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England beat New Zealand by seven wickets to win third Test – as it happened

Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root completed England’s third blistering chase in a row to kick off their riotous new era under Brendon McCullum

The Guardian - UK

The sporting weekend in pictures

We present some of the best images from the weekend’s action.

The Independent UK

Brawl breaks out in Headingley crowd during final Test between England and New Zealand

Joe Root and Ollie Pope weren't the only ones fighting hard in the evening session at Headingley on Sunday, with a brawl also breaking out between fans in the stands

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Jack Leach enjoying life in ‘extremely positive’ England set-up

Leach’s first 10-wicket Test match haul and half-centuries from Ollie Pope and Joe Root have left England on course for a 3-0 series win

The Independent UK

England step up the chase to close on series sweep against New Zealand

Ollie Pope and Joe Root took charge on the fourth afternoon to put the hosts in sight of 3-0 series win

The Guardian - UK

5 talking points as Jack Leach and Matt Potts impress with England closing in on victory

England are closing on a 3-0 series whitewash over New Zealand, with Ben Stokes' side needing 113 runs to win the final Test at Headingley with eight wickets in hand

Daily Mirror

England on course for New Zealand series whitewash after Jack Leach career-best figures

Day 4 - New Zealand 329 & 326; England 360 and 183-2 – 113 more to win: Spinner Leach took 10 wickets in a Test match for the first time- before England motored towards victory at Headingley

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Joe Root and Ollie Pope strike sublime partnership with England on course for famous New Zealand series win

This series has been a modern classic, which is a little odd, because all three games have shared plenty of characteristics.

Evening Standard

England eye NZ whitewash as Ollie Pope and Joe Root star after Jack Leach heroics

England need 113 runs to win the third and final Test against New Zealand, with Ollie Pope and Joe Root still at the crease and eight wickets in hand

Daily Mirror

Matt Potts shines as flurry of wickets gives England edge against New Zealand

Jonny Bairstow ended on a sublime 162 before a late run of wickets from England’s bowlers reduced New Zealand to 168-5 at the end of the third day

The Guardian - UK

England have Headingley buzzing again as late burst rocks New Zealand

The tourists will resume on Sunday 137 runs ahead with five wickets down

The Independent UK

6 talking points as late wickets put England in charge of third New Zealand Test

England are 2-0 up against New Zealand and will be hoping to complete a series whitewash to kick off a brand new era under coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes

Daily Mirror

England in driving seat to seal New Zealand whitewash as Matthew Potts stars with the ball

England reduced New Zealand to 168-5 in their second innings at Headingley, with Matthew Potts picking up 2-20 to leave the hosts on course to complete a 3-0 series victory

Daily Mirror

Jamie Overton falls just short of debut century for England in tight third Test

Overton was caught behind for 97 in the morning session.

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6 talking points as Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton launch stunning counter-attack

England ended day two of the third Test against New Zealand at Headingley on 264-6 after a magnificent partnership between Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton

Evening Standard

Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton produce astonishing England fightback as crazy Headingley delivers again

Headingley has hosted crazy Test matches for decades. This England team have been crazy Test cricket for weeks. We should have expected this England team playing at this cricket ground would provide a toxically crazy combination.

Daily Mirror

Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton lead brutal fightback after England's top-order collapse

Jonny Bairstow and Jamie Overton shared England's highest-ever seventh wicket partnership to rescue England from 55-6 after their top-order capitulated against New Zealand

The Independent UK

England top order left in tatters as New Zealand gain upper hand at Headingley

The hosts were 93-6 in reply to New Zealand’s 329 all out.

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Daily Mirror

Virat Kohli tries - and fails - to make his bat stand on its end like Joe Root

Former India captain Virat Kohli was seen trying to balance his bat on the crease like Joe Root did against New Zealand to the amazement of cricket fans, but it didn't quite go to plan

The Guardian - UK

Test captains left to field thorny questions while the suits hide at Headingley

Ben Stokes and Kane Williamson have had more than cricket to discuss with Yorkshire the hosts following the racism scandal

The Hindu

A fifth of a series may feel artificial, but let’s enjoy it while we can

The joys of a five-Test series are many and varied. Yet, increasingly this cricketing institution is

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes a fitness doubt for England’s third Test against New Zealand

The Trent Bridge centurion Jonny Bairstow could step up if the captain Ben Stokes is ruled out, with the batting coach Marcus Trescothick becoming England’s first Covid case of the summer

Daily Mirror

David Lloyd picks "box-office" Kevin Pietersen as England's best ever batter

Former England player and Sky Sports pundit David Lloyd believes Kevin Pietersen was a better batter than the likes of Joe Root, David Gower, Graham Gooch and Geoffrey Boycott

Daily Mirror

Nasser Hussain names "exceptional" Joe Root as England's best ever batter

Nasser Hussain has delivered his verdict on the five best England batters that he has ever seen, with Joe Root ranked number one

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow ignore fixed ideas to show Test cricket its future

If the format is to thrive in the face of T20’s popularity, we must shelve old ideas about how the game is supposed to be played

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