Cricket-England declare on 352-9, set New Zealand 382 for win

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, April 2 (Reuters) - England declared their second innings closed on 352 for nine after lunch on day four of the second test on Monday, leaving New Zealand needing an unlikely 382 runs to wrap up a 2-0 series triumph.

England made 307 in the first innings before New Zealand, who won the first test in Auckland by an innings and 49 runs, replied with 278. (Reporting by Nick Mulvenney in Sydney; Editing by John O’Brien)