New Zealand dominates second Test against England after strong opening session
New Zealand took control of the second Test against England at the Oval on Thursday after scoring 100 runs in the first session. Opener Glenn Phillips contributed significantly, scoring a century before becoming the last man out at 391 runs. England closed the day at 222 for six, trailing by 169 runs with their last recognized batter at the crease.
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Published 18 Jun 2026, 19:42 UTC · Updated 18 Jun 2026, 20:00 UTC
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