New Zealand vs England, 3rd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: England tour of New Zealand, 2024 Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton Date & Time: Dec 14-Dec 17, 11:00 AM LOCAL
William ORourke 3-33(8 ov)
25.6
William ORourke to Stokes, no run, short of length around off, Stokes gets on top of the bounce and dabs it in front of backward point
25.5
William ORourke to Stokes, no run, dug in short, Stokes bends and evades easily
25.4
William ORourke to Stokes, no run, good length around middle and leg, kicks up a touch on Stokes who takes his bottom hand off the handle as a reflex after being struck on the splice
25.3
William ORourke to Stokes, no run, 147kph, good length ball on the pads, Stokes clips it to midwicket
25.2
William ORourke to Stokes, FOUR, now gets one straying on the pads and puts it away for another boundary! Full delivery angling down leg, Stokes flicks it through midwicket
25.1
William ORourke to Stokes, FOUR, big flourish from Stokes as he nails the drive through extra cover! Full outside off, he goes after it without moving his feet too much and gets it right off the middle
23.6
William ORourke to Stokes, FOUR, loose ball to finish the over. Back of a length delivery straying down leg, Stokes looks to clip it away but it thuds his thigh pad and runs away fine. Might've been a little inside edge on it too
23.5
William ORourke to Stokes, no run, 145.8kph, fuller than a good length around off and middle, nips back in a touch, Stokes looks to drive but his front foot hardly moves as he drags it off the inside half to short midwicket
23.4
William ORourke to Stokes, no run, 145.2kph, good length outside off, left alone. Excellent carry through to the keeper who takes his above his head
23.3
William ORourke to Stokes, no run, now he makes him play. Good length ball around off, Stokes gets forward and defends
23.2
William ORourke to Stokes, no run, another one nipping away outside off, left alone
23.1
William ORourke to Stokes, no run, back of a length outside off, nipping away from around the wicket, Stokes leaves
21.6
William ORourke to Pope, no run, back of length and straight, defended
21.5
William ORourke to Pope, no run, almost another!! 143.9 clicks, back of length and angles in sharply. Pope arches his back and tries a late cut but is in no position to play that shot in the end. Ends up hanging his bat out and the ball deflects off it but lands just short of backward point
21.4
William ORourke to Pope, FOUR, full and angling onto off stump, glanced to the left of mid-wicket for a boundary
21.3
William ORourke to Pope, no run, back of length and angling onto off stump, Pope defends off the splice. Was a bit puzzled by that extra bounce there
21.2
William ORourke to Pope, no run, back of length and tails back in towards off, cut towards backward point
21.1
William ORourke to Pope, FOUR, short and wide, Pope goes chasing with a slash and sends off the toe end towards the third-man boundary. One bounce and over
19.6
William ORourke to Stokes, no run, short and angles down the leg side
19.5
William ORourke to Stokes, no run, hard length delivery onto off, defended to the right of the bowler. Defended off the splice
19.4
William ORourke to Stokes, no run, full and quick outside off, a swing and a miss for Stokes
19.3
William ORourke to Stokes, no run, short ball down the leg side, Stokes ducks under
19.2
William ORourke to Stokes, no run, full delivery on fourth stump, Stokes tries to stab it past the cordon but stopped by Will Young moving to his left from gully
19.1
William ORourke to Stokes, no run, full on fourth stump, defended towards point
17.6
William ORourke to Root, out Caught by Will Young!! Another one! This boy is on fire here in Hamilton. A fast, back of length delivery that angles back in sharply onto off stump. Crammed Joe Root for room as he tried a late cut. Ends up hitting it straight to Will Young at gully. The wrong shot to play for a delivery so close to the body. Big, big blow for England. Root c Will Young b William ORourke 32(42) [4s-6]
17.5
William ORourke to Pope, 1 run, back of length onto the thigh pad, tucked to the right of mid-wicket and the batters scamper for the single. Direct hit and Root was out!
17.4
William ORourke to Pope, no run, short pitched and outside off, Pope lets it pass
17.3
William ORourke to Pope, no run, back of length and angling onto off stump, defended to short leg
17.2
William ORourke to Pope, no run, on a length and nips in towards off stump, defended
17.1
William ORourke to Pope, no run, full and angles down the leg side. An animated appeal for caught behind but nowhere close to the bat there
15.6
William ORourke to Brook, out Bowled!! Wow! England's leading run getter of the series is out first ball here in Hamilton. Superb stuff from William ORourke. 139 clicks, back of a length and shapes back in from outside off. Brook tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto leg stump. New Zealand are in prime position now... Brook b William ORourke 0(1)
15.5
William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, out Caught by Phillips!! Is that a bird? Is that a plane? Nope, in this part of the world it is always a leaping Glenn Phillips. Jacob Bethell caves in to the pressure that was created by William ORourke. Slightly fuller and wider, Bethell slashes at it away from his body and gets a thick edge that is gobbled up by Phillips diving to his left from backward point. Jacob Bethell c Phillips b William ORourke 12(33) [4s-2]
15.4
William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, steep bounce once again, troubles Bethell who is caught in his crease and forced to defend with a combination of glove and bat handle towards backward point
15.3
William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, good length and shaping away outside off, catches the edge and to the left of Southee at third slip who makes a diving stop
15.2
William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, back of length and wide, Bethell with a tentative dab that runs away between slip and wide gully for a boundary
15.1
William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, short and wide outside off, Bethell slashes at it but ball goes well over his bat
13.6
William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, byes, FOUR, down the leg side and too wayward for the keeper to get across as well. Four byes!
13.5
William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, 139 clicks, on a length and shoots up for Blundell to collect over his head. Bethell stays inside the line and retracts from playing at the last moment
13.4
William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, back of length and slightly wide, punched towards point
13.3
William ORourke to Root, leg byes, 1 run, 139.9 clicks, back of length onto the thigh pad, deflects towards square leg
13.2
William ORourke to Root, FOUR, full and angling onto the pads, plenty of inswing as well. Clipped away towards the left of deep backward square leg
13.1
William ORourke to Root, FOUR, short ball onto the body, almost sliding down leg. Root helps it on its way towards the fine leg boundary
11.6
William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, back of length and outside off, ignored. Maiden over, a great start from William ORourke.
11.5
William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, 140.5 clicks, back of length and wider, Bethell lets it pass
11.4
William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, a snorter of a delivery that rises from a length and thuds onto the front glove as Bethell tried to defend. Lobs up and lands safe short of gully
11.3
William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, 143 clicks, on a length angling towards off. Bethell defends from his crease
11.2
William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, good length and swings away outside off, no shot offered
11.1
William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, back of length and shoots up off the deck with a bit of away shape as well. Past the bat as Bethell tried to defend off the backfoot
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