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DAY 5: Henry the hero as New Zealand thrash England

rugby21 June 2026 11:18| © AFP
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Matt Henry took four wickets for no runs in just 12 balls as New Zealand thrashed England by 253 runs in the second test at The Oval on Sunday for a series-levelling win.

New Zealand only needed 48 minutes on the fifth day to complete a crushing victory as England, set a mammoth 463 to win, were bowled out for 209, with Henry's six-wicket haul in total in the second innings giving him superb match figures of 11-109.

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New Zealand dominated England in all aspects at The Oval, with both Glenn Phillips and Henry Nicholls, replacing retired great Kane Williamson, hitting hundreds as they bounced back from a 115-run defeat at Lord's to level this three-match contest at 1-1.

England made five changes to their side – including three debutants – with captain Ben Stokes and paceman Gus Atkinson both omitted for breaking a team curfew while celebrating victory at Lord's.

The duo could return for next week's series decider at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.


ENGLAND: Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root (capt), Harry Brook, James Rew (wkt), Jordan Cox, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Matthew Fisher, Sonny Baker

NEW ZEALAND: Tom Latham (capt), Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wkt), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Will O'Rourke

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