Matt Henry bowls Black Caps to test victory
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New Zealand, have equalled the test series against England with a stunning 253-run win at the Oval. .
The home side began a hot final day resuming on 182-5, chasing the total of 463 set by the Black Caps.
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England lasted less than an hour thanks to the skill and persistence of New Zealand seamer Matt Henry, who claimed all five remaining wickets and 6-29 in the second inningsfor career-best match figures of 11-109.
Stand-in captain Joe Root was out for 77 in the third over of the day, again lbw to Henry as the final few England batters were exposed.
Jofra Archer was out for a duck as the ball shot through on him, Matthew Fisher played on and Josh Tongue was caught at first slip by Daryl Mitchell for a golden duck, giving Henry his first Test 10-wicket haul.
And when Jordan Cox was bowled an attempting a sweep, England were beaten and Henry had the best match figures by a New Zealander in a Test in England.
The third test begins on Thursday at Trent Bridge, Nottingham
