Humbled New Zealand seeks quick fixes for Nottingham Test
The HinduNew Zealand heads to Nottingham for the second Test against England with pride wounded and its World Test Championship campaign on a knife-edge after a deflating loss at Lord’s. Less than a year after beating India at the same venue to claim the inaugural WTC trophy, New Zealand’s five-wicket defeat on Sunday left it seventh in the standings and another setback at Trent Bridge could prove terminal for its title defence. Even with those deficiencies, New Zealand had the match in its hands on day three at 250 for four, only to lose its last six wickets for 34 runs and pave the way for century-maker Joe Root to guide England to an unlikely win. New Zealand head north to Nottingham with some positives, with middle order batsman Daryl Mitchell and wicketkeeper Tom Blundell having combined for a majestic 195-run stand in the third innings.