England vs New Zealand LIVE: Cricket score and updates as Bairstow and Overton counter-attack in third Test

England face New Zealand at Headingley looking to complete a whitewash in the three-match Test series after a thrilling victory in the second Test at Trent Bridge.

Jonny Bairstow’s swashbuckling innings will live long in the memory and the Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes era is off to a flying start. Here they look to reassert their dominance, but the Black Caps will be keen to bounce back. The tourists have been boosted by captain Kane Williamson’s return from Covid. Stokes, too, plays after an illness scare, while James Anderson misses out through injury, meaning there is a debut for pace bowler Jamie Overton.

“My message is clear and simple,” said Stokes. “Let’s try to progress from what we did at Trent Bridge. It’s hard to put into words how we do that this week, but I said ‘let’s feel like we’re in the entertainment business and not the sports business’. I feel like people want to come and watch the brand of cricket we’re playing. My challenge to the lads this week is to go and do it again.”

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England vs New Zealand - Third Test at Headingley

• Latest score: England 263-6 from 48 overs, New Zealand 329 all out

• Jonny Bairstow makes another century as he rebuilds alongside Jamie Overton

• Wicket! Ben Foakes (0) trapped LBW by Neil Wagner, 55-6

• Wicket! Ben Stokes (18) caught off Wagner, 55-5

• Wicket! Tim Southee draws fine edge from Joe Root (5), 21-4

• Wicket! Trent Boult gets his third bowling Zak Crawley (6), 17-3

• Wicket! Boult bowls Ollie Pope (5) with another peach, 14-2

• Wicket! Trent Boult castles Alex Lees (4) in first over, 4-1

• Jack Leach takes five-fer as New Zealand bowled out for 329

• Day one report: Broad stars but error of judgement proves costly

England vs New Zealand

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48.6

Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bracewell.

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48.4

Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

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48.3

Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Latham.

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48.2

Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Southee.

England vs New Zealand

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48.1

Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

England vs New Zealand

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47.6

Tim Southee to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Latham.

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47.5

Tim Southee to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Latham.

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47.3

Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Young.

England vs New Zealand

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47.2

Tim Southee to Jamie Overton. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Wagner.

England vs New Zealand

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47.1

Tim Southee to Jamie Overton. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

England vs New Zealand

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46.6

FOUR! Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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46.5

Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Half volley, middle stump no foot movement pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

England vs New Zealand

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46.4

FOUR! Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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46.3

Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Slower length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Latham.

England vs New Zealand

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46.1

Trent Boult to Jamie Overton. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, hit pad to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.

England vs New Zealand

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45.6

Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Latham.

England vs New Zealand

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45.5

Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

England vs New Zealand

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45.4

Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

England vs New Zealand

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45.3

Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

England vs New Zealand

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45.2

FOUR! Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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45.1

Tim Southee to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Bracewell.

England vs New Zealand

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44.6

Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

England vs New Zealand

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44.5

Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

England vs New Zealand

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44.4

Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

England vs New Zealand

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44.3

Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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44.2

Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot working, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Southee.

England vs New Zealand

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44.1

Trent Boult to Jamie Overton. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Nicholls, fielded by Young.

England vs New Zealand

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43.6

Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to third slip for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.

England vs New Zealand

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43.5

FOUR! Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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43.4

Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

England vs New Zealand

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43.3

FOUR! Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Short, outside off stump down the track pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

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43.2

Tim Southee to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Bracewell.

England vs New Zealand

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42.6

Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, hit pad to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Wagner, fielded by Wagner.

England vs New Zealand

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42.5

Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to gully for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

England vs New Zealand

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42.4

Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

England vs New Zealand

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42.2

Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

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42.1

FOUR! Trent Boult to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

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41.6

Daryl Mitchell to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

England vs New Zealand

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41.5

Daryl Mitchell to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs.

England vs New Zealand

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41.4

FOUR! Daryl Mitchell to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump deep in crease driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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41.3

Daryl Mitchell to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

England vs New Zealand

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41.2

Daryl Mitchell to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Young.

England vs New Zealand

17:54 , admin

41.1

FOUR! Daryl Mitchell to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

17:53 , admin

40.6

Tim Southee to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Young.

England vs New Zealand

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40.5

Tim Southee to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Boult.

England vs New Zealand

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40.4

Tim Southee to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for 2 runs, fielded by Conway.

England vs New Zealand

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40.3

Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

England vs New Zealand

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40.2

Tim Southee to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bracewell.

England vs New Zealand

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40.1

Tim Southee to Jamie Overton. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

England vs New Zealand

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39.6

Daryl Mitchell to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Bracewell.

England vs New Zealand

17:48 , admin

39.5

Daryl Mitchell to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

England vs New Zealand

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39.4

Daryl Mitchell to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

England vs New Zealand

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39.3

Daryl Mitchell to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

England vs New Zealand

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39.2

Daryl Mitchell to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

England vs New Zealand

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39.1

Daryl Mitchell to Jonny Bairstow. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

England vs New Zealand

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38.6

Tim Southee to Jamie Overton. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

England vs New Zealand

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38.5

Tim Southee to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Gloved to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Young.

England vs New Zealand

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38.4

Tim Southee to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

England vs New Zealand

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38.2

Tim Southee to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

England vs New Zealand

17:42 , admin

38.1

Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bracewell.

England vs New Zealand

17:40 , admin

37.6

FOUR! Daryl Mitchell to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

17:39 , admin

37.5

Daryl Mitchell to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

England vs New Zealand

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37.3

APPEAL! Daryl Mitchell to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to point for no runs, fielded by Young, appeal made for L.B.W.

England vs New Zealand

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37.2

Daryl Mitchell to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Wagner.

England vs New Zealand

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37.1

Daryl Mitchell to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Latham.

England vs New Zealand

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36.6

FOUR! Neil Wagner to Jamie Overton. Back of a length, down leg side backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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36.5

Neil Wagner to Jamie Overton. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

England vs New Zealand

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36.4

FOUR! Neil Wagner to Jamie Overton. Length ball, off stump backing away driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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36.3

SIX! Neil Wagner to Jamie Overton. Back of a length, down leg side backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

England vs New Zealand

17:30 , admin

36.2

Neil Wagner to Jamie Overton. Full toss, down leg side backing away working, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

England vs New Zealand

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36.1

Neil Wagner to Jamie Overton. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit body to fourth slip for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.

England vs New Zealand

17:28 , admin

35.6

Michael Bracewell to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

England vs New Zealand

17:27 , admin

35.5

Michael Bracewell to Jamie Overton. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, to third man for 3 runs, run save by Wagner.

England vs New Zealand

17:26 , admin

35.3

Michael Bracewell to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Wagner.

England vs New Zealand

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35.2

FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

17:24 , admin

35.1

Michael Bracewell to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, down leg side down the track working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Southee.

England vs New Zealand

17:23 , admin

34.6

FOUR! Neil Wagner to Jamie Overton. Back of a length, down leg side backing away cutting, top edge past third man for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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England vs New Zealand

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34.5

Neil Wagner to Jamie Overton. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Latham.

England vs New Zealand

17:17 , admin

34.4

Neil Wagner to Jamie Overton. Short, down leg side on the back foot dropped, to gully for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.

England vs New Zealand

17:16 , admin

34.3

FOUR! Neil Wagner to Jamie Overton. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

17:15 , admin

34.2

Neil Wagner to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 3 runs, fielded by Williamson.

England vs New Zealand

17:15 , admin

34.1

Neil Wagner to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to third slip for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.

England vs New Zealand

17:13 , admin

33.6

Michael Bracewell to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.

England vs New Zealand

17:12 , admin

33.5

Michael Bracewell to Jamie Overton. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, thick edge to third man for 3 runs, run save by Wagner.

England vs New Zealand

17:11 , admin

33.4

FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Jamie Overton. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

17:10 , admin

33.2

APPEAL! Michael Bracewell to Jamie Overton. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell, appeal made for Stumped.

England vs New Zealand

17:08 , admin

33.1

Michael Bracewell to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.

England vs New Zealand

17:06 , admin

32.6

Neil Wagner to Jamie Overton. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

England vs New Zealand

17:06 , admin

32.5

Neil Wagner to Jamie Overton. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Young.

England vs New Zealand

17:05 , admin

32.4

Neil Wagner to Jamie Overton. Length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

England vs New Zealand

17:05 , admin

32.3

Neil Wagner to Jamie Overton. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

England vs New Zealand

17:04 , admin

32.2

Neil Wagner to Jonny Bairstow. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bracewell.

England vs New Zealand

17:04 , admin

32.1

FOUR! Neil Wagner to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

17:02 , admin

31.6

SIX! Michael Bracewell to Jamie Overton. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

England vs New Zealand

17:01 , admin

31.5

Michael Bracewell to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.

England vs New Zealand

17:01 , admin

31.4

Michael Bracewell to Jonny Bairstow. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Boult.

England vs New Zealand

17:00 , admin

31.3

FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Jonny Bairstow. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

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