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NZ vs Eng, 1st Test, Day 3: Stuart Broad Fires England To Verge Of Win Over New Zealand

Stuart Broad razed New Zealand's top order with a destructive opening spell on Saturday to put England on the verge of winning the first Test at Mount Maunganui. Broad claimed four wickets under lights -- all clean bowled -- to reduce the Black Caps' second innings to 63-5 at stumps on day three, with hopes of reaching their winning target of 394 all but extinguished. England have two full days to claim the remaining five wickets at the Bay Oval and go one-up in the two-match series -- completing a 10th win in their last 11 Tests in the process.

India's Predicted XI vs England, Women's T20 World Cup: Will Harmanpreet Kaur-Led Side Tinker With Winning Combination?

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led India eye a place in the knockout stage of the Women's T20 World Cup, but face a stern test at the expense of a dominant England side in their third Group B match, on Friday. With two wins from as many outings, a win would effectively take India into the knock-out stage of the Women's T20 World Cup. With India's top-order yet to fire on all cylinders, wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh has stepped up with crucial contributions in both games, while Jemimah Rodrigues has also looked lively.

New Zealand vs England, 1st Test Day 3 Live Score Updates

NZ vs ENG, 1st Test Live Updates: England look to extend their 98-run lead over New Zealand on Day 3 of the 1st Test at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. The visitors lost openers Ben Duckett, for 25, and Zak Crawley, for 28, in reaching 79-2 off 16 overs at stumps on Day 2. Earlier, Tom Blundell's career-best 138 steered his side to 306 and just 19 runs short of England's 325-9 declared. Blundell shared a 75-run partnership with opener Devon Conway (77) but just as valuable were late stands with tailenders Kuggeleijn and Blair Tickner -- both on Test debut -- of 53 and 59 respectively. (LIVE SCORECARD)

New Zealand vs England, 1st Test: New Zealand-England Finely Poised After Tom Blundell Century

A Tom Blundell century for New Zealand and two late England batting stumbles left the first Test tantalisingly poised at Mount Maunganui on Friday. The tourists held a 98-run lead with eight second-innings wickets in hand and still three days to play in a fast-moving day-night Test at the Bay Oval. Blundell's career-best 138 steered his side to 306 and just 19 runs short of England's 325-9 declared. The delicate nature of the contest didn't prevent the tourists playing their shots, although they lost openers Ben Duckett, for 25, and Zak Crawley, for 28, in reaching 79-2 off 16 overs.

England vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 2, Live Score Updates

New Zealand vs England 1st Test Day 2 Live Updates:England ended Day 1 of the first Test against New Zealand on a dominating note as the hosts are struggling at 37/3 and are trailing by 288 runs. Top knocks from Harry Brook (89) and Ben Duckett (84) guided England to a huge total before the team declared at 325/9 against New Zealand on Day 1 of the first Test on Thursday. Apart from them, Ollie Pope also smashed 42 runs and helped his side dominate the hosts. Later, James Anderson led the bowling unit as he scalped two wickets while Ollie Robinson took one. New Zealand finished at 37/3 at stumps with Devon Conway (17*) and Neil Wagner (4*) standing unbeaten at the crease. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Watch: Joe Root Smashing Reverse Scoop Is Bazball In Its Purest Form

Whenever the name of England cricketer Joe Root comes, one automatically imagines him in the white jersey, that too as a purist of the game. However, since the arrival of Brendon McCullum as head coach and the promotion of Ben Stokes as skipper, Root's game as a batter has undergone a dramatic shift. While the entire England batting unit has opted for a more attractive approach towards the game, the energy has also infected Root who has been seen as a ‘traditional batter' for the most part of his career so far.

England vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 1 Live Score: Tourists Look To Cross 300-run Mark In 1st Innings

New Zealand vs England 1st Test Day 1 LIVE:Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope provided England as solid start on Day 1 of the first Test against New Zealand as Ben Stokes' men kicked-off the tour Down Under on Thursday. Zak Crawley departed for just 3 runs before Duckett and Pope stabilised the English ship. However, a string of quick wickets saw England lose the plot in the middle. Tim Southee has been New Zealand's most dangerous bowler, picking 2 wickets so far. The visitors, however, will still hope to put over 300 runs on the board. (LIVE Scorecard)

Updated WTC Points Table After Australia Beat South Africa 2-0 In 3-Match Test Series

South Africa managed to pull off a draw in the third Test against Australia in Sydney on Sunday, denying Australia a series clean sweep. The hosts needed 14 wickets for victory on the final day of the match, but the Proteas comfortably saw off the threat to earn a first draw. The teams shook hands with five overs left and South Africa at 106 for two in their second innings. Australia had declared their first innings for 475 for 4 before bundling out South Africa for 255 and then enforcing the follow-on.

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NZ vs Eng, 1st Test, Day 3: Stuart Broad Fires England To Verge Of Win Over New Zealand

India's Predicted XI vs England, Women's T20 World Cup: Will Harmanpreet Kaur-Led Side Tinker With Winning Combination?

New Zealand vs England, 1st Test Day 3 Live Score Updates

New Zealand vs England, 1st Test: New Zealand-England Finely Poised After Tom Blundell Century

England vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 2, Live Score Updates

Watch: Joe Root Smashing Reverse Scoop Is Bazball In Its Purest Form

England vs New Zealand 1st Test Day 1 Live Score: Tourists Look To Cross 300-run Mark In 1st Innings

Updated WTC Points Table After Australia Beat South Africa 2-0 In 3-Match Test Series