In a dominating performance, New Zealand defeated England by 423 runs in the third Test at Hamilton. This was a fitting farewell for veteran pacer Tim Southee, who claimed two wickets in his final Test to finish with 391 wickets. Despite this win, New Zealand lost the series 2-1 to England, who have now been eliminated from the World Test Championship finals race due to their poor performance. Mitchell Santner was named the Player of the Match for his all-round performance, while Jacob Bethell and Joe Root showed some fight for England.
New Zealand cricket captain Kane Williamson made his comeback with a bang as he slammed his 33rd Test century in the ongoing New Zealand vs England 3rd Test at Seddon Park, Hamilton. His knock of 156, along with help from his team, put up a daunting target of 658 runs against England in the fourth innings. Williamson also became the first New Zealand player to reach 5000 runs in Test cricket, placing him among top players like Ricky Ponting, Sachin Tendulkar, and Steve Smith.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson showed his dominance on the third day of the third Test against England, scoring his 33rd Test century and seventh in Hamilton. Despite the rain disruption and a brief stumble with his partner Rachin Ravindra, Williamson's unbeaten 123 runs took New Zealand's lead to a commanding 478 runs at tea. Meanwhile, England's captain Ben Stokes also left the field early with a hamstring injury adding to their woes in the match. This makes Williamson's achievement even more impressive as he continues to excel in his most productive venue, Seddon Park.
New Zealand captain and star batsman Kane Williamson was dismissed in a peculiar fashion during the ongoing third Test against England at Seddon Park in Hamilton. As he tried to save his wicket from a delivery bowled by pacer Matthew Potts, the ball ended up hitting the stumps after deflecting off his pads. This led to a heartbreaking reaction from Williamson, which is now making rounds on social media. Despite his dismissal, the Kiwis are in a decent position at 315 for 9 at the end of day one, thanks to a solid opening stand and a brilliant knock by all-rounder Mitchell Santner.
On the second day of the third Test, New Zealand proved their dominance over England as the hosts ran through their lineup and dismissed them for a disappointing 143 runs. With their first innings ending at 347, New Zealand took control of the match with a lead of 340 and only seven wickets in hand. An impressive performance by Matt Henry (4-48) and Mitchell Santner (3-7) prevented England from making a comeback, as Joe Root (32) and Harry Brook (0) were dismissed early.
England dominated day one of the third and final Test in Hamilton as they reduced New Zealand to 315-9 before stumps. Despite a strong start from New Zealand's openers, England's pace attack, led by Gus Atkinson's five-wicket haul, managed to take regular wickets and cause a batting collapse in the evening session. Tim Southee, playing in his final Test, provided some entertainment for the home crowd with a quick-fire knock of 23 runs off 10 balls before being dismissed by Atkinson. Mitchell Santner's half-century helped New Zealand reach 315, with Will O'Rourke remaining unbeaten at the crease.
On day one of the third and final Test in Hamilton, England's pace attack shone as they reduced New Zealand to 315-9, with notable performances from Matthew Potts and Gus Atkinson. New Zealand's captain Tom Latham and Mitchell Santner put up a good fight, but England's aggressive bowling led to a late collapse for the hosts. Tim Southee, playing in his final Test, scored a quick 23 runs before being dismissed by Atkinson, who reached the impressive milestone of 50 wickets in just 11 appearances for England.
England captain Ben Stokes is looking to strengthen the team's bowling depth by bringing in Durham seamer Matthew Potts to replace the injured Chris Woakes for the final Test against New Zealand. This decision comes after England secured a historic series win on New Zealand soil for the first time since 2008. Potts will be taking the new ball in the dead-rubber Test starting on Saturday in Hamilton.
In a thrilling finale to his time with Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton delivered an impressive performance in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, finishing fourth after starting from P16. Despite struggling with traffic and handling issues, the seven-time World Champion pushed through and executed a superb final stint to secure P4. In his post-race interview, Hamilton reflects on the difficulties he faced during the race and his moments of nostalgia walking through the paddock. It was one final call for 'Hammer time' for the British driver before bidding farewell to Mercedes.
Hollywood actor Brad Pitt is making headlines in the motorsport world as he prepares for his role as a comeback driver in the upcoming film 'F1'. Pitt's dedication to authenticity has earned him praise from Formula 1 superstar Lewis Hamilton, who is also a co-producer for the movie. While filming a crash scene at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Pitt was caught on camera collapsing but it was all part of the movie. He has also been seen driving a modified F2 car for the film, with Hamilton complimenting his skills on the track. Pitt was recently spotted at Hamilton's last race with Mercedes, where Hamilton started from 16th place after a mistake in qualifying.