- London toy 'shop' window where nothing is for sale
- Volkswagen boss hails cost-cutting deal but shares fall
- Accused killer of US insurance CEO pleads not guilty to 'terrorist' murder
- Global stock markets mostly higher
- Not for sale. Greenland shrugs off Trump's new push
- Sweden says China blocked prosecutors' probe of ship linked to cut cables
- Acid complicates search after deadly Brazil bridge collapse
- Norwegian Haugan dazzles in men's World Cup slalom win
- Arsenal's Saka out for 'many weeks' with hamstring injury
- Mali singer Traore child custody case postponed
- France mourns Mayotte victims amid uncertainy over government
- UK economy stagnant in third quarter in fresh setback
- Sweden says China denied request for prosecutors to probe ship linked to cut undersea cables
- African players in Europe: Salah leads Golden Boot race after brace
- Global stock markets edge higher as US inflation eases rate fears
- German far-right AfD to march in city hit by Christmas market attack
- Ireland centre Henshaw signs IRFU contract extension
- Bangladesh launches $5bn graft probe into Hasina's family
- US probes China chip industry on 'anticompetitive' concerns
- Biden commutes sentences for 37 of 40 federal death row inmates
- Clock ticks down on France government nomination
- 'Devastated' Australian tennis star Purcell provisionally suspended for doping
- Mozambique on edge as judges rule on disputed election
- Mobile cinema brings Tunisians big screen experience
- Philippines says to acquire US Typhon missile system
- Honda and Nissan to launch merger talks
- Police arrest suspect who set woman on fire in New York subway
- China vows 'cooperation' over ship linked to severed Baltic Sea cables
- Australian tennis star Purcell provisionally suspended for doping
- Asian markets track Wall St rally as US inflation eases rate fears
- Luxury Western goods line Russian stores, three years into sanctions
- Wallace and Gromit return with comic warning about AI dystopia
- Philippine military says will acquire US Typhon missile system
- Afghan bread, the humble centrepiece of every meal
- Honda and Nissan expected to begin merger talks
- 'Draconian' Vietnam internet law heightens free speech fears
- Israeli women mobilise against ultra-Orthodox military exemptions
- Asian markets track Wall St rally as US inflation eases rate worries
- Tens of thousands protest in Serbian capital over fatal train station accident
- Trump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority
- Daniels throws five TDs as Commanders down Eagles, Lions and Vikings win
- 'Who's next?': Misinformation and online threats after US CEO slaying
- Only 12 trucks delivered food, water in North Gaza Governorate since October: Oxfam
- Grey Bull Rescue and Hostage Aid Worldwide Join Forces to Bring Austin Tice and Other Missing Westerners held in Syria to Safety
- Amaze Unveils Record-Breaking 2024 Results and Strategic Creator Campaign for 2025
- Cosmos Health CEO Greg Siokas and CFO George Terzis Collectively Increase Stake by 343,000 Shares Valued at $200,000
- MGO Global Announces Pricing of Upsized $6.0 Million Public Offering
- Upexi Regains Compliance with NASDAQ
- Shore Fire Media Client Bonnie Raitt and 42West Client Francis Ford Coppola are Recognized at the Kennedy Center Honors
- BluSky Carbon Announces $1 Million Convertible Debenture Financing
RBGPF | 0% | 60.5 | $ | |
RYCEF | -0.97% | 7.2 | $ | |
BCC | -0.55% | 122.075 | $ | |
VOD | -1.15% | 8.295 | $ | |
NGG | 0.3% | 58.675 | $ | |
RIO | 0.1% | 58.7 | $ | |
CMSC | 0.7% | 24.028 | $ | |
BCE | -2.14% | 22.675 | $ | |
SCS | -0.86% | 11.64 | $ | |
RELX | -0.66% | 45.17 | $ | |
CMSD | -0.06% | 23.546 | $ | |
AZN | 0.72% | 65.827 | $ | |
JRI | -0.25% | 12.03 | $ | |
GSK | 0.31% | 33.705 | $ | |
BTI | -0.89% | 35.92 | $ | |
BP | -0.49% | 28.46 | $ |
New Zealand 172-3 as England fight back in third Test
A century opening partnership helped lift New Zealand to 172-3 after being sent in by England in an evenly fought start to the third Test in Hamilton on Saturday.
Danger man Kane Williamson was at the crease on 31 at tea on day one while Daryl Mitchell had yet to score, with the pair attempting to rebuild after the hosts lost three wickets in the second session.
Earlier, a 105-run stand between openers Tom Latham (63) and Will Young (42) represented some long-awaited resolve from New Zealand's specialist batters, who were found wanting in big losses in Christchurch and Wellington to fall 2-0 behind in the three-match series.
Captain Latham and the recalled Young survived some nervous moments to take the home side to 93-0 at lunch.
England fought back in the second session, firstly when Young fell for his lunch score, caught smartly at second slip by Harry Brook off Gus Atkinson (1-19).
It ended the best first-wicket partnership of the seam-dominated series from either team, surpassing the previous best of 18.
Young, who scored 40 of his 42 runs through boundaries, was one of two changes to New Zealand's team, replacing out-of-form opener Devon Conway.
Young's omission from the first two Tests was a source of contention after he was named player of the series for his run-scoring deeds during the recent 3-0 series triumph in India.
Latham edged down the leg side off Matthew Potts soon afterwards, having earlier survived difficult dropped catches, both by Ben Duckett at third slip when on 12 and 53.
Rachin Ravindra continued a disappointing series, caught in the gully off Brydon Carse (1-48) for 18 soon before tea.
Potts, who replaced Chris Woakes in the only change to England's victorious XI from the first two Tests, bowled impressively in his 10th Test to take 1-53.
England will want to remove Williamson cheaply, with the former New Zealand skipper sitting on an average at his home ground of 96.3 in 20 innings.
New Zealand have named a spinner for the first time in the series, with Mitchell Santner recalled in place of seamer Nathan Smith.
It is Santner's first appearance since he took a career-best 13 wickets in the second Test win over India in Pune in October.
Y.Nakamura--AMWN