Southee Retires as NZ Wins, Series to England

New Zealand defeated England by a remarkable 423 runs in the third Test, marking Tim Southee's retirement after an illustrious 16-year career as New Zealand's second-highest Test wicket-taker. Despite their loss, England secured a 2-1 series victory. The location of the match was Lincoln University, where Christchurch Boys’ High School also successfully defended their Gillette Cup title, marking their 13th win in 25 years. In rowing, Christchurch Girls’ High School won the Levin Jubilee Cup for the first time. In the ICC World Test Championship, South Africa leads the standings after defeating Sri Lanka, with India and Australia competing for a finals spot. New Zealand and England completed their WTC cycle, finishing at fourth and sixth places, respectively.