New Zealand quick Matt Henry demolishes England’s batting attack in the second innings to level the series.
Published June 21, 2026
New Zealand bowler Matt Henry sliced through England’s tail to give his team a 253-run victory in the second Test at The Oval to level the series at 1-1.
Starting the fifth day at 182-5 and chasing 463 for an improbable victory, England bowed out quickly on Sunday and were out for 209 after less than an hour of play.
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Henry took all five wickets in the morning, removing Joe Root LBW for 77 with the first ball of his second over of the day: Root added just two runs to his overnight score.
Two balls later, he bowled Jofra Archer for a duck and, in his next over, had Matthew Fisher bowl his stumps without scoring. Then with the next ball, Josh Tongue got close to Daryl Mitchell.
Henry then finished it off by bowling it to Jordan Cox with an in-swinging yorker to take his haul to 11 wickets.
England have lost six of their last eight Tests.
Next week’s series decider will take place at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
