New Zealand vs England Live Score, 1st Test: Day 3

Chris Woakes to Tom Blundell, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Tom Blundell goes upstairs straightaway! On a length and it nips away, Tom Blundell looks to block it but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge and is caught behind by Ollie Pope. A huge appeal again and the finger goes up. Tom Blundell opts for the review. Ultra Edge shows a spike and Chris Woakes gets two in two. He is on a Hat Trick now! What an over this has been for England! It has been 7 years since an Englishman has taken a Hat Trick for England, with Moeen Ali being the last man to do so against South Africa in 2017. But, New Zealand are in all sorts of trouble here as they slip down to 133/5 now, trailing by 18 runs.

Tom Blundell walks in.

Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, OUT! LBW! Kane Williamson has opted for a review. It looks plumb though! On a length and on middle, Kane Williamson looks to block it but misses but plays over the line and gets a blow on his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up. Kane Williamson cannot believe and gives it a thought before eventually referring to it. Fair delivery to begin with and UltraEdge shows no spike. Ball Tracking shows that it was clipping the bails and the onfield decision stands with the impact on the umpire's call. New Zealand retains the review though but they have lost their best batter now as Kane Williamson departs. New Zealand are 133/4. Massive moment for England! 

Chris Woakes to Daryl Mitchell, Good length again, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell tucks it to mid-wicket for one.

Chris Woakes to Daryl Mitchell, Length, outside off, Daryl Mitchell leaves it alone.

Chris Woakes to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller one, on off, Daryl Mitchell eases it to mid on.

Shoaib Bashir to Kane Williamson, Fuller one, on middle, Kane Williamson covers his line and defends it back.

Shoaib Bashir to Kane Williamson, Short, on middle, Kane Williamson stays deep in his crease and blocks it.

Shoaib Bashir to Kane Williamson, Tosses it up on off, Kane Williamson pushes it to the cover fielder.

Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, Goes fuller, on leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to backward square leg for one.

Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, Short again, on middle, Daryl Mitchell eases it back to the bowler.

Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, Short, on middle, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to mid on.

Drinks! After losing three early wickets, the batters look much more settled now as the pitch has eased up a bit. Kane Williamson has notched up yet another half-century and has looked unbothered for most of the part, while Daryl Mitchell has shouldered his partner pretty well. These two have steered New Zealand a bit out of trouble by adding 67 runs together. However, the Kiwis are still under pressure as they still trail by 20 runs and have a lot of work cut out for themselves. Brydon Carse has looked the most threatening of all the bowlers. With no real movement on offer, New Zealand would aim to go unblemished through the day now, while England would be keen to get a couple of more wickets to assert their dominance further.

Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Hurls a slower one, outside off on a good length, Kane Williamson slashes it hard to the cover fielder.

Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Nice and full, just outside off, Kane Williamson lets it be. NO BALL has been signaled for overstepping.

Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Full and outside off. It comes back in with the angle created by the bowler. Williamson defends it down the pitch.

Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Length and outside off. It is that sharp nip-backer in. Williamson looks to defend away from the body and gets an inside edge onto his pad.

Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Kane Williamson is just toying with the field! Hard length, just outside off, curving away a bit, Kane Williamson arches back a bit and opens the bat face pretty late to get past deep third for four more.

Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, FOUR! WOW! Just wow! Woakes bowls it outside off, on a good length, Kane Williamson hangs back and weighs on the back foot, uses the width and cuts it between gully and backward point for a boundary.

Chris Woakes to Kane Williamson, Full and on off, Kane Williamson prods ahead and drives it to the cover-point.

Chris Woakes (8-1-24-1) is back for another spell. He replaces Gus Atkinson. One slip and a gully in place for him.

Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, Slower through the air, on off, Daryl Mitchell leans onto it and blocks it to short cover.

Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, Flatter, down leg, Daryl Mitchell flicks it to the mid-wicket fielder.

Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, Short, turning in, Daryl Mitchell tucks it to the mid on fielder.

Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, Bowls it on off, Daryl Mitchell knocks it back to the bowler who makes a good stop.

Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, Too full, on middle, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to mid on.

Shoaib Bashir to Kane Williamson, Short, outside off, Kane Williamson cuts it to covers for one.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length, angling in, Daryl Mitchell blocks it back.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! That is a delight to watch! Fuller one, on off, Daryl Mitchell leans onto it and creams it elegantly through the cover region for a boundary.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Another dot. Fuller, on middle and leg, Daryl Mitchell blocks it to mid on.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Slower one, outside off, Daryl Mitchell shoulders arms.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Lands it on off, Daryl Mitchell eases it to the cover fielder.

Gus Atkinson to Kane Williamson, 37th TEST FIFTY for Kane Williamson. And back-to-back fifties in this Test. On a length and on off, Kane Williamson hops a bit and punches it through covers for three runs. An inning of the highest quality from the veteran. Doing all the hard work for his side.

Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! The third boundary of the over! Floated up, full and on off, Daryl Mitchell latches onto the width and employs the reverse sweep towards deep third for a boundary. The 50-run stand is up between these two.

Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, Beats the outside edge. Full and tossed up, just outside off. Mitchell gets forward and looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball straightens up.

Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, Length, around off stump. Mitchell hangs back and flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Shoaib Bashir to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! Oh, intent from Daryl Mitchell as well! Flat and full, on off, Daryl Mitchell charges down the ground and launches it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Shoaib Bashir to Kane Williamson, Length and around middle and leg. Williamson backs away and cuts it to deep point for a single.

Shoaib Bashir to Kane Williamson, FOUR! Slapped away! What a glorious drive! Tossed up, pushed through, full and outside off. Kane Williamson takes his front foot out of the way and drives it firmly inside-out for a boundary at deep cover.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Nice and full, on off, Daryl Mitchell presses forward and blocks it out.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Overpitched outside off, Daryl Mitchell carves out to the off side. NO BALL for overstepping.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Fraction full and outside off, Daryl Mitchell offers no shot at it.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Length and just outside off, left alone by Daryl Mitchell.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Short and angling in down the leg stump. Mitchell misses the glance to the keeper.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Back of a length, on off, Daryl Mitchell blocks forward, getting an inside edge onto the front pad.

Gus Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, Nice and full, goes straight on, Daryl Mitchell presses forward and defends it underneath the bat.

Shoaib Bashir to Kane Williamson, Short and outside off, dabbed to backward point.

Shoaib Bashir to Kane Williamson, Short of a good length, just outside off, Kane Williamson uses the depth of the crease and cuts it past backward point for a brace. The 100 is up for New Zealand. They trail by 51 more runs!

Shoaib Bashir to Kane Williamson, Length ball and outside off. Williamson punches it to short mid-wicket.

Shoaib Bashir to Kane Williamson, Dragged length, on the stumps, Kane Williamson hangs back and pulls it but straight to the mid-wicket fielder.