{"id":624192,"date":"2026-06-06T09:50:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T09:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/624192\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T09:50:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T09:50:14","slug":"england-v-new-zealand-first-mens-cricket-test-day-three-live-england-v-new-zealand-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/624192\/","title":{"rendered":"England v New Zealand: first men\u2019s cricket Test, day three \u2013 live | England v New Zealand 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s mizzling at Lord\u2019s currently. A few minutes ago I spied Emilio Gay signing autographs and posing for selfies with a group of fans as he headed to have a net in the indoor school. He spoke really well after play last night and Andy Bull wrote a lovely piece about his fifty.<\/p>\n

Share<\/a>Preamble\"JamesJames Wallace<\/p>\n

Was there anything more soul-sappingly disappointing as a child than flicking on the television on a Saturday morning fully expecting to luxuriate in a day of Test cricket watching only to be met with the sight of gun metal skies, drizzle and full covers stretched across the outfield. Urgh.<\/p>\n

Welcome to the third day of the first Test from Lord\u2019s. I\u2019m afraid to say that it is a wet one, folks. The good news is that the weather is much better tomorrow and so we should see a result in this match but today\u2019s prospects are gloomier, with a high percentage chance of rain through most of the day.<\/p>\n

The match has progressed at a rapid rate due to skilful bowling on both sides in helpful conditions on a pitch that contains the dual threat of unexpected lift off a length and also scudding ankle height balls that are nigh on impossible to keep out.<\/p>\n

Just ask Jacob Bethell, he was done by an absolute worm burner courtesy of Matt Henry. It\u2019s fair to say young Jacob got a good\/bad one. Test Match Special\u2019s Andy Zaltzman confirming as much by revealing (somehow) that of all the balls bowled in Test cricket in England in the past 20 years that have pitched between nine and ten metres from the stumps – NONE had bounced LESS than Henry\u2019s ball to shoot out Bethell. It was only the 96th over of the match.<\/p>\n

Still, the batting on display hasn\u2019t been vintage, Harry Brook and Kyle Jamieson\u2019s biffing in the first innings resulted in vital contributions for each side and Test debutant Emilio Gay played nicely and showed resilience in scoring his a maiden half century yesterday.<\/p>\n

England are on top having pocketed three wickets before the close yesterday but New Zealand are only one decent partnership away from making things interesting, they need 218 more with Devon Conway and Ravindra Ravindra at the crease and Darly Mitchell, Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips still to come.<\/p>\n

Fingers crossed we see some action on day three. I\u2019ll keep you informed on any updates as we get them, in the meantime, please do get in touch with your rainy day thoughts and theories. I reckon we\u2019ll need them to keep this OBO afloat.<\/p>\n

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