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James Anderson and Jack Leach took three wickets apiece as England put themselves firmly in control of the second Test against New Zealand.

Heather Knight has backed England "to come back stronger" after their defeat to South Africa in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals, saying the six-run loss at Cape Town "will not define them".

England's hopes of a first Women's T20 World Cup title since 2009 are over after a six-run defeat to South Africa in a nail-biting semi-final at Cape Town.

The latest score from Newlands in Cape Town as England face South Africa in the second Women's T20 World Cup semi-final. Watch live on Sky Sports Cricket.

Harry Brook has set his sights on his dad's highest score after hitting his fourth century in six Tests on day one of England's second Test against New Zealand.

Harry Brook's magnificent unbeaten 184 and Joe Root's first century in eight Tests helped England seize control on day one of the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington.