Brook unbeaten – Harry Brook made an unbeaten half-century for England, but New Zealand held the lead at lunch on Day 3 of the third and final Test at Trent Bridge. England reached 314-6, replying to New Zealand’s first-innings 438 after New Zealand took four wickets in the mo
NOTTINGHAM. England — On a day when England’s innings kept finding small lifelines. Harry Brook’s unbeaten 51 stood out at Trent Bridge as New Zealand maintained control. By lunch on Day 3 of the third and final Test. England had reached 314-6. replying to New Zealand’s first-innings 438 after the visitors struck four wickets in the morning session.
Brook was 51 not out, with Gus Atkinson unbeaten on 8 as the teams paused with the home side still needing to squeeze time and runs back in its favor.
When play resumed on 223-2, England lost its first wicket quickly. Joe Root was trapped lbw for 21 by an inswinging delivery from Nathan Smith.
Jacob Bethell followed soon after. He was caught at second slip by New Zealand captain Tom Latham off Will O’Rourke’s bowling for 74, and then Jamie Smith lasted only briefly. He was snapped up low down at first slip by Daryl Mitchell off namesake Smith’s bowling, with his score on 1.
Ben Stokes then became the moment of escape England didn’t expect. He was dropped on 1 by Devon Conway, a difficult low chance as Stokes dived to his right off the dangerous Smith.
It didn’t last. Stokes. back in the team along with Atkinson after both were dropped for the second Test for disciplinary reasons. was eventually removed for 15. Zak Foulkes. coming in as a concussion substitute for Blair Tickner. finished the spell with another sharp inswinging delivery to claim the wicket of the England captain.
After that, Atkinson faced the final nerves before lunch. He survived an lbw appeal as a DRS review showed the ball was going over the stumps.
New Zealand’s figures reflected the pressure they applied through the morning. Smith finished with 3-85 and O’Rourke with 2-49.
For New Zealand’s first innings, the standout was the opening partnership. Tom Latham (151) and Devon Conway (157) put on a massive 317-run stand for the first wicket, building the platform that now shaped the chase.
The series remains level at 1-1 as England and New Zealand return from lunch at Trent Bridge with momentum tilted toward the visitors.
Harry Brook England vs New Zealand Trent Bridge third and final Test Day 3 314-6 New Zealand 438 Joe Root Tom Latham Devon Conway Gus Atkinson
51* and still behind? cricket is wild lol.
Root getting lbw feels like every time I watch, someone’s out on a technicality. Also Atkinson still being out there like nothing happened??
Dropped on 1 by Conway and then Stokes gets out anyway… that’s gotta hurt. I don’t even get the concussion substitute thing—so they just swapped a guy mid-over? seems kinda unfair.
317-run first wicket stand and England only got to 314-6?? like how is that even close. And Brooks 51 not out but they’re still “needing to squeeze time” like it’s the end of the world. Also who names the bowler Smith AND a batter Jamie Smith, that’s confusing on purpose.