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

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, out Caught by Tom Latham!! What a start! Both overnight batters gone in the first 13 balls of the day. ORourke beat the bat in his previous over and this time finds the edge. This is an excellent start for New Zealand. Fuller and slanting across the left-hander, Bethell can't help himself and goes feeling for the ball, the bat is away from the body and the outside-edge goes at a nice height to second slip. Latham makes no mistake and New Zealand are right back in the contest. Jacob Bethell c Tom Latham b William ORourke 74(133) [4s-9]

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, 136ks on a length and outside off, Bethell leaves and the ball carries nicely to Blundell

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, that's a good leave. Fuller than good length and closer to off, but the angle from over the wicket was taking it away from the Bethell and he shoulders arms

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, 136ks fuller and outside off, Bethell lifts his bat and lets it go

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, that's more like it. 136ks good length ball angled across, Bethell prods forward and reaches to block - the bat well away from the body and luckily the outside-edge is not found

Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, no run, outside off, defended with ease, and that will be it for the day

Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, no run, shapes it into the batter, Bethell covers the line of the ball and knocks it to the off side

Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, no run, comes closer to him and Bethell blocks it without any fuss

Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, no run, width on offer and Bethell once again misses out on the cut shot. Some extra bounce once again and beats the batter on the outside edge

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, on the off-stump, the left-hander pushes it to mid-on

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, ORourke pulls his length back and Bethell opens the face of the bat to guide it to the off side

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, elegant-looking cover drive! Full and outside off, Bethell leans into it and pushes it to deep extra cover for a boundary. Finds the gap on this occasion, and just times it to perfection

Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, no run, plays it late after riding the bounce, and just dabs it to gully

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, just outside off on length, Bethell rides the bounce and blocks it back

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, back of a length delivery at 133kph, keeps moving away, Bethell bends his knees and lets it go

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, over the wicket and the ball goes away from the batter, was full but Bethell leaves it alone for the keeper

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, much more fuller and closer to the batter, pushes it once again to the fielder but this time to mid-off

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, a half-volley outside off and Bethell comes on the front foot and times the drive to the cover fielder. Not much power behind the shot

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, short and sits up nicely, only for Bethell to hammer the pull shot straight to the mid-wicket fielder

Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, short and wide, Bethell carves it to deep backward point for an easy single

Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, no run, bounces a bit more once again from outside off as the ball keeps it line. Another good take by the keeper after the left-hander is beaten

Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, no run, keeps coming in with the angle, Bethell taps it to his left but plays it too late

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, on the pads and the left-hander glances it to deep square leg for a single

Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, no run, hammers this wide delivery with some power, but it goes to cover-point where the fielder gets low to stop the ball

Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, no run, lets it go this time around as the length and line was not closer to the stumps

Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, no run, angling in from round the wicket, Bethell comes forward and blocks it

Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, no run, once again an outstanding work by the keeper. A bit quicker outside off and beats the batter on the outside edge. Bundell does well to gather the ball cleanly

Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, no run, fuller and closer to the batter who offers a straight bat as the ball goes to the off side

Zakary Foulkes to Jacob Bethell, no run, Zakary Foulkes comes in as a concussion substitute and starts with a nice delivery coming in from just outside, left alone by the batter

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, full and outside off, Bethell drives it to mid-off to get to the other end

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, leg byes, 1 run, keeps coming back in with the angle and cramps the batter for room. Bethell tries to work it fine but ends up getting hit on the thigh pad

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, another good stop by the fielder at mid-off. This was hit perfectly towards mid-off but the fielder made a good diving stop

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, no run, ends the over with another dot, and it's a maiden for Sears. On good length and Bethell rides the bounce to defend it with some confidence

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, no run, coming in from round the wicket, the left-hander moves across and offers a straight bat

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, no run, full and driven with some power to cover where Nicholls dives to his left and prevents a certain boundary

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, no run, drags it short outside off, Bethell blocks it on the back foot to the off side

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, no run, throws it outside off and Bethell steers it to the off side

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, no run, Sears goes full and into the stumps, Bethell powers a flick straight to the fielder at short mid

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, full and Bethell pushes it back to the bowler who falls on his run-up and that allows the batters to scamper off a single

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, 131kph short delivery outside off, Bethell stands on his toes and blocks it to cover-point

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, on length with the ball getting into the stumps, Bethell pushes it to mid-on with soft hands

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, nips back in from short of a length, over the off-stump, Bethell jumps and knocks it to the off side

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, puts in a bit more effort as Bethell works it to the off side

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, 2 runs, coming in with the angle at 131kph. Bethell tucked it to backward square leg and went for two. However, Root was slightly lazy with his running and the fielder sent in a throw at the non-striker's end. A direct hit would have sent Root back

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, full and outside off, Bethell takes a big stride forward and pushes it square of the wicket for a single

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, no run, back of a length delivery angling into the body, Bethell jumps and knocks it to his right

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, no run, blocks it to the off side on the front foot

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, no run, 135kph on length with the ball coming in, Bethell offers a straight bat and knocks it down

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, no run, way down the leg side, the ball kept coming in but the keeper does well to move to his right and gather it cleanly

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, 2 runs, width on offer and Bethell quickly comes on the front foot and plays a crisp drive to deep extra cover for a brace

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, no run, 131kph slanting into the stumps, Bethell goes across and pushes it to the left of the bowler

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, on the stumps this time around, defended back into the pitch

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, full and coming in a bit, Bethell stands tall and drives it down the ground where the mid-on fielder dives to his right and saves three runs for his team

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, hits the length, defended by the batter

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, very good work by Bundell behind the stumps. The balls bounces a bit more from the length and surprises Bethell who is beaten fair and square. The keeper collects the ball neatly to his left and removes the bails. There was an appeal but the batter never left the crease

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no ball, 136kph on the stumps, slanting in and Bethell blocks it welll. The bowler has overstepped though

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, 5 runs, wild throw from Smith and he gifts four runs. Bethell eases it to mid-on. The pair wait for the ball to pass short mid-wicket before going for the single. Smith swoops down and has a shy at the striker's end but it is way off target and with no one backing up

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, comes down the track, gets too close to the ball and squeezes it to mid-off. The duo nab a quick single

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, 133ks on a length and close to off, Bethell gets on top of the bounce and blocks to cover

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, 133ks good length ball around off, Bethell removes his bottom hand off the bat handle and defends to the on-side

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, on a length and close to off, Bethell inside halves the block to mid-wicket

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, back of a length close to off, Bethell rides the bounce and turns it to mid-wicket

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, good length ball at the stumps, Bethell defends it down the pitch

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, no run, 80ks flighted but fraction short, Bethell camps back and punches it to mid-off

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, no run, once again floats it up and draws Bethell into the forward defensive

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, no run, tossed up outside off, Bethell lunges across and blocks it to the off-side

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, 2 runs, works it to mid-on and the fielder charges in, does not collect the ball and concedes an extra run

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, no run, flatter delivery close to off, Bethell punches it back to Santner

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, bouncer around off, Bethell arches back and sways out of the line

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, 133ks short of length around off, Bethell closes the bat face and turns it to square leg

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no ball, 136ks back of a length slanting in, Bethell misses the tuck and is struck on the thigh pad. ORourke has overstepped

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, no run, 77ks floated up close to off, Bethell lunges forward and smothers it back

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, no run, flatter delivery around off, Bethell stays back and defends to the off-side

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, fifty for Bethell. His first in the series. He's not had the best of time with the bat but he's looked good in this innings, hardly put a foot wrong. He raises his bat and acknowledges the applause. Tossed up on off, Bethell works it into the mid-wicket and brings up the milestone

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, 82ks flighted on middle and leg, Bethell clips it backward of square

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, no run, flighted on off, Bethell goes back and knocks it to mid-on

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, Santner is being taken for plenty. He's gone for 39 in 4.5 overs. Both batters have gone after him. This is fraction short and Bethell is quick to pounce, cracks it in front of square and well wide of the deep point fielder

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, fuller and outside off, Bethell pushes it meekly to cover

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, 140ks short of length delivery, but angling down leg, Bethell swivels around and pulls to fine leg. He was slightly rushed on the shot but managed to place it fine

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, no run, 86ks spinning in, Bethell rides the bounce and clips it to short leg

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, 85ks tossed up on off, Bethell goes back and flicks to deep mid-wicket

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, angling into off and middle, Bethell turns it to mid-wicket and crosses over

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, shot! Bethell is growing in confidence with each passing over. Not the first time he's driven Sears in this manner. Full and outside off, Bethell gets a stride in, head on top of the ball and creams the drive wide of mid-off. There's no need to run for those

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, no run, 135ks full pitcher on off, Bethell presents the full face of the bat and drives to mid-on

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, no run, floated up around off, Bethell lunges forward and blocks it to the off-side

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, 83ks not quite short, but Bethell quickly rocks back and pulls it towards mid-wicket. The fielder dives and takes the pace off for the mid-on fielder to tidy up

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, 2 runs, 85ks sliding on with the arm, Bethell looks to force it off the back foot and the outside-edge goes wide of slip. No chance for Mitchell. The batters pick up a brace

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, no run, that's the line and length. Not too full and not too short. It is in that in between length and Bethell defends from the crease

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, 138ks very full and outside off, Bethell digs it out wide of cover and crosses over

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, Sears is struggling with his line. Not the first time he's sprayed it down leg. Bethell camps back in the crease and helps it along with neat leg-glance

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, leg byes, 138ks slanting down leg, Bethell misses the clip and the ball deflects off the pad

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, 2 runs, 133ks too straight - angled into middle and leg, Bethell tucks it in front of square and the duo decide to go for a second. A direct hit at the non-striker's end might have had Duckett struggling, but the throw was well wide of the stumps

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, no run, 83ks tossed up close to off, Bethell leans forward and defends

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, no run, 136ks full and angling in, Bethell blocks with a straight bat to mid-on

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, cracking shot! Bethell takes a step down the pitch, converts it into a half volley outside off and drives it in front of square. He struck that and gave Young no chance from sweeper cover to stop that

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, edged and safe. A genuine outside-edge and it does not carry to second slip. Good length ball on off, Bethell is squared up as he looks to defend from the crease, the edge dies down in front of Latham and he parries it wide of Blundell

Ben Sears to Jacob Bethell, 2 runs, starts with a gentle 131ks full delivery outside off, Bethell leans into the drive and eases it in front of square, easy couple of runs

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, flighted close to off, Bethell eases it to mid-on and quickly crosses over

Mitchell Santner to Jacob Bethell, no run, tossed up around off, Bethell prods forward and defends to the off-side

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, eased towards the off-side with soft hands for a single

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, opens the bat face, steering this length delivery to gully

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, on a length around off, shapes back in slightly as Jacob Bethell looks to defend, gets an inside edge onto the back pad

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, goes for a drive, doesn't middle it though

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, pitched up by the bowler around middle and leg, pushed to mid-on

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, tad short outside off, carved towards gully

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, pitched up by the bowler around middle and leg, clipped in front of mid-wicket

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, eased into the off-side

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, crunched through cover! Short and wide outside off, Jacob Bethell nails the punch through cover and finds the boundary once again. Looked like a good shot, but the delivery wasn't great either. Too wide and loose

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, short in length down the leg-side, Jacob Bethell lets it go, but the ball curves in the air very late, good take by Blundell behind the wickets. Remember, he was outstanding behind the wickets in the previous Test

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, good length delivery outside off, Jacob Bethell steers it into the off-side

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, short and quick outside off, shaping away from the batter, Jacob Bethell sways away

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, shaping away from the batter around off, a length delivery that Jacob Bethell knocks towards cover

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, back of a length delivery around off, Jacob Bethell looks to shoulder arms, but the ball hits the bat's handle

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, short ball on leg, Jacob Bethell its it go

Blair Tickner to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, pulled to fine leg by Jacob Bethell as the bowler goes short

Blair Tickner to Jacob Bethell, no run, better delivery by Blair Tickner, on a length and shaping away from Jacob Bethell who looks to defend and gets beaten due to the movement

Blair Tickner to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, width on offer outside off, Jacob Bethell throws his hands at it, slashing it away to the deep point fence. One of his most confident shots today

Blair Tickner to Jacob Bethell, no run, drifting on the pads, worked towards the on-side by Jacob Bethell

Blair Tickner to Jacob Bethell, no run, gets hit on the glove due to the sharp bounce. Pats it towards point

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, drifting on the pads, clipped towards square leg by Jacob Bethell

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, seaming away from the batter outside off, tad short as Jacob Bethell steers it into the off-side

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, fraction short at the hips, tucked towards the on-side by Jacob Bethell

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, walks out of his crease, steering this towards backward point

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, Jacob Bethell defends it towards the off-side

Nathan Smith to Jacob Bethell, no run, a brief appeal for an lbw, but there was a big inside edge. Jacob Bethell was down the wicket to defend the length ball, but the ball shaped back in and took the inside edge, before it thudded into his pads. Nathan Smith immediately confirms with the keeper whether there was bat involved. He heard two sounds there

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, leg byes, 1 run, goes for a flick, but gets it off the pads towards the leg-side

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, defends the shortish delivery into the off-side

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, short ball down the leg-side, left alone by Jacob Bethell

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, tries to take evasive action as William ORourke goes short, but ends up getting a bottom edge towards the slip cordon

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, pitched up by William ORourke outside off, Jacob Bethell plays a flashy drive away from his body and the outside edge flies past gully. Was in the air for a bit, but eluded Conway stationed in that region

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, short and quick outside off, Jacob Bethell rides the bounce, steering it towards backward point

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, on a length around middle and leg, nudged to mid-on by Jacob Bethell

William ORourke to Jacob Bethell, no run, a rising sharp delivery on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell fends it towards the on-side. A successful opening over by William ORourke