England vs New Zealand 2nd Test 2026 Highlights

Watch the highlights of England vs New Zealand 2nd Test - 2026 New Zealand tour of England 3-match Test series - The second Test cricket match between England and New Zealand played at the Kennington Oval, London on June 17 to 21, 2026.

Matt Henry removed Josh Tongue first-ball to complete his ten-wicket haul © Philip Brown/Getty Images

Glenn Phillips, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell and Matt Henry guided New Zealand massive 253-run victory over England and level the series with 1-1 in a one-sided second Test match.

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New Zealand's 253-run win was their second largest victory by terms of runs against England in Test matches after their 423-runs at Hamilton in 2024. New Zealand's 391 was their highest score against England at The Oval in Test matches, before this match previous highest was 345 in 1949. England's 291 was their fifth highest score against New Zealand at The Oval in Tests. Matt Henry's 5 for 80 was his 7th 5-wicket haul or more wickets for New Zealand in Test matches and the joint ninth in the list of most five-wicket haul or more wickets by an New Zealand bowler in Tests, jointly with Ajaz Patel. New Zealand's 362 was their second highest-score against England at The Oval in Tests after their 391 in the first innings earlier in this match. Joe Root became the first England batsman to reach 14000 runs in Test cricket history and overall the second player to reach this feat after Sachin Tendulkar's 15921 Test runs. England's 209 was their third lowest score in a completed innings against New Zealand at The Oval in Tests. Matt Henry became the 8th New Zealand bowler to claimed a five-wicket hauls in both innings of a Test match and the second New Zealand bowler to take a five-for against England in both innings of a Test match after Dion Nash's both innings five-for at the Lord's in 1994. Matt Henry's 6 for 29 was his 8th 5-wicket haul or more wickets for New Zealand in Test matches and the ninth in the list of most five-wicket haul or more wickets by an New Zealand bowler in Tests. Matt Henry took 11-wickets for 109-runs in this match - This is Matt Henry's first ten-wicket in a match in Test matches and the best-bowling-figures against England in a match, surpassing the previous record of 11 for 169 at Lord's in 1994. Matt Henry's 11 for 109 was his best-bowling-figures in a match at The Oval in Test matches and the best-bowling-figures by an New Zealand bowler at The Oval in a match, surpassing the previous record of 8 for 152 held by Richard Hadlee against England in 1983. Matt Henry's 6 for 29 was his third best bowling performance for New Zealand in Test match and the fourth best-bowling-figures by an New Zealand bowler against England in Tests.

* Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips put New Zealand recovered from 107 for 4 to pushed on better position in the opening day of the second Test match.

* Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke's each two wickets as England scored 226 for 6 at Stumps after Glenn Phillips' maiden Test century and Kyle Jamieson's quick-fire 41 lifted New Zealand to 391 in the day two of the second Test match.

* Matt Henry's five-for, Henry Nicholls' unbeaten century and Rachin Ravindra's solid half-century puts New Zealand take a massive 352-run lead in the day three of the second Test match.

* Kyle Jamieson's three-for puts New Zealand on course as Joe Root fightback with unbeaten 75 in the day four of the second Test match.

* Matt Henry's six-for as New Zealand level the series with 1-1 after England bowled out for 209 in the fifth & final day of the second Test match.

New Zealand 1st Innings scored 391 for all-out in 96.2 overs with top scorer by Glenn Phillips hammered a 100 off 135-balls - which was his 1st Test hundred - including 18-fours with strike rate of 74.07.

Tom Blundell struck 51 off 84-balls including 6-fours, Daryl Mitchell cracked a 44 off 74-balls included 6-fours, Kyle Jamieson hammered a 41 off 48-balls contained 7-fours with strike rate of 85.41.

Rachin Ravindra struck 33 off 51-balls including 6-fours, Tom Latham scored 27 off 75-balls included a boundary and Henry Nicholls hit 24 off 57-balls contained 3-fours.

1st Innings England best bowler by Jacob Bethell picked up 3-wickets for 26-runs in 10-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 2.60.

Debutant Sonny Baker - who took 2-wickets on his debut Test match, Jofra Archer, Matthew Fisher both captured 2-wickets and one for Josh Tongue.

England 1st Innings scored 291 for all-out in 84 overs with top scorer by Emilio Gay cracked a 53 off 114-balls including 9-fours.

Matthew Fisher hit a unbeaten 50 off 77-balls including 6-fours, Joe Root blasted a 46 off 57-balls including 8-fours with strike rate of 80.70.

Ben Duckett hammered a 36 off 25-balls included 5-fours with strike rate of 144.44, Jordan Cox scored 27 off 55-balls contained 3-fours.

Harry Brook hit 24 off 32-balls included 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 75 and James Rew struck 24 off 51-balls including 4-fours.

1st Innings New Zealand best bowler by Matt Henry claimed a 5-wicket haul for 80-runs in 24-overs including three maidens, Will O’Rourke took 2-wickets and one for Nathan Smith - Kyle Jamieson.

New Zealand 2nd Innings scored 362 for all-out in 87.1 overs with top scorer by Henry Nicholls blasted a 121 off 171-balls - which was his 11th Test hundred and his second century against England in Tests - including 16-fours with strike rate of 70.76.

Rachin Ravindra hammered a 76 off 99-balls including 15-fours with strike rate of 76.76, Daryl Mitchell cracked a 68 off 108-balls included 9-fours & a six.

Nathan Smith blasted a 38 off 51-balls including 5-fours & a six with strike rate of 74.50 and Tom Blundell scored 16 off 40-balls contained a boundary.

2nd Innings England best bowler by Matthew Fisher, Jofra Archer both picked up 3-wickets, Josh Tongue took 2-wickets and one for Jacob Bethell - qSonny Baker.

England 2nd Innings scored 209 for all-out in 58.1 overs with top scorer by Joe Root cracked a 77 off 145-balls including 8-fours.

Harry Brook hammered a 58 off 54-balls including 10-fours & a six with strike rate of 107.40, Jordan Cox cracked a 25 off 45-balls included 2-fours & a six and James Rew scored 15 off 39-balls contained 2-fours.

2nd Innings New Zealand best bowler by Matt Henry claimed a 6-wickets for 29-runs in 18.1-overs, Kyle Jamieson picked up 3-wickets and one for Will O’Rourke.

Matt Henry named Player of the match for his pace bowling attack to took 11 wickets in a match.

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