NZ vs ENG 3rd Test Results

2:19 AM IST Right then, that is it from this game and the series as well. England have taken the series 2-1 but New Zealand finishes on a high here at Seddon Park. Now, the beautiful Crowe-Thorpe trophy is handed over to the English skipper, Ben Stokes. He joins his teammates and lifts it with them. They also pose for some team photographs with the Winner's banner. Next up for New Zealand is a two-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. The first game will be played on 28th December, Saturday. England have a longer break and will travel to India for a white-ball tour in January 2025. However, you can just switch tabs to enjoy all the action from the 3rd Test between Australia and India. Until next time, cheers and goodbye!

2:10 AM IST Now the moment everyone was waiting for here in Hamilton. Sir Richard Hadlee gives a wonderful speech and presents a beautiful memento to Tim Southee for his services to New Zealand in Test cricket. It is a very emotional moment for Southee as he walks up to share a few words. He starts by thanking Sir Richard Hadlee and then congratulates England for winning the series and playing some exceptional cricket. He then thanks his teammates and New Zealand cricket for everything they have done throughout these 17 years. Southee thanks his family and says without their sacrifices, he could not have achieved anything. Ends by thanking the fans for showing all the love to him.

1:57 AM IST Mitchell Santner is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his all-round brilliance in this game (125 runs and 7 wickets). He says that he is very happy and satisfied with this win for New Zealand. Adds that he tried to bowl slower and in long spells to keep England out of the game, especially by making batters play to take wickets. Mentions that his role is very simple - to keep one end and bowl on tighter lines and the big boys will do the job from the other end. Concludes that he is emotional as Tim Southee is retiring from the game today.

1:57 AM IST Harry Brook is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for scoring 350 runs in three Tests. He says that he likes playing in New Zealand as it opens up different areas for him as he likes the bounce and helps him score all across the ground. Further mentions that he just puts his head down and works hard and looks to do the job at hand.

1:44 AM IST Ben Stokes, the captain of England starts off by saying that he still stands by the decision that he made at the toss. Adds that they created chances on day one but couldn't capitalise on them. Further mentions that the New Zealand batters dug deep and credit where it is due. Talking about the batting aspect, he says that spending time at the crease was a crucial part. Bowlers hitting the hard length were making it difficult for the batters to cope. Adds that he is not happy to end the series on a disappointing note but is happy to have won the series. Concludes by saying that the players want to come out and win every game for England, obviously but are disappointed to have ended it like this and are happy beating New Zealand at their home.

1:40 AM IST Tom Latham, the victorious skipper of New Zealand says that it is very good to finish the series on high, the first couple of games weren’t good for them but they came back and won this game with good preparation. Adds that they lost the first game from a good position where they as a team couldn’t capitalize and thus as a team, they gave more attention to making big partnerships. Mentions that he thinks that bowling in the right areas helped them in taking the wickets. He is emotional for Tim Southee as he has loved playing with him over the years. Concludes by congratulating him on his retirement and wishes him to do good in his life.