Advantage NZ as England wickets tumble after maiden Phillips ton

New Zealand on top after England's Joe Root and Harry Brook fall replying to Glenn Phillips century in second Test at The Oval New Zealand dominate day two of second Test at The Oval, as Glenn Phillips' hundred helps post first-innings total of 391 before Matt Henry (2-57) removes Joe Root and Harry Brook to leave England six down, 169 runs behind at the close Thursday 18 June 2026 19:15, UK New Zealand claimed the key wickets of Joe Root and Harry Brook to seize control of the second Test against England after Glenn Phillips' maiden Test century helped the tourists build a commanding first-innings lead at The Oval. England reached stumps on 222-6 in response to New Zealand's 391 all out, trailing by 169 runs after a frustrating second day for the hosts, bookended by profligacy with the ball and misjudgement with the bat. Phillips smashed his first century for New Zealand in 133 balls as England took the entire morning session to wrap up the Black Caps' innings, before their reply unravelled in an extended evening session. - Scorecard: England vs New Zealand, second Test, Oval - Got Sky? Watch England vs NZ live on the Sky Sports app - Not got Sky? Get instant access with NOW - no contract Matt Henry starred with the ball, trapping Root (46) - two shy of his 14,000th Test run - and Brook (24) lbw in the space of three balls in a seismic shift in momentum. Emilio Gay (53 off 114) had kickstarted England's innings with a second successive Test half-century, only to fall two balls later as New Zealand worked their way through the top order. A 39-run stand between debutants James Rew and Jordan Cox looked to have seen England through to the close, only for Will O'Rourke to dismiss Rew at the death to leave England six down and in trouble. More to follow. England vs New Zealand - results and schedule All times UK and Ireland, all games live on Sky Sports - First Test (Lord's) - England won by 115 runs - Second Test (The Kia Oval) - June 17-21 (11am) - Third Test (Trent Bridge) - June 25-29 (11am) Watch the day two of the second Test between England and New Zealand live on Sky Sports Cricket on June 18 from 10am (first ball 11am).