New Zealand closed day three in a commanding position, boasting a 352-run lead with seven wickets in hand and two days to push for victory.

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June 17 : New Zealand reached 75-2 at lunch after being asked to bat on the first morning of the second test against England at the Oval on Wednesday, with Henry Nicholls unbeaten…

Matthew Fisher and Jofra Archer each took a wicket as England looked to put the Ben Stokes saga behind them in the second Test against New Zealand at the Oval on Wednesday.

England (222/6) trail New Zealand (391) by 169 runs: A bad dropped catch, wayward bowling and squandered starts with the bat allowed New Zealand to assert their ascendancy at the…

Glenn Phillips scores his maiden Test century as New Zealand took control at the Oval

A terrific maiden Test century by Glenn Phillips and a clinical bowling performance put New Zealand firmly in the driver’s seat, leaving England reeling at 222 for 6 on Day 2 of…

All the action from day three of the second test, at The Oval.

LONDON, June 19 : England tail-ender Matthew Fisher made a defiant unbeaten half-century to frustrate New Zealand and help his side to 291 all out at lunch on day three of the…

LONDON, June 19 : New Zealand recovered from a shaky start to their second innings to stretch their lead towards 200 at tea on the third day of the second test against England at…

The Surrey seamer shared a last-wicket stand of 53 with debutant Sonny Baker.

Matt Henry took five wickets as New Zealand strengthened their grip on the second Test against England on Friday by establishing a first-innings lead of 100 runs.

Henry Nicholls's superb unbeaten century saw New Zealand into an utterly dominant position against England in the second Test at the Oval on Friday.

Matthew Fisher's unbeaten half-century propelled England to 291 all out, frustrating New Zealand after Matt Henry's early breakthroughs on day three of the second test.

Wicketkeeper James Rew dropped Rachin Ravindra in the latest of several potentially costly moments for the hosts.

Henry Nicholls reached 119 not out after he and Rachin Ravindra were both reprieved in a stand of 161.

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New Zealand's Henry Nicholls struck an unbeaten 119, capitalizing on missed chances by England's James Rew, as the visitors built a commanding 352-run lead at The Oval.

New Zealand closed day three in a commanding position, boasting a 352-run lead with seven wickets in hand and two days to push for victory.

New Zealand seized complete control of the second test against England as Henry Nicholls struck a masterful century in a 161-run partnership with Rachin Ravindra to stretch their…

All the action from day four of the second test, from The Oval.