England versus NZ 3rd Test 1st Day: Engrossing contest between bat and ball

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 The first day of the 3rd Test match between hosts England and visitors New Zealand ended in an exciting battle played at Headingly, Leeds on Thursday.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and decided to bat first. It was not an ideal start as Tom Latham was dismissed by Stuart Broad without opening his account. Will Young and captain Kane Williamson looked steady hitting bad deliveries away for boundaries. Jack Leach was bought into the attack and struck immediately getting rid of Young. Young and Williamson added 35 runs for the 2nd wicket.

Devon Conway came to the crease and looked a little steady putting some pressure on Jack Leach. New Zealand captain Williamson showed his class before Stuart Broad got rid of him with a lovely delivery to leave the visitors in trouble at 62 for 3. At the end of the first session, New Zealand reached 65 for 3.

After the lunch break, Conway made the batting look easy before Jamie Overton got his maiden Test wicket getting rid of Conway taking inside edge onto the stumps to leave visitors in trouble at 83 for 4. Henry Nicholls was not able to keep the scoreboard ticking thanks to a disciplined bowling effort by England. England captain Stokes did not take a review for LBW to dismiss Mitchell.

Henry Nicholls and Mitchell showed lots of grit against disciplined bowling. Nicholls was dismissed in an unfortunate manner hitting the bat of Mitchell and straight into the hands of Lees at mid-on. Nicholls and Mitchell added 40 runs for the 5th wicket. Blundell and Mitchell rescued the New Zealand innings keeping the momentum going on hitting boundaries with ease. The visitors ended the 2nd session at 123 for 5.

After the tea break, Mitchell looked confident completing fifty off 100 balls. Blundell and Mitchell kept England bowlers at bay. Blundell was given out by the umpire but on review, it was overturned to not out as it did not hit the edge. Mitchell and Blundell kept England bowlers away to make a breakthrough.

England captain Stokes took the 2nd new ball immediately. Mitchell and Blundell kept the scoreboard ticking ensuring that New Zealand end the first day at 225 for 5. Both Mitchell and Blundell added 102 runs for the 6th wicket.

New Zealand 225 for 5 in 90 overs ( Mitchell 78*, Blundell 45*, Broad 2/45, Leach 2/75) 









Blundell and Mitchell take NZ to 225 for 5 

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