New Zealand vs England, 2nd Test Day 3: Live Score and Updates from Wellington

11:08 IST:

Joe Root and Harry Brook then took charge, adding to New Zealand’s woes. The third session began on a more measured note, with Root and Brook adopting a steady approach rather than launching an all-out attack. Both batters maintained a healthy scoring rate as they reached well-deserved fifties. Brook eventually fell while attempting a big shot, and Ollie Pope followed soon after, dismissed cheaply. Ben Stokes, however, wasted no time, teeing off from ball one, raising the prospect of a late declaration. That, however, did not materialize as Root and Stokes batted through the remainder of the day with a commanding lead of 533 runs.