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.
• 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. REUTERS
New Zealand vs England, third Test, Trent Bridge, Ben Stokes, Tom Latham, Devon Conway, 418-7, Mitchell Santner, Gus Atkinson, series 1-1