England lose 3 early wickets after dismissing New Zealand for 348

After dismissing New Zealand for 348 on the second day of the first Test at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval on Friday, England lost Zach Crowley, Jacob Bethel and Joe Root cheaply and reached lunch on 45-3. Seamer Bryden Carrs took 4-64 and spinner Shoaib Bashir 4-69 for England but Glenn Phillips’ unbeaten 58 helped the home side to 29 runs at the cost of their last two wickets. .Ben Duckett, who was not out on 32, survived a searching test from New Zealand’s sevens attack and will start again for the second session. After two wickets fell in the last over before the innings break, Tim Southee opened the bowling in what would be his final Test series but it was his new ball partner Matt. Henry who took the early lead in the fourth over. A straight delivery narrowly off the seam beats Crowley’s effortAnd the batsman wisely decided not to review the LBW decision. Off the mark but looked set to reach Lynch until he got an outside edge on a delivery from fellow Test debutant Nathan. Smith and was caught behind for 10. All-rounder Smith did not have to wait long for his second Test wicket as Joe Root, playing his 150th Test, was dismissed after four balls.