NOTTINGHAM (Reuters) – New Zealand take a 14 run lead into their second innings after they rattled through England’s decrease order on Monday to bowl the host’s out for 539 with Trent Boult taking 5 wickets.
England added simply 66 runs for his or her closing 5 wickets and the sport is now completely poised for the ultimate two days.
Joe Root, resuming on 163 after his advantageous batting on Sunday, regarded in optimistic temper and his audacious, Twenty20 fashion ‘scoop’ of Tim Southee indicated he wished to progress at haste.
But Root had added simply 13 runs when he drove Boult to Southee at extra-cover and New Zealand wasted no time in exposing England’s tail.
Stuart Broad’s edge off spinner Michael Bracewell was beautifully caught one-handed by Daryl Mitchell after which Ben Foakes’ helpful innings ended on 56 after he was run-out following a mix-up with Matthew Potts.
Potts was then bowled by a stunning inswinger from Boult and Bracewell picked up his third wicket to finish England’s innings with James Anderson stumped.
Boult ended with figures of 5-106, the tenth 5 wicket haul of his check profession and the fifth time he has reached that mark in opposition to England.
(Reporting by Simon Evans; Editing by Christian (*14*))
