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New Zealand vs England 2022 3rd Test Full Commentary

Result · Jun 23 2022, Thu - 03:30 PM (IST)
3rd Test, - Clean Slate Headingley
NEW ZEALAND
329, 326
ENGLAND
360, 296/3
England won by 7 wickets
CRR:5.45
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Match
  • 117.3

    OUT! Caught. Jack Leach to Neil Wagner. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Bairstow. Bairstow takes a stunning catch to get rid of the last wicket, and Leach deserved a five-wicket haul. Mitchell's outstanding knock of 109 helps his side post 329 runs on the board. Join us in a bit for England's Innings.

  • 117.2

    Jack Leach to Neil Wagner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 117.1

    OUT! Caught. Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Stokes. Holes out at long-off.

  • 116.6

    Matthew Potts to Neil Wagner. Length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

  • 116.5

    FOUR! Matthew Potts to Neil Wagner. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

  • 116.4

    Matthew Potts to Neil Wagner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • 116.3

    Matthew Potts to Neil Wagner. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 116.2

    Matthew Potts to Neil Wagner. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot driving, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Broad.

  • 116.1

    Matthew Potts to Neil Wagner. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • 115.6

    Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Potts.

  • 115.5

    OUT! Caught. Jack Leach to Daryl Mitchell. Stock length ball, off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Stokes. Mitchell got dismissed by Leach at the stroke of Lunch. Leach and Broad bagged three wickets to their names. Join us in a while for the post-lunch session.

  • 115.4

    Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to short third man for 1 run, run save by Lees.

  • 115.3

    Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

  • 115.2

    Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 115.1

    Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • 114.6

    Jamie Overton to Tim Southee. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front pulling, in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Lees.

  • 114.5

    Jamie Overton to Tim Southee. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit body to point for no runs, fielded by Pope.

  • 114.4

    Jamie Overton to Tim Southee. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • 114.3

    Jamie Overton to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.

  • 114.2

    Jamie Overton to Tim Southee. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Root.

  • 114.1

    Jamie Overton to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.

  • 113.6

    Jack Leach to Daryl Mitchell. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Lees.

  • 113.5

    Jack Leach to Daryl Mitchell. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 113.4

    Jack Leach to Daryl Mitchell. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot padded, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • 113.3

    Jack Leach to Daryl Mitchell. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Lees.

  • 113.2

    APPEAL! Jack Leach to Daryl Mitchell. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, caught by Foakes, appeal made for Caught.

  • 113.1

    Jack Leach to Daryl Mitchell. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.

  • 112.6

    FOUR! Jamie Overton to Tim Southee. Half volley, middle stump backing away driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs. Mitchell got dismissed by Leach at the stroke of Lunch. Leach and Broad bagged three wickets to their names. Join us in a while for the post-lunch session.

  • 112.5

    Jamie Overton to Tim Southee. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

  • 112.4

    FOUR! Jamie Overton to Tim Southee. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

  • 66.6

    OUT! L.B.W. Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, hit pad. Southee gets the final wicket! England bowled out for 360, and they lead by 31 runs. Bairstow and Overton led their comeback with some attacking batting. For New Zealand, Trent Boult picked up four wickets to his name. Stay tuned for New Zealand's second innings in a while.

  • 66.5

    Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

  • 66.4

    Tim Southee to Matthew Potts. Length ball, off stump backing away driving, to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Williamson.

  • 66.3

    Tim Southee to Matthew Potts. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Wagner.

  • 66.2

    Tim Southee to Matthew Potts. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 66.1

    Tim Southee to Matthew Potts. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

  • 65.6

    Michael Bracewell to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 65.5

    Michael Bracewell to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 65.4

    Michael Bracewell to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs.

  • 65.3

    FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.

  • 65.2

    FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Jack Leach. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

  • 65.1

    OUT! Caught. Michael Bracewell to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off, caught by Boult. Bairstow departs after a remarkable innings.

  • 64.6

    OUT! Bowled. Tim Southee to Stuart Broad. Length ball, outside off stump backing away defending, missed. Broad's quickfire cameo comes to an end.

  • 64.5

    FOUR! Tim Southee to Stuart Broad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 64.4

    Tim Southee to Stuart Broad. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to silly point for no runs.

  • 64.3

    Tim Southee to Stuart Broad. Length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • 64.2

    FOUR! Tim Southee to Stuart Broad. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 64.1

    Tim Southee to Stuart Broad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Young.

  • 63.6

    Michael Bracewell to Stuart Broad. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.

  • 63.5

    Michael Bracewell to Stuart Broad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 63.4

    Michael Bracewell to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Boult.

  • 63.3

    Michael Bracewell to Stuart Broad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.

  • 63.2

    FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Stuart Broad. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, outside edge past third man for 4 runs. Fortune favours the brave.

  • 63.1

    APPEAL! Michael Bracewell to Stuart Broad. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot padded, hit pad to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Williamson, appeal made for L.B.W.

  • 62.6

    Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

  • 62.5

    Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 62.4

    Tim Southee to Stuart Broad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

  • 62.3

    Tim Southee to Stuart Broad. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 62.2

    Tim Southee to Stuart Broad. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 62.1

    Tim Southee to Stuart Broad. Back of a length, outside off stump no foot movement defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 105.2

    OUT! Bowled. Jack Leach to Trent Boult. Arm length ball, off stump down the track Slog, missed. Cleaned him up! Blundell misses another century. England needs 296 runs to whitewash the series. Leach gets to his maiden ten wicket-haul of his career. Join us soon after the Tea break.

  • 105.1

    FOUR! Jack Leach to Trent Boult. Stock length ball, down leg side down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

  • 104.6

    FOUR! Matthew Potts to Tom Blundell. Back of a length, outside off stump moves in front Scoop, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.

  • 104.5

    Matthew Potts to Tom Blundell. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Billings.

  • 104.4

    FOUR! Matthew Potts to Tom Blundell. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

  • 104.3

    Matthew Potts to Tom Blundell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Leach.

  • 104.2

    Matthew Potts to Tom Blundell. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Billings.

  • 104.1

    Matthew Potts to Tom Blundell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 103.6

    Jack Leach to Trent Boult. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to square leg for no runs, fielded by Overton.

  • 103.5

    APPEAL! Jack Leach to Trent Boult. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to point for no runs, fielded by Root, appeal made for L.B.W.

  • 103.4

    Jack Leach to Trent Boult. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, outside edge to third man for no runs, dropped catch by Root.

  • 103.3

    Jack Leach to Trent Boult. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track Slog, mis-timed to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Overton.

  • 103.2

    Jack Leach to Trent Boult. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 103.1

    Jack Leach to Trent Boult. Stock length ball, outside off stump no foot movement defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Lees.

  • 102.6

    FOUR! Matthew Potts to Tom Blundell. Half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 102.6

    Wide Matthew Potts to Tom Blundell. Slower ball bouncer, outside off stump down the track Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Billings.

  • 102.5

    FOUR! Matthew Potts to Tom Blundell. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • 102.4

    Matthew Potts to Tom Blundell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to fourth slip for no runs, fielded by Root.

  • 102.3

    APPEAL! Matthew Potts to Tom Blundell. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad back to bowler for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W.

  • 102.2

    Matthew Potts to Tom Blundell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Billings.

  • 102.1

    Matthew Potts to Tom Blundell. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track pulling, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Overton.

  • 101.6

    OUT! Caught. Jack Leach to Neil Wagner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge, caught by Billings. Leach gets his fourth wicket, and Wagner departs for a duck.

  • 101.5

    Jack Leach to Neil Wagner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Billings.

  • 101.4

    Jack Leach to Neil Wagner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Billings.

  • 101.3

    Jack Leach to Neil Wagner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 101.2

    Jack Leach to Neil Wagner. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

  • 101.1

    OUT! Bowled. Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Arm length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed. Shatters the stumps! Eight down for the Kiwis.

  • 100.6

    Matthew Potts to Tom Blundell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs.

  • 100.5

    Matthew Potts to Tom Blundell. Short, outside off stump down the track pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Billings.

  • 100.4

    Matthew Potts to Tom Blundell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

  • 54.2

    SIX! Michael Bracewell to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Bairstow finishes things off in his very own style! England won the match by seven wickets, and clean swept the series 3-0. Jack Leach has been adjudged as the Player of the Match. Cheers!

  • 54.1

    FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

  • End of Over 54
    Over 54. no runs. Bowler: Neil Wagner. England: 286/3 (rr 5.30)
  • 53.6

    Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 53.5

    Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 53.4

    Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Young.

  • 53.3

    Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Nicholls.

  • 53.2

    Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Slower ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.

  • 53.1

    Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Slower length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • End of Over 53
    Over 53. 5 runs. Bowler: Michael Bracewell. England: 286/3 (rr 5.40)
  • 52.6

    Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Nicholls.

  • 52.5

    FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

  • 52.4

    Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 52.3

    Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot padded, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 52.2

    APPEAL! Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Blundell, appeal made for L.B.W.

  • 52.1

    Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • End of Over 52
    Over 52. 6 runs. Bowler: Tim Southee. England: 281/3 (rr 5.40)
  • 51.6

    Tim Southee to Joe Root. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bracewell.

  • 51.5

    Tim Southee to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 51.3

    Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bracewell.

  • 51.2

    Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Conway.

  • 51.1

    Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Conway.

  • End of Over 51
    Over 51. 6 runs. Bowler: Michael Bracewell. England: 275/3 (rr 5.39)
  • 50.6

    Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 50.5

    Michael Bracewell to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Boult.

  • 50.4

    Michael Bracewell to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 50.3

    FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Jonny Bairstow. Off break back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

  • 50.2

    APPEAL! Michael Bracewell to Jonny Bairstow. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, hit body to first slip for no runs, fielded by Mitchell, appeal made for Caught.

  • 50.1

    Michael Bracewell to Joe Root. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

  • End of Over 50
    Over 50. 8 runs. Bowler: Tim Southee. England: 269/3 (rr 5.38)
  • 49.6

    Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 49.5

    Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs.

  • 49.4

    Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Conway.

  • 49.3

    Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 49.2

    Tim Southee to Jonny Bairstow. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Bracewell.