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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rory Dollard

England lose early wickets to put New Zealand back in ascendancy at Trent Bridge

Ben Stokes looked dejected after being bowled out by New Zealand’s Zak Foulkes (Mike Egerton/PA) - (PA Wire)

England’s hopes of taking control of New Zealand took a blow on the third day of the Rothesay Series decider, with the hosts losing four wickets in the morning session at Trent Bridge.

Ben Duckett’s restorative century put the hosts in position to go well beyond the tourists’ 438 all out as they reached 223 for two on Friday, but the Black Caps fought hard to even things up again in Nottingham.

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