England strike late after huge NZ opening stand
Summary
New Zealand opened strongly in the third Test at Trent Bridge with a large partnership between Tom Latham and Devon Conway, scoring over 300 runs together. England took two late wickets to reduce New Zealand to 361-4 by the end of the first day. England struggled with missed chances but remain in the contest.Key Facts
- New Zealand’s openers, Tom Latham and Devon Conway, made scores of 151 and 157 respectively.
- Their partnership was 317 runs, the highest for any wicket against England.
- England’s bowlers, including Gus Atkinson and Jofra Archer, took the last two New Zealand wickets before the day ended.
- England’s captain, Ben Stokes, lost the toss and his team played under extreme heat on a flat pitch favoring batsmen.
- England missed several chances, including an unappealed lbw against Conway and a dropped catch of Latham.
- New Zealand was missing some players due to rest and injury: Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, and Glenn Phillips.
- England is under pressure to perform in this series after only two wins in their previous nine Tests.
- The pitch is expected to remain good for batting when England start their innings.
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