England said the 28-year-old "has some pain in his left knee" and "felt some discomfort at the end of his second over".

Stokes will be assessed on whether he can bowl again in the game.

New Zealand, who lead 1-0 in the two-Test series, were 173-3 when rain brought an early close in Hamilton.

Stokes had surgery on his left knee in 2016 and has been troubled by further knee issues in recent years.

He took 2-74 in England's innings defeat in the first Test in Mount Maunganui but bowled the fewest overs of England's four seamers.