Duckett and Stokes lead England's comeback against New Zealand at Trent Bridge
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 5:55 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Ben Duckett and Ben Stokes spearheaded a comeback for England on day two of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. After New Zealand's first innings score of 438, England reached 223-2, trailing by 215 runs. Duckett scored a rapid century, and Stokes took his 250th Test wicket during his potent eight-over spell. The hosts, boosted by Stokes' bowling and Duckett's batting, aimed to capitalize on an inexperienced New Zealand bowling attack going into day three.
- •New Zealand scored 438 in their first innings.
- •England closed day two at 223-2 in response.
- •Duckett scored 113 off 99 balls with 19 boundaries.
- •Stokes took 4 wickets, including his 250th Test wicket.
- •England trails by 215 runs with day three underway.
"Ben Duckett and Ben Stokes were at the heart of a stirring England fightback on day two of the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Cricket•Oct 21, 2026, 5:18 PMNCL: Khulna go top; Nayeem double-century lifts Rajshahi- ICC Cricket World Cup•Oct 21, 2026, 5:16 PMPakistan pull out of International Masters Cricket World Cup: PCB won't let PAK veterans to visit India for the tournament
IPL•Oct 21, 2026, 5:16 PM'The OG Tiger': Delhi Capitals appoint former India spinner as spin bowling coach ahead of IPL 2027
Cricket•Oct 21, 2026, 3:23 PMAnderson's future in doubt as Lancashire opt against new contract
Cricket•Oct 21, 2026, 3:16 PMAhmadzai, Omarzai lay the foundation as Bangladesh fold for 160
Cricket•Oct 21, 2026, 1:32 PMFormer All-Pro WR Steve Smith points out glaring flaw in Rams' offense
