New Zealand rout England by 253 runs: second men’s Test, day five – as it happened

<p>Matt Henry ripped through England on the final morning to finish with career-best figures of 11 for 109</p><p><strong>49th over: England 184-5 (Root 76, Cox 1) </strong>Henry sets the agenda with a perfect first delivery on off stump that is defended awkwardly by Root. After Root takes a single later in the over, Jordan Cox gets off the mark from his 15th delivery. Can’t imagine that has happened too often.</p><p><strong>Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson have been withdrawn from the remainder of Durham and Surrey’s ongoing <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/county-championship">County Championship</a> matches</strong> at the request of the England and Wales Cricket Board [ECB].</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2026/jun/21/england-v-new-zealand-second-mens-test-day-five-live">Continue reading...</a>