'One brings two'...eventually - England finally strike with two late wickets

BBC Sport Thursday 25 June 2026, 17:04 UTC 1 min read

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England finally pick up their first wickets of the third Test as Ben Stokes dismisses Tom Latham for 151, before Joe Root removes Devon Conway for 157 in the next over as New Zealand fall from 317-0 to 319-2 on the opening day at Trent Bridge.

England (LOCATION) Ben Stokes (PERSON) Tom Latham (PERSON) Joe Root (PERSON) Devon Conway (PERSON) New Zealand (LOCATION) Trent Bridge (LOCATION)

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