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 Root, FOUR, ends the over with a boundary. Picks the length early, hops a touch and slaps this over cover for four runs. Was in the air for a bit, but he managed to place it past the fielder stationed there

William ORourke to Root, 1 run, short ball around off, Joe Root drags it through the leg-side for a single

William ORourke to Root, no run, good length delivery outside off, keeps straight as Joe Root lets it settle into the keeper's mitts

William ORourke to Root, no run, back of a length delivery outside off, doesn't deviate much, Joe Root shoulders arms

William ORourke to Root, no run, 133 clicks, pitched up by William ORourke outside off, this one shapes away slightly and Joe Root goes for a drive. Gets beaten, and there's a slight appeal by the NZ players

William ORourke to Root, FOUR, full and wide outside off, Joe Root goes for a flashy drive away from his body, and the outside edge flies over the slip cordon and it's the first boundary of the day

Mitchell Santner to Root, no run, Root shuts this flighted delivery down with a calming defence. And then he shadow practices an aggressive lofted drive down the ground. Wow!

Mitchell Santner to Root, 1 run, very full delivery on the stumps, wristed to mid-wicket. Root charges for the first run and it will only be one

Ben Sears to Root, 1 run, full and on the pads, whipped to deep square leg

Ben Sears to Root, no run, good length delivery on the stumps, Root plays to the on-side

Ben Sears to Root, 1 run, good length delivery, Root flicks it to mid-wicket

Ben Sears to Root, no run, good length delivery outside off stump, Root lets it go

Nathan Smith to Root, 1 run, short of length delivery on the stumps, Root works it to mid-wicket

Nathan Smith to Root, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Root taps it to cover

Nathan Smith to Root, no run, good length delivery, Root defends

Nathan Smith to Root, FOUR, oh ho ho! Now Joe Root plays a reverse scoop over cordon. "What have they been drinking in the dressing room? He's (Root) caught it as well," quips Simon Doull on air on seeing Root play an uncharacteristically aggressive shot. Mind you, he has played this shot a fair bit in the last couple of years or so as well. Full delivery outside off stump, Root manages to get under the ball and sends it over short third man

Zakary Foulkes to Root, no run, short of length delivery, Root defends