A stand of 56 between Harry Brook and Ben Stokes was the only bright spot for England on day three.

Devon Conway and Tom Latham shared a New Zealand record opening partnership in England of 317 before the hosts found some late joy at Trent Bridge

England mounted a late resistance on a challenging opening day of the third Test against New Zealand, battling scorching conditions in the series decider at Trent Bridge.

The Black Caps were well-placed on 361-4 at stumps on Thursday's opening day, with this three-match series all square at 1-1. | Cricket

The Black Caps reach lunch at 418 for seven after Stokes took three morning wickets.

England captain Ben Stokes stepped up his impressive return from international exile with a treble strike that took him to 250 Test wickets but New Zealand kept the hosts sweating…

June 26 : England roared back into contention on the second day of the third and deciding test against New Zealand with Ben Duckett's rapid century helping his side to 223-2 after…

June 26 : England continued to fight back on day two of the deciding third test against New Zealand at a scorching Trent Bridge, with returning captain Ben Stokes taking three…

New Zealand lost their last eight first innings wickets for 77 runs.

Duckett's aggressive 52 not out propels England to 73-1 at tea, chasing New Zealand's 438 in the final test.

England battled back to trail by 215 runs at Trent Bridge, with Ben Duckett making a century after Ben Stokes took three wickets in a superb spell

Ben Duckett smashed his seventh Test century on Day 2 of the third and final Test against New Zealand. | Cricket

Stokes grabs four wickets as England fight back into contention in the decider

At lunch, England were 124 behind on 314 for six, with Harry Brook’s unbeaten half-century the key contribution.

Returning England captain Ben Stokes was unable to repeat his bowling heroics with the bat as the hosts suffered a dramatic collapse in the third and deciding Test against New…

A stand of 56 between Harry Brook and Ben Stokes was the only bright spot for England on day three.

England's batting collapse on day three at Trent Bridge handed New Zealand an 84-run first-innings lead, despite Ben Duckett's century offering early promise.

After a see-saw first two days, it was New Zealand’s turn to fight back at Trent Bridge.

New Zealand have a 204-run advantage with seven second innings wickets remaining.

New Zealand have a 204-run advantage with seven second innings wickets remaining

New Zealand is on the brink of clinching a test series victory over England and spoiling Ben Stokes’ final act in international cricket.