England took cost of the primary Take a look at towards New Zealand on Saturday, using Harry Brook’s 171 to a first-innings lead of 151 earlier than lowering the Black Caps to 6-155 at shut of play on day three in Christchurch.
New Zealand openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway departed cheaply earlier than tea, and the disaster deepened when Kane Williamson and Tom Blundell had been dismissed in successive balls within the ultimate session with the hosts nonetheless in arrears.
Williamson supplied hope with an innings of 61 nevertheless it all however disappeared when Chris Woakes, belying his popularity as a bowler who struggles exterior England, trapped him in entrance after which had Blundell caught behind off a nick for a golden duck.
Glenn Phillips fended off the hat-trick ball however adopted his teammates off the sector within the final 20 minutes of play when he was dismissed lbw for 19 by Brydon Carse.
Daryl Mitchell, unbeaten on 31, and debutant all-rounder Nathan Smith, who had scored one not out, had been on the crease at stumps with New Zealand simply 4 runs forward.
The Black Caps could have an extended, onerous have a look at their fielding as they replicate on their poor place after 5 dropped catches helped Brook to his match-turning tally.
England skipper Ben Stokes additionally benefited from just a few as he offered the glue for a collection of partnerships that pushed the guests to 499 in response to New Zealand’s 348.
Brook had resumed on 132 with England 5-319 and the 25-year-old performed with nice freedom and a few type as he and Stokes placed on 159 for the sixth wicket.
Defying the brand new ball, Brook punched his thirteenth 4 by means of covers to maneuver previous the 150 mark earlier than blasting an enormous six on to a grandstand roof.
By the point he acquired an edge on a Matt Henry supply and was caught behind, Brook had hit 15 fours and three sixes in his 197-ball knock to take his batting common in three Assessments in New Zealand to 100.
Henry (4-84) additionally lastly dismissed Stokes for 80 however England’s tail wagged onerous with Gus Atkinson including 48 runs off 36 balls and Carse an unbeaten 33 from 24.
Woakes (3-39) had didn’t take a wicket within the first innings however wasted no time in eradicating Latham for one earlier than Carse (3-22) and Atkinson mixed to ship again Conway for eight.
Williamson grew to become the primary New Zealander to build up 9,000 Take a look at runs on his technique to his 61, a uncommon spotlight on a largely dismal day for the house followers.
