New Zealand v England: third men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened

Matthew Potts and Gus Atkinson took three wickets apiece as England fought back well on an entertaining first day

35th over: New Zealand 121-1 (Latham 54, Williamson 8) Latham reaches his fifty with a gorgeous drive through mid-off when Atkinson overpitches. He barely celebrates at all, just a quick raise of the bat, and he’ll be desperate to convert this into a first Test century in two years.

That dream almost dies when he is dropped by Duckett for the second time today. It was a really tough chance, diving low to the left at third slip, and Duckett couldn’t hang on.

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Early Christmas bonus for Wales as Jenkins and Faletau return

Christmas has come early for Wales head coach Warren Gatland with both Dafydd Jenkins and Taulupe Faletau finally returning from injury to play in the second round of European competition. Hot on the heels of Josh Adams return for Cardiff Rugby against the Dragons two weeks ago, Exeter Chiefs lock Jenkins and Cardiff’s legendary No […]

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