The New Zealand team has had a strong comeback in the test match that is being played in Wellington between England and New Zealand (ENG vs NZ). After trailing by 233 runs on the basis of first innings, this team have strengthened their position to some extent until the end of the third day game while playing the continuation.
In the Wellington Test England declared their first innings at 435 runs losing 8 wickets. Following this, New Zealand had lost 7 wickets for 138 runs by the end of the second day’s play. Here the New Zealand team was behind by 297 runs. However, the third day of the Test was entirely in New Zealand’s name. Here first New Zealand scored 209 runs in the first innings playing ahead of their score from yesterday and then started well while playing the continuation.
In the first session of the third day, New Zealand scored 209 runs in their first innings thanks to quick batting from Team Southee (73) and a leisurely inning from Tom Blundell (38). Here England took a 233-run lead on the basis of the first innings. English captain Ben Stokes decided to send the continuation to New Zealand here. This decision proved incorrect and the Kiwi starting pair put pressure on England by adding 149 runs for the first wicket.
In this second New Zealand innings, Devon Conway (61) returned to the pavilion on a total of 149. Shortly after this Tom Latham (83) and Will Young (8) also walked. Following this unbeaten innings from Kane Williamson (25) and Henry Nicholls (18) took New Zealand past 200. By the end of the day’s game the Kiwi team had scored 202 runs losing 3 wickets. He is now just 24 runs behind England. Please tell them that the Wellington window has now become useful for roulette. Fast bowlers aren’t getting much help here. The England spinners hold all three of the New Zealand team’s wickets.
