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England vs New Zealand LIVE: Cricket score updates from third Test at Headingley – Alex Lees run out as England chase 296 to win

England vs New Zealand LIVE: Cricket score updates from third Test at Headingley - Alex Lees run out as England chase 296 to win

Kane Williamson previews England – New Zealand third test

England and New Zealand set up yet another grandstand finish to a Test match after a see-saw day three left New Zealand 137 runs in front with five wickets in hand overnight.

The series has been compelling throughout as momentum has swung wildly between two attacking teams, and this Headingley Test has followed the pattern of the games at Lord’s and Trent Bridge with the two sides taking it in turns to take charge. New Zealand seemed in control on Saturday as Kane Williamson neared a measured half-century, before Matthew Potts, Joe Root and Jack Leach picked up a wicket each in the evening session to put the hosts in control.

If England can chase down New Zealand’s total in the fourth innings, they will complete a 3-0 series whitewash, capping the perfect start for the new regime of captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum.

Follow all the latest coverage of today’s match with our live blog below:

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England 35-1 (Crawley 20*, Pope 0*) Target 296

Much better from Crawley. Boult leaves it short and Crawley pulls off the front foot for FOUR. That’s the opener’s bread and butter, Boult will know he should be pitching the ball up.

It’s FOUR more for the Kent man. He throws his hands at one outside off, it’s off the toe-end of the bat, in the air but over the infield and it races away through the covers. Not exactly conventional or convincing but he’s into double figures.

That’s good though – straight down the ground and another FOUR runs through mid-off. Not perfect length from Boult and punished. Crawley wants this done by the end of play…

A good leave and then another drive through the covers for FOUR! That’s 16 off the over and Crawley now on 20. Trying to thump his way back to confidence and form – it’s not the worst idea to be honest. Those last two boundaries looked better as well.

Luke Baker26 June 2022 16:35

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England 19-1 (Crawley 4*, Pope 0*) Target 296

APPEAL from Southee of the first ball of the over but it’s only really him who goes up for it. Inside edge on to the pads from Crawley, so nothing doing.

New Zealand already trying to get the ball changed a few overs in but it still goes through the umpire’s little holey gizmo, so no dice just yet.

A late defensive stroke from Crawley is pretty unconvincing and then a jaffer from Southee slices through the gate but somehow goes over the top of the stumps. The keeper can’t handle it and it’s a bye. Hard to see Crawley surviving much longer…

Luke Baker26 June 2022 16:30

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England 18-1 (Crawley 4*, Pope 0*) Target 296

Dodgy shot from Pope as he doesn’t move his feet on an attempted drive and he misses Boult’s delivery outside off.

It’s good bowling from New Zealand’s openers and Boult completes a maiden.

Luke Baker26 June 2022 16:25

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England 18-1 (Crawley 4*, Pope 0*) Target 296

Really poor communication and running between the wicket from England’s openers. Made a complete mess of it.

Ollie Pope in at three and they run a leg bye from the second ball- of Southee’s over. Right, can Crawley get that out of his head and build an innings?

He inside edges one on to his pads but survives the rest of the over.

Luke Baker26 June 2022 16:20

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OUT! Lees run out (Williamson/Boult) 9. England 17-1

Almost a mix-up from the first ball of Boult’s over as Crawley sets off for a run that is never there, Lees sends him back and he dives into his ground as the ball comes fizzing past the stumps from midwicket. Direct hit would’ve been close.

Crawley then forced to jam his bat down late on an inswinging ball. He was initially going to leave that. Half appeal as the ball strikes his leg but too high and probably too straight.

Oh no! Lees is OUT! Crawley tempted to drive off the final ball and it’s a decent connection, well fielded by Kane Williamson. Mix-up with the run, Lees sent back to the non-striker’s end but the ball beats him, Boult collects and whips off the bails. Run out. Disaster for England

Luke Baker26 June 2022 16:16

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England 17-0 (Lees 9*, Crawley 4*) Target 296

Always seems to be some drama with these England openers!

FOUR more for Lees though as he gets on the front foot and drives through the off side. Perhaps a bit squarer than intended but it’s safely along the ground and races away.

Connects with the next delivery on a similar shot but straight to the fielder and sees out the over with a defensive shot.

Luke Baker26 June 2022 16:10

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England 13-0 (Lees 5*, Crawley 4*) Target 296

The wind has got up a bit at Headingley, which isn’t particularly conducive to swing bowling.

Crawley, the one man yet to shine under the ‘Baz Ball’ of Brendon McCullum on strike to Trent Boult – the man who has caused him fits this series (and last summer). If ever there was a time for the Kent man to make his first big score in a while…

Solid defence, finding the middle of the blade each time, from the first five balls. Flashes hard at the final delivery, he can’t resist the drive, and it’s a shrap edge, just over the top of the slip cordon for FOUR! In fact, Southee got fingertips to it… A let-off for Crawley.

Luke Baker26 June 2022 16:06

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England 9-0 (Lees 5*, Crawley 0*) Target 296

First ball of Tim Southee’s first over, round the wicket and it’s into Lees’ pads, the ball goes fine of fine leg and zips to the boundary for FOUR leg byes!

Already chipping away at the target. No runs from the rest of the over, so Zak Crawley will be on strike for the first time.

Luke Baker26 June 2022 16:02

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England 5-0 (Lees 5*, Crawley 0*) Target 296

Right, here we go. Can England do it again? Alex Lees and Zak Crawley the men to open the batting in pursuit of 296.

Lees on strike and from the third ball he nicks one through the slip cordon for FOUR! Unconvincing but he’s off the mark.

Final ball of the over is wafted to fine leg for a single. 5 from the over.

Luke Baker26 June 2022 16:00

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VIDEO: Leach takes final wicket and get 10 for the match

A second consecutive five-fer for Jack Leach and 10 for the match as he ends the New Zealand innings. England need 296 to win.

Luke Baker26 June 2022 15:56

 

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