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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)

Watch: Daughter In Arms, New Zealand's Tim Southee Given Emotional Farewell Walk In Final Test Match

New Zealand pace talisman Tim Southee will call time on an illustrious Test career following the third and final Test of their ongoing series against England at his home ground of Seddon Park in Hamilton. Southee was applauded by the crowd as he walked onto the ground for his final Test, and the moment was made even more special as he carried his daughter in his arms as he walked in. Southee has taken 389 wickets in 107 Tests, and will retire as New Zealand's second-most successful red-ball bowler of all time.

Watch: Kane Williamson Gets Out In Bizarre Fashion vs England, New Zealand Star's Reaction Is Viral

Star New Zealand batter Kane Williamson dug his own grave to get out on Day 1 of the third Test against England. Well set on 44, Williamson's attempt to block a delivery by England seamer Matthew Potts went awry. Bouncing off the ground, the ball seemed to head towards the stumps behind Williamson. Here is where Williamson made a grave error. The 34-year-old tried to stop the ball but ended up kicking it straight onto the wickets.

Tim Southee Equals Chris Gayle In Elite Test List Dominated By Batters. Ben Stokes At Helm

New Zealand veteran Tim Southee on Saturday equalled West Indies great Chris Gayle's tally of sixes in Test cricket to move to joint-fourth spot in the all-time list, with his 98th hit over the fence in Hamilton. Southee, playing his 107th and final Test for New Zealand, reached the milestone in the match against England at the Seddon Park. Southee hammered three sixes in his quick-fire 10-ball 23 which also included one four. England captain Ben Stokes leads the all-time list with 133 sixes in 110 Tests so far, followed by former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum with 107 sixes in 101 matches.

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)

Not Yashasvi Jaiswal Or Joe Root, Ricky Ponting Labels This 'Generational' Star As Best Test Batter

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes England's Harry Brook is currently the best Test batter in the world and added he remains in awe of his approach to playing the longer format. On Wednesday, right-handed Brook was unveiled as new top-ranked Test batter after going past his team-mate Joe Root in the rankings list, with his rating points being 898. Brook, 25, scored 171 in the first Test of England's ongoing tour of New Zealand in Christchurch, and followed it up by making 123 and 55 in the second Test in Wellington.

Delhi Capitals Star Replaces Joe Root As No. 1 Test Batter; Jasprit Bumrah Remains Firm On Top Among Bowlers

Charismatic England batter Joe Root's reign at the top of the ICC Test batting rankings ended on Wednesday with compatriot Harry Brook taking the No.1 spot, while India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Ravindra Jadeja held on to their top positions in the bowlers' and all-rounders' charts respectively in the longest format. Brook, 25, overtook Root following his eighth Test century against New Zealand in Wellington last week, with the right-handed player now enjoying a slender one-point advantage over his more experienced teammate at the top of the latest ICC rankings.

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

Watch: Daughter In Arms, New Zealand's Tim Southee Given Emotional Farewell Walk In Final Test Match

Watch: Kane Williamson Gets Out In Bizarre Fashion vs England, New Zealand Star's Reaction Is Viral

Tim Southee Equals Chris Gayle In Elite Test List Dominated By Batters. Ben Stokes At Helm

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

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

Not Yashasvi Jaiswal Or Joe Root, Ricky Ponting Labels This 'Generational' Star As Best Test Batter

Delhi Capitals Star Replaces Joe Root As No. 1 Test Batter; Jasprit Bumrah Remains Firm On Top Among Bowlers