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England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test Match Summary

ENG vs NZ, 2026 - Test Summary

England vs New Zealand Scorecard
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The Oval, London , Jun 17, 2026
England England 68/1 (16.0)
CRR: 4.25
New Zealand New Zealand 391
Ov. Rem. 52.0
England trail by 323 runs
Over 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 4
  • 2
  • 0
Over 2
  • 4
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Over 3
  • 0
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 4
  • 0
Over 4
  • 2
  • 0
  • 4
  • 2
  • 0
  • 2
Over 5
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Over 6
  • 2
  • 0
  • 2
  • 4
  • 3
  • 1 NB
  • 0
Over 7
  • 0
  • 4
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 4
Over 8
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • W
  • 0
Over 9
  • 3
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 4
  • 0
Over 10
  • 4
  • 0
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Over 11
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Over 12
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Over 13
  • 4
  • 0
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1
Over 14
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Over 15
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Over 16
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 4
  • 0
Minimum Overs Remaining: 52.0
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DRINKS BREAK! 53 runs added by England in the 13 overs we have had so far. The runs were flowing nicely when Ben Duckett was out there, and since his departure, New Zealand have managed to tighten things up.
Over 16 : 68/1
4 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 415.5
  • 015.6
E. Gay
22 (51)
J. Bethell
9 (21)
W. O'Rourke
3-2-4-0
15.6
0
Will O'Rourke To Emilio Gay
Short of a length, just outside off, Emilio Gay manages to sway away from it.
15.5
4
Will O'Rourke To Emilio Gay
FOUR! Oh, wonderfully placed by Emilio Gay. A boundary after a long time from his bat. Pitches it fuller, does O'Rourke, outside off. Emilio Gay plants his front foot towards the ball and just opens the face of the bat before pushing it away from the backward point fielder for four runs.
15.4
0
Will O'Rourke To Emilio Gay
Shaping in, on the back of a good length, around middle. Emilio Gay looks to work it toward mid-wicket, but the ball hits the sticker of the bat and drops dead on the pitch.
15.3
0
Will O'Rourke To Emilio Gay
Short of a length, but sprays it down the leg side. Emilio Gay squats under it.
15.2
0
Will O'Rourke To Emilio Gay
Back of a length, outside off, Emilio Gay stays on his back foot and pats it with soft hands to cover.
Movement behind the bowler's arm, and Emilio Gay pulls out.
15.1
0
Will O'Rourke To Emilio Gay
O'Rourke bashes the hard length, just outside off, no movement on the ball this time. Emilio Gay lets it travel to the keeper.
Over 15 : 64/1
0 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
J. Bethell
9 (21)
E. Gay
18 (45)
N. Smith
1-1-0-0
14.6
0
Nathan Smith To Jacob Bethell
Back of a length, just outside off, Jacob Bethell taps it to cover. A maiden to start for Nathan Smith.
14.5
0
Nathan Smith To Jacob Bethell
On a back of a length, on off. Bethell makes the leave.
14.4
0
Nathan Smith To Jacob Bethell
Fuller and on middle. Bethell eases it to mid on.
14.3
0
Nathan Smith To Jacob Bethell
Hard-length delivery, slanting in, around off. Jacob Bethell hops and blocks it from the toe end of the bat as it stays low. Smiles exchanged between the batter and the bowler.
14.2
0
Nathan Smith To Jacob Bethell
Back of a length, outside off, Jacob Bethell prods and initially looks to dab it away, but withdraws his bat at the last moment.
14.1
0
Nathan Smith To Jacob Bethell
Nathan Smith comes from around the wicket and starts off with a back-of-a-length delivery, outside off, angling in. Jacob Bethell lunges and lifts his willow up to let it travel to the keeper.
Nathan Smith has been called into the attack.
Over 14 : 64/1
0 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
E. Gay
18 (45)
J. Bethell
9 (15)
W. O'Rourke
2-2-0-0
13.6
0
Will O'Rourke To Emilio Gay
Angled in on the leg stump, on a good length. Gay leans across to play the flick. The ball holds its line to open up Emilio. It is squirted off a soft leading edge to cover.
13.5
0
Will O'Rourke To Emilio Gay
Lands it on a hard length, outside off. Gay lets it go.
13.4
0
Will O'Rourke To Emilio Gay
Pushes his length a bit fuller, around off, Emilio Gay rocks back and defends it to the off side.
13.3
0
Will O'Rourke To Emilio Gay
Back of a length, outside off, nips away. This is left alone by Gay.
13.2
0
Will O'Rourke To Emilio Gay
Will O'Rourke is looking lethal with the ball. He offers this on a hard length, pitching it just outside off and swinging it a bit away. Emilio Gay gets his body behind the line and tries to bunt it back to the bowler, but gets a thick outside edge, before the ball rolls toward gully.
13.1
0
Will O'Rourke To Emilio Gay
Will O'Rourke bends his back and offers a good bouncer, over middle. Emilio Gay covers the stumps, gets on his toes and blocks it from the outer half of his bat to cover.
Over 13 : 64/1
6 Runs
  • 412.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
E. Gay
18 (39)
J. Bethell
9 (15)
M. Henry
7-2-32-0
12.6
1
Matt Henry To Emilio Gay
Back of a length, on leg, Emilio Gay nudges it through square leg for a single. England are 64/1, trailing by 327 runs now.
12.5
0
Matt Henry To Emilio Gay
Sprays it down the leg side, Emilio Gay leaves it alone.
12.4
0
Matt Henry To Emilio Gay
Bangs it short, on off, Emilio Gay ducks under it.
12.3
1
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Just a yard behind good length, on leg, Jacob Bethell tucks it through square leg for a single.
12.2
0
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
Angling in, on off, Jacob Bethell blocks it to mid off.
12.1
4
Matt Henry To Jacob Bethell
FOUR! Lovely from Jacob Bethell! Pitched up and just outside off, Jacob Bethell takes a step forward and cracks a drive through the cover region for a boundary.
Over 12 : 58/1
0 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
E. Gay
17 (36)
J. Bethell
4 (12)
W. O'Rourke
1-1-0-0
11.6
0
Will O'Rourke To Emilio Gay
Short and down the leg side, Emilio Gay ducks underneath it.
11.5
0
Will O'Rourke To Emilio Gay
Beaten again! Will O'Rourke goes full this time to lure Emilio into a drive, and gets it to shape away. Gay tries to drive it but misses.
11.4
0
Will O'Rourke To Emilio Gay
Beaten! Bangs it short and on off, it shapes away from the left-hander. Emilio Gay plays down the line of the ball but gets beaten all ends up.
Full Commentary
16 OV
4 Runs
W. O'Rourke to E. Gay
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • 015.4
  • 415.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
0 Runs
N. Smith to J. Bethell
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
0 Runs
W. O'Rourke to E. Gay
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
6 Runs
M. Henry to J. Bethell E. Gay
  • 412.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
0 Runs
W. O'Rourke to E. Gay
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
0 Runs
M. Henry to J. Bethell
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
6 Runs
K. Jamieson to E. Gay
  • 49.1
  • 09.2
  • 29.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
7 Runs
M. Henry to E. Gay J. Bethell
  • 38.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 08.4
  • 48.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
0 Runs
K. Jamieson to E. Gay B. Duckett J. Bethell
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • W 7.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
8 Runs
M. Henry to B. Duckett
  • 06.1
  • 46.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
12 Runs
K. Jamieson to B. Duckett E. Gay
  • 25.1
  • 05.2
  • 25.3
  • 45.4
  • 35.5
  • 1 NB 5.6
  • 05.6
5 OV
0 Runs
M. Henry to E. Gay
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
10 Runs
K. Jamieson to B. Duckett
  • 23.1
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 23.4
  • 03.5
  • 23.6
3 OV
5 Runs
M. Henry to B. Duckett E. Gay
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
4 Runs
K. Jamieson to E. Gay
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
6 Runs
M. Henry to B. Duckett
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 20.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue The Oval, London
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss England won the toss and elected to field
  • Umpire Adrian Holdstock (SA), Nitin Menon (IND) and Rod Tucker (AUS)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Stumps: New Zealand 291/7 in 77.0 overs
  • T Blundell 12th Test fifty: 50 runs in 82 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • New Zealand 250/5 in 64.5 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 243/5 in 63.0 overs
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 57 balls between T Blundell (43) and G Phillips (36)
  • New Zealand 200/5 in 54.1 overs
  • Tea: New Zealand 166/4 in 49.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 57 balls between D Mitchell (24) and T Blundell (21)
  • New Zealand 153/4 in 44.1 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 116/4 in 37.0 overs
  • New Zealand 102/3 in 34.2 overs
  • Lunch: New Zealand 75/2 in 25.0 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 27/1 in 13.0 overs
  • New Zealand 50/1 in 18.2 overs
  • Referral 1 (11.6): ENG against H Nicholls (Caught) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, NZ: 3)
  • Drinks: England 68/1 in 16.0 overs
  • England 52/1 in 8.5 overs
  • Lunch: England 15/0 in 3.0 overs
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 391/10 in 96.2 overs
  • G Phillips maiden Test hundred: 100 runs in 133 balls (18x4) (0x6)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 365/7 in 89.0 overs
  • New Zealand 350/7 in 86.0 overs
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 51 off 52 balls between G Phillips (23) and K Jamieson (21)
  • New ball taken: New Zealand 319/7 in 80.1 overs
  • K Jamieson dropped on 16 by B Duckett in 79.3 overs
  • New Zealand 300/7 in 78.0 overs
  • G Phillips Test fifty: 50 runs in 76 balls (10x4) (0x6)
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