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Milestone, then misery - Gay reaches 50 and then gives wicket away
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Milestone, then misery - Gay reaches 50 and then gives wicket away

BBC Sport · Jun 18, 2026, 5:14 PM

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

England opener Emilio Gay makes a patient 53 in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, but after reaching the milestone, he's then caught in bizarre circumstances in the very next ball as England fall 142-3 in their first innings.

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