Stokes’ Century & Century of Wickets

Ben Stokes delivered a masterclass on day two, smashing a century and claiming his 250th Test wicket — joining an elite club with over 7,000 runs and 250 wickets. After New Zealand surged to 317 for nil, Stokes’s brutal spell of 3 for 13 in 8 overs shifted the game’s momentum. England’s bowlers, led by Stokes, then sealed the collapse — New Zealand’s last eight wickets fell for just 77. Meanwhile, Ben Duckett capitalized on being dropped early to score an unbeaten 52, giving England a solid platform to build on. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9bc2a983169bdf0c