New Zealand v England: Rain delays fifth day in Wellington Second Test, Wellington (day five): England 465 v New Zealand 254 & 162-2 (following on) England's hopes of beating New Zealand in the second Test in Wellington look certain to be thwarted after rain delayed the start of day five. The players did not travel to the Basin Reserve on Monday morning and a forecast of persistent rain makes an abandonment almost inevitable. New Zealand were set to resume their second innings on 162-2, 49 short of making England bat again. A draw would mean the series stays 0-0 ahead of the third Test in Auckland. The final game of the three-match series starts at 21:30 GMT on Thursday.