England takes four late wickets on day one against New Zealand

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England takes four late wickets on day one against New Zealand
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England ended a challenging first day of the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge by taking four wickets in the final session. New Zealand had built a commanding 361-4, highlighted by a record 317-run partnership between Tom Latham and Devon Conway, both scoring 151 and 157 respectively. England struggled for most of the day, but late breakthroughs by Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, and Gus Atkinson offered them a glimmer of hope. England's bowlers faced criticism for missed chances and lack of early wickets before the late flurry. Day two begins Friday at 11 AM.

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  • •New Zealand reached 361-4 at stumps on day one.
  • •Tom Latham and Devon Conway set a record partnership of 317 runs.
  • •Ben Stokes returned to captain England after a one-match suspension.
  • •England took four wickets in just over an hour at the end of the day.
  • •Day two of the match begins at 11 AM on Friday.
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England staged a mini fightback deep into an otherwise demoralising, draining first day of the series deciding third Test against New Zealand at a scorching Trent Bridge.

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