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England’s Joe Root makes more history but New Zealand close in on levelling series

New Zealand need five wickets to win the second Test after England reached 182 for five at the end of day four at the Oval

The Guardian - UK · Jun 20

England top order collapses as New Zealand take control of second Test

The hosts are chasing a target of 463 for victory at the Kia Oval.

The Independent UK · Jun 20

England errors prove costly as New Zealand take commanding lead

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

The Independent UK · Jun 19

Ragged England left to rue mistakes as New Zealand gain upper hand at Oval

The hosts were 222 for six in reply to New Zealand’s 391 all out.

The Independent UK · Jun 18

The horror hour that set the tone for England’s worrying day against New Zealand

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 Kia Oval

The Independent UK · Jun 18

Emilio Gay puts Ben Duckett mix-up behind him to lead England response

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

The Independent UK · Jun 18

England keep New Zealand under 400 after finally ending Glenn Phillips knock

The tourists posted 391 in the first innings.

The Independent UK · Jun 18

The week of ‘chaos’ that has changed England’s series against New Zealand

“There’s been a bit of chaos,” England coach Brendon McCullum said with a forced smile and a tone of grim understatement after a week that all involved would wish to forget. As in politics, seven days can be a long time in cricket but one can scarcely remember a situation…

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Robinson’s return and New Zealand rust: five talking points from first Test

Lord’s surface diminished the spectacle, but there is plenty to chew over after England’s opening victory

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8

‘Brave when we needed to be’: McCullum hails England for leaving Ashes baggage behind

Brendon McCullum praised his players’ refusal to be haunted by their nightmare winter, after England won the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8