Pitch changes character under sun, offering more movement and uneven bounce, leaving England in trouble
11 wickets fall on day three as England struggle in deciding Test
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Eleven wickets fell on day three of the deciding Test between England and New Zealand, leaving England in a precarious position. The pitch, which had been a batting paradise on the first two days with only 12 wickets falling, dramatically changed character under intense sun, offering more movement and less reliable bounce. England's Joe Root was dismissed lbw to Nathan Smith eight balls into the day, with wicketkeeper Tom Blundell standing up to the stumps. New Zealand's Tom Latham was also out lbw for four, bowled by a fine delivery that angled in and cut away. Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten fifty kept New Zealand at bay, according to reports.
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Eight balls into the day, Root was lbw to Nathan Smith, yet again with wicketkeeper Tom Blundell up the stumps.
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The pitch, a batting paradise on Thursday and Friday, had dramatically altered in character after two days under the intense sun and was offering more movement and less reliable bounce as 11 wickets fell.
according to The IndependentWhen the pitch was benign on the opening two days, only 12 wickets fell.
according to BBC SportThe pitch is the prime reason why England are in such a precarious position.
according to BBC SportLatham was lbw for just four to a fine delivery from the express quick that angled in and cut away.
according to Hindustan Times
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- England on the back foot as 11 wickets fall on day three of deciding Test.Belfast Telegraph, The Independent
- ENG vs NZ, 3rd Test: Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten fifty kept England at bay (Action Images…Hindustan Times
Divergent figures
- England on the back foot as 11 wickets fall on day three of deciding Test.Belfast Telegraph, The Independent
- ENG vs NZ, 3rd Test: Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten fifty kept England at bay (Action Images…Hindustan Times
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Eight balls into the day, Root was lbw to Nathan Smith, yet again with wicketkeeper Tom Blundell up the stumps.
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