New Zealand’s Matt Henry celebrates with Tom Latham after taking the wicket of England’s Jordan Cox to win the match within the Second Check in opposition to New Zealand in Kia Oval, London, Britain on June 21, 2026. — Reuters
Matt Henry took 4 wickets for no runs in simply 12 balls as New Zealand thrashed England by 253 runs within the second Check on the Oval on Sunday for a series-levelling win.
New Zealand solely wanted 48 minutes on the fifth day to finish a crushing victory as England, set a mammoth 463 to win, have been bowled out for 209, with Henry’s six-wicket haul in complete within the second innings giving him very good match figures of 11-109.
New Zealand dominated England in all facets on the Oval, with each Glenn Phillips and Henry Nicholls, changing retired nice Kane Williamson, hitting a whole lot as they bounced again from a 115-run defeat at Lord’s to stage this three-match contest at 1-1.
England made 5 adjustments to their aspect — together with three debutants — with captain Ben Stokes and paceman Gus Atkinson each omitted for breaking a group curfew whereas celebrating victory at Lord’s.
The duo may return for subsequent week’s collection decider at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
New Zealand 1st Innings 391 (G Phillips 100, T Blundell 51; J Bethell 3-26)England 1st Innings 291 (E Homosexual 53, M Fisher 50 no; M Henry 5-80)New Zealand 2nd Innings 362 (H Nicholls 121, R Ravindra 76, D Mitchell 68; M Fisher 3-58, J Archer 3-62)England 2nd Innings 209 (J Root 77, H Brook 58; M Henry 6-29, Ok Jamieson 3-61)Consequence: New Zealand gained by 253 runs
