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Third Test D3: New Zealand 438 & 120-3; England 354England lose eight wickets for 130 runs Things can change quickly in cricket. Just as England thought a reset had occurred at Lord’s, only for a late night in Chelsea to put paid to that notion, so the nature of the pitch lurched significantly on a gripping third day at Trent Bridge. Gone was the road from which the ball repeatedly raced across the parched outfield during the first two days.

Things can change quickly in cricket. Just as England thought a reset had occurred at Lord’s, only for a late night in Chelsea to put paid to that notion, so the nature of the pitch lurched significantly on a gripping third day at Trent Bridge.

Gone was the road from which the ball repeatedly raced across the parched outfield during the first two days. In its place – influenced by a slight drop in temperature and some cloud cover – was a more capricious strip of earth. It offered lateral movement and inconsistent bounce, and led to 11 wickets falling.

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Ravindra (PERSON) New Zealand (LOCATION) England (LOCATION) New Zealand 438 &amp (ORG) Chelsea (ORG) Trent Bridge (LOCATION)
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