England frustrate Black Caps as history threatens to repeat at Eden Park ANDREW VOERMANSKY SPORTTrent Boult takes the key wicket of Joe Root with the final delivery of the evening. This time around, England are 132-3, with 98 overs and one ball to play. Kane Williamson's declaration came at drinks in the second session, after Henry Nicholls had made his second test century, and the Black Caps' lead had grown from 175 overnight to 369. BJ Watling (31), Colin de Grandhomme (29), Todd Astle (18), and Tim Southee (25) all made contributions as the Black Caps batted their way into a dominant position. At Eden Park, Auckland: England 58 & 132-3 (Mark Stoneman 55, Joe Root 51) met the Black Caps 427-8 dec (Henry Nicholls 145no, Kane Williamson 102; Stuart Broad 3-78, James Anderson 3-87).

Source: Stuff March 25, 2018 03:00 UTC