England hope rests on Root with New Zealand closing on Oval victory

England's hopes of denying New Zealand series-levelling victory in the second Test rest on the shoulders of Joe Root (75no). with the hosts 182-5 at stumps, 281 runs from an improbable victory;watch day five live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10.15am (first ball 11am)

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Saturday 20 June 2026 20:30, UK

Source: https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12040/13556056/england-hopes-rest-on-joe-root-with-new-zealand-five-wickets-from-victory-in-oval-test

England hope rests on Root with New Zealand closing on Oval victory

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