SportPosted at: Jun 10 2021 3:30PM

2nd Test: England win toss, opt to bat against New Zealand

Edgbaston, Jun 10 (UNI) England captain Joe Root won the toss and opted to bat first in the second and final Test of the series against New Zealand, here on Thursday.
England made just one change in their team as Olly Stone replaceed Robinson.
Meanwhile, New Zealand were forced to make six changes in its playing eleven from the previous match due to injuries.
Will Young came in for Kane Williamson, who has a sore elbow, and Tom Blundell will take the gloves for injured keeper BJ Watling. Daryl Mitchell, Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel and Trent Boult also come in.
Playing XI:
New Zealand : Tom Latham(c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell(w), Daryl Mitchell, Neil Wagner, Matt Henry, Ajaz Patel, Trent Boult
England: Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley, Joe Root(c), Ollie Pope, Daniel Lawrence, James Bracey(w), Olly Stone, Mark Wood, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
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