Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Root stars as England beat New Zealand in 1st Test

Root

England beat New Zealand by five wickets in the first Test. Victory puts England 1-0 up in three-match series. The series continues at Nottingham’s Trent Bridge on Friday. Former England captain Joe Root scored an unbeaten century to give successor Ben Stokes a winning start to his reign with a five-wicket victory over New Zealand … Read more

Wickets aplenty as England collapse after New Zealand slump

England

Hosts dismissed for 132 before England slump to 116 for seven. Potts had Williamson caught behind off his fifth ball. Matt Parkinson made a four-hour car journey to substitute Jack Leach. England debutant Matthew Potts took four wickets against New Zealand only for the hosts to collapse as well on a dramatic opening day of … Read more