| Second LV= Insurance Test, Trent Bridge (day three) |
| New Zealand 553: Mitchell 190, Blundell 106 |
| England 473-5: Root 163*, Pope 145 |
| England trail by 80 runs |
| Scorecard |
Scintillating centuries from Joe Root and Ollie Pope kept England in the second Test with New Zealand on a riotous third day at Trent Bridge.
Root, in form far beyond anyone else in the world, is 163 not out, while Pope vindicated his selection at number three with 145.
After Alex Lees fell for 67, Root and Pope flayed the New Zealand bowling in a third-wicket stand of 187.
But that was nothing compared to the entertainment provided by England captain Ben Stokes, who crashed 46 from only 33 balls.
Calm was only restored late in a day when England added 383 runs, the home side ending 473-5, 80 behind New Zealand’s 553.
There is still work to do for England, but they should be looking to first get level with New Zealand, then build a handy lead.
Their Sunday effort has given them a strong chance of preserving their 1-0 series…
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