New Zealand reach 418-7 at lunch as England fight back

June 26 : England continued to fight back on day two of the deciding third test against New Zealand at a scorching Trent Bridge, with returning captain Ben Stokes taking three wickets before lunch to leave the visitors on 418-7.• New Zealand dominated day one with openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway sharing


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New Zealand reach 418-7 at lunch as England fight back

New Zealand reach 418-7 at lunch as England fight back

Cricket – England v New Zealand – Third Test – Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Britain – June 26, 2026 England’s Ben Stokes in action Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

New Zealand reach 418-7 at lunch as England fight back

Cricket – England v New Zealand – Third Test – Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Britain – June 26, 2026 England’s Ben Stokes and Josh Tongue Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

New Zealand reach 418-7 at lunch as England fight back

Cricket – England v New Zealand – Third Test – Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Britain – June 26, 2026 England’s Ben Stokes celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

New Zealand reach 418-7 at lunch as England fight back

Cricket – England v New Zealand – Third Test – Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Britain – June 26, 2026 England’s Ben Stokes celebrates the wicket of Will O’Rourke with Harry Brook after a catch by Emilio Gay Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers

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June 26 : England continued to fight back on day two of the deciding third test against New Zealand at a scorching Trent Bridge, with returning captain Ben Stokes taking three wickets before lunch to leave the visitors on 418-7.

• New Zealand dominated day one with openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway sharing a record 317-run partnership.

• New Zealand began the day on 361-4 after losing late wickets on Thursday.

• Stokes struck to remove Daryl Mitchell for 11 on Friday, caught behind.

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• Will O’Rourke then tried to slog Stokes but skied a catch to Emilio Gay at point.

• Stokes took his 250th test wicket when he had Mitchell Santner caught by Jacob Bethell at gully, a tight decision that the visitors unsuccessfully reviewed.

• New Zealand will be disappointed not to make more than 450 on a good batting wicket.

• The series is 1-1.

• Allrounder Stokes is back as captain after being omitted from the side defeated at The Oval amid an investigation into him and bowler Gus Atkinson breaking a team curfew.

Source: Reuters

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