England trails New Zealand by 169 runs in second Test at Kia Oval
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 6:52 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
During the second Test at Kia Oval, England is struggling against New Zealand, trailing by 169 runs with a score of 222/6, while New Zealand has posted 391. England faced difficulties in both batting and bowling, highlighted by dropped catches and poor decisions. New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips scored his maiden Test century, contributing significantly to their first-innings lead. England will need to regroup following a disappointing day marked by missed opportunities and ineffective performances.
- •England scores 222/6, trailing New Zealand's 391.
- •Glenn Phillips of New Zealand records his first Test century.
- •England struggles with dropped catches and bowled poorly.
- •Joe Root and Ben Duckett fail to capitalize on starts.
- •Match continues with England needing to improve their performance.
- 6:52 PMYahoo Sports — The horror hour that set the tone for England’s worrying day against New Zealand
"England (222/6) trail New Zealand (391) by 169 runs: A bad dropped catch, wayward bowling and squandered starts with the bat allowed New Zealand to assert their ascendancy at the Kia Oval
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