New Zealand secured a historic Test series win in England for the fourth time, sealing a 160-run victory in the third Test at Trent Bridge on Monday. The result ended England captain Ben Stokes’s international career emotionally, marking a dramatic conclusion to the series.
The match was played in Nottingham; England were bowled out for 212 runs while chasing a target of 373, and New Zealand won the three-match series 2–1.
Jamie Smith’s 60 runs were not enough to save the hosts from defeat. Ben Duckett scored 36 runs, and captain Ben Stokes was also dismissed after making 36 runs. Zeb took three wickets for New Zealand, while Nathan Smith and Mitchell Santner took two wickets each.
Ben Stokes retired at the end of the match against New Zealand. The all-rounder represented England in 122 Test matches, 114 ODIs, and 43 T20Is.
Stokes was an important member of England’s 2019 World Cup-winning team and the 2022 T20 World Cup-winning squad, delivering memorable performances in both finals. He represented England in international cricket for 15 years.
It is worth mentioning here that England Test captain Ben Stokes has announced his retirement from international cricket, with the ongoing Test against New Zealand in Nottingham set to be the final match of his career.
According to a statement issued by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Stokes informed his teammates of his decision before the start of play today.
The development marks the end of a major era in English cricket, as one of the game’s leading all-rounders prepares to bow out on the international stage in front of home fans.
He had not ruled out the possibility of this being his last Test during a press conference ahead of the third Test at Trent Bridge. Ben Stokes’ 15-year international career and four-year tenure as England’s Test captain are now coming to an end.
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