New Zealand Builds 204-Run Lead Over England in Deciding Test as Ravindra Hits 60 Not Out
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 27
New Zealand Builds 204-Run Lead Over England in Deciding Test as Ravindra Hits 60 Not Out
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 27
Summary
New Zealand closed day three at 120-3, stretching their advantage to 204 after England were bowled out for 354 in the Trent Bridge decider.
Three wickets for 10 runs early in England's innings swung the day: Joe Root, Jacob Bethell and Jamie Smith fell quickly, and the hosts later lost their last three wickets for four.
Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten 60 steadied New Zealand after they slipped to 12-2 and 51-3, with Daryl Mitchell 26 not out in an unbroken 69-run stand.
Jofra Archer removed Tom Latham and Devon Conway in a hostile spell, but a deteriorating pitch that produced 11 wickets on Saturday still leaves England facing a difficult fourth-innings chase.
The match now carries wider pressure for Ben Stokes' side: defeat would lose the series and extend England's run to two wins in 10 matches.