England has dominated the first Test in Christchurch, with Harry Brook’s exceptional 171 leading the charge as the visitors posted 499, overcoming a shaky 71 for 4 start. Ben Stokes (80) and Ollie Pope (77) contributed significantly, while lower-order cameos from Gus Atkinson (48 off 36) and Brydon Carse (33 off 24) extended England's lead to 151 runs.
In a match filled with twists, New Zealand struggled as they closed Day 3 at 155/6, still 4 runs behind England. Kane Williamson (61) stood out as the lone batter to reach a half-century for New Zealand, but the rest of the batting order faltered.
England's Dominance
Brook and Stokes, resuming from an overnight partnership, continued to build momentum, with Brook bringing up his 150 in style. Despite a dropped catch, Brook kept the scoreboard ticking and contributed immensely to England’s substantial lead. However, he was dismissed soon after, and Stokes continued to frustrate New Zealand with his composed innings, while Gus Atkinson added valuable runs before falling. Carse, too, played aggressively, hitting a quick-fire 33.
With England’s bowlers on fire, Chris Woakes and Carse picked up three wickets each to leave New Zealand struggling at 155/6 by the close of play. New Zealand's batting, led by Williamson’s 61, is now under pressure, needing 516 runs to win the Test with only four wickets in hand.
Lotus365 Match Prediction
As New Zealand faces an uphill task on Day 4, England holds a firm grip on the match. The team will be looking to close in on a win with a dominant bowling performance. The match prediction from Lotus365 suggests that England will likely continue their dominance and take the win, given their impressive batting depth and potent bowling attack.
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Brief ScoresNew Zealand 348 (Kane Williamson 93, Glenn Phillips 58; Brydon Carse 4-64, Shoaib Bashir 4-69) & 155/6 (Kane Williamson 61, Daryl Mitchell 31*; Brydon Carse 3-22, Chris Woakes 3-39) lead England 499 (Harry Brook 171, Ben Stokes 80, Ollie Pope 77; Matt Henry 4-84, Nathan Smith 3-141) by 4 runs. credits-https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132595/harry-brook-ben-stokes-brydon-carse-put-england-firmly-in-control
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