LEEDS (England): England’s bowlers struck 3 times in fast succession late on day three to take control of the ultimate Test towards New Zealand at Headingley on Saturday and keep on the right track for a 3-0 collection sweep.

The vacationers had been on 168-5 and led England by 137 runs when rain introduced a untimely halt to the day’s play.
New Zealand bought off to a promising begin of their second innings thanks to a fluent half-century from Tom Latham (76) however misplaced their means after the opener was dismissed by debutant Jamie Overton (1-34) off the primary ball after tea.

Devon Conway (11) was quickly to comply with, succumbing to Joe Root’s half-time without work-spin earlier than England landed the large scalp of opposition skipper Kane Williamson, who perished for 48 after edging behind to Matthew Potts (2-20).

Jack Leach (1-26) additionally bought in on the act after Henry Nicholls (7) chipped one straight again to him as New Zealand collapsed from 125-1 to 161-5.
Earlier, Jonny Bairstow smashed an impressive 162 whereas Overton fell three runs brief of a century as England had been dismissed for 360 of their first innings for a 31-run lead.

Resuming on their in a single day whole of 264-6, Bairstow and Overton continued to play positively early within the morning session earlier than the latter edged paceman Trent Boult to Daryl Mitchell at first slip to miss out on his landmark.

Bairstow and Overton got here along with England at 55-6 and their good rescue act resulted in a 241-run partnership for the seventh wicket to preserve the hosts afloat.
Overton struck 13 fours and two sixes in his 136-ball knock.

His dismissal introduced Stuart Broad to the wicket and he struck a 36-ball 42, concentrating on fellow tempo bowler Boult within the sixtieth over by smashing him for 2 fours and a large six and punishing Neil Wagner within the subsequent over.

However, Broad was then bowled by Tim Southee earlier than Bairstow, who hit 136 in 92 balls at Trent Bridge within the second check to win the match, fell wanting to increase the scoring fee as Michael Bracewell had him caught at lengthy-off by Boult.

Bairstow later took the gloves after common wicket-keeper Ben Foakes was unable to take the sphere due to stiffness in his again. England mentioned Foakes will likely be assessed in a single day.
England have a 2-0 lead and are aiming to win each match of a house collection with at the very least three Tests for the primary time since their 4-0 rout of India in 2011.(Hindustani Times