New Zealand thrash hosts England by 160 runs to win Test series 2-1
New Zealand thrashed England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Monday as Ben Stokes's last match in international cricket ended with an emphatic defe
Victory meant New Zealand won a three-match campaign 2-1 -- just their fourth series success in England in 20 attempts -- with the hosts bowled out for 212 after lunch on the fifth day chasing a target of 373.
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England captain Stokes had stunned the cricket world on Sunday by announcing his retirement from international duty with more than a day of the series remaining.
The 35-year-old all-rounder said he felt "burnt out" after four years as England skipper, although Stokes added he would continue to play for county side Durham.
An injury-hit New Zealand attack was brilliantly supported in the field Monday, Henry Nicholls and Mitchell Santner running out Joe Root and Josh Tongue respectively with direct hits.
Left-arm spinner Santner ended the match when he had Jamie Smith (60) caught in the deep by Nathan Smith.
BRIEF SCORES
New Zealand 1st Innings 438 (D Conway, 157, T Latham 151; B Stokes 4-70)
England 1st Innings 354 (B Duckett 113, J Bethell 74; H Brook 58; N Smith 4-91, Z Foulkes 3-35, W O'Rourke 3-53)
New Zealand 2nd Innings 288-9 dec (D Mitchell 100 no, R Ravindra 94; J Archer 4-53)
England 2nd Innings 212 (J Smith 60; Z Foulkes 3-52)
Result: New Zealand win by 160 runs
Series: New Zealand win three-match series 2-1
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