England rocked early at 54-3 as a daunting 463 chase begins at The Oval
England faces a difficult challenge in the fourth test against New Zealand, needing 463 runs to win after being reduced to 54-3. Joe Root reached a significant milestone of 14,000 test runs during the innings.
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Documents a major sporting event and a historic individual milestone in international cricket.
England was 54-3 against New Zealand in an unlikely fourth-innings chase of 463 at tea on day four of The Oval test on Saturday (June 20, 2026).
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