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England embarrassed by Henry as NZ secure huge win to level series

BBC Sport · Jun 21, 2026, 11:56 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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New Zealand crash through England's lower batting order, taking the five wickets required for victory in the first hour of play on day five, with Matt Henry finishing with 11 wickets in the match, as the tourists secure a 253-run victory in the second Test at The Oval to level the series 1-1 with on

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England embarrassed by Henry as NZ secure huge win to level series

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