The pair stitched a formidable 174-run partnership for the third wicket, with Brook notching up his second century of the series. Pope fell for 66, and as the saying goes, ‘one brings two’, William O’Rourke made it true for New Zealand by dismissing Ben Stokes soon after. The loss of two quick wickets left England in a precarious position, and the dismissal of Brook just before the session’s end firmly tilted the momentum in New Zealand’s favour. With the deck still offering sideways movement, the hosts will be eager to wrap the innings up quickly. Meanwhile, England will aim to push closer to that 300-run mark, which could prove to be a competitive total on this surface. Back in a bit for the third session.
