3rd test Kiwis v England

Lead 288
Williamson 84*
Ravindra 17*
Lead 390

Stokes injured now

Another Ton fi Kane
Kane 100* - #5 straight T Hamilton
Now 105*
Rachin 41*
Lead now 435

Williamson 100* now

Well done

Gawn fi 44*
Good knock - gave it away

78.3
Bashir to Williamson, out Caught by (sub)Rehan Ahmed!! KW goes. That was a tossed up delivery, at the sticks from round the wicket. The batter wanted to slog sweep, got a top-edge and Rehan from deep backward square gave it a chase to his left and gobbled it down despite a little tumble. A few English players shake hands with Williamson as he walks off. Was a classy knock as usual. Gets a rousing reception from the crowd as well. NZ had failed to get the big runs in this series but Williamson wanted to set the record straight be it in the last game. He had a double there for the taking but has to go

Williamson c (sub)Rehan Ahmed b Bashir 156(204) [4s-20 6s-1]

Day 3: 3rd Session

ENG 143
NZ 347 & 327/5 (78.3) CRR: 4.17
- New Zealand lead by 531 runs

In reply to JoeGrine
Lead is 640 with two Pommie wickets down.

In reply to Chrissy

NZ is in the driver's seat now. Great knock by the world's best batsman.

In reply to JoeGrine
Interesting that both he and Smith now have 33 tons.

In reply to Chrissy

Their Test statistics are not dissimilar. Williamson has a better rate of converting starts into 50s and 100s at right around 70%.

In reply to JoeGrine
Kane is more than able - he is a class act

Hopefully NZ wins, it will be a good send off for Southee, it is his last Test

In reply to Chrissy

It's as if he has 10 years to play each shot and during the 10 years, he selects from his arsenal which shot he will utilize.
As the announcers said, you have to ask after each of his dismissal, "how did he get out"?

In reply to JoeGrine

An AI upgrade from Glen Turner if not as delightful to watch as The Late Martin Crowe

In reply to Brerzerk
Not exciting but efficient.

Cappo drops Root


85/2 from 17

50* fi Bethell
106/2

Day 4: 1st Session

NZ 347 & 453
ENG 143 & 118/2 (25) CRR: 4.72

England need 540 runs

Joe Root 50(59)
Jacob Bethell 50(70)

Partnership: 100(120)

Root gawn fi 54


122/3

Brook gawn fi 1
133/4

Can’t substitute aggressive pace bowling.
Very good control as well.

Southee strikes Bethel ct behind 76
166/5

In reply to Chrissy

ct 3rd man not behind (wkt keeper)

Day 4: 1st Session

ENG 143 & 187/5 (37) CRR: 5.05

England need 471 runs

Gus Atkinson 18(13)
Ollie Pope 12(22)

Lunch
England need 465 runs With five wickets

Dis done

Day 4: 2nd Session

ENG 143 & 200/5 (40) CRR: 5

England need 458 runs

Ollie Pope 17(30)
Gus Atkinson 22(23