England bowls first against New Zealand at The Oval in 2nd Test

England has chosen to bowl first in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval on June 17. Joe Root, in his first Test as captain in four years, won the toss after a 30-minute delay due to a wet outfield. England made five changes from the previous match, which they won by 115 runs, with new debutants including James Rew and Jordan Cox. New Zealand, without former captain Kane Williamson, made only one change, bringing in Henry Nicholls for Williamson. Matt Henry is fit to play despite previous back spasms that affected his performance in the first Test.

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