Rory Burns and Joe Root completed centuries before rain prematurely ended day three with
England still trailing
New Zealand by 106 runs 5.09am GMT
It’s been a very decent day for England, with both Burns and Root completing centuries. But at the end of day three they remain 106 runs behind and victory for either side, and particularly for England, seems unlikely - especially if the rain forecast for Tuesday does indeed fall. If England intend to force a result they will have to score fast and free in the morning, and for their part New Zealand must take early wickets. Another session of England meandering along at two runs an over in largely untroubled style and the die will probably be cast. So, the next session could prove decisive; Daniel Harris and Rob Smyth will be here to take you through day four. Bye! 4.53am GMT
Rory Burns has a chat about his dismissal:
I thought I was just about there. It was one of those things. I thought I had enough in the tank and then it turned out that I didn’t quite. That’s disappointing, to miss out in that way. It might have been a really good one.