NZ keen to give Southee winning farewell and deny England series sweep

New Zealand will be hoping veteran fast bowler Tim Southee retires from Test cricket with a win against England in the third and final match of the series, but the hosts’ bowling unit will have to keep the explosive Harry Brook quiet in Hamilton. will fulfill his hand for Playing their 107th Test against the same team they faced on their debut 16 years ago, the tourists are eyeing a 3-0 series lead.Southee’s 389 Test wickets are second only to Richard Headley’s 431 among New Zealand bowlers but the former captain has struggled of late, failing to take more than two wickets in each of his last 12 Tests. series so far but the 36-year-old is keen to sign off in style at Seddon Park, where the third Test begins on Saturday. After heavy defeats in the first two matches,New Zealand could be tempted to switch things up by playing left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner in Hamilton. The birth of her first child with Will Young is likely to see her back in the team. “Most of the opening batting opportunities have come, so I know what it’s like at the top.” “It can definitely be challenging,” Young, who replaced the injured Kane Williamson at number three in the Test series against India, said on Thursday.But if you get through that tough phase at the top, you can go in and put together a good collection.”I’m looking forward to coming back and showing what I can do.” England have won their first Test series in New Zealand. With comprehensive wins in Christchurch and Wellington since 2008. Brooke’s fearless batting epitomized England’s dominance, with the middle-order batsman scoring 171, 123 and 55 in his three outings.