New Zealand vs England 2026 3rd Test Full Commentary

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3rd Test, - Trent Bridge

ENG

223/2 (45.0)

NZL

438

Day 2: England trail New Zealand by 215 runs with 8 wickets remaining

CRR:4.96

114.5

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.
114.4

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.
114.3

Jofra Archer to Blair Tickner. Seaming in short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
114.2

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.
114.1

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.
113.6

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.
113.5

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.
113.4

Shoaib Bashir to Blair Tickner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
113.3

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.
113.2

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.
113.1

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.
112.6

Jofra Archer to Nathan Smith. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
112.5

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.
112.4

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.
112.3

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.
112.2

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.
112.1

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.
111.6

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.
111.5

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.
111.4

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.
111.3

Shoaib Bashir to Tom Blundell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Smith.
111.2

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.
111.1

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.
110.6

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.
110.5

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.
110.4

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.
110.3

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.
110.2

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.
110.1

Jofra Archer to Tom Blundell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Smith.
109.6

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.

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শেষ Over 45

Over 45. 1 run. Bowler: Zak Foulkes. England: 223/2 (rr 4.96)
44.6

Zak Foulkes to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nicholls. That will be Stumps on Day 2. England closed the second day strongly at 223/2 in 45 overs, trailing New Zealand by 215 runs. Ben Duckett was the star, compiling a fluent 113 from 99 balls, setting the tone for England's reply. He fell to Nathan Smith after dominating the scoring, but Jacob Bethell anchored the innings with a composed 74 not out off 128 deliveries. Joe Root added a steady 21, ensuring England maintained control after the early dismissal of Emilio Gay. New Zealand's bowlers struggled to sustain pressure, with O'Rourke and Smith picking up a wicket each. The tourists saw Blair Tickner ruled out of the game due to concussion with Zak Foulkes replacing him. Join us back tomorrow for Day 3.
44.5

Zak Foulkes to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
44.4

Zak Foulkes to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
44.3

Zak Foulkes to Jacob Bethell. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
44.2

Zak Foulkes to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, Played to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Sears.
44.1

Zak Foulkes to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
শেষ Over 44

Over 44. 5 runs. Bowler: Will O'Rourke. England: 222/2 (rr 5.05)
43.6

Will O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, Played to mid on for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
43.5

Will O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot Steer, Played to backward point for no runs, fielded by Conway.
43.4

FOUR! Will O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Glorious shot!
43.3

Will O'Rourke to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, Played to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
43.2

Will O'Rourke to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Latham.

43.1

Will O'Rourke to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Played to mid off for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
শেষ Over 43

Over 43. 5 runs. Bowler: Zak Foulkes. England: 217/2 (rr 5.05)
42.6

Zak Foulkes to Jacob Bethell. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Steer, Played to backward point for no runs, fielded by Conway.
42.5

Zak Foulkes to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by O'Rourke.
42.4

Zak Foulkes to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, Played to gully for no runs, mis-fielded by Conway.
42.3

Zak Foulkes to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Played to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Latham.
42.2

FOUR! Zak Foulkes to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.
42.1

Zak Foulkes to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, Played to second slip for no runs, mis-fielded by Conway, shy attempt by Mitchell, fielded by Blundell.
শেষ Over 42

Over 42. no runs. Bowler: Will O'Rourke. England: 212/2 (rr 5.05)
41.6

Will O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, Played to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
41.5

Will O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell. Back of a length, down leg side swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
41.4

Will O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

41.3

Will O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to mid off for no runs, fielded by Smith.
41.2

Will O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
41.1

Will O'Rourke to Jacob Bethell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Latham.
শেষ Over 41

Over 41. 2 runs. Bowler: Zak Foulkes. England: 212/2 (rr 5.17)
40.6

Zak Foulkes to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, Played to point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.
40.5

Zak Foulkes to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Played in the air under control to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.
40.4

Zak Foulkes to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
40.3

Zak Foulkes to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, inside edge to first slip for no runs, fielded by Mitchell.
40.2

Zak Foulkes to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, Played to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.
40.1

Zak Foulkes to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played to mid on for no runs, fielded by Santner.

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