England mounted a late resistance on a challenging opening day of the third Test against New Zealand, battling scorching conditions in the series decider at Trent Bridge.
New Zealand scored 361 runs on Day 1 (Image Source: X/@BLACKCAPS)
Jun 26, 2026
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What's the storyEngland staged a late fightback on the draining first day of the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
The match started with New Zealand winning the toss and opting to bat. Captain Tom Latham said it was a dry pitch, but England welcomed Ben Stokes back as captain after he served a one-match suspension.
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