England hit by Rew drops and Nicholls century
England’s parlous position in the second Test against New Zealand is compounded by drops from debutant wicketkeeper James Rew and a superb century by Henry Nicholls.
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Ben Stokes is the captain of the England Test cricket team.
Devon Conway is a New Zealand cricketer renowned for his batting capabilities.
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.
Matt Henry is a New Zealand cricketer known for his bowling.
Matthew Fisher is an England cricketer who scored an important half-century.
Rachin Ravindra is a New Zealand cricketer who played a significant innings.
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England’s parlous position in the second Test against New Zealand is compounded by drops from debutant wicketkeeper James Rew and a superb century by Henry Nicholls.
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