England take late NZ wickets with second Test balanced after day one
Jacob Bethell takes two late wickets to leave England's second Test against New Zealand delicately poised after the opening day at The Oval, with the tourists closing on 291-7.
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Jacob Bethell takes two late wickets to leave England's second Test against New Zealand delicately poised after the opening day at The Oval, with the tourists closing on 291-7.
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