New Zealand v England: third men’s cricket Test, day four – live

Live updates from the fourth day’s play in HamiltonSign up for The Spin | Get in touch with Rob8th over: England 25-2 (Bethell 9, Root 7) Tim Southee will have to wait his turn. Will O’Rourke, who bowled one nasty over to Bethell last night, picks up where he left off. As a neutral I’m childishly excited about what O’Rourke could achieve in the next decade, so goodness knows how the New Zealand fans feel. I guess the precedent of Kyle Jamieson invites a degree of caution.Root drives deliberately through backward point for four, either side of awkward defensive shots to repel sharp nipbackers. Continue reading...

New Zealand v England: third men’s cricket Test, day four – live

8th over: England 25-2 (Bethell 9, Root 7) Tim Southee will have to wait his turn. Will O’Rourke, who bowled one nasty over to Bethell last night, picks up where he left off. As a neutral I’m childishly excited about what O’Rourke could achieve in the next decade, so goodness knows how the New Zealand fans feel. I guess the precedent of Kyle Jamieson invites a degree of caution.

Root drives deliberately through backward point for four, either side of awkward defensive shots to repel sharp nipbackers.

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