They reduced the tourists to 109-7 after 35 overs when a second heavy shower brought an end to the day's play. The previous one had forced the players off at 54-5 from 19.1 overs.

Right-arm paceman James Harris and left-arm finger spinner Liam Dawson both picked up a pair of wickets as New Zealand failed to register a meaningful partnership.

England captain Tom Westley had won the toss and Harris soon took a fine caught and bowled chance low down to remove opener George Worker first ball with the score on six.

Michael Bracewell was next to go, run out for 13 thanks to a direct hit from Alex Hales on his knees at mid-off.

Wicketkeeper Ben Brown took a superb left-handed diving catch to remove Craig Cachopa for 12 to give Harris his second victim.

Fraser Colson was caught by Liam Dawson at square-leg for four as Ian Saxelby struck and New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson followed for 14, lbw to Ben Sanderson, immediately after striking two fours.

Following the first delay, Dawson had Harry Boam caught and bowled for seven before trapping Greg Morgan lbw for 21.

Doug Bracewell (20 not out) and Joe Austin-Smellie (12no) mounted something of a recovery when the players were again forced off.

Both sides will be hoping for better weather in Northampton on Friday for the final game of the series.


New Zealand Under 19
MG Bracewell run out 13
GH Worker c & b JAR Harris 0
C Cachopa c BC Brown b JAR Harris 12
*KS Williamson lbw b BW Sanderson 14
FJ Colson c LA Dawson b ID Saxelby 4
HKP Boam c & b LA Dawson 7
GJ Morgan lbw b LA Dawson 21
+J Austin-Smellie not out 12
DAJ Bracewell not out 20
Extras (b 0, lb 4, nb 0, w 2) 6
Total for 7 wkt (34.1 overs) 109