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Watch: Trent Boult On Fire, Knocks Stump After Stump On Day 2 Of England vs New Zealand 3rd Test

Trent Boult was on top of his game as New Zealand rattled England's top-order on Day 2 of the ongoing third Test at Headingley in Leeds. After the Kiwis were bundled out for 329 in the first innings, Trent Boult took three wickets as England slumped to 55 for six. Boult produced three world class deliveries to clean up England's top three batters -- Alex Lees, Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley. After surprising the left-handed Lees with a sharp out-swinger, Boult bamboozled right-handers Pope and Crawley with two excellent in-swinging deliveries.

"If England's Got Ben Stokes, India's Got...": Sanjay Manjrekar Names This Star As X-Factor Vs England

India face England in the all-important rescheduled fifth Test in Birmingham from July 1. The contest will decide the outcome of the series that got stalled last year due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Indian camp. The Indian cricket team leads the series 2-1 and even a draw would be enough for it to register only its fourth Test series triumph in England. Before this, India won three Test series in the country in 1971, 1986 and 2007. This time the onus will be on the Rohit Sharma-led side to register yet another historic series win.

England vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Jonny Bairstow, Jamie Overton Solid As England Eye Bright Start

ENG vs NZ, 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Updates: Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton will look to continue from where they left on Day 2 against New Zealand in the ongoing third Test at Headingley in Leeds. The hosts will resume play on Day 3 from their overnight score of 264 for six, and were trailing the visitors by 65 runs. Bairstow was batting unbeaten on 130, while Overton (89 not out) will look to score his first Test ton. Earlier, England were reeling at 55 for six before Bairstow and Overton steadied the ship. Earlier, Daryl Mitchell scored his third century of the series as New Zealand went on to post a total of 329. (LIVE SCORECARD)

England vs New Zealand: Ben Stokes Becomes First All-Rounder To Achieve This Unique Feat

England all-rounder and Test captain Ben Stokes is now the first Test cricketer to have hit 100 sixes and have taken 100 wickets. The star English all-rounder achieved this landmark during the third and final Test against England at Headingley in Leeds. In the first innings, Stokes played a short knock of 18 in 13 balls, consisting of two fours and a six. The six helped him reach a century of sixes in the longest format of the game. In 81 Tests, Stokes has already taken 177 wickets at an average of 32.67 and economy rate of 3.29.

Watch - "Shoes Off, If You Love Bairstow": Barmy Army Celebrates England Star's Ton In 3rd Test Vs New Zealand In Unique Way

The ongoing England vs New Zealand third Test has so far seen a neck-and-neck contest between the two sides. Though the three-match series has already been won by England, New Zealand are making sure they don't let their morale go down in the final Test. The Kiwis posted 329 runs after opting to bat first in the third Test at Headingley, Leeds and then reduced the Three Lions for 55/6. When the match was inclined in favour of New Zealand, England bounced back with the help of Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton as the duo added unbeaten 209 runs for the seventh wicket on Day 2.

"Need To Transfer The Momentum", Says Jonny Bairstow After Blitz In Headingley Test

Jonny Bairstow indicated England were ready to dispense with cricket orthodoxy after his latest stunning century against New Zealand sparked a storybook rally in the third Test on Friday. England's new leadership duo of captain Ben Stokes and red-ball coach Brendon McCullum, a former New Zealand captain, have urged their previously struggling side to play with freedom.

"In Gully Cricket...": Sachin Tendulkar's Cheeky Remark On Unfortunate Dismissal Of Henry Nicholls

The ongoing third Test between England and New Zealand witnessed a bizarre dismissal on Thursday. Kiwi batter Henry Nicholls came down the track to hit a half volley from Jack Leach for a four down the ground but his shot inadvertently went straight towards Daryl Mitchell at the non-strikers end, hit his bat and eventually went into the hands of mid-off fielder Alex Lees. While the entire England team erupted in joy with the lucky wicket, the unfortunate dismissal also gave netizens a good time.

"When The 5th Six Was Hit...": Ravi Shastri Recalls Yuvraj Singh's Six Sixes Off Stuart Broad's Over

The 2007 T20 World Cup match between England and India will always have a special place in the hearts of cricket fans. Speaking of special, Yuvraj Singh produced one of the most iconic moments after he struck England pacer Stuart Broad for sixes in an over. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri, who was commentating in the game in Durban, has now recalled the iconic moment. Shastri, who had also hit six sixes in an over during a Ranji Trophy game in 1985, said that it takes a lot of concentration to pull off something like that.

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Watch: Trent Boult On Fire, Knocks Stump After Stump On Day 2 Of England vs New Zealand 3rd Test

"If England's Got Ben Stokes, India's Got...": Sanjay Manjrekar Names This Star As X-Factor Vs England

England vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Jonny Bairstow, Jamie Overton Solid As England Eye Bright Start

England vs New Zealand: Ben Stokes Becomes First All-Rounder To Achieve This Unique Feat

Watch - "Shoes Off, If You Love Bairstow": Barmy Army Celebrates England Star's Ton In 3rd Test Vs New Zealand In Unique Way

"Need To Transfer The Momentum", Says Jonny Bairstow After Blitz In Headingley Test

"In Gully Cricket...": Sachin Tendulkar's Cheeky Remark On Unfortunate Dismissal Of Henry Nicholls

"When The 5th Six Was Hit...": Ravi Shastri Recalls Yuvraj Singh's Six Sixes Off Stuart Broad's Over