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New Zealand vs England 3rd Test: A Thrilling Encounter in Seddon Park

Dec 17, 2024
The match featured a dominant performance by New Zealand against England, ending with New Zealand winning by a significant margin of 423 runs. Here are the key details of the match:
 
 Match Summary:
- **New Zealand Innings:**
  - **1st Innings:** 347 runs
    - Mitchell Santner: 76 runs (117 balls)
    - Tom Latham: 63 runs (135 balls)
  - **2nd Innings:** 453 runs
    - Kane Williamson: 156 runs (204 balls)
    - Daryl Mitchell: 60 runs (84 balls)
 
- **England Innings:**
  - **1st Innings:** 143 runs
    - Joe Root: 32 runs (42 balls)
    - Ben Stokes: 27 runs (43 balls)
  - **2nd Innings:** 234 runs
    - Jacob Bethell: 76 runs (96 balls)
    - Joe Root: 54 runs (64 balls)
 
### Bowling Highlights:
- **New Zealand:**
  - 1st Innings: 
    - Mitchell Santner: 3 wickets for 7 runs
    - Matt Henry: 4 wickets for 48 runs
  - 2nd Innings: 
     - Mitchell Santner: 4 wickets for 85 runs
     - Tim Southee: 2 wickets for 34 runs
   
- **England:**
  - 1st Innings:
    - Matthew Potts: 4 wickets for 90 runs
    - Gus Atkinson: 3 wickets for 66 runs
  - 2nd Innings:
    - Jacob Bethell: 3 wickets for 72 runs 
    - Ben Stokes: 2 wickets for 52 runs
 
### Player of the Match:
- **Mitchell Santner**
  - Outstanding all-round performance with the bat (76 and 49 runs) and the ball (3/7 and 4/85).
 
This comprehensive victory underlines New Zealand's strong performance, particularly from Santner, whose contributions were pivotal in both innings.
 
 
New Zealand delivered a dominant performance in the third and final match of the series, securing a commanding 423-run victory over England to claim revenge after losing the first two matches of the series. New Zealand posted impressive totals of 347 and 453 in their two innings, led by standout performances from Kane Williamson (156) and Mitchell Santner (76 and 49 runs), while Santner also excelled with the ball, taking 3/7 and 4/85, earning him the Player of the Match title. England struggled against New Zealand’s disciplined bowling attack, managing only 143 and 234 in their innings, despite efforts from Jacob Bethell (76) and Joe Root (54). With this comprehensive win, New Zealand ended the series on a high, demonstrating their resilience and ability to bounce back.
 

Posted By: Harsh Patel

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