England has a very good chance of levelling the series against New Zealand with a massive 421 runs lead with a wicket in hand. Whether New Zeland will be able to score 400+ runs in the 2nd innings with almost 2 days left, we have to wait and see.
Skipper Collingwood was the last batsman out on Day 3 for 59. He faced 116 balls and hit 10 fours. Earlier Alastair Cook made 60 to give a good start to England's second innings. Resuming day 3 at 4 for no wicket, England lost captain Vaughan early for 13. Cook and Strauss added 106 for the 2nd wicket and when everything was going fine for England, Mills sent Cook back to Pavilion. Strauss followed Cook after he added two runs with Pietersen. With score board reading 160, Pietersen fell for 17 when Martin's finger touched the ball and hit the stumps while Pietersen was far away from the crese. Then it was left to Bell and Collingwood to add some good runs to the score board. When Bell was on 41, he was caught by Sinclair of Oram. Ambrose was bowled for 5 and the score was 231 for 6. Broad added valueable 16 runs to his score and was soon out. Sidebottom was out for duck and the score was 260 for 8. Finally, Collingwood also fell LBW to Gillespie and the score is 277 for 9.
Oram picked 3 wickets, Mills and Gillespie took 2 wickets each.
Will England carry on the good bowling in the 2nd innings or will New Zealand create history by chasing 400+ in the last innings and win the test? Will have to wait and see this good test cricket--with no complaints on sledging or claiming a catch that was not taken or no big contraversies in umpiring decisions.
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