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Josh Tongue, England vs New Zealand, third Test, Trent Bridge

England limp to series defeat to NZ in anti-climactic finish for Stokes

New Zealand captain Amelia Kerr bats during the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup (PA Images)

'We've had a disappointing tournament', says Kerr, as NZ knocked out of World Cup

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: Matt Henry (2nd R) and Tom Latham (R) of New Zealand celebrate after the dismissal of Josh Tongue of England duri

Henry extinguishes England's hopes inside an hour as NZ level series

New Zealand's Glenn Phillips dodges a short ball from England's Jofra Archer at The Kia Oval (Getty Images)

Archer's box-office spell to Phillips lights up The Oval

England's Gus Atkinson and Ben Stokes celebrate the wicket of New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson, after he was caught by England's Ben Duckett on d

England wrap up thumping victory over New Zealand in Lord's Test

Gus Atkinson took two wickets before the close of play on day two

England thrash New Zealand by 115 runs on day four of Lord's Test

The MCC says the Lord's pitch for the first Test between England and New Zealand fell short of their high standards and expectations

Lord's pitch for England Test rated 'unsatisfactory' and given demerit point

New Zealand's Nathan Smith looks on as a groundsman flattens the pitch on day two

Analysis

Hussain: Substandard Lord's pitch is not good enough

England's Ben Duckett and Gus Atkinson walk off as rain stops day three of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's (Getty Images)

Cricket 'shoots itself in foot' as lunch taken amid brief Lord's sunshine

New Zealand's Blair Tickner, Test cricket (Getty Images)

New Zealand warm up for England Test series by thrashing Ireland

Brett Randell, cricket (Getty Images)

History made as New Zealand bowler takes five wickets in five balls

Amelia/Melie Kerr walks off after her 179no helped New Zealand pull off a record women's ODI run chase of 347 vs South Africa (Getty)

NZ complete record women's run chase thanks to Kerr's superb century

Daryl Mitchell reacts furiously after Arshdeep Singh throws the ball at him in the T20 World Cup final

Arshdeep sanctioned after throwing ball at Mitchell in T20 World Cup final