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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rory Dollard

England ‘broken open by pretty special, really hostile spell of Test bowling’

Will O’Rourke cut through England’s top order (Bruce Lim/Photosport/AP) - (AP)

England arrived in Hamilton hoping to whitewash New Zealand’s Black Caps but found themselves “broken open” by a pace bowling clinic from Will O’Rourke.

Ben Stokes’ side were scattered for 143 all out on the second afternoon at Seddon Park, losing all 10 wickets inside 36 chaotic overs and ending a difficult 340 behind with seven wickets still to take.

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