England make good start despite Stokes' absence
Summary
England started the second Test cricket match against New Zealand at The Oval without captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson due to an ongoing investigation. With Joe Root leading the team and three new players included, England managed to bowl New Zealand to 291 runs for seven wickets by the end of the first day.Key Facts
- Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are absent from the match due to a nightclub incident investigation.
- Joe Root is captaining England and made five changes to the team with three debutants.
- New Zealand scored 291 runs for 7 wickets by the close of day one.
- England chose to bowl first on a damp and humid morning.
- Bowler Sonny Baker, one of the newcomers, took 2 wickets for 63 runs.
- Jofra Archer delivered a fast bowling spell, taking 1 wicket and bowling at speeds up to 92 mph.
- New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips remained not out with 49 runs.
- Jacob Bethell, a young player, took 2 wickets with left-arm spin late in the day.
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