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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Rob Smyth

New Zealand v England: third men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened

Matthew Potts is congratulated after dismissing Kane Williamson for the fourth time in Tests.
Matthew Potts is congratulated after dismissing Kane Williamson for the fourth time in Tests. Photograph: Aaron Gillions/REX/Shutterstock

That’s all for tonight/today/this morning, here is Ali Martin’s report. See you in 16 hours for day two.

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Whose day is it anyway? It feels like honours are about even after a topsy-turvy first day. New Zealand were on top at 172 for 2, then England took control by reducing them to 231 for 7. But some unfettered lower-order hitting – including a lusty 23 with three sixes from Tim Southee – helped New Zealand past 300. By this time tomorrow we’ll know just how good a score that is.

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