England's last-wicket grit defies New Zealand to cut Oval deficit to 100 runs
Matt Henry took 5-80 as England’s lower order added 53, but New Zealand still held a 100-run first-innings lead.
- On Friday, New Zealand ended day three of the second Test at The Oval with a commanding 352-run lead, as Henry Nicholls struck an unbeaten century to dominate England's bowlers.
- England's first innings ended at 291 on Friday morning, conceding a 100-run lead despite a resilient 53-run last-wicket partnership between tailenders Matt Fisher and Sonny Baker limiting damage.
- Building a record 161-run partnership, Nicholls reached his 11th Test century while Rachin Ravindra scored 76 before falling lbw to Jacob Bethell's bowling in the final hour.
- Stumps saw the Black Caps at 252-3, a dominant position bolstered after England missed critical chances, including wicketkeeper James Rew dropping Ravindra when the batter had just 7 runs.
- New Zealand aims to win this match to set up a series decider in Nottingham next week, with seven wickets remaining to impose a 500-run lead before unleashing their rested pace attack.
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New Zealand dominate second Test against England with commanding 352-run advantage
New Zealand dominated the second Test at the Oval, finishing day three with a commanding 352-run advantage and seven wickets still intact.England's hopes of salvaging the match were severely dented by costly fielding lapses from James Rew and Emilio Gay.Rew spilt what appeared to be a straightforward chance when Rachin Ravindra edged Josh Tongue to slip on just seven, diving one-handed when a more conventional approach seemed possible.He faced f…
Nicholls’ unbeaten 119 puts New Zealand 352 ahead as England wilts at The Oval
Henry Nicholls has smacked an unbeaten century against England to help boost their lead to a formidable 352 on day three of The Oval test. New Zealand is 252-3 in its second innings at stumps. It is effectively 352-3 after…

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