New Zealand Tightens Grip at The Oval as England Slumps to 182-5 Chasing 463
- On the fourth morning at The Oval, New Zealand extended their lead to 445 runs, cementing dominant control of the second test against England. The Black Caps aim to level the three-test series after losing the opener by 115 runs.
- Henry Nicholls anchored the innings with an unbeaten 119, building a 161-run partnership with Rachin Ravindra on Friday. This display allowed New Zealand to seize total control, stretching their lead to 352 runs by stumps.
- Matthew Henry claimed his seventh test five-wicket haul , dismantling England's first innings for 291. His performance secured a 100-run first-innings lead, though Matt Fisher's unbeaten 50 and Sonny Baker's resistance added 53 runs in the final stand.
- England faces an insurmountable fourth-innings target; the largest successful chase at The Oval stands at 378, achieved 124 years ago against Australia. The hosts must overcome this historic record to remain competitive.
- Daryl Mitchell reached 66 not out on Saturday morning as New Zealand continued building their lead. Alongside Nathan Smith, unbeaten on 30, the pair aims to bat England into an unwinnable position.
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Associated Press News
New Zealand crush England by 253 runs in 2nd test at The Oval as Henry rips through the tail
New Zealand has won The Oval test by 253 runs after routing England for 209 just 48 minutes into the fifth and final day.
Cyprus Mail
The Straits TimesBrilliant Henry wraps up victory for New Zealand as England collapse
New Zealand pace bowler Matt Henry ran through England’s tail to give his side a 233-run victory in the second test at The Oval to level the series at 1-1 on Sunday. Starting the fifth day on 182-5 chasing a notional 463 for an unlikely victory, England folded quickly and were all out for 209 after less than an hour of play. Henry took all five wickets in the morning, removing Joe Root lbw for 77 with the first ball of his second over of the day…
Idaho State Journal
New Zealand tightens grip at The Oval as England slumps to 182-5 chasing 463
New Zealand is slowly but surely closing in on winning The Oval test after reducing England to 182-5 in a doubtful fourth-innings chase of 463. England interim captain Joe Root is 75 not out at stumps on day four with…
Great Yarmouth Mercury
Belfast TelegraphEngland 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.
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