England

Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg has revealed the governing body is open to the idea of staging a Test match against England on Indian soil, in a move that could reshape the future of the Ashes rivalry.

Jacob Bethell delivered the moment England desperately needed, bowling Rohit Sharma for a stunning 138 at Lord's — but with India requiring only 128 more to win, the series still hangs in the balance.

Harshit Rana produced a devastating double blow at Trent Bridge, with teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi pouching a stunning catch to remove Jacob Bethell before Tom Banton fell next ball.

Tom Latham and Devon Conway shared a record 317-run opening partnership to put New Zealand firmly in control, before England snatched two wickets from the final two deliveries of a gruelling day one in Nottingham.

A chaotic two weeks for English cricket reached its nadir at The Oval as New Zealand levelled the series with a comprehensive 253-run victory, setting up a winner-takes-all decider at Trent Bridge.

England's second Test against New Zealand has taken a dramatic turn at The Kia Oval, with dropped catches from debutant James Rew and a commanding century from Henry Nicholls leaving the hosts in deep trouble heading into day four.