Joe Root remains unbeaten on 75 as England, at 182-5, face a daunting 281-run chase against New Zealand, who are five wickets away from leveling the series.
Daryl Mitchell did well for NZ in the 3rd innings (Image Source: X/@BLACKCAPS)
Jun 20, 2026
11:44 pm
What's the storyEngland's hopes of avoiding defeat in the second Test against New Zealand now rest on the shoulders of stand-in captain Joe Root.
The Black Caps are just five wickets away from a series-levelling victory at The Oval.
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