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England Bowling First Against New Zealand on Damp Oval Pitch in 2nd Test
Joe Root’s side seeks early seam movement after a 30-minute toss delay, with England leading the three-match series 1-0.
- England faces New Zealand in the second Test at The Kennington Oval in London starting today, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, holding a 1-0 series lead after their 115-run victory at Lord's.
- Without Ben Stokes, Gus Atkinson, and Ollie Robinson, the hosts enter this match weakened by personnel losses, while New Zealand begins a new era without their long-time batting mainstay Kane Williamson.
- The Kennington Oval pitch offers balance between bat and ball, with fast bowlers gaining seam movement on the new ball; average 1st innings scores reach 337 runs, declining to 300 in the 2nd innings.
- Rain is unlikely to disrupt the five-day Test, with only light, isolated showers forecast across London; overcast conditions will favor swing bowling despite typical weather patterns.
- Spinners traditionally come into play during the final two days as the surface wears and takes turn, with days four and five expected to remain warm and mostly cloudy.
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Washington Top News+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
New Zealand grinds to 75-2 as England’s new-look attack strikes twice at The Oval
LONDON (AP) — New Zealand crawled to 75-2 against England on the first morning of The Oval test on Wednesday. New Zealand was put into bat by stand-in captain Joe Root, who was hoping his inexperienced attack could exploit the moisture in the pitch after drizzle delayed the start for 30 minutes. They removed the opening batters, Devon Conway on 9 and captain Tom Latham on 27. Conway gifted his at 14-1 in the first half-hour, gloving a Matthew Fi…
·Washington, United States
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England choose to bowl at The Oval as rain delays start of play
·New York, United States
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Bozeman Daily Chronicle+5 Reposted by 5 other sources
England bowling first against New Zealand on damp Oval pitch in 2nd test
England has chosen to bowl first against New Zealand in The Oval test. Joe Root won the toss in his first test as captain in four years. The toss was delayed for 30 minutes by a wet outfield with the…
·Cherokee County, United States
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