England vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, New Zealand tour of England, 2026 - Player HighlightsENG vs NZ, 3rd Test, New Zealand tour of England, 2026 - Player Highlights

Stokes to Daryl Mitchell, out Caught by Jamie Smith!! Mitchell is not convinced. But it does not matter England have their first wicket of the day and it is once again their skipper who provides the breakthrough. Stokes is pumped as he sees the spike on UltraEdge. Good length ball, angled in and Mitchell is drawn into the forward defensive, the ball holds its line and kisses the outside-edge before going to Smith. The bat was also close to the pad when the ball was next to the bat. Was it bat brushing the pad? The reactions of Mitchell after playing that and even after the decision suggests, he didn't nick it. Daryl Mitchell c Jamie Smith b Stokes 11(33) [4s-1]

Stokes to Daryl Mitchell, no run, 136ks back of a length close to off, Mitchell plays it late and blocks it to mid-wicket

Stokes to Daryl Mitchell, no run, full and attacking the stumps, Mitchell prods forward and turns it to mid-wicket

Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, 138ks back of a length around off, Mitchell drops it with soft hands into the off-side and calls for a quick single

Atkinson to Daryl Mitchell, no run, peach! Atkinson starts his spell well. On a length and in the channel, Mitchell shuffles across and looks to defend, the ball holds its line and beats the outside-edge

Stokes to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, 125ks angling into the right-hander, Mitchell shuffles across and clips it to fine leg

Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, no run, 138ks back of a length around off, Mitchell gets behind the line and defends to the off-side

Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, no run, 140ks short ball outside off, Mitchell stands his ground and leaves

Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, no run, another bouncer and this is much quicker - 141ks and it is well-directed as well, Mitchell sinks down and evades it easily

Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, no run, 131ks bumper but too short and too high, Mitchell thought about playing the pull but aborts from the shot

Josh Tongue to Daryl Mitchell, no run, wasted short ball, sprays it down leg and Mitchell stands his ground, allows it to pass

Josh Tongue to Daryl Mitchell, no run, short of length around the hips, Mitchell gets on one leg and pulls backward of square. He struck that hard and picked out Root who's slightly deep in that region

Josh Tongue to Daryl Mitchell, no run, 138ks arrowing into the blockhole, Mitchell brings his bat down and jams it to mid-on

Josh Tongue to Daryl Mitchell, no run, 138ks on a length and outside off, Mitchell opens the bat face and dabs it towards gully

Josh Tongue to Daryl Mitchell, no run, 138ks very full and close to yorker length, Mitchell digs it out to mid-off

Josh Tongue to Daryl Mitchell, no run, full and angling into the batter, Mitchell prods forward and blocks it to mid-on

Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, 136ks on a length and around off, Mitchell prods forward and angles it to cover-point

Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, no run, 131ks short of length delivery, Mitchell stands tall and blocks it to the off-side

Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, no run, 133ks another short ball around off, Mitchell sways out of the line and lets it pass

Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, no run, 138ks on a length and outside off, Mitchell shoulders arms. Nice carry to Smith. That's the length but the line can be a little closer to off-stump

Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, no run, bouncer outside off, Mitchell shuffles down and across before ducking under

Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, no run, shortens the length as Mitchell walks down the pitch, he gets on top of the bounce and defends to the off-side

Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, no run, loose from Mitchell. 133ks short and outside off, swings away as well and Mitchell reaches for it, throws his bat on the cut and almost nicks it behind

Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, no run, 140ks fuller and around off, Mitchell leans forward and defends to mid-on

Josh Tongue to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run, 136ks nips back in from a good length, Mitchell premeditated the forward defence and lunges into the block, gets a thick inside-edge onto the pad and the ball lobs over the vacant short leg region

Josh Tongue to Daryl Mitchell, no run, 138ks back of a length around off, Mitchell gets behind the line and blocks it to the off-side

Josh Tongue to Daryl Mitchell, no run, 138ks full and arrowing in on off, Mitchell defends with a straight bat

Josh Tongue to Daryl Mitchell, no run, 135ks on a length and outside off, Mitchell shoulders arms

Josh Tongue to Daryl Mitchell, 2 runs, fuller and close to off, Mitchell pushes it back to Tongue and he can't make a clean stop, couple of runs taken

Josh Tongue to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR, ufff! That wasn't far from the off-stump. Mitchell wasn't sure whether to play or leave, he's late in lifting his bat up and the under-edge flies past off-stump, beats Smith to the left and races away

Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, no ball, 1 run, on a length and close to off, Mitchell is rooted to the crease, gets a bit opened up and squeezes it off the outer half to backward point. Archer has overstepped

Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, no run, 136ks good length ball and hint of inward movement, Mitchell inside halves the block to mid-wicket

Jofra Archer to Daryl Mitchell, no run, 138ks back of a length delivery, Mitchell rides the bounce and defends with soft hands