- Rory Burns also hits century on day three of second Test
- England move to 269-5 and cut deficit to 106
Joe Root’s 17th Test century and sixth as England captain was his slowest and possibly most determined to date. It might prove to be the most significant too, given the two-year Ashes moonshot he has been talking about of late looked in danger of burning up shortly after take off.
The moment came at 4.55pm on the third day in Hamilton and was one that left him mildly embarrassed. New Zealand’s Neil Wagner had thundered in, took the inside edge and the ball flew just past the stumps and over BJ Watling for four. After a quick punch of the air, Root wore a wry smile and put a palm to his face, such are maddeningly fine margins in the sport.
Written by Ali Martin at Seddon Park
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