Joe Root is leading an inexperienced XI including three debutants in the second Test against New Zealand.

With Ben Stokes absent, Root saw his side make a decent start to the second Test against New Zealand.

Root was leading his country for the 65th time but first in more than four years.

New Zealand 284-7 (75): England’s stand-in skipper managed a new-look bowling attack well on an entertaining opening day at the Kia Oval

Emilio Gay with 48 is leading England’s 118-2 reply to New Zealand’s 391 at tea on day two of The Oval test

The Durham opener made a mistake as he called through his batting partner for a risky single.

Joe Root is leading an inexperienced XI including three debutants in the second Test against New Zealand.