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Instead, with wickets falling at regular intervals, they were always at least 20 behind where they wanted to be.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

From New Zealand's overnight 252-3, England took the last seven wickets for 110 runs.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Bethell's two late wickets were a bonus - more gifts from New Zealand - leaving England in a position from where they can win the series.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

At the other end, Jacob Bethell burgled two wickets with his left-arm spin.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

They were waiting for the wickets to open in the morning to buy tickets for the bull-fight.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway