ENG vs NZ 3rd Match TEST 2026 Audio & Text Commentary

Mitchell Santner to Jamie Smith, no run, Caught out !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, Jamie Smith goes forward, tries a high-risk shot towards long on, but the ball finds safe hands of Nathan Smith, who makes no mistake in taking the catch. Jamie Smith is out.

c Nathan Smith b Mitchell Santner

Mitchell Santner to Jamie Smith, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays drive to the deep cover.

Nathan Smith to Shoaib Bashir, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Shoaib Bashir hangs in the crease, tucks defensive shot toward the fielder at point, who halts the ball.

Nathan Smith to Shoaib Bashir, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the stumps, Shoaib Bashir hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.

Nathan Smith to Shoaib Bashir, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Shoaib Bashir goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

Nathan Smith to Shoaib Bashir, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the short mid wicket.

Nathan Smith to Shoaib Bashir, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot to the slip.

Nathan Smith to Josh Tongue, no run, Run out !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Josh Tongue hangs in the crease, hits push to square leg and took off for a risky single, but Mitchell Santner was quick to react, threw it towards the stumps. Josh Tongue was caught napping and had no chance of making it back in time. Run out!

runout (Mitchell Santner)