NEW ZEALAND CRICKET
Black Caps without strike bowlers Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson for third Test
New Zealand made three changes to their starting XI for the third Test match against England at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
New Zealand seamer Matt Henry: 'I'd rather be effective than look like a hero'
Matt Henry says his job is to be effective and not "look like a hero" after bowling New Zealand to victory in the second Test against England at the Oval to level the three-match series at 1-1.
Matt Henry stars as New Zealand level Test series with England
New Zealand claimed a dominant 253-run win in the second Test against England to take the series to 1-1 ahead of the deciding game in Nottingham.
Joe Root keeps England alive as record chase hangs in balance at The Oval
England's hopes of pulling off the highest successful run chase in Test history were hanging by a thread at The Oval on Saturday, with Joe Root once again carrying the fight against New Zealand.
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Day 3: New Zealand pile pressure on England amid Henry Nicholls century
Henry Nicholls struck an unbeaten century as New Zealand tightened their grip on the second Test against England at The Oval, ending day three with a commanding 352-run lead and seven wickets still in hand.
England left reeling as Phillips' maiden Test century puts New Zealand in command
England face an uphill battle in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval after a difficult second day left them well behind in the contest despite a promising start to the match.
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