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)

New Zealand XI: Tom Latham (capt), Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Will O'Rourke

England Likely XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope (wk), Ben Stokes (capt), Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Matt Potts, Shoaib Bashir

After two commanding victories to secure the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy, England head into the final clash against New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton, aiming for a clean sweep. For New Zealand, it’s a chance to salvage pride and end their 2024 red-ball campaign on a more positive note, but the odds are stacked against them after England’s dominant displays. To add to New Zealand’s challenges, they will be without Devon Conway, who is unavailable for this game ahead of the birth of his first child. Mark Chapman or Will Young is likely to slot into the XI. While there have been moments of promise for the Kiwis, they’ve failed to sustain momentum and capitalize on key phases. Tom Latham and Kane Williamson will need to anchor the batting lineup, especially in Conway’s absence, while the bowling unit, led by Tim Southee and