Cricket-New Zealand reach 75-2 at lunch on first day of second test v England
Match Summary and Key Moments
First Session Overview
June 17 (Reuters) - New Zealand reached 75-2 at lunch after being asked to bat on the first morning of the second test against England at the Oval on Wednesday, with Henry Nicholls unbeaten on 23.
Early Wickets and Bowling Highlights
• England pace bowler Matthew Fisher struck in the sixth over, having Devon Conway caught behind for nine by debutant wicketkeeper James Rew.
• It was Fisher's second test wicket, four years after his first.
Key Dismissals Before Lunch
• New Zealand opener Tom Latham fell for 27 shortly before lunch to a sharp diving catch at gully by Jacob Bethell off the bowling of Jofra Archer
Team Changes and Player Updates
England Squad Adjustments
• England made five changes to the side that won the rain-hit first test by 115 runs, with batsman Jordan Cox and quick bowler Sonny Baker also making their debuts
• Ollie Robinson, who helped England win the first test with a player-of-the-match performance, is out with a knee injury.
• England are without regular captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson, who have been left out amid an investigation into a nightclub incident.
New Zealand Line-up Changes
• For New Zealand, Henry Nicholls replaced Kane Williamson, who retired on Friday.
Other Match Details
Weather and Delays
• Start delayed for half an hour after light morning rain
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Alex Richardson)
