England Vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 5 Live Score: Follow Scorecard And Match Action From The Oval

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The second Test at The Oval heads into a gripping final day with New Zealand firmly in control but England still clinging to hope of an extraordinary chase. Set a daunting 463 for victory, the hosts closed day four on 182 for 5, requiring another 281 runs to complete what would be the highest successful fourth-innings chase in Test history.

New Zealand’s advantage was built around an outstanding spell from Kyle Jamieson, whose three wickets left England reeling at 13 for 2 before further breakthroughs kept the pressure on. Yet Joe Root once again stood tall amid adversity, finishing unbeaten on 75 after reaching the landmark of 14,000 Test runs.

His partnership with Harry Brook briefly revived England’s chances

before the visitors regained control late in the day. With Root and debutant Jordan Cox at the crease, England’s hopes rest on a once-a-generation miracle from their talisman, while New Zealand need just five wickets to level the series.