
New Zealand claimed the key wickets of Joe Root and Harry Brook to seize control of the second Test against England after Glenn Phillips' maiden Test century helped the tourists build a commanding first-innings lead at The Oval.
England reached stumps on 222-6 in response to New Zealand's 391 all out, trailing by 169 runs after a frustrating second day for the hosts, bookended by profligacy with the ball and misjudgement with the bat.
Phillips smashed his first century for New Zealand in 133 balls as England took the entire morning session to wrap up the Black Caps' innings, before their reply unravelled in an extended evening session.
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Matt Henry starred with the ball, trapping Root (46) - two shy of his 14,000th Test run - and Brook (24) lbw in the space of three balls in a seismic shift in momentum.
Emilio Gay (53 off 114) had kickstarted England's innings with a second successive Test half-century, only to fall two balls later as New Zealand worked their way through the top order.
A 39-run stand between debutants James Rew and Jordan Cox looked to have seen England through to the close, only for Will O'Rourke to dismiss Rew at the death to leave England six down and in trouble.
England vs New Zealand, second Test, day two – Score summary
New Zealand 391 all out in 96.2 overs: Glenn Phillips (100 off 135), Tom Blundell (51 off 84), Daryl Mitchell (44 off 74), Kyle Jamieson (41 off 48); Jacob Bethell (3-26), Jofra Archer (2-61), Matt Fisher (2-62), Sonny Baker (2—94)
England 222-6 in 59 overs: Emilio Gay (53 off 114), Joe Root (46 off 57), Ben Duckett (36 off 25), Harry Brook (24 off 32), James Rew (24 off 51); Matt Henry (2-57), Will O’Rourke (2-61), Nathan Smith (1-36)
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First Test (Lord's) - England won by 115 runs
Second Test (The Kia Oval) - June 17-21 (11am)
Third Test (Trent Bridge) - June 25-29 (11am)
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