<p>England captain Ben Stokes said he had no regrets about enforcing the follow-on after New Zealand defied history to claim a thrilling one-run win in the second test in Wellington.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/new-zealand-beat-england-by-one-run-in-second-test-thriller-1195793.html" target="_blank">After New Zealand were bowled</a> out for 209 in reply to England's declared first-innings total of 435 for eight, Stokes sent the Black Caps in to bat again at the Basin Reserve on day three.</p>.<p>New Zealand put 483 on the board against a tiring English attack on a pitch that proved resilient, setting a target of 258 for victory that England all but chased down on a thrilling day five on Tuesday.</p>.<p>"Imagine captaining in hindsight?" said Stokes, when asked about the follow-on. "That's nothing that I would ever do.</p>.<p>"It was always our game to lose once we enforced the follow-on.</p>.<p>"But the logic behind it was that our opening bowlers have ripped through their top-order for three innings in a row.</p>.<p>"We knew that New Zealand had to pretty much play the perfect game to put us in a situation like this."</p>.<p>New Zealand became only the fourth team to win a test after being asked to follow on, leaving the series drawn 1-1.</p>.<p>The loss was just Stokes's second from 12 tests since taking charge last year.</p>.<p>He said England were disappointed with the outcome but being a part of one of the most gripping matches the game has seen was its own consolation.</p>.<p>"Going down to the last day, being in the situation of that last half an hour - it's everything you wish for," he said.</p>.<p>"Even though we came out on the wrong side of it, you can't help but feel blessed that we've managed to be a part of that incredible game.</p>.<p>"It's disappointing to not win, obviously. But we look at the bigger picture of what everyone's enjoyed and seen here today.</p>.<p>"It's probably bigger than the disappointment at the moment."</p>.<p>Stokes's knee remains a concern, and he was in obvious discomfort despite facing 116 balls in his knock of 33 on Tuesday.</p>.<p>He said he had no plans to withdraw from the Indian Premier League to recuperate before the Ashes in the home summer.</p>.<p>"I'm not going to lie. It is very frustrating knowing that I've got something holding me back in terms of my body," he said.</p>.<p>"It's been around for a while ... but we're doing everything we possibly can to allow me to fulfil that fourth-seamer role, like I was able to do two or three years ago.</p>.<p>"Hopefully, come the Ashes, I don't have to worry about it."</p>
<p>England captain Ben Stokes said he had no regrets about enforcing the follow-on after New Zealand defied history to claim a thrilling one-run win in the second test in Wellington.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/new-zealand-beat-england-by-one-run-in-second-test-thriller-1195793.html" target="_blank">After New Zealand were bowled</a> out for 209 in reply to England's declared first-innings total of 435 for eight, Stokes sent the Black Caps in to bat again at the Basin Reserve on day three.</p>.<p>New Zealand put 483 on the board against a tiring English attack on a pitch that proved resilient, setting a target of 258 for victory that England all but chased down on a thrilling day five on Tuesday.</p>.<p>"Imagine captaining in hindsight?" said Stokes, when asked about the follow-on. "That's nothing that I would ever do.</p>.<p>"It was always our game to lose once we enforced the follow-on.</p>.<p>"But the logic behind it was that our opening bowlers have ripped through their top-order for three innings in a row.</p>.<p>"We knew that New Zealand had to pretty much play the perfect game to put us in a situation like this."</p>.<p>New Zealand became only the fourth team to win a test after being asked to follow on, leaving the series drawn 1-1.</p>.<p>The loss was just Stokes's second from 12 tests since taking charge last year.</p>.<p>He said England were disappointed with the outcome but being a part of one of the most gripping matches the game has seen was its own consolation.</p>.<p>"Going down to the last day, being in the situation of that last half an hour - it's everything you wish for," he said.</p>.<p>"Even though we came out on the wrong side of it, you can't help but feel blessed that we've managed to be a part of that incredible game.</p>.<p>"It's disappointing to not win, obviously. But we look at the bigger picture of what everyone's enjoyed and seen here today.</p>.<p>"It's probably bigger than the disappointment at the moment."</p>.<p>Stokes's knee remains a concern, and he was in obvious discomfort despite facing 116 balls in his knock of 33 on Tuesday.</p>.<p>He said he had no plans to withdraw from the Indian Premier League to recuperate before the Ashes in the home summer.</p>.<p>"I'm not going to lie. It is very frustrating knowing that I've got something holding me back in terms of my body," he said.</p>.<p>"It's been around for a while ... but we're doing everything we possibly can to allow me to fulfil that fourth-seamer role, like I was able to do two or three years ago.</p>.<p>"Hopefully, come the Ashes, I don't have to worry about it."</p>