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Joe Root Ends New Zealand Tests With Huge Record But England Enter Unwanted List

Records flattened one after another after New Zealand gave a perfect send-off to its stalwart Tim Southee in the third Test against England on Tuesday. New Zealand entered Seddon Park knowing the series was out of their grasp as England possessed an unassailable 2-0 lead. With the series win out of question, it all came down to giving a memorable send-off to Southee, who was playing his final Test for the Kiwis. New Zealand achieved it in style with a thumping 423-run victory over the European counterparts on Day 4 of the Test.

3rd Test: New Zealand Crush England To Send Tim Southee Out On A High

New Zealand tore through England's batting Tuesday to crush the visitors by 423 runs in the third Test and send Tim Southee into retirement on a triumphant note. The hosts sealed a dominant performance in Hamilton by claiming seven wickets in 41.2 overs on day four as England crumbled for 234. It was New Zealand's equal highest victory by runs and a complete reversal from the first two Tests, which England won easily to clinch the three-match series. Playing on his home ground at Seddon Park, seamer Southee finished with 2-34 in his 107th and final Test, ending the career of one of New Zealand's finest players.

New Zealand vs England LIVE Updates, 3rd Test Day 2

New Zealand v England LIVE Score Updates, 3rd Test Day 2: New Zealand will be aiming to finish strong, with Mitchell Santner still at the crease as play resumes against England in third Test on Day 2. Santner struck a quickfire half-century late on Day 1 to take New Zealand past the 300-run mark. England will be hoping to continue in their aggressive batting style, with the likes of Ben Duckett and Harry Brook expected to take charge, amidst the composure provided by the experienced Joe Root. New Zealand's 36-year-old pace talisman Tim Southee will hope to get among the wickets, in what is his last-ever Test match. (LIVE SCORECARD)

England Fight Back On Even Opening Day Of Third New Zealand Test

New Zealand failed to capitalise on a rock-steady start to reach 315-9 on day one of the third and final Test against England in Hamilton on Saturday. Led by seamers Matthew Potts and Gus Atkinson, the tourists fought back with the ball after openers Tom Latham (63) and Will Young (42) put on 105 for the opening stand. However, the hard early work was undone by a flurry of loose shots in the afternoon as six wickets fell for 89 runs at Seddon Park.

New Zealand vs England Live Score Updates 3rd Test Day 1

NZ vs ENG 3rd Test Day 1 Live Score: New Zealand eye a consolation win as they take on England in the third and final Test at the Seddon Park in Hamilton. A whitewash would be quite a humbling for New Zealand after their 3-0 win on Indian soil last month. The Kiwis, however, haven't lost a Test at Seddon Park since South Africa beat them by nine wickets in 2012. The pitch was largely under covers and the weather could play a big part through the Test, with showers forecast on day three. Both teams are already out of the WTC 2025 final race. (Live Scorecard)

England Thrash New Zealand In 2nd Test To Win Three-Match Series

An aggressive England dominated almost from start to finish to thrash New Zealand by 323 runs on Sunday in the second Test and emphatically win the series with a match to go. Joe Root scored a century before England's bowlers knocked over New Zealand for 259 in the final session of day three in Wellington, clinching a series on New Zealand soil for the first time since 2008. As with their eight-wicket loss in Christchurch, New Zealand were outplayed for long periods, although Tom Blundell showed some late resistance with a century as he fought bravely in the unlikely pursuit of a winning target of 583.

New Zealand vs England 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score Updates

New Zealand vs England 2nd Test Day 3 Live: England inch closer to a win in the ongoing second Test against New Zealand. Gus Atkinson claimed a hat-trick before England's batsmen let loose to power the visitors 533 runs ahead of New Zealand on Saturday and in full control of thw game. The flagging home side will need to chase an enormous score in the fourth innings after England went to stumps at 378 for 5 in Wellington on day two. Captain Ben Stokes resisted any urge to declare, instead cementing England's position of power as four batters posted half-centuries to build on their first-innings advantage of 155. Joe Root was at the crease on 73 while Stokes struck a whirlwind 35 not out against a tiring attack, after Jacob Bethell and Ben Duckett were both dismissed in the 90s. (Live Scorecard)

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Joe Root Ends New Zealand Tests With Huge Record But England Enter Unwanted List

3rd Test: New Zealand Crush England To Send Tim Southee Out On A High

New Zealand vs England LIVE Updates, 3rd Test Day 2

England Fight Back On Even Opening Day Of Third New Zealand Test

New Zealand vs England Live Score Updates 3rd Test Day 1

England Thrash New Zealand In 2nd Test To Win Three-Match Series

New Zealand vs England 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score Updates