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England v NZ day three photos

Umpire Darrell Hair

With conditions overcast and drizzle in the air, the start of day three is delayed by umpires Darrell Hair and Steve Bucknor

England supporters wait as rain delays the start of play

The fans are forced to keep waiting, as the umpires eventually decide that an early lunch should be taken

Kevin Pietersen plays with a television camera during the rain delay

With time on his hands, England batsman Kevin Pietersen ponders an alternative career as a television cameraman

The scoreboard shows New Zealand's overnight total of 96-6

Play finally resumes just before 1340 BST, with New Zealand battling to avoid the follow-on

Daniel Vettori edges to slip

But skipper Daniel Vettori does not last long, edging Ryan Sidebottom to Andrew Strauss at slip for seven to leave the Kiwis 108-7

Stuart Broad is congratulated after bowling Iain O'Brien

Stuart Broad then picks up two wickets in an over, removing Kyle Mills and Iain O'Brien in the space of three balls

James Anderson holds the ball up as he leaves the field after taking 7-43

Anderson then traps wicket-keeper Gareth Hopkins lbw and leaves the field in triumph after taking 7-43, as New Zealand follow on

Stuart Broad celebrates after having Aaron Redmond caught behind

It is a match to forget for Aaron Redmond, who adds just two runs to the one he scored in the first innings as Broad has him caught behind

Umpires Darrell Hair and Steve Bucknor inspect the ball

Not for the first time in this series, the umpires are asked on more than one occasion to see if the ball has gone out of shape

Ryan Sidebottom celebrates having Jamie How caught in the slips

Ryan Sidebottom exchanges a few verbals with opener Jamie How, but gets his man when How is caught at third slip just before tea

Stuart Broad appeals as he traps Ross Taylor lbw

The irrepressible Broad takes his fourth wicket of the day, trapping Ross Taylor lbw two overs after tea as the Kiwis reach 58-3

Brendon McCullum hits out against England

But Brendon McCullum, elevated to number three in the order for this Test, builds a patient half-century alongside Daniel Flynn

Brendon McCullum is bowled by James Anderson

But after reaching 71 (and adding 94 with Flynn), McCullum's innings is ended when he edges Anderson onto his stumps

England celebrate after Ryan Sidebottom has Daniel Flynn caught behind by keeper Tim Ambrose

And the unlucky Flynn falls one run short of a first Test half-century as the Kiwis finish the day on 177-5, still 64 runs behind




see also
England on course to secure win
07 Jun 08 |  England
England v NZ day two photos
06 Jun 08 |  England
England v NZ day one photos
05 Jun 08 |  England
New Zealand in England in 2008
14 Nov 07 |  Cricket


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