CRICKET – New Zealand seized the upper hand in the second Test after extending their first innings to 391 yesterday before working through England’s top order to leave the hosts on 222-6 at stumps on the second day at The Oval.
Glenn Phillips helped himself to his first Test century before lunch as England’s ragged bowling allowed New Zealand to add 100 vital runs to their overnight 291-7.
In reply, Ben Duckett was run out after a rapid 36 and fellow opener Emilio Gay made a half century but New Zealand pace bowler Matt Henry trapped both England dangermen Joe Root and Harry Brook lbw to leave the hosts reeling.
Debutants James Rew and Jordan Cox steadied the ship but Rew became Will O’Rourke’s second victim just before the close to make it emphatically New Zealand’s day.
England will return today still 169 runs behind with just the tailenders to come and facing a big deficit.
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