Milestone, then misery - Gay reaches 50 and then gives wicket away

BBC Sport Thursday 18 June 2026, 17:14 UTC 1 min read

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England opener Emilio Gay makes a patient 53 in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, but after reaching the milestone, he's then caught in bizarre circumstances in the very next ball as England fall 142-3 in their first innings.

Milestone (ORG) England (LOCATION) Emilio Gay (PERSON) New Zealand (LOCATION) The Oval (LOCATION)

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