England vs New Zealand: Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry and Will O'Rourke leave hosts in trouble
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Key Points:
- England are struggling in the second Test at The Oval, trailing New Zealand by 169 runs with six wickets down on day two, following a chaotic morning and poor tactics.
- New Zealand posted 391 all out, boosted by Glenn Phillips' maiden Test century and crucial contributions from Kyle Jamieson and Tom Blundell.
- England's innings faltered after a dropped catch by Ben Duckett and a run-out, with key wickets falling to Matt Henry, leaving the team in a precarious position without captain Ben Stokes.
- The England bowling attack, including Jofra Archer and Jacob Bethell, struggled with discipline and timing, notably using the second new ball unusually early, which did not prevent New Zealand's strong batting display.
- Despite some resistance from Emilio Gay and Joe Root, England's middle and lower order have been unable to build a significant partnership, leaving the hosts under pressure going into the next days.
