Santner, O?Rourke rout England for 143: 3rd Test, Day 2 (Hamilton)

Paceman Will O’Rourke ran through England's middle order, snapping Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook and Joe Root as they were shot out for 143 in Hamilton on day 2.

England lost their last eight wickets for 66 runs either side of a stand of 52 between Ollie Pope and Ben Stokes. The final five wickets went for only nine runs as Santner snapped up 3-7. Henry finished with 4-48.

Earlier, Santner scored a fine 76 from 117 balls before Matthew Potts got him for his fourth wicket as the NZ tail wagged to post 347.

New Zealand 347 (Santner 76; Potts 4-90) & 136-3 (Young 60, Williamson 50*) lead England 143 (Root 32; Henry 4-48, Santner 3-7, O'Rourke 3-33) By 340 runs.

Dec 2024.