At the end of the 3rd day of the first Test between New Zealand and England at Mount Manguni, the New Zealand team lost 5 wickets for 63 runs in their 2nd innings and is heading towards defeat. Chasing a 394-run target, New Zealand lost their stumps to the pink ball’s over-the-top inswingers in the hands of Stuart Broad. England are on their way to a Test win in New Zealand since 2008.
Earlier on the 3rd day today, England team started at 79/2 and overturned the amazing short pitch bowling of the New Zealand team. Ally Pope (49 off 46 balls, 5 fours and 3 sixes), Joe Root (57 off 62 balls, 5 fours and 1 six) and Harry Bourook (54 off 41 balls, 7 fours and 2 sixes) scattered the New Zealand bowling all around Mount Manguni. Ben Fox 51, Ben Stokes 31, Ally Robinson 39 contributed with them, England scored 374 runs in 74 overs at a run rate of 5:06 in their 2nd innings and set a difficult target of 394 runs for New Zealand.
