NEW ZEALAND 361-4 AFTER ENGLAND LATE FIGHTBACK AT TRENT BRIDGE

England took four wickets for 44 runs in a late rally to restrict New Zealand's first-innings total on the opening day of the deciding third Test at Trent Bridge. New Zealand reached 361-4 at stumps after Tom Latham and Devon Conway had established a commanding position with a 317-run partnership for the first wicket. The England bowling attack found success only in the final session after spending much of the day conceding runs on a scorching pitch.

Latham and Conway capitalised on favourable batting conditions to construct New Zealand's dominant start to the match. Their 317-run opening partnership laid a substantial foundation for the visitors' innings. England's bowlers struggled for most of the day before finding their rhythm as temperatures dropped towards evening. The late wickets represented a recovery of sorts after a difficult period in the field.

The result leaves New Zealand in a strong position heading into day two, with four wickets remaining in their first innings. England will seek to build on their late breakthrough to restrict the New Zealand total further. The third Test will determine the outcome of the series between the two sides.