England are heading in the right direction for victory within the first Take a look at in opposition to New Zealand after Chris Woakes’ essential two wickets in two balls on the third day in Christchurch.
The vacationers had constructed a first-innings lead of 151 and threatened to overrun the Kiwis by decreasing them to 64-3 earlier than Kane Williamson launched a rescue act.
Williamson seemed immovable and ominous for his 61, just for Woakes to ship a probably decisive blow.
A nip-backer earned a marginal lbw resolution and, subsequent ball, Tom Blundell feathered to Ollie Pope.
When Brydon Carse received his third wicket, Glenn Phillips lbw, New Zealand have been left 155-6, simply 4 runs forward.
The Black Caps are in a large number of their very own making. They took their whole of dropped catches to eight with one other two on Saturday.
Harry Brook was put down for a fifth time on his approach to 171, the very best rating by an abroad batter in a Take a look at at Hagley Oval. His common of 89.40 in away Assessments is bettered solely by Sir Donald Bradman.
Brook added 159 with Ben Stokes, the England captain’s 80 his finest in Take a look at cricket for the reason that summer season of 2023.
Stokes performed a supporting position as he shared 63 and 40 with Gus Atkinson and Carse respectively, taking England to 499.
