Henry Nicholls' Century Helps New Zealand Extend Lead Over England at The Oval
New Zealand took a commanding position against England in the second Test at The Oval on Day 3, leading by 352 runs with Henry Nicholls unbeaten on 119. Nicholls, recalled after Kane Williamson's retirement, and Rachin Ravindra shared a crucial 161-run partnership that stabilized New Zealand's innings after early wickets. England was dismissed for 291 in their first innings, with Matt Henry taking five wickets. New Zealand finished the day at 252-3, setting England a challenging target in the series.