England ride fifties to lead of 368 in first test
:England rode a trio of half centuries to a strong position with a lead of 368 runs after the second session on the third day of the day-night first test against New Zealand at Bay Oval on Saturday.
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Blundell stands firm with half-century, New Zealand 238-8
:Tom Blundell scored a defiant half-century and frustrated England for an entire session as New Zealand reached 238 for eight at the dinner break on day two of the first pink ball test on Friday.
Conway digs in for half-century as England turn screws on New Zealand
Devon Conway hung tough for a half-century after England grabbed two wickets to leave New Zealand 138 for five at tea on the second day of the first pink ball test in Mount Maunganui on Friday.
New Zealand paceman Tickner to make test debut against England
New Zealand captain Tim Southee has confirmed paceman Blair Tickner will make his test debut against England at Mount Maunganui on Thursday.
England's Broad returns for New Zealand test
Pace bowler Stuart Broad will return for England for the first test in their two-match series against New Zealand which starts in Mount Maunganui on Thursday.
England's Leach puts 2019 nightmare behind him ahead of NZ series
England spinner Jack Leach said he put the dreadful memories of his 2019 New Zealand tour behind him and is approaching the two-test series against Tim Southee's team with a more relaxed outlook.
England's Leach hoping for better memories in NZ after 2019 illness
England spinner Jack Leach said he hoped to put behind him the bad memories of the last time he toured New Zealand when food poisoning left him fearing for his life.
Argentina fans at Doha parties believe Messi’s day has come
DOHA: Thousands of Argentina fans packed the center of Doha ahead of Sunday’s World Cup final against France, amid a desperate scramble to find tickets. Even as Croatia beat Morocco in the third-place contest Saturday, Argentina fans packed the Souq Waqif market and fan zones around the Qatar capital. The prospect of Lionel Messi finally winning a World Cup in his last tournament has brought extra flights of Argentina fans to the Gulf state.