England knocked off the required 113 runs (target: 296) on Day 5 in double quick time with Jonny Bairstow scoring 71 not out off 44 balls to register a seven-wicket win in the third and final Test against New Zealand at Headingley, Leeds Monday. Former captain Joe Root remained unbeaten on 86 off 125. Jack Leach, who took a 10-wicket haul in the match, won the player of the match award. England thus clean swept World Test champions 3-0 in Ben Stokes' first series as England's captain. Englan next play India in the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, starting July 1.
ENG Vs NZ, 3rd Test, Day 5: England Beat New Zealand By Seven Wickets, Complete 3-0 Series Sweep - In Pics
England knocked off the required 113 runs (target: 296) on Day 5 in double quick time with Jonny Bairstow scoring 71 not out off 44 balls to register a seven-wicket win in the third and final Test against New Zealand at Headingley, Leeds Monday. Former captain Joe Root remained unbeaten on 86 off 125. Jack Leach, who took a 10-wicket haul in the match, won the player of the match award. England thus clean swept World Test champions 3-0 in Ben Stokes' first series as England's captain. Englan next play India in the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, starting July 1.
ENG Vs NZ, 3rd Test, Day 5
ENG Vs NZ, 3rd Test, Day 5
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