England hope rests on Root with NZ closing on Oval victory

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⚽ Football News · Sky Sports · Jun 20, 2026

England's hopes of avoiding defeat in the second Test rest on the shoulders of stand-in captain Joe Root, with New Zealand closing in on a series-levelling victory at The Kia Oval.

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