- Third Test, day two: New Zealand 347 and 136-3, England 143
- Black Caps lead by 340 runs as England crumble for 143
There is rarely a dull moment with this England team although there are times when their bowlers must surely crave the odd one. The second day in Hamilton felt very much a case in point, with the crypto-graph that is the Bazball form line suffering a lurch southwards through a slightly bewildering batting performance.
Perhaps it was coming. Though well earned, England’s unassailable 2-0 lead over New Zealand was built on a couple of fightbacks, starting from 71 for four in their first innings in Christchurch, then 43 for four at the Basin Reserve. On both occasions, with help from Ollie Pope, it was the flaming bat of Harry Brook that came to their rescue.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/dec/15/skittish-england-collapse-as-orourke-leads-new-zealand-fightback-in-third-test
Author : Ali Martin at Seddon Park in Hamilton
Publish date : 2024-12-15 05:56:30
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