England vs New Zealand LIVE: Cricket score and updates as Bairstow and Overton counter-attack in third Test

England face New Zealand at Headingley looking to complete a whitewash in the three-match Test series after a thrilling victory in the second Test at Trent Bridge.

Jonny Bairstow’s swashbuckling innings will live long in the memory and the Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes era is off to a flying start. Here they look to reassert their dominance, but the Black Caps will be keen to bounce back. The tourists have been boosted by captain Kane Williamson’s return from Covid. Stokes, too, plays after an illness scare, while James Anderson misses out through injury, meaning there is a debut for pace bowler Jamie Overton.

“My message is clear and simple,” said Stokes. “Let’s try to progress from what we did at Trent Bridge. It’s hard to put into words how we do that this week, but I said ‘let’s feel like we’re in the entertainment business and not the sports business’. I feel like people want to come and watch the brand of cricket we’re playing. My challenge to the lads this week is to go and do it again.”

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England vs New Zealand - Third Test at Headingley

• End of day 2 score: England 264-6 from 49 overs, New Zealand 329 all out

• Jonny Bairstow makes another century as he fights back alongside Jamie Overton

• Wicket! Ben Foakes (0) trapped LBW by Neil Wagner, 55-6

• Wicket! Ben Stokes (18) caught off Wagner, 55-5

• Wicket! Tim Southee draws fine edge from Joe Root (5), 21-4

• Wicket! Trent Boult gets his third bowling Zak Crawley (6), 17-3

• Wicket! Boult bowls Ollie Pope (5) with another peach, 14-2

• Wicket! Trent Boult castles Alex Lees (4) in first over, 4-1

• Jack Leach takes five-fer as New Zealand bowled out for 329

• Day one report: Broad stars but error of judgement proves costly

England vs New Zealand

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32.6

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

England vs New Zealand

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32.5

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs New Zealand

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32.4

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

England vs New Zealand

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32.3

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

England vs New Zealand

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32.2

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

England vs New Zealand

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32.1

FOUR! Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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31.6

Joe Root to Tom Latham. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

England vs New Zealand

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31.5

Joe Root to Tom Latham. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

England vs New Zealand

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31.4

Joe Root to Tom Latham. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

England vs New Zealand

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31.3

FOUR! Joe Root to Tom Latham. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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31.1

Joe Root to Kane Williamson. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.

England vs New Zealand

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30.6

Stuart Broad to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

England vs New Zealand

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30.5

Stuart Broad to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

England vs New Zealand

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30.3

Stuart Broad to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

England vs New Zealand

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30.2

Stuart Broad to Tom Latham. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Overton.

England vs New Zealand

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30.1

FOUR! Stuart Broad to Tom Latham. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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29.6

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to backward point for no runs.

England vs New Zealand

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29.5

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs New Zealand

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29.4

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Potts.

England vs New Zealand

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29.3

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Root.

England vs New Zealand

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29.2

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot flick, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Lees.

England vs New Zealand

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28.6

Ben Stokes to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs New Zealand

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28.5

Ben Stokes to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Broad.

England vs New Zealand

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28.4

Ben Stokes to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs New Zealand

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28.3

Ben Stokes to Tom Latham. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Overton.

England vs New Zealand

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28.2

Ben Stokes to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

England vs New Zealand

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28.1

FOUR! Ben Stokes to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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27.6

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs New Zealand

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27.5

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

England vs New Zealand

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27.3

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Root.

England vs New Zealand

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27.2

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

England vs New Zealand

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26.6

Ben Stokes to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Overton.

England vs New Zealand

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26.5

Ben Stokes to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

England vs New Zealand

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26.4

Ben Stokes to Tom Latham. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Potts.

England vs New Zealand

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26.3

FOUR! Ben Stokes to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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26.2

FOUR! Ben Stokes to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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26.1

Ben Stokes to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to point for no runs, fielded by Pope.

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England vs New Zealand

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25.6

FOUR! Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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25.5

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Potts.

England vs New Zealand

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25.4

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for 2 runs, direct hit by Stokes, fielded by Root.

England vs New Zealand

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25.2

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Potts.

England vs New Zealand

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24.6

Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long off for 3 runs, fielded by Broad.

England vs New Zealand

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24.5

Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs New Zealand

15:08 , admin

24.4

Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Potts.

England vs New Zealand

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24.3

Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs New Zealand

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24.1

Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

England vs New Zealand

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23.6

Jack Leach to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to first slip for no runs, fielded by Root.

England vs New Zealand

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23.5

FOUR! Jack Leach to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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23.3

Jack Leach to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Broad.

England vs New Zealand

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23.1

Jack Leach to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

England vs New Zealand

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22.6

Ben Stokes to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Broad.

England vs New Zealand

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22.4

Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run.

England vs New Zealand

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22.4

No ball Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on and it was a no ball, fielded by Broad.

England vs New Zealand

14:59 , admin

22.3

FOUR! Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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22.2

Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Lees.

England vs New Zealand

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22.1

FOUR! Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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21.6

Jack Leach to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Root.

England vs New Zealand

14:55 , admin

21.4

FOUR! Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

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21.3

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

England vs New Zealand

14:53 , admin

21.1

Jack Leach to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Crawley.

England vs New Zealand

14:52 , admin

20.6

Jamie Overton to Kane Williamson. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

England vs New Zealand

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20.5

Jamie Overton to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Potts.

England vs New Zealand

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20.4

Jamie Overton to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Potts.

England vs New Zealand

14:50 , admin

20.3

Jamie Overton to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

England vs New Zealand

14:49 , admin

20.2

Jamie Overton to Kane Williamson. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

England vs New Zealand

14:48 , admin

19.6

Jack Leach to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, back to bowler for no runs.

England vs New Zealand

14:47 , admin

19.5

Jack Leach to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs New Zealand

14:47 , admin

19.4

Jack Leach to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs New Zealand

14:46 , admin

19.2

Jack Leach to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs New Zealand

14:42 , admin

18.6

Jamie Overton to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

England vs New Zealand

14:41 , admin

18.5

Jamie Overton to Kane Williamson. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

England vs New Zealand

14:41 , admin

18.4

Jamie Overton to Tom Latham. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run.

England vs New Zealand

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18.3

Jamie Overton to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

England vs New Zealand

14:39 , admin

18.2

Jamie Overton to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

England vs New Zealand

14:38 , admin

17.6

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs New Zealand

14:37 , admin

17.5

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.

England vs New Zealand

14:37 , admin

17.4

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Lees.

England vs New Zealand

14:36 , admin

17.3

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Crawley.

England vs New Zealand

14:35 , admin

17.2

Jack Leach to Tom Latham. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 1 run.

England vs New Zealand

14:35 , admin

16.6

Jamie Overton to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Stokes.

England vs New Zealand

14:33 , admin

16.5

Jamie Overton to Kane Williamson. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.

England vs New Zealand

14:32 , admin

16.4

Jamie Overton to Tom Latham. Length ball, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run.

England vs New Zealand

14:32 , admin

16.3

Jamie Overton to Tom Latham. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

England vs New Zealand

14:31 , admin

16.2

FOUR! Jamie Overton to Tom Latham. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

14:31 , admin

16.1

Jamie Overton to Tom Latham. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

England vs New Zealand

14:30 , admin

15.6

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Lees.

England vs New Zealand

14:29 , admin

15.5

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

England vs New Zealand

14:29 , admin

15.4

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

England vs New Zealand

14:28 , admin

15.2

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Overton.

England vs New Zealand

14:27 , admin

14.6

FOUR! Jamie Overton to Tom Latham. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

14:25 , admin

14.5

Jamie Overton to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Lees.

England vs New Zealand

14:25 , admin

14.4

Jamie Overton to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

England vs New Zealand

14:24 , admin

14.3

FOUR! Jamie Overton to Kane Williamson. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

England vs New Zealand

14:23 , admin

14.1

Jamie Overton to Tom Latham. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

England vs New Zealand

14:21 , admin

13.6

Matthew Potts to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

England vs New Zealand

14:21 , admin

13.5

Matthew Potts to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

England vs New Zealand

14:20 , admin

13.4

Matthew Potts to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Bairstow.

England vs New Zealand

14:20 , admin

13.3

Matthew Potts to Kane Williamson. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Overton.

England vs New Zealand

14:19 , admin

13.2

Matthew Potts to Kane Williamson. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Overton.

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