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England Eye Series Win For Ben Stokes And Brendon McCullum Against New Zealand

England will aim to carry on from where they left off under their new leadership duo of captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, the former New Zealand skipper, when they face the Black Caps in the second Test in Nottingham starting Friday. They are 1-0 up in this three-match series after a five-wicket victory over New Zealand at Lord's last week gave England just their second win in 18 matches at this level. Now Stuart Broad wants to gee up the crowd at Trent Bridge, his home ground, just as he did in changing the momentum at Lord's, when New Zealand lost three wickets in three balls to spark a collapse of six for 34 on the third day.

Daryl Mitchell (108) and Tom Blundell (96) had shared a partnership of 195 to leave New Zealand, the World Test champions, well-placed.

But Broad, returning alongside James Anderson after England's all-time leading Test wicket-takers were controversially left out of a series loss in the Caribbean, got his team back into the game as he waved his arms at spectators.

Broad had Mitchell caught behind and bowled Kyle Jamieson, either side of the careless Colin de Grandhomme's run out by Ollie Pope.

England eventually won by five wickets, with Joe Root making a commanding 115 not out in his first Test since resigning as captain.

Broad is now looking to capitalise on a party atmosphere created by football club Nottingham Forest's recent promotion to the Premier League.

"Nottingham roar"

"I ran in and felt the ground was a bit quiet, so let's get this ground going," said Broad as he reflected on the first Test.

"I know that's when I'm at my best....I need to take that into Trent Bridge, because if I get that Nottingham roar, with the party mode the Forest fans are in, it could have a huge

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