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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rory Dollard

England’s top order crumbles early as Jacob Bethell gamble fails

New Zealand’s Matt Henry celebrates after taking the wicket of England’s Zak Crawley (Andrew Cornaga/Photosport/AP) - (AP)

England’s top order crumbled on the second morning of the first Test against New Zealand, slipping to 45 for three with their gamble on debutant Jacob Bethell failing to pay off.

The 21-year-old was thrown in at the deep end at number three – a position he has never occupied in his short first-class career – and was worked over before being caught behind for 10 just before lunch.

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