New Zealand secured a 2-1 Test series victory after defeating England by 160 runs in the third Test at Trent Bridge.
The defeat marked the end of Ben Stokes' international career, with England finishing the series on a losing note. Set a victory target of 373, England were dismissed for 212 in their second innings despite Jamie Smith's 60. New Zealand's disciplined bowling attack kept the hosts under pressure throughout the final day.
Daryl Mitchell was named Player of the Match after scoring an unbeaten 100 in New Zealand's second innings. Rachin Ravindra added 94 as New Zealand declared on 288 for nine.
Earlier, Tom Latham made 151 and Devon Conway struck 157 to guide New Zealand to 438 in the first innings, laying the foundation for victory.
Ben Stokes claimed four wickets in New Zealand's first innings and two more in the second, but England's batting failed to match the visitors' consistency.
Zak Foulkes finished with six wickets in the match, while Nathan Smith and Mitchell Santner also played key roles as New Zealand completed a memorable series triumph.
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