- Third Test, day four: NZ 347 and 453, England 143 & 234
- England’s tour ends with chastening defeat but 2-1 series win
It was a consolation win in terms of the series scoreline but a massive one all the same, New Zealand wrapping up the third Test against England by a margin of 423 runs on the fourth afternoon to send Tim Southee off into retirement with a smile.
The coup de grâce came at 2.15pm local time when Mitch Santner completed what has been fine return to the side by getting Brydon Carse stumped. Ben Stokes, due for a scan on his hamstring injury, never pulled on the whites and thus England were bowled out for 234 chasing an absurd 658 to win – their fourth largest defeat in history by way of runs.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/dec/17/cricket-new-zealand-vs-england-third-test-day-four-result-match-report
Author : Ali Martin at Seddon Park, Hamilton
Publish date : 2024-12-17 02:17:06
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