By Vinai Venkatesham New Zealand vs England 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Follow cricket score and updates of New Zealand vs England 1st Test Day 3.
Day 3: BJ Watling and Colin de Grandhomme have put New Zealand in the lead at Stumps after a century stand on day three of the first Test in Mount Maunganui. New Zealand stand 41 runs ahead from England’s total of 353 runs. Watling is unbeaten on 119 while being ably supported by de Grandhomme who got out after scoring 65. Mitchell Santner also looks in good touch and is batting on 31. Surprisingly Joe Root took the wicket of Henry Nicholls while Ben Stokes removed de Grandhomme.
New Zealand Playing XI: Jeet Raval, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme, BJ Watling (wk), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult
England Playing XI: Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Joe Denly, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad