Today, Saturday 18 February, is 'Dress up Day' at Bay Oval, with another day of action ahead as England take a 98-run lead against the Black Caps into Day 3.

The public are encouraged to come along, join in the fun, and win some prizes in the Dress Up Day competition while supporting New Zealand, which England have again had the better of on day two of the first cricket test in Tauranga.

The hosts are 79 for two in their second innings at stumps an overall lead of 98.

Bay Oval under lights on Friday evening. Photo: Black Caps.

Earlier in the day on Friday New Zealand were dismissed in their first innings for 306.

That was reply to England's first innings of 325 for nine declared.

Tom Blundell top scored for the Black Caps making 138 - his fourth test century.

However the wicket-keeper was left red-faced late in the day after costing New Zealand a late wicket in the evening session.

New Zealand are playing England at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. Photo: Black Caps.

The England wickets to fall were openers Zak Crawley (28) and Ben Duckett (25).

A mix-up between wicket-keeper Blundell and bowler Scott Kuggeleijn cost New Zealand a third wicket, though, reprieving a scoreless Stuart Broad after the night-watchman sent a top edge soaring into the night sky.

Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. Photo: Black Caps.

As the player with the gloves, Blundell should have taken it but the ball dropped harmlessly between the pair, allowing Broad to stroll off six not out, with number three Ollie Pope on 14.

Earlier Blundell had anchored a 75-run partnership with Devon Conway (77), then had handy stands with debutant tailenders Kuggeleijn (20) and Blair Tickner (three not out).

RNZ