England were left with a record chase to win a Test match despite taking three New Zealand wickets on Saturday's fourth morning at the Oval as Daryl Mitchell helped pile on the runs for the Black Caps.

Jacob Bethell impressed with figures of 2-8, claiming crucial late wickets as England restricted New Zealand to 291-7 on the opening day of the second Test.

LONDON, June 18 : New Zealand gained the upper hand in the second test after extending their first innings to 391 all out on Thursday before reducing England to 222-6 at the close…

LONDON, June 18 : England reached 118-2 at tea on the second day of the second test against New Zealand at The Oval on Thursday after the visitors added 100 runs to their…

The tourists posted 391 in the first innings.

New Zealand gained the upper hand in the second test after extending their first innings to 391 all out on Thursday before reducing England to 222-6 at the close on the second day…

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 : New Zealand took complete command of the second test against England as Henry Nicholls struck a masterful century in a big partnership with Rachin Ravindra to…

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…

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.

Henry Nicholls and Rachin Ravindra forged an unbeaten 66-run partnership after England struck early with the new ball, pushing New Zealand's lead closer to 200 by tea.

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.

England nemesis Daryl Mitchell is 66 not out after leading New Zealand’s strained addition to its big lead of 445 runs on the fourth morning of The Oval test.

The tourists led by 445 at lunch on day four.

LONDON, June 20 : England pace bowler Jofra Archer took two wickets but New Zealand reached lunch on day four of the second test at The Oval with a huge 445-run lead as they seek…

England were left with a record chase to win a Test match despite taking three New Zealand wickets on Saturday's fourth morning at the Oval as Daryl Mitchell helped pile on the…

England were left with a record chase of 463 to win a Test match after bowling out New Zealand on the fourth day at the Oval on Saturday.