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England make good start despite Stokes' absence

England make good start despite Stokes' absence
BBC Sport Wednesday 17 June 2026, 18:19 UTC 1 min read
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England attempt to move on from the Ben Stokes controversy with a solid opening day of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.

England attempt to move on from the Ben Stokes controversy with a solid opening day of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.
England (LOCATION) Stokes (PERSON) Ben Stokes (PERSON) New Zealand (LOCATION) The Oval (LOCATION)
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