Kane Williamson anticipates the third England – New Zealand test
Jamie Overton fell terribly short of a century in his first test innings, but Jonny Bairstow’s 162 helped England establish a slim lead over New Zealand on the third day at Headingley.
Newcomer Overton was trapped back for 97, in a single stroke of the unlikely of the No. 8’s hundreds, as England pitched 31 runs ahead in 360.
Only three more of the Overton bat would have completed a remarkable introduction to international cricket for the Surrey Reaper, who only has a ton of first class in his career and was selected for his 90 mph pace rather than his skills. as a lower order batsman.
But he still had the satisfaction of knowing that a 241-run partnership with Bairstow changed the whole tenor of the game, lifting England by a terrible 55-6. The early New Zealanders cleared 13 of the deficit in five overs before lunch, with Bairstow installed as goalkeeper due to Ben Foakes ’stiff back.
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England vs New Zealand – Third Test, third day at Headingley
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Wicket! Williamson 48, c Bairstow b Potts. 153-4 New Zealand
Potts makes delivery! Fantastic bowling once again, as he has played every game, hitting the aisle of uncertainty over and over again, and finally Williamson is absorbed by a backstroke that comes finely close to Bairstow’s gloves. A big decision by Stokes to bring Potts back on the attack instead of staying with Root.
Lawrence Ostlere June 25, 2022 5:22 PM
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New Zealand 153-3 (Williamson 48 *, Nicholls 1 *) led by 122
Broad returns to the attack at the other end, replacing Leach as the light returns and the referees allow the bowling rhythm to resume. He joins a wide line that offers Williamson the expansive option through offside, but the Kiwi captain declines. Potts will take over at the other end after that crucial Joe Root.
Lawrence Ostlere June 25, 2022 5:18 p.m.
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Wicket! Conway 11, c Pope b Root. New Zealand 152-2
The first ball returns after the rain delay, and Ollie Pope gets a fantastic low catch on the short leg of Joe Root’s bowling! Devon Conway is gone.
Lawrence Ostlere June 25, 2022 5:11 p.m.
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The rain stops the game
There doesn’t seem to be a long rain delay, with a strong wind that should blow these gray clouds over Headingley soon. The spotlights are on and could be interesting conditions in these finals, almost like a day and night test.
Lawrence Ostlere25 June 2022 16:57
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New Zealand 152-2 (Williamson 48 *, Conway 11 *) led by 121
Root sling of a wide leg stump and down to the limit. And with that, the players are out and the rain covers are put on.
Lawrence Ostlere25 June 2022 16:50
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New Zealand 147-2 (Williamson 47 *, Conway 11 *) led by 116
A third consecutive maiden, as Jack Leach keeps a makeshift Devon Conway under control. There is a bit of discussion among the referees about the weather: it is dark, windy and also a bit rainy. It looks like they’ve decided it’s too dark for sewing, so Joe Root goes on the attack as a second spinner.
Lawrence Ostlere25 June 2022 16:48
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New Zealand 147-2 (Williamson 47 *, Conway 11 *) led by 116
Another maiden, this time from Overton against a prudent WIlliamson. England are slowing down the races, but they don’t have much of a wicket threat, and it looks like Ben Stokes will turn to Jack Leach again to try to get something to happen.
Lawrence Ostlere25 June 2022 16:44
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New Zealand 147-2 (Williamson 47 *, Conway 11 *) led by 116
Broad invites Conway to drive with full deliveries off the stump, the first of which Conway bounces to aim, raising a roar from a deceived crowd who thought it was a clean catch. Conway follows her with some more reserved tactics, and is a maiden.
Lawrence Ostlere June 25, 2022 4:39 p.m.
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New Zealand 147-2 (Williamson 47 *, Conway 11 *) led by 116
CLOSE! Stokes lunges to his right from his position at the point and almost grabs a spectacular catch to grab Conway Harbor, but whistles beyond his fingers.
Overton follows her without a ball, but then smells something again as the ball looks from Williamson’s hip and reaches Bairstow, who appeals wholeheartedly thinking there might be some bat involved. The referee says no and Stokes decides not to burn a review.
Lawrence Ostlere25 June 2022 16:34
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New Zealand 141-2 (Williamson 43 *, Conway 10 *) led by 110
Broad and Williamson go face to face. Captain Kiwi thinks better of playing one off the stump and then finds the limit on the third man with the next ball. He sees the rest of the excess comfortably, and begins to approach a very welcome half-century.
Lawrence Ostlere25 June 2022 16:28