England hopes rest on Joe Root with New Zealand five wickets from victory in Oval Test
England faces a difficult task to save the second Test against New Zealand, with Joe Root anchoring the chase for an improbable victory. New Zealand requires five more wickets to level the series as the match enters its final day.
Why it matters
This match is a high-stakes international sporting event that determines the outcome of a competitive Test cricket series.
England's hopes of denying New Zealand series-levelling victory in the second Test rest on the shoulders of Joe Root (75no), with the hosts 182-5 at stumps, 281 runs from an improbable victory; watch day five live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10.15am (first ball 11am)
The report is a standard sports recap focusing on match statistics and player performance.
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