Jacob Bethell will continue at No.3 after England announced an unchanged XI for the second Test against New Zealand at Basin Reserve. Victory in Christchurch by eight wickets was rounded out by a maiden half-century from Bethell.

Jacob Bethell will remain in the England side for the second Test against New Zealand and has also been handed an improved central contract by the ECB.

Jacob Bethell drew parallels to Kevin Pietersen and Brian Lara in his maiden Test half-century against New Zealand

England newcomer Jacob Bethell received a double dose of good news on Wednesday, keeping his place for the second Test against New Zealand and landing a two-year central contract. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

England newcomer Jacob Bethell received a double dose of good news on Wednesday, keeping his place for the second Test against New Zealand and landing a two-year central contract. Bethell made an unplanned Test debut in last week’s series-opening win in Christchurch – only coming into

England have the opportunity to win the first-ever Crowe-Thorpe Trophy as they aim to seal the series against New Zealand in Wellington in the second Test starting December 6. England registered a comfortable eight-wicket victory in the series opener in Christchurch.

Jacob Bethell admitted his Test debut was “everything I’ve dreamed of” after scoring the winning run in England’s thumping victory over New Zealand at Christchurch. Bethell was catapulted into the side at short notice after Jordan Cox broke a thumb during the warm-up match in Queenstown,

Bethell helped England complete the quickest 100-run-plus chase in Test history, with England’s highest run-scorer and batting great, Joe Root, accompanying him on the other end.