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
Joe Root 54(64)
25.5
Santner to Root, out Lbw!! Santner exercised his vocal chords to the maximum and has his rewards. That was a tossed up delivery, slower, dipping and Root looked to sweep and missed the line of the delivery. The bowler's appeal was turned down. It looked close and they decided to review it. There ws no bat on it, the ball hit him in line and was going on to hit the sticks. Huge wicket and just the little opening that NZ needed to open the Pandora's box. Credit to the skipper of NZ to review it. And credit to the bowler for bowling that length with that lure. Root lbw b Santner 54(64) [4s-10]
25.4
Santner to Root, no run, quicker one, angled in, Root goes back and defends it down on to the on-side
25.3
Santner to Root, no run, drops it short, outside off, Root looks to cut and misses
25.2
Santner to Root, no run, 85.2 kph, at the sticks, Root defends it down into the deck
25.1
Santner to Root, FOUR, gets down, on the knees, fetches the low full toss and dispatches it with the help of a slog sweep down to deep mid for a four
24.6
William ORourke to Root, 1 run, and a hobbly wobbly Root raises his bat. He is still recovering from the blow off the previous ball. That was a shortish delivery and this time managed to get it wide of mid-on. Again the ball decked in more than he expected it to. Fifty for Root and England need him to bat till eternity
24.5
William ORourke to Root, no run, 147.2 kph, the ball lands and cuts back in. This is hostile. Root has been hit where it hurts the most. That ain't no puzzle but facing this man has been nothing short of a maze. William ORourke has been top notch. Root taking his time getting his breathe back. He looked winded
24.4
William ORourke to Root, no run, and dot ball again. 145.7 kph, shortish, skiddy, Root looks to pull and was late on it. The ball took the edge and thudded on to the thigh pad
24.3
William ORourke to Root, no run, banged in short, outside off, Root looks to help it on its way over the cordon but was late on the shot
24.2
William ORourke to Root, no run, back of a length delivery, decks in, Root goes back and pats the ball down to point
24.1
William ORourke to Root, no run, fuller length delivery, down leg, Root looks to clip and misses. That was off the radar
23.5
Santner to Root, 3 runs, nudges the ball wide of the man at short fine and gets a triple. The placement was the key and they get the triple
23.4
Santner to Root, no run, and fences the ball out without any issues
23.3
Santner to Root, FOUR, uses the sweep again and gets a four again. Got down on one knee and favoured the area behind square on-side
23.2
Santner to Root, FOUR, sits down, fetches it from the sticks and gets it through the square leg region for a four
23.1
Santner to Root, no run, and blocks the ball out
21.6
Santner to Root, FOUR, fuller, wider, Root gets behind the line of the delivery and slaps it wide of cover for a four. Superb hitting indeed
21.5
Santner to Root, no run, gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it
21.1
Santner to Root, 1 run, goes back and tucks it down to deep square for a single
19.6
Santner to Root, no run, flighted delivery, at the sticks, tucked down to mid-wicket
18.6
William ORourke to Root, no run, 148.4 kph, banged in short, hostile delivery, Root looks to cut and gets it too close for comfort. Edges the ball down to first slip but on the bounce
18.5
William ORourke to Root, no run, and cuts back in. The batter looks to defend and the ball nipped in to beat the inside edge
18.4
William ORourke to Root, FOUR, 147 clicks, Root looks to cut and gets an inside edge. The batter was cramped for room and got a thick inside edge to get it away
18.3
William ORourke to Root, FOUR, and four more. Was a short ball, at the body, 143.3 clicks, Root pivoted on the back foot and pulls it. Gets it wide of the man at deep square for a four. The fielder had no chance
18.2
William ORourke to Root, no run, 138.3 kph, outside off, Root gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it out into the off-side
18.1
William ORourke to Root, no run, 140.2 clicks from the giant, Root goes back and across to defend it down into the off-side
16.6
Matt Henry to Root, no run, huge appeal as the ball bent in after landing. The ball hit him outside the line of the sticks and hence he survives. Some tough times for England batters
16.5
Matt Henry to Root, no run, 130.8 kph, shapes away, squares the batter up and he edges the ball down to gully. He saved himself by playing it late
16.4
Matt Henry to Root, FOUR, fuller length delivery, outside off, Root leans into the drive and gets it through the off-side for a four. Lovely shot from Root
16.3
Matt Henry to Root, no run, on a length, 133.4 kph, outside off, Root defends it down to point
16.1
Matt Henry to Root, 1 run, banged in short, angled in, Root nudges the ball down on to the on-side for a single
15.6
Southee to Root, 1 run, and dropped. Latham was the man under the scanner and at second slip. Was a back of a length delivery, climbed up a little more than expected. He tried to fend it but the ball went off the gloves and to the man at second slip. That was a dolly. Southee would be gutted. Root gets a life. You don't want that to happen
15.5
Southee to Root, no run, on a length, threatens to jag back in but Root defends it as that was bowled at 125.7 clicks
15.4
Southee to Root, 2 runs, fuller length delivery, angled down on to the pads, clipped fine for a brace. The man at fine leg put in the dive and stopped it to his right
15.3
Southee to Root, no run, on a length, metronomical line, outside off, Root gets a stride out and fences it down into the off-side
15.2
Southee to Root, no run, gets right behind the line of the delivery and defends it back to the bowler as the ball angled in
15.1
Southee to Root, no run, back of a length delivery, outside off, Root gets a step forward and defends it down to point
14.6
Matt Henry to Root, 1 run, angled on to the pads, clipped down to fine leg for a single
13.6
Southee to Root, no run, back of a length delivery, outside off, uses the pace on that and guides the 125.6 kph delivery down to gully
12.6
Matt Henry to Root, no run, angles in big, Root defends it down late as the ball skidded on
12.5
Matt Henry to Root, no run, gets a stride out and defends it out into the off-side
11.6
William ORourke to Root, no run, back of a length delivery, outside off, Root goes back and across to pat it down to the man at point
11.5
William ORourke to Root, FOUR, short ball, down leg, Root looked to pull and got a glove on it. The ball brushed the gloves and went fine and away from the jaws of the keeper. Four more
11.4
William ORourke to Root, no run, keeps his bat and pad close together and defends it out into the off-side with soft hands
11.3
William ORourke to Root, no run, angles in, Root waits on it and nudges the ball down to find the man at leg gully. Landed on the bounce to the fielder
11.2
William ORourke to Root, no run, cuts back in, Root is late on it and the batter gets hit high on the thigh pad. He is getting the ball to move and getting some nice bounce from the deck
11.1
William ORourke to Root, no run, the ball straightens a little and Root gets the bat down to defend it out into the off-side off a 135 clicks delivery
9.6
William ORourke to Root, no run, down leg, Root looks to tuck and misses. The ball went off the pads to the keeper. There was an appeal which died down after some time
9.5
William ORourke to Root, byes, FOUR, that has taken off! The ball flies over the leaping keeper as the batter tried to sway away by dropping his wrists and letting it go through
9.4
William ORourke to Root, no run, stays back and defends it out into the off-side to find cover
9.3
William ORourke to Root, FOUR, very full, right up there, Root brings the bat down and jams on to the red cherry to send it wide of mid-on for a four as yhe man at mid-on kept giving it a chase
9.2
William ORourke to Root, no run, gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it out into the off-side with soft hands
9.1
William ORourke to Root, no run, angles in, at the sticks, nudged down on to the on-side
8.3
Matt Henry to Root, 1 run, looks to push drive it into the off-side and gets an inside edge down to mid-wicket for a single
7.6
William ORourke to Root, no run, the ball cuts in from a length and gets an inside edge on to his bosom
7.5
William ORourke to Root, FOUR, waits on it, opens the face of the bat and guides it through the cordon for a four
7.4
William ORourke to Root, no run, looks to defend and gets an inside edge
7.3
William ORourke to Root, no run, the batter stays back and pats the ball down to point
7.2
William ORourke to Root, no run, back of a length delivery, angles in, little bit of bounce as well and the batter gets hit on the upper thigh
7.1
William ORourke to Root, no run, well outside off and has been left alone to the keeper
6.4
Matt Henry to Root, 1 run, uppish but safe and they get a single to point as Santner misfielded there
6.3
Matt Henry to Root, no run, gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it out into the off-side
6.2
Matt Henry to Root, no run, allows the ball to angle in and has been nudged down to mid-on
6.1
Matt Henry to Root, 2 runs, the day starts with a brace. Was a shortish one and chopped through the off-side for a couple of runs
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