England and New Zealand Begin Third Test; West Indies Host Sri Lanka in First Test
Both series are set to intensify as the Test matches get underway, following recent T20 World Cup qualifiers.
The story
Day one of the third Test between England and New Zealand is underway at Trent Bridge, with the series tied at 1-1. England will be looking to bounce back after a 253-run defeat in the second Test at The Oval, where they were also docked 12 World Test Championship points for a slow over-rate.
New Zealand, boosted by Matt Henry's 11-109 and Glenn Phillips' maiden Test ton in the previous match, will aim to secure the series. Meanwhile, in the Caribbean, West Indies are hosting Sri Lanka for the first Test of their series at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
West Indies, coming off a 2-1 T20I series win against Sri Lanka, will be keen to start their Test campaign strongly under captain Roston Chase. Sri Lanka will be looking to stage an upset.
Latest results
| Match | Format | Result | Star |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama vs Bahamas | T20 | Panama won by 4 wickets | Mahmed Bawa (47 runs) |
| Belize vs Brazil | T20 | Belize won by 8 wickets | Alexander Oxley (80 runs) |
| Thailand vs Uzbekistan | T20 | Thailand won by 10 wickets | Chanchai Pengkumta (3/5) |
Series in play
New Zealand tour of England, 2026. 3rd Test, Day 1 (Series tied 1-1)
Sri Lanka tour of West Indies 2026. 1st Test, Day 1 (Series begins today)
ICC Mens T20 World Cup Americas Sub Regional Qualifier 2026. Group stage matches ongoing
Asia Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy 2026. Group stage matches ongoing
Tables that matter
| Competition | Position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ICC World Test Championship (2025-27) | 1st: Australia (87.50 PCT), 2nd: South Africa (75.00 PCT) | England was recently docked 12 points for a slow over-rate. |
| ICC Men's Test Team Rankings | 1st: Australia (131 rating), 2nd: South Africa (119 rating) | |
| ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings | 1st: India (121 rating), 2nd: New Zealand (113 rating) | |
| ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings | 1st: India (275 rating), 2nd: England (262 rating) |
What we'll be watching
- Day 2 of England vs New Zealand, 3rd Test at Trent Bridge (June 26)
- Day 2 of West Indies vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium (June 26)
- Bermuda vs Panama in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup Americas Sub Regional Qualifier (June 25, 13:00 UTC)
- Bahamas vs Brazil in the ICC Mens T20 World Cup Americas Sub Regional Qualifier (June 25, 17:30 UTC)
- Singapore vs Indonesia in the Asia Pacific Cricket Champions Trophy (June 25, 10:30 UTC)
- India tour of Ireland 2026 (starts June 26 with a T20I in Belfast)
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