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Pope, Lees begin England fightback after Mitchell puts NZ in charge
England were again made to toil in the field before a mini fightback with the bat saw them close day two on 90-1 in reply to New Zealand's first-innings 553 in the second LV= Insurance Test at Trent Bridge.
Mitchell stars for New Zealand as England eye second Test fightback
Daryl Mitchell hit a sublime 190 as New Zealand amassed 553 before England started to fight back on a free-scoring second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge.
Ollie Pope and Alex Lees impress but England still have a mountain to climb
England have been as good as Ben Stokes’s word. They may have conceded a mammoth first-innings total after putting New Zealand in to bat but it did not spark a full-scale retreat.
England vs New Zealand 2nd Test, Day 2: Ollie Pope Leads England Fightback After Daryl Mitchell Powers New Zealand To 553
Daryl Mitchell hit a sublime 190 as New Zealand amassed 553 before England started to fight back on a free-scoring second day of the second Test at Trent Bridge. Taking advantage of a docile pitch and lacklustre England bowling, Mitchell pummelled his way to his highest Test score. Tom Blundell joined the run spree with 106 in a 236-run fifth wicket partnership with Mitchell. New Zealand Test debutant Michael Bracewell scoring a brisk 49 as New Zealand took control in their bid to level the three-Test series after losing the opener at Lord's by five wickets.
Leicester take advantage of Northampton profligacy to reach Premiership final - latest reaction
Leicester returned to the final of the Premiership for the first time since 2013, surviving a bruising encounter with rivals Northampton.
Leicester Tigers vs Northampton Saints live: score and latest updates from 2022 Premiership semi-final
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Moeen Ali Open To England Test Comeback For Pakistan Tour
Moeen Ali has revealed he would be willing to end his retirement from Test cricket if England ask him to tour Pakistan later this year. Moeen ended his 64-cap Test career last September after admitting he found it hard to stay motivated for the five-day form of the sport. But the 34-year-old all-rounder has been impressed by new England coach Brendon McCullum's impact during the current Test series against New Zealand. During a commentary stint on BBC's Test Match Special on Saturday, Moeen confirmed he would be ready to tour Pakistan this winter.