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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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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, June 19, 2026.
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