England versus NZ 3rd Test 4th Day: Joe Root and Ollie Pope puts England on course for a clean sweep

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 The England Cricket Team continued their chasing abilities as Joe Root and Ollie Pope ensured that they end day 4 in a strong position played at Headingly, Leeds on Sunday.

Starting on the overnight score of 168 for 5, Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell began the 4th day on a positive note keeping scoreboard ticking not allowing England bowlers to settle. Sam Billings kept the wickets for England due to Foakes being contracted with COVID. Mitchell survived a close LBW shout given out but on review, it was overturned to not out as it was going over the stumps.

England captain Stokes took the 2nd new ball after the 80th over. Mitchell and Blundell ensured that New Zealand end the first session at 254 for 5. Mitchell continued his merry way completing his fifty off 145 balls. Matthew Potts stunned Mitchell with a lovely delivery to dismiss Mitchell. Mitchell and Blundell added 113 runs for the 6th wicket. Jack Leach looked impressive with his bowling-grabbing wickets at regular intervals. On other hand, Tom Blundell showed his class completing fifty off 105 balls.

Blundell survived another decision as the umpire gave it out but on review, it was overturned to not out. Leach grabbed his first 10-wicket haul in Test matches by dismissing Boult. Blundell remained not out on 88. New Zealand made 326 runs setting England's target of 296 runs. With that wicket, the umpires called it tea.

The third session did not start well for the hosts as they lost an early wicket of Lees with a run-out due to a mix-up. Zak Crawley looked in great touch showing intent to keep the scoreboard ticking. Bracewell produced the magic dismissing Crawley caught by Williamson. Crawley and Pope added 34 runs for the 2nd wicket. Joe Root and Ollie Pope looked in brilliant touch not allowing Bracewell to settle.

Root was simply amazing hitting Wagner for a six with a reverse sweep over the slips. Pope and Root maintained a quick scoring rate. Pope completed fifty off 66 balls while Root reached half-century off 78 balls. Root and Pope looked at ease ending the 4th day at 183 for 2.

Pope and Root added so far 132 runs for the 3rd wicket. England needs another 113 runs to clean sweep the series.

New Zealand 329 in 117.3 overs (Mitchell 109, Southee 33, Leach 5/100) and 326 in 105.2 overs (Blundell 88*, Latham 76, Leach 5/66, Potts 3/66) England 360 in 67 overs (Bairstow 162, Overton 97, Boult 4/104, Southee 3/100) and 183 for 2 in 39 overs (Pope 81*, Root 55*, Bracewell 1/70)

England needs 113 runs to win the Test match.  








England needs 113 runs to win the Test match 

 

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