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra providing spin options in the top seven. The Black Caps will be hoping for pace-friendly conditions on a green-tinged pitch, but will also have spin insurance if needed.

England, on the other hand, are looking to continue their success from the series opener in Christchurch, where off-spinner Shoaib Bashir made an impact. Captain Ben Stokes highlighted the rivalry between Joe Root (currently ranked number one in the ICC Test rankings) and Harry Brook (ranked second), both of whom will be key for England's performance in the second Test.

Meanwhile, in the second Test between Australia and India in Adelaide, Pat Cummins and his team are motivated by pride after their heavy defeat in Perth. Australia will be aiming to bounce back at their fortress, the Adelaide Oval, where they have won all their previous day-night Tests. Josh Hazlewood is out due to a side strain, with Scott Boland replacing him. Mitchell Marsh, recovering from back stiffness, has been declared fit and will play. Boland, who returns to Test action after 18 months, is expected to perform well on a pitch that suits his style.

In both matches, the pressure is on the home teams to level the series after disappointing starts.
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