England vs New Zealand live stream: How to watch third Test match at Headingley online today

England have a platform to build on for day three as they take on New Zealand today in the third and final Test match of the series at Headingley.

The hosts have already secured the series victory having earned an insurmountable 2-0 lead over the first two Tests at Lord’s and Trent Bridge.

However, New Zealand posted a total of 329 in their first innings, mostly thanks to the batting of the in-form Daryl Mitchell who registered his third century of the series.

And England initially struggled in their response, with Trent Boult getting the ball moving through the Yorkshire air with some quick wickets, before Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton counter-attacked to bring the hosts right back into the contest, just 65 runs behind with four wickets in hand.

Here is everything you need to know.

England take on New Zealand at Headingley today in day three of the third Test. Play is scheduled to get underway at 11am BST.

The match is being broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket. Subscribers can stream the action online via the Sky app and website.

If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.

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Jonny Bairstow was England’s century-scoring hero once again as he led debutant Jamie Overton in a thrilling partnership that turned the Headingley Test against New Zealand on its head.

England looked to be imploding when the duo came together at 55-6 on day two, light years away from the tourists’ 329 all out, but they were rescued by Bairstow’s fearless 130 not out and an unbeaten 89 from