New Zealand rallied on day three, ending it 24 runs behind with seven second-innings wickets intact; England remain favourites, but the match and series remain in the balance
47th over: New Zealand 169-7 (Southee 41, Blundell 36) England go up for a review… Southee had moved across his stumps to Robinson for a leg-side whip that didn’t come off. Replays show an inside edge on it, though. Blundell then produces another sublime cover drive for four, seizing upon a fuller delivery from Robinson.
46th over: New Zealand 163-7 (Blundell 31, Southee 40) Leach continues, with Ollie Pope nice and close at silly point to Blundell. He’s not in for Southee, though, who’s obviously going to try and cause some serious damage. Alas, no boundaries off this one.
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