Cricket-New Zealand humble England in second test to win series 1-0


  • Cricket
  • Sunday, 13 Jun 2021

Cricket - Second Test - England v New Zealand - Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - June 13, 2021 England's Joe Root shakes hands with New Zealand's Tom Latham after the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) -New Zealand crushed hosts England by eight wickets in the second and final test on Sunday to seal a 1-0 series win after chasing down a target of 38 runs on the fourth day at Edgbaston.

The result meant New Zealand, who thoroughly outplayed the hosts in the match, secured a first test series win in England since 1999 and only their third overall in the country.

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