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England’s four-pronged pace attack, led by Ollie Robinson and Jofra Archer, dismantled Pakistan for 110 to build a 261-run lead at Lord's and put the hosts on the brink of a series win. Robinson (4-11) and Archer (3-26) spearheaded the bowling, while England posted 290 in the first innings and reached 81-3 in the second, with the day dominated by England’s attack and a late-night rain delay looming.
On a damp Day 1 at Lord's, England closed 248-9 as Jamie Smith (61) and Jordan Cox (55) anchored the innings, aided by a late 34 not out from Gus Atkinson; Pakistan’s Abbas led the attack with 4-56 but England benefited from dropped chances, while Babar Azam’s return offered a glimmer for the visitors as the Test looks set for a tight finish.
Harry Brook’s 91 and a 120-run stand with Dan Lawrence helped England reach 366-8, leading Pakistan’s 171 all out by 195 at Headingley on day two of the first Test; Root made 66 and Cox 73, but Brook fell just short of a century, signaling England’s confident grip on the match in their new era under captains and coaching changes.
Ben Duckett hit 113 and Ben Stokes took 4-70 to spearhead England’s comeback as New Zealand were bowled out for 438; England were 223-2 at stumps, 215 runs behind, with Jacob Bethell 74* alongside Duckett as they chase a decisive third Test at Trent Bridge.
New Zealand rode a 317-run opening stand between Tom Latham (151) and Devon Conway (157) to reach 361-4 at Trent Bridge on day one of the third Test, with England taking two late wickets to end the day on a glimmer of opposition resistance as England prepare to bat.
New Zealand battered England by 253 runs at The Oval to level the three-match series 1-1, powered by Matt Henry's 6-29 in the second innings and 11-109 for the match as England's chaotic fortnight ended in a batting collapse on day five.
New Zealand extended their lead to 352 at The Oval after Henry Nicholls struck 119 not out and Ravindra 76, while England’s debutant James Rew dropped two chances in the field. England were bowled out for 291 in their first innings, with Fisher’s resilient 50 helping lift them, and NZ finished day three on 252-3, well ahead of England.
New Zealand posted 391 thanks to Glenn Phillips’s maiden Test century and Blundell’s 51; England were 222-6, 169 behind, after a chaotic morning featuring a dropped catch and a run-out as Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke struck with the ball. With debuts for Rew and Cox and Stokes’ off-field drama lingering, England face a tough fight to save the match on day three.
England began their post-Ashes rebuild with a 115-run win over New Zealand at Lord's, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series as a bowler-dominated pitch proved unforgiving; Gus Atkinson took 5-30 and Emilio Gay top-scored in the second innings with 57 as New Zealand were bowled out for 138 chasing 254.
Brendon McCullum expresses his desire to continue as England's cricket coach amid ongoing Ashes series challenges, with his future potentially influenced by ECB decisions and team performance, as England faces a series of defeats in Australia.
England's women's cricket team remains unbeaten in the 2025 Women's World Cup after a dominant 89-run win over Sri Lanka, highlighted by Nat Sciver-Brunt's century and Sophie Ecclestone's four-wicket spell, positioning them at the top of the table.