Matt Prior: 'England need to start better against New Zealand'

Prior: 'We need a better start'

England wicketkeeper Matt Prior has underlined the importance of making a good start against New Zealand in the second Test on Wednesday.

The first Test between the two teams in Dunedin ended in a draw.

"Our main focus is on starting a lot better than in the last Test," Prior told BBC Sport. "I'm sure the Kiwi bowlers will be feeling it.

"Any seamer bowling 40 overs is a mammoth effort. I'd rather have been batting for 170 overs than fielding, let's put it that way."

The second Test will be held in Wellington.

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