England vs New Zealand LIVE: Cricket score updates as Matthew Potts and Jack Leach strike

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Jamie Overton fell agonisingly short of a century in his first Test innings, but Jonny Bairstow’s 162 helped England establish a slender lead over New Zealand on day three at Headingley.

Newcomer Overton was caught behind for 97, within a single stroke of the unlikeliest of hundreds from No 8, as England were bowled out 31 runs ahead on 360.

Just three more off Overton’s bat would have completed a remarkable introduction to international cricket for the Surrey seamer, who has just one first-class ton in his career and was selected for his 90mph pace rather than his abilities as a lower-order hitter.

But he still had the satisfaction of knowing that a 241-run partnership with Bairstow changed the entire tenor of the game, lifting England from a dire 55-6 New Zealand’s openers erased 13 from the deficit in five overs before lunch, with Bairstow installed at wicketkeeper due to Ben Foakes’ stiff back.

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England vs New Zealand – Third Test, day three at HeadingleyShow latest update 1656176586New Zealand 168-5 (Mitchell 4*, Bludell 5*) Lead by 141

Rain stops play once more – will that be it for the day or is there time for a few more overs?

Lawrence Ostlere25 June 2022 18:03

1656176479New Zealand 168-5 (Mitchell 4*, Bludell 5*) Lead by .141

Blundell gets his first boundary with a flick off the pads down to the fine-leg boundary, but then a scare as Potts crashes the ball into Blundell’s boot. Huge cries but the umpire is unmoved, and despite the baying cries for a DRS review from the crowd, Stokes is unmoved too. It was sliding down leg.

Lawrence Ostlere25 June 2022 18:01

1656176296New Zealand 164-5 (Mitchell 4*, Bludell 1*) Lead by .137

Leach is seen off for a couple of runs, and Potts will be back into the attack.

Lawrence Ostlere25 June 2022 17:58

1656176087New Zealand 162-5 (Mitchell 3*, Bludell 0*) Lead by 135

Potts with another accurate and testing over, which New Zealand survive. These are the two batters who have tended to accelerate the game for the visitors during this series and England will be desperate to find a quick way through.

Lawrence Ostlere25 June 2022 17:54

1656175729Wicket! Nicholls 7, c&b Leach, New Zealand 161-5

Henry Nicholls is caught and bowled by Jack Leach! What a game Leach is having. This is a crucial period of the match right now…

Lawrence Ostlere25 June 2022 17:48

1656175138New Zealand 159-4 (Nicholls 7*, Mitchell 0*) Lead by 128

How England would love a couple more wickets before stumps this evening. Broad tries to trap Nicholls but it’s beautifully swept away by the batter off his pads, and he earns a FOUR for his reactions. Nicholls sees off the rest of the over including a final ball which almost nicks the outside edge.

Lawrence Ostlere25 June 2022 17:38

1656174829New Zealand 155-4 (Nicholls 3*, Mitchell 0*) Lead by 124

Potts back into the attack with another excellent over, first testing Nicholls who is relieved to get off strike with a wafted inside edge down to deep square leg, then trying to find the front pad of Daryl Mitchell who reacts excellently to get bat on ball.

Lawrence Ostlere25 June 2022 17:33

1656174578New Zealand 154-4 (Nicholls 2*, Mitchell 0*) Lead by 123

Nicholls blocks out Broad, then tries a swipe through the off-side which brings a half-hearted appeal – it didn’t quite touch his bat however.

The crowd are suddenly right into this match after those two wickets and Stokes is revving them up with his arms, with Bairstow and Root joining in. A single from Nicholls, and Mitchell withstands the pressure, blocking back down the wicket before leaving the final ball. A fantastic atmosphere at Headingley.

Lawrence Ostlere25 June 2022 17:29

1656174168Wicket! Williamson 48, c Bairstow b Potts. 153-4 New Zealand

Potts delivers! Fantastic bowling once more as he has done all match, hitting the corridor of uncertainty time and again, and eventually Williamson is suckered in to a back-foot jab which edges finely to Bairstow’s gloves. A great decision by Stokes to bring Potts back into the attack rather than stick with Root.

Lawrence Ostlere25 June 2022 17:22

1656173906New Zealand 153-3 (Williamson 48*, Nicholls 1*) Lead by 122

Broad is back into the attack at the other end, replacing Leach, as the light returns and the umpires allow pace bowling to resume. He sticks to a wide line offering Williamson the expansive option through the off-side, but the Kiwi captain declines. Potts will take over at the other end after that crucial Joe Root over.

Lawrence Ostlere25 June 2022 17:18

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