Loss, draw; now Latham chases win

what this group has been doing over the last couple of years,’’ Latham said of getting the chance to captain the Black Caps for the third time in tests.

‘‘We’ve had some really good results home and away and in different conditions and I certainly won’t be coming in and changing things up too much.

‘‘It’s just a continuation of what the group has been doing and trying to stick to what we know works for us,’’ he said.

‘‘It’s a nice opportunity for me, and I’m certainly looking forward to doing that over the next few days.’’

Should New Zealand win in Birmingham, it would be the team’s first series win away from home since they beat Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates in 2018.