Following-on, New Zealand batters cut deficit on Day 3

Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls brought a rather anti-climatic end to an otherwise fairly action-packed third day’s play at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, sauntering their way to a sedate, unbeaten 45 run stand in the last 21.2 overs to help New Zealand to 202 for 3 in their second innings. They still trailing the visitors by 24 runs

Brief Scores:

England 435/8 decl. (Harry Brook 186, Joe Root 153*; Matt Henry 4-100, Michael Bracewell 2-54) lead New Zealand 209 (Tim Southee 73, Tom Blundell 38; Stuart Broad 4-61, James Anderson 3-37) & 202/3 (Tom Latham 83, Devon Conway 61; Jack Leach 2-59) by 24 runs

(Cricbuzz)