England Dominates Day Three Against New Zealand

On day three of the first Test in Christchurch, England took a commanding lead, finishing at 499 in their first innings, led by Harry Brook's impressive 171 runs. New Zealand struggled in their second innings, ending the day at 155-6, only four runs ahead with four wickets remaining, as Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse led a relentless seam attack. Woakes notably took two wickets in consecutive balls, dismissing Kane Williamson and Tom Blundell, while New Zealand's fielding blunders resulted in Brook being dropped five times, significantly aiding his score. England's captain Ben Stokes contributed 80 runs, and Ollie Pope added 77, with the team capitalizing on New Zealand's mistakes throughout the match. Despite a few promising partnerships, New Zealand's batting faltered, with Daryl Mitchell not out on 31 at stumps. England is now in a strong position to secure victory as they approach the final day.