Series Decider at Trent Bridge: The three-match Test series is deadlocked at 1-1! After England claimed a comprehensive 115-run victory in the opener at Lord's, New Zealand roared back with an authoritative 253-run victory at The Oval. Day 1 of the third and final Test gets underway at Nottingham with everything left to play for. The big news ahead of the toss in Nottingham is the return of England's regular captain [[/fighter/ben-stokes-stokesy/39925/:Ben Stokes]] and premier fast bowler Gus Atkinson. Both missed the heavy defeat at The Oval due to internal administrative clearances but have been officially cleared to return to the squad. This allows Joe Root, who handled temporary captaincy duties last week while passing the monumental milestone of 14,000 Test runs, to step back into the ranks. For New Zealand, the focus remains entirely on their exceptional pace engine. Matt Henry has been the standout bowler of the tour, claiming a match-winning 11 wickets at The Oval and consistently dismantling England's top order. Backed by century-makers Henry Nicholls and [[/fighter/glenn-phillips/40388/:Glenn Phillips]], the Black Caps look balanced and primed to push for a rare away series win in England. Pitch Expectations Trent Bridge is historically celebrated for providing a great batting surface that offers reliable bounce and a quick outfield, but it carries a reputation for significant overhead swinging conditions. If there is early morning humidity or overcast cloud cover, the side bowling first will find immense aerial movement with the brand-new Dukes ball. Projected Squad Lineups England Squad Core [[/fighter/ben-stokes-stokesy/39925/:Ben Stokes]] (c), Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jacob Bethell, [[/fighter/harry-brook/39926/:Harry Brook]], James Rew, Jordan Cox, [[/fighter/jofra-archer/39927/:Jofra Archer]], Matthew Fisher, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker, Ollie Robinson, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith, Rehan Ahmed, Shoaib Bashir. New Zealand Squad Core Tom Latham (c), [[/fighter/devon-conway/40387/:Devon Conway]], Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, [[/fighter/mitchell-santner/40386/:Mitchell Santner]], Matt Henry, Will Young, Tom Blundell, Kyle Jamieson, [[/fighter/glenn-phillips/40388/:Glenn Phillips]], Blair Tickner, [[/fighter/rachin-ravindra/40390/:Rachin Ravindra]], Nathan Smith, Will O'Rourke, Zakary Foulkes.