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

Updates from the first day of action in HamiltonStokes: ‘I spoke too much’ about Ashes showdown33rd over: New Zealand 112-1 (Latham 49, Williamson 4) A quiet over from Atkinson to Latham, who stays on 49. The only runs were a couple of leg-byes.32nd over: New Zealand 110-1 (Latham 49, Williamson 4) Carse, who has hardly bowled badly at Williamson himself in this series, continues. He’s been nowhere near his best today, though, and Williamson jumps all over a long hop with a slap through extra cover for four. Continue reading...

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

33rd over: New Zealand 112-1 (Latham 49, Williamson 4) A quiet over from Atkinson to Latham, who stays on 49. The only runs were a couple of leg-byes.

32nd over: New Zealand 110-1 (Latham 49, Williamson 4) Carse, who has hardly bowled badly at Williamson himself in this series, continues. He’s been nowhere near his best today, though, and Williamson jumps all over a long hop with a slap through extra cover for four.

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