Second Test ratings: Which England players got 3/10?
England were on the end of a thumping 253-run defeat against New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval. How did the players rate?
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Ben Duckett is a professional cricketer representing England.
Daryl Mitchell is a New Zealand cricketer known for his batting.
Devon Conway is a New Zealand cricketer renowned for his batting capabilities.
Emilio Gay is an England cricketer who made a half-century against New Zealand.
Glenn Phillips is a New Zealand cricketer known for his batting skills.
Harry Brook is an English cricketer recognized for his batting prowess.
Henry Nicholls is a New Zealand cricketer known for his batting skills.
Jacob Bethell is an England cricketer and team-mate of Jos Buttler.
James Rew is a debutant wicketkeeper for the England cricket team.
Joe Root is an English cricketer and the former captain of the England Test team.
Jofra Archer is an English cricketer known for his fast bowling.
Jordan Cox is a young batsman who recently joined Essex.
Josh Tongue is regarded as a strike bowler for England.
Matthew Fisher is an England cricketer who scored an important half-century.
Nathan Smith is a professional cricketer representing New Zealand.
Rachin Ravindra is a New Zealand cricketer who played a significant innings.
Sonny Baker is an emerging English cricketer who made his Test debut in the second Rothesay Test.
Tom Blundell is a wicketkeeper-batsman for New Zealand.
Tom Latham is the captain of the New Zealand cricket team.
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England were on the end of a thumping 253-run defeat against New Zealand in the second Test at The Oval. How did the players rate?
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