England strike late after huge NZ opening stand
England take two late wickets to hang in their decider against New Zealand on a brutal opening day of the third Test at Trent Bridge.
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"his team are under the 'highest pressure' of his time in charge."
— Ben Stokes , Athlete
Key People
Ben Stokes is the captain of the England Test cricket team.
Devon Conway is a New Zealand cricketer renowned for his batting capabilities.
Gus Atkinson is an English cricketer who plays as a pace bowler.
Henry Nicholls is a New Zealand cricketer known for his batting skills.
Jamie Smith is the wicketkeeper for the England cricket team.
Joe Root is an English cricketer and the former captain of the England Test team.
Jofra Archer is an English cricketer known for his fast bowling.
Rachin Ravindra is a New Zealand cricketer who played a significant innings.
Tom Latham is the captain of the New Zealand cricket team.
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England take two late wickets to hang in their decider against New Zealand on a brutal opening day of the third Test at Trent Bridge.
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