Joe Root scores 75 as England chase 463 against New Zealand
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
In the second Test on Day 4, New Zealand has set England a daunting target of 463 runs after scoring 391 and 362. England currently stands at 182 for 5, with Joe Root unbeaten on 75. The match has seen England field a team featuring three debutants and several inexperienced players, under the leadership of a stand-in captain. After almost five sessions, England needs to bat out the remainder to avoid defeat, which would bring scrutiny to their selections and performance.
- •New Zealand posted 391 and 362 in their innings.
- •England is currently 182 for 5 in their second innings.
- •Joe Root remains not out on 75 runs.
- •England needs to successfully chase 463 runs to avoid defeat.
- •The match is nearing a decisive finish with time running out.
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"Second Test D4: NZ 391 & 362; England 291 & 182-5 Stand-in captain unbeaten on 75 after Jamieson haul What do you get if you pick three debutants, two more with just one cap each, a strike-bowler who is returning to Test cricket after two solid months of sending down four-over spells in India, and hand the captaincy to a guy who has spent the last four years with the job happily in his rearview mirror? Throw in a seasoned opposition side like Tom Latham’s New Zealand and the answer, England have discovered this week, is the need to knock off a monstrous fourth-innings target of 463 runs – or bat out nearly five sessions – to avoid a defeat that will invite questions beyond simply that optimistic selection. Continue reading...
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