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Butch: Kiwis a test

- GARY FITZGERALD

BAZBALL faces a major test of nerve, character and skill against a buoyant New Zealand outfit with England still "walking a tightrope" over their all-out attacking style.

And former Test batsman Mark Butcher claims the Kiwis are more than capable of dealing Ben Stokes and his men another bloody nose on the back of their stunning series win on Indian soil.

Butcher (below) feels England are yet to fully work out the perfect balance between going "gung-ho" in the batting department and pulling back on the reins when required against top opposition.