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Mitchell unbeaten on 162, NZ in control at 481-5 vs. England

Daryl Mitchell has extended his career-best score in test cricket to 162 before rain stopped play with New Zealand in a dominant position at 481-5 in the second match of the series against England

The Hindu

New Zealand 481 for five at tea after Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell centuries

Rain brought an early tea with the Black Caps dominating England

The Independent UK

Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell post centuries as NZ pile pressure on England

The Kiwis reached lunch at 412 for five on day two of the second Test at Trent Bridge

The Independent UK

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England v New Zealand: second Test, day two – as it happened

Daryl Mitchell’s magnificent 190 powered New Zelaland to 553 but the all-rounder’s two late drops allowed England off the hook

The Guardian - UK

Tourists take control of Trent Bridge Test

England’s bowling was not at its best on day one.

The Independent UK

New Zealand batters thrive without Williamson and teach England lesson

For more than a decade New Zealand have been laying the ground for better batters and that was clear on the first day at Trent Bridge

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand frustrate England to take control after superb Tom Blundell and Daryl Mitchell partnership

The tourists are on top at Trent Bridge after dropping the first Test at Lord’s

The Independent UK

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New Zealand take charge of second Test with England left to rue missed chances

The tourists cantered to 318 for four at Trent Bridge, with four dropped catches in the field leaving Ben Stokes frustrated

The Guardian - UK

6 talking points as Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell punish England's sloppiness

England were left ruing missed opportunities as Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell put New Zealand in the driving seat at Trent Bridge with an excellent unbeaten 149-run partnership

Daily Mirror

Wind taken out of England’s sails as sloppy first day allows New Zealand to build second Test advantage

At Lord’s, England won their first game under Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes. Their performance was far from perfect, but on the whole their seamers were superb and their fielding was almost flawless. They were rightly pleased with it and praised for it.

Evening Standard

England's fielding frailties rear their head as New Zealand boss day one of second Test

New Zealand reached the close of play on day one of the second Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge on 318-4, with Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell sharing an unbeaten 149-run partnership

Daily Mirror

New Zealand plans in tatters after Kane Williamson is ruled out with Covid-19

The New Zealand captain has been ruled out of the second Test at Trent Bridge in a blow to his side’s hopes of levelling series

The Guardian - UK

Birthday boy Ben Stokes comes to party as England look to Joe Root for happy ending

Presented with a card signed by his team-mates in the huddle before start of play, Stokes unfurled a mix of the brilliant and the bizarre - including three sixes and being reprieved by a no-ball

Daily Mirror

6 talking points including England's team hat-trick and Ben Stokes' lucky reprieve

England need 61 runs to win the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's, with Joe Root on 77 not out after yet another chaotic day of Test cricket

Daily Mirror

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Joe Root holds the key for England as first Test hangs in the balance after dramatic day

The first Test between England and New Zealand is heading for an exciting finish, with Ben Stokes' side needing 61 runs to win with five wickets in hand

The Independent UK

Alex Lees the only casualty as England begin pursuit of victory over New Zealand

The opener fell for 20 as the home side reached lunch on 31-1 chasing 277 for the win at Lord’s

The Hindu

Eng vs NZ first Test | Ben Stokes, Joe Root leave New Zealand opener on a knife edge

There have been only three successful fourth-innings run chases of more than 200 runs in Lord’s Test history

Evening Standard

England vs New Zealand: Stuart Broad sparks fightback after dramatic morning session

Three wickets in three balls in a remarkable Stuart Broad over sparked an England fightback on the third morning at Lord’s, and leaves them needing 277 to win the opening Test against New Zealand.

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Daily Mirror

Nasser Hussain pinpoints two major areas England must address after New Zealand struggles

Former England captain turned Sky Sports pundit Nasser Hussain has delivered his verdict on the first two days of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's

The Independent UK

Paul Collingwood says England changes will not happen ‘overnight’ after NZ surge

An unbroken 180-run stand between Black Caps pair Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell gave the tourists a 227-run lead.

The Independent UK

England will hope to break stubborn New Zealand partnership in first Test

Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell put the tourists in control with an unbeaten century stand on day two.

The Guardian - UK

Matt Parkinson gets rare chance to give England leg-spin at Lord’s

Test captain Ben Stokes turned to his side’s replacement spinner on day two against New Zealand – with mixed results

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand’s Mitchell and Blundell ease first Test away from England

New Zealand wrapped up England’s first innings before Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell ended the day on 97 and 90 as the tourists took their lead to 227

The Independent UK

New Zealand duo close in on centuries to put England on back foot

Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell put on an unbroken 180 to move their side 227 ahead at stumps

Daily Mirror

6 talking points as Parkinson makes debut while New Zealand duo show England how it's done

Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell led an excellent fightback from New Zealand, who are now firmly in control of the first Test against England with a 227-run lead

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