Kane Williamson (156) had earlier struck his 33rd Test hundred as the BlackCaps put 453 runs on the board in their second innings. Catch the highlights and ball-by-ball commentary of the 3rd day of the third NZ vs ENG Test
New Zealand made giant strides towards victory in the third and final Test against England on Monday (December 16, 2024), the third day of the match at Seddon Park, Hamilton. The Kiwis dismissed the English openers cheaply after setting the visitors a mammoth 658-run target. (Live Streaming | More Cricket News)
Jacob Bethell (9 not out) and Joe Root (0 not out) were the overnight batters as the soon-retiring Tim Southee got rid of Ben Duckett, and Matt Henry saw the back of Zak Crawley with the visitors still 640 runs in the deficit and two days of play to go. Kane Williamson (156) had earlier struck his 33rd Test hundred as the BlackCaps put 453 runs on the board in their second innings.
Catch the highlights and ball-by-ball commentary of the 3rd day of the third NZ vs ENG Test, right here.
What Happened On Day 2:
New Zealand showed off its presumptive new ball attack as it took control of the third test against England on the second day Sunday.
Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke shared seven wickets as New Zealand bowled out England for 143 in a session and a half to take a 205-run first innings lead.
O’Rourke then had to bat for the second time in the day as nightwatchman when Will Young was out for 60 within 20 minutes of the close. He couldn’t last to stumps at which New Zealand was 136-3, having increased its lead to 340.
Kane Williamson completed his 38th half century just before the close and was 50 not and Rachin Ravindra was 2.
Henry and O’Rourke likely will become New Zealand라이브 바카라 new ball attack when Tim Southee retires at the end of this, his 107th test. They previewed that partnership Sunday as Henry took 4-48 and O’Rourke took 3-33 in an outstanding New Zealand bowling performance.
England has an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series after winning the first test by eight wickets and the second by 323 runs.
Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to field first.
New Zealand: Tom Latham(c), Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell(w), William ORourke, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Tim Southee
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope(w), Ben Stokes(c), Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir