Stokes' Final Match Ends England's Era | Belfast News

Ben Stokes’ legendary captaincy ends in defeat as England collapses to a crushing 212-all-out in their final Test, sealing a 2-1 series loss to New Zealand and marking the close of an era. After shifting to open the batting, England spiraled into a hopeless chase needing 270, with key batsmen falling early and only Jamie Smith’s gritty 60 offering a flicker of hope — too little, too late. The loss, England’s first home series defeat since Stokes and McCullum took charge, comes amid a brutal 7-loss streak in 9 Tests. The stage is set for a new chapter — but the weight of this ending will linger. 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/3bfcc856baee57b2