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New Zealand tour of England, 2026, England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, Day 3, Match Update, New Zealand Lead By 352 Runs
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New Zealand tour of England, 2026, England vs New Zealand, 2nd Test, Day 3, Match Update, New Zealand Lead By 352 Runs

New Zealand 391 & 252/3

England 291

New Zealand Lead By 352 Runs

New Zealand 1st Innings 
Batting RBM4s6sSR
c Bethell b Archer27751011036.00
c †Rew b Fisher915271060.00
b Tongue24571123042.10
c Bethell b Baker3351726064.70
c Gay b Baker44741196059.45
c Root b Bethell51841686060.71
c Gay b Fisher10013523018074.07
c Cox b Bethell421280019.04
b Bethell4148867085.41
c Tongue b Archer519261026.31
not out024000.00
Extras(b 22, lb 20, nb 3, w 8)53 
Total
96.2 Ov (RR: 4.05)
391
 
 
BowlingOMRWECONWDNB
2046123.0531
23.266222.6500
2119714.6102
1929424.9400
30903.0000
1012632.6000
England 1st Innings 
Batting RBM4s6sSR
run out (Smith)36253550144.00
c †Blundell b O'Rourke531141629046.49
c †Blundell b Smith925422036.00
lbw b Henry46571168080.70
lbw b Henry2432422175.00
c Mitchell b O'Rourke2451704047.05
c Latham b Henry2755883049.09
c †Blundell b Henry823372034.78
not out50771026064.93
c Smith b Henry1129008.33
c Latham b Jamieson436801011.11
Extras(b 1, lb 5, nb 3)9 
Total
84 Ov (RR: 3.46)
291
 
 
BowlingOMRWECONWDNB
2438053.3300
2067813.9001
2026823.4001
1855713.1601
20201.0000
New Zealand 2nd Innings 
Batting RB4s6sSR
c †Rew b Archer450080.00
c Brook b Tongue11261042.30
not out11916416072.56
lbw b Bethell769915076.76
not out32433174.41
Extras(b 5, lb 4, nb 1)10 
Total
56 Ov (RR: 4.50)
252/3
 
 
BowlingOMRWECONWDNB
803914.8701
1234503.7500
1134914.4500
914204.6600
602504.1600
803414.2500
21904.5000

Match Flow

Day 3
 
 
 
England: 250 runs in 70.1 overs (424 balls), Extras 8
 
Drinks: England - 256/9 in 73.0 overs (MD Fisher 19, S Baker 0)
 
New ball taken at 80.1 overs
 
10th Wicket: 50 runs in 95 balls (MD Fisher 48, S Baker 4, Ex 1)
 
MD Fisher: 50 off 76 balls (6 x 4)
 
Lunch: England - 291/10 in 84.0 overs (MD Fisher 50)
 
Innings Break: England - 291/10 in 84.0 overs (MD Fisher 50)
 
Drinks: New Zealand - 44/2 in 13.0 overs (HM Nicholls 17, R Ravindra 7)
 
New Zealand: 50 runs in 14.4 overs (89 balls), Extras 5
 
3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 79 balls (HM Nicholls 21, R Ravindra 27, Ex 4)
 
Tea: New Zealand - 94/2 in 25.0 overs (HM Nicholls 39, R Ravindra 35)
 
New Zealand: 100 runs in 26.1 overs (158 balls), Extras 5
 
HM Nicholls: 50 off 72 balls (6 x 4)
 
3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 127 balls (HM Nicholls 53, R Ravindra 43, Ex 4)
 
R Ravindra: 50 off 79 balls (11 x 4)
 
New Zealand: 150 runs in 34.2 overs (207 balls), Extras 9
 
3rd Wicket: 150 runs in 189 balls (HM Nicholls 68, R Ravindra 74, Ex 8)
 
Drinks: New Zealand - 180/2 in 40.0 overs (HM Nicholls 82, R Ravindra 74)
 
Over 41.4: Review by New Zealand (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - AT Holdstock, Batter - R Ravindra (Struck down - Umpires Call)
 
New Zealand: 200 runs in 45.2 overs (273 balls), Extras 9
 
HM Nicholls: 100 off 136 balls (14 x 4)
 
4th Wicket: 50 runs in 70 balls (HM Nicholls 20, DJ Mitchell 29, Ex 1)
 
New Zealand: 250 runs in 55.4 overs (335 balls), Extras 10
 
New Zealand: 250 runs in 55.5 overs (336 balls), Extras 10
 
End Of Day: New Zealand - 252/3 in 56.0 overs (HM Nicholls 119, DJ Mitchell 32)