{"id":185432,"date":"2026-06-25T03:52:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T09:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=185432"},"modified":"2026-06-25T03:52:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T09:22:13","slug":"england-vs-new-zealand-3rd-test-live-score-stokes-returns-as-series-decider-begins-at-trent-bridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=185432","title":{"rendered":"England vs New Zealand 3rd Test LIVE Score: Stokes returns as series decider begins at Trent Bridge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/>Follow LIVE updates, score, wickets, highlights and analysis from the England vs New Zealand third Test at Trent Bridge as Ben Stokes returns for the series-deciding clash.<br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportstar.thehindu.com\/cricket\/england-vs-new-zealand-3rd-test-live-score-day-1-trent-bridge\/article71145496.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow LIVE updates, score, wickets, highlights and analysis from the England vs New Zealand third Test at Trent Bridge as Ben Stokes returns for the series-deciding clash. 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