Mitchell leads New Zealand rally after Broad strikes for England

In-form Daryl Mitchell powered New Zealand's revival after Stuart Broad struck early for England on the first day of the third Test at Headingley on Thursday.

New Zealand were 225 for five at close of play, with Mitchell 78 not out following his hundreds at Lord's and Trent Bridge.

Those inspired efforts were insufficient to prevent the World Test champions falling 2-0 behind in the three-match series.

But Mitchell will aim to add another ton as the Black Caps try to salvage a victory in the series finale.

Broad, England's spearhead after James Anderson was ruled out with an ankle injury, removed Tom Latham in the first over of the day and then captured the prize wicket of New Zealand captain Kane Williamson during a return of two for 45 in 17 overs.

Mitchell, however, held firm after coming in with New Zealand wobbling at 83 for four following Williamson's decision to bat first after winning the toss under blue skies and on a good pitch.

He again received fine support from Tom Blundell (45 not out) in an unbroken stand of 102 -- their third century partnership of this series.

England were looking to make it three wins out of three under their new leadership duo of captain Ben Stokes and Test coach Brendon McCullum, a former New Zealand skipper.

They may have been without Anderson, their all-time leading Test wicket-taker, but Broad still dismissed Latham for a sixth-ball duck after he edged straight to Joe Root at first slip.

Will Young and Williamson, back in action after missing the second Test in Nottingham with a bout of coronavirus, repaired some of the damage after coming together at none for one.

Williamson, on a ground where he had played for Yorkshire, drove Broad for four and Young cut a boundary off Jamie Overton, with