Matt Henry took three top-order wickets to leave New Zealand on the brink of a series-clinching win as England's batsmen failed miserably in the second and final Test at Edgbaston on Saturday. England, by contrast, are facing a first series loss on home soil in seven years since a 2014 reverse against Sri Lanka. New Zealand's close-catching, far superior to England's this series, also accounted for Dom Sibley (10), well-taken in the cordon by Daryl Mitchell off Henry. Earlier, Broad took an impressive 4-48 in 23.1 overs but New Zealand, still made 388 to lead by 85 runs on first innings. Ross Taylor hit 80 - the third score in the 80s in the innings - after New Zealand resumed on 229-3, a deficit of 74.

Source: News 24 June 12, 2021 18:29 UTC