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England on verge of defeat at tea

England lose three more wickets at tea to put them on the verge of defeat against New Zealand in the second Test at Headingley.

England have been reduced to 206-8 at tea on the final day of the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley.

The hosts have been set a record total of 455 to win the match, but their focus has now shifted to hanging on at the crease and avoiding defeat.

Luke Ronchi and Brendon McCullum appeal for the wicket of Alastair Cook during day five of the Second Test between England and New Zealand on June 2, 2015© Getty Images

After losing five wickets for 102 runs during the morning session, the dismissals of captain Alastair Cook, Moeen Ali and Stuart Broad have made England's hopes of securing a draw even harder.

Cook was the first to go in the afternoon, bowled lbw by Kane Williamson for 56. Ali followed soon after when when he was bowled by Matt Henry having made two runs off 14 deliveries.

Broad was the next to go, with Williamson picking up his third victim of the innings to give him figures of 3-11 so far. Jos Buttler (40 not out) and Mark Wood (10 not out) will resume out in the middle when play continues.

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