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

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Prior: 'We need a better start'
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Matt Prior says that England need to be on their game right from the start against New Zealand in their second Test match.

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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