England had been compelled to toil arduous after Kane Williamson hit a scintillating 156 to assist New Zealand submit a mighty 453 on day three of the third Check in Hamilton, with the vacationers falling to 18-2 in reply.
England captain Ben Stokes additionally limped off after pulling up whereas bowling within the second session and obtained remedy for a left-hamstring concern, forcing him to the sidelines for the rest of the New Zealand second innings.
Zak Crawley’s troubling tour continued after he was dismissed for the sixth time on this collection by Matt Henry (1-14), whereas Tim Southee (1-4), taking part in in his ultimate Check, bowled opener Ben Duckett (4) to depart England needing a mammoth 640 runs to win with eight wickets remaining of their second innings.
Resuming on 136-3, Williamson posted his thirty third Check hundred, and seventh at Seddon Park, whereas additionally changing into the sixth batter to build up 1,000 runs in 2024 as New Zealand had been 453 all out.
Shoaib Bashir (2-170) claimed the massive scalp of Williamson, with Jacob Bethell (3-72) and Matthew Potts (1-64) additionally contributing with the ball, however New Zealand’s center order supplied resistance beneath cloudy skies, taking advantage of the batting-friendly situations.
England, who claimed the collection after victories in Christchurch and Wellington, are hoping to develop into the third touring facet to take a 3-0 clear sweep in New Zealand however their hopes are rapidly fading, with their captain injured and the hosts dominating proceedings.
Williamson places on batting masterclass
Williamson shared a superb 107-run partnership with Rachin Ravindra (44) for the fourth wicket, taking New Zealand to 235-3 as England looked for solutions.
Potts was the primary to strike on day three with Ravindra getting a vanguard that flew to Brydon Carse at mid-off.
England bowler Shoaib Bashir, left, is congratulated by team-mate Matthew Potts after taking the wicket of New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips
Nonetheless, Williamson’s dominance continued as he introduced up his century with a six off Bethell and reached 150 with a lofted cowl drive off the Warwickshire all-rounder.
Williamson finally top-edged a sweep shot off Bashir and watched it sail into the fingers of substitute fielder Rehan Ahmed at backward sq. leg, departing the sector on 327-5.
Daryl Mitchell introduced up his half-century off 74 balls however picked out Potts at long-off, whereas Bashir had Glenn Phillips (3) caught by Carse at deep mid-wicket.
Joe Root was given one over and it instantly paid dividends as he eliminated Mitchell Santner (49) one shy of a half-century.
Southee (2) walked out to a standing ovation from the gang and England head coach Brendon McCullum however solely lasted 5 deliveries after he was caught at long-on by Crawley searching for his 99th Check six.
England’s Brydon Carse takes a catch to dismiss Phillips
Bethell then bowled Henry for a golden duck to wrap up New Zealand’s innings and end with a three-wicket haul.
In reply, England misplaced each openers early, however Bethell (9 not out) and Root (0no) stay unbeaten on the crease and shall be hoping they will discover a huge partnership because the vacationers seek for an unlikely victory on Tuesday.
