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England get punched, counterpunch… and keep punching — NZ are on the ropes

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Dylan Cleaver
Dec 06, 2024
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England 280 (Brook 123, Pope 66; Smith 4-86, O’Rourke 3-49); NZ 86 for 5

Five things from day one of the second test.

1. If you paid your money to walk through the gates of the Basin this morning and left feeling like you didn’t get your money’s worth, then cricket is not for you.

Wow-wee, that was a hell of a day — 15 wickets and 365 runs — bu…

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