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Ben Stokes\u2019 hopes \u200cof a winning send-off in his final international appearance were hanging by a \u200bthread in the third Test with New Zealand on the brink of \u2060a series victory over England at the close on the fourth day at Trent Bridge on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The hosts ended on 103-4, still needing 270 runs to secure a 2-1 victory in the series after New \u200cZealand declared its second innings on 288-9.<\/p>\n

On the ground where Bazball was born four years ago with England chasing down 299 to beat New Zealand in \u200c50 overs, the curtain will come down on the Stokes captaincy era at the \u200cend \u2060of the match.<\/p>\n

Led by Stokes, England blazed away in similar fashion in a \u2060breathless evening session, but the loss of four wickets means New Zealand is in a dominant position heading into the fifth and final day.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re slightly disappointed we find ourselves four down but we managed to make a big \u200bdent in it with the new \u200cball and make it easier for ourselves tomorrow,\u201d said Joe Root, who is still unbeaten on nine.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re still very much in the game and have taken a bit of the danger out.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we could finish with a series win, that would be the perfect \u200csend-off for Ben.\u201d<\/p>\n

STOKES OPENS BATTING<\/b><\/p>\n

Stokes announced his retirement during a lengthy afternoon spell with \u200bthe ball and promoted himself to opener to launch a dizzying pursuit of a victory target of 373.<\/p>\n

He hit Zak Foulkes over his head \u2060and into the stands off the 11th ball of the innings — the earliest any England player has hit a six in a Test.<\/p>\n

There was another six in the fourth over off Nathan \u200cSmith before Stokes holed out to mid-wicket off Foulkes, for 30 off 20 balls, departing to a standing ovation.<\/p>\n

Jacob Bethell went four balls later for a duck and Harry Brook, the favourite to succeed Stokes as Test captain, followed for 21 from nine balls after hitting his first ball for six, giving concussion substitute Foulkes his third wicket.<\/p>\n

The loss of Ben Duckett to Ben Sears in the penultimate over left England 103-4 after 15 wild overs.<\/p>\n

New Zealand\u2019s Daryl \u200cMitchell made a courageous 100 not out off 241 balls, overcoming a series of blows to the head, \u200bforearm and hands to complete his sixth Test century. He struck ten fours and one six in a stay of almost seven hours.<\/p>\n

Sears retired hurt \u2060with a finger injury but returned to the crease at the fall of the ninth wicket to \u2060help Mitchell reach his landmark.<\/p>\n

He had earlier shared in a crucial fourth-wicket partnership of 129 with Rachin Ravindra who made 94.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe knew we had to tick it \u200cover and absorb and the fruits would come and Daryl, especially, showed that in the end,\u201d said Ravindra.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey came out with serious intent but the boys bowled brilliantly. To \u200bhave four wickets at the close is something we would have taken for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Published on Jun 29, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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