England's pace bowlers dominated the first day of the third and final Test against New Zealand, with Gus Atkinson reaching his 50th Test wicket in just 10 appearances. Tim Southee provided some entertainment for the home crowd with a quickfire 23 off 10 balls in his final Test innings, but it was not enough to stop England from reducing New Zealand to 315-9 by the end of the day. Despite a promising start from the hosts, England's Matthew Potts and Atkinson, along with a stunning catch from Harry Brook, triggered a collapse that saw New Zealand slip from 105-0 to 315-9 at stumps.
England Dominate First Day of Third Test Against New Zealand
England's pace bowlers put in a commanding performance on the first day of the third and final Test against New Zealand at Basin Reserve in Wellington, reducing the hosts to 315-9 by stumps.
Gus Atkinson's Milestone
Gus Atkinson, playing in just his 10th Test match, claimed the milestone of reaching 50 Test wickets. The 22-year-old right-armer picked up three wickets on the day, including that of Devon Conway for 38.
New Zealand's Promising Start
New Zealand got off to a solid start, with openers Tom Latham and Will Young putting on 105 runs for the first wicket. Young was eventually dismissed for 56 by Matthew Potts, while Latham fell after lunch to Atkinson for 83.
England's Bowling Dominance
Once the openers were dismissed, England's bowlers took control of the match. Atkinson picked up two more wickets to finish the day with figures of 3-75, while Potts and Ollie Robinson each took two wickets.
Tim Southee's Swashbuckling Innings
Tim Southee, playing in his final Test innings, provided some entertainment for the home crowd with a quickfire 23 off 10 balls. However, his innings was cut short by a stunning catch from Harry Brook at mid-off.
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