:England romped to a second comfortable victory over New Zealand in two weeks to secure a test series triumph on Sunday with skipper Ben Stokes apparently enjoying a Midas touch with his every decision turning to gold.
FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Third Test - England v Pakistan - Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan - October 24, 2024 England's Ben Stokes walks back to the pavilion after losing his wicket, caught out by Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha off the bowling of Sajid Khan REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo
With the bat, the controversial selection of Jacob Bethell at number three paid dividends in only his second test with an innings of 96, while Ollie Pope thrived with a key knock of 66 despite being dropped down the order as stand-in wicketkeeper. Stokes agreed the fifth-wicket partnership between Brooks and Pope that took England from 43-4 to 280 in the first innings had been crucial.
Stokes was at the crease with Joe Root, who had been short of runs and is perhaps the least natural player of the"Bazball" style of aggressive batting England have played under coach Brendon McCullum. Woakes did the early damage to the New Zealand order by bowling the hapless Devon Conway for a five-ball duck and having Kane Williamson caught behind off a thin edge for four.
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