Day 2: 3rd Session

ENG 223 /8 (52) CRR:4.29

- England lead by 250 runs

Josh Tongue 4 (10)

Ollie Robinson 27 (17)

Nathan Smith 15-2-70-4

53.1

Nathan Smith to Josh Tongue, out Bowled!! Third bowler to take a five-for in the match. Angle in, nip away and it accounts for Tongue who is opened up in defence. He's rooted to the crease and beaten on the outside edge as it clips the top of off.

Josh Tongue b Nathan Smith 5(13) [4s-1]

ENG 225/9

@Narper

226/10

Kiwis need 254

55.6

W

Nathan Smith to Ollie Robinson, out Caught by Glenn Phillips!! Sliced in the air,

Ollie Robinson c Glenn Phillips b Nathan Smith 29(30) [4s-3]

Nathan Smith * 17 4 70 6

ENG all out 226 (56) CRR:4.04

Day 2: Innings Break -

NZ need 254 runs to win

Tom Latham and Devon Conway are at the crease.

Tom Latham is on strike.

Atkinson will open the attack

0.3

Atkinson to Tom Latham, out Caught by Harry Brook!! Gone this time. What a start for England and Gus Atkinson. 138ks teasing full delivery outside off. Latham is all hands on the drive and sends a healthy outside-edge straight to Brook at second slip. Went at head height and Brook snaffles it comfortably.

Tom Latham c Harry Brook b Atkinson 0(3)

NZ 0/1

2.2

Atkinson to Devon Conway, FOUR Conway has a smile. Looks more of a relief than anything else. 138ks full outside off, Conway leans into the drive and slices it off the outer half in the gap to the right of backward point

three days to mek 244 with 9 wickets.

can they make these runs

9.2

4

Ollie Robinson to Williamson, FOUR, spanked away! 125ks short and wide, Williamson camps back and thrashes it square on the off-side for his second boundary

Day 2: 3rd Session

NZ 29 /1 (10) CRR:2.9

Devon Conway 9 (26)

Kane Williamson 18 (32)

- New Zealand need 225 runs

Given out lbw. Kane Williamson reviews with one second to go on the DRS timer.

10.4

Josh Tongue to Williamson, out Lbw!!

Williamson lbw b Josh Tongue 18(36) [4s-2]

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Kane was not able 😀

29/2

11.5

W

Atkinson to William ORourke, out Bowled!! Smashes the top of off. New Zealand lose their third. The nightwatchman departs with 3 minutes to go before stumps.

William ORourke b Atkinson 0(6)

Day 2: STUMPS -

ENG 140 & 226

NZ 113 & 36 /3

New Zealand need 218 runs

Devon Conway 12 (27)