CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — England won the toss and chose to bowl against New Zealand on Thursday on the first day of the first test at Hagley Oval. The Black Caps come into the series following their 3-0 series win at India. They were the first team to sweep India in a home series of three tests or more.

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Cricket - Second Test - Pakistan v England - Multan International Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan - December 12, 2022. England's captain Ben Stokes walks after his team won the match. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/ File Photo (Reuters) - England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl first in the opening match of a three-test series against New Zealand at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Thursday.