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New Zealand vs England 2026 3rd Test Full Commentary
LIVE · Jun 25 2026, Thu - 03:30 PM (IST)
ENG60/1 (11.5)
NZL438
Day 2: England trail New Zealand by 378 runs with 9 wickets remaining
CRR:5.07
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OUT! L.B.W. Jofra Archer to Ben Sears. In-swinging half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, hit pad. New Zealand's innings comes to an end at 438 all out in 114.5 overs, built on the commanding centuries of Tom Latham and Devon Conway. Their 317-run stand set the tone, but once they fell in quick succession. Ben Stokes was the standout, claiming 4 wickets with relentless accuracy. Archer and Bashir picked up two wickets each. The middle and lower order offered resistance through Blundell's 30 and Nathan Smith's patient 6, but wickets tumbled regularly. England's persistence ensured New Zealand's momentum was checked, leaving the match finely balanced heading into England's reply.
Jofra Archer to Blair Tickner. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to deep backward point for 3 runs, fielded by Duckett.
Jofra Archer to Blair Tickner. Seaming in short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Jofra Archer to Blair Tickner. Seaming in short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, hit helmet to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bethell.
Jofra Archer to Blair Tickner. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, Played to mid on for no runs, fielded by Atkinson.
OUT! L.B.W. Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit pad. Another one bites the dust.
Shoaib Bashir to Blair Tickner. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to extra cover for 1 run.
Shoaib Bashir to Blair Tickner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
OUT! Caught & Bowled. Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled back to bowler, caught by Bashir. Bashir gets his man.
Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Bethell.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.
Jofra Archer to Nathan Smith. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Jofra Archer to Nathan Smith. In-swinging full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to short extra cover for no runs, shy attempt by Duckett.
Jofra Archer to Nathan Smith. In-swinging half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Duckett.
Jofra Archer to Nathan Smith. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Jofra Archer to Tom Blundell. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, dropped catch by Bashir.
Jofra Archer to Tom Blundell. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Root.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break full toss, outside off stump on the front foot flick, Played to long on for 1 run, fielded by Duckett. Blundell will retain the strike with this single.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Played to first slip for no runs, fielded by Brook.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot flick, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Atkinson.
Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Root.
Jofra Archer to Tom Blundell. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Jofra Archer to Tom Blundell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Bashir.
Jofra Archer to Tom Blundell. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Smith.
FOUR! Jofra Archer to Tom Blundell. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Jofra Archer to Tom Blundell. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Root.
Jofra Archer to Tom Blundell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Shoaib Bashir to Nathan Smith. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Played to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Bethell.
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played back to bowler for no runs.
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, Played to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
FOUR! Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, Played to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Sears.
Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, Played to square leg for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played to mid on for no runs, fielded by Sears.
FOUR! Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to silly point for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
Will O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Missed (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Will O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, mis-timed to third slip for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
Will O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Will O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Smith.
Will O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Gloved to silly point for no runs.
Will O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Blair Tickner to Jacob Bethell. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by O'Rourke.
Blair Tickner to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
FOUR! Blair Tickner to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
Blair Tickner to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot flick, Played to square leg for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Blair Tickner to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot pushing, Played to backward point for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
Blair Tickner to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, Played to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
Will O'Rourke to Ben Duckett. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Tickner.
FOUR! Will O'Rourke to Ben Duckett. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
Will O'Rourke to Ben Duckett. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing, Missed (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
Will O'Rourke to Ben Duckett. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Tickner.
Will O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
Will O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, Played to backward point for no runs, fielded by Santner.
Nathan Smith to Ben Duckett. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Santner.