The New Zealand team that beat England by 253 runs at The Oval was ravaged before the series decider in Nottingham, where New Zealand hadn't won in 40 years and was recently humbled by the host. The Black Caps were without the series' two leading wicket-taker…
England's World Test Championship 2027 final hopes have taken a hit after the ICC docked them 12 points for a slow over-rate in their defeat to New Zealand at The Oval.
Glenn Phillips hit a maiden Test century at The Oval to join an elite 3-man New Zealand club, before Matt Henry left England reeling at 222/6 on Day 2.

RICHARD GIBSON: In practice, bombing the tail just doesn't work for this England team, regardless of whether Ben Stokes or Joe Root is out there directing traffic.