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Tanya Aldred (earlier) and Rob Smyth (later)

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

Will O’Rourke celebrates the key wicket of Joe Root, his third in a scintillating eight-ball spell.
Will O’Rourke celebrates the key wicket of Joe Root, his third in a scintillating eight-ball spell. Photograph: Bruce Lim/AP

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Stumps: New Zealand lead by 340 runs

Spoiler alert: New Zealand are going to win the third Test. They took complete control on an eventful second day in Hamilton, skittling England for 143 inside 36 overs. It was a bad day for England, who were too passive with the ball in the morning and probably too skittish with the bat. That said, the key passage of play was a devastating spell of fast bowling from Will O’Rourke, who took care of Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook and Joe Root in the space of eight balls.

Will Young (60) and Kane Williamson (50*) rammed home New Zealand’s advantage with some stylish and ruthless batting. Only the apocalypse can save England from here.

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