England captain Stokes achieves test milestone as New Zealand reaches 418-7 at lunch on Day 2
England's cricket team is competing against New Zealand in the Third Rothesay Test at Trent Bridge. The match highlights individual performances, including a century by Ben Duckett.
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England's Ben Duckett celebrates reaching his century during day two of the Third Rothesay Test at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Friday, June 26, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) England's Ben Duckett celebrates reaching his century during day two of the Third Rothesay Test at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Friday, June 26, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) England's Ben Duckett, right, batts during day two of the Third Rothesay Test at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Friday, June 26, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) England's Jacob Bethell, right, and Joe Root walk off at the close of play afterduring day two of the Third Rothesay Test at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Friday, June 26, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) 1 / 4 Britain Cricket England's Ben Duckett celebrates reaching his century during day two of the Third Rothesay Test at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Friday, June 26, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) 1 / 4 Britain Cricket England's Ben Duckett celebrates reaching his century during day two of the Third Rothesay Test at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Friday, June 26, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) 2 / 4 Britain Cricket England's Ben Duckett celebrates reaching his century during day two of the Third Rothesay Test at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Friday, June 26, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) 3 / 4 Britain Cricket England's Ben Duckett, right, batts during day two of the Third Rothesay Test at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Friday, June 26, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) 4 / 4 Britain Cricket England's Jacob Bethell, right, and Joe Root walk off at the close of play afterduring day two of the Third Rothesay Test at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham, Friday, June 26, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) (Mike Egerton/PA via AP) Associated Press Fri, June 26, 2026 at 12:17 PM UTC · 3 min read NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Ben Duckett's rapid hundred led England's stirring reply to New Zealand's 438 on day two of the series-deciding Trent Bridge test on Friday.
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