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77th over: England 332-5 (Brook 140, Stokes 41) Stokes nails a cover drive off O’Rourke … but Kane Williamson pulls off a cracking dive to his right to collect before firing a throw at the striker’s end. The England captain is forced to turn back and launch himself to make his ground.
76th over: England 329-5 (Brook 138, Stokes 41) Nathan Smith, very impressive on day two, is in from the other end. Brook is quick into his work, though, driving through point for his first boundary of the morning. Then comes the immaculate forward defence, quite possibly my favourite shot of his (a bit boring, I know). I reckon he could thrive at No 3.
Written by Taha Hashim (earlier) and Rob Smyth (now)
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2024/nov/29/new-zealand-v-england-first-mens-cricket-test-day-three-live under the title “New Zealand v England: first men’s cricket Test, day three – live”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
