17 Dec 2024

Cricket updates: Black Caps v England, test 3 day 4

2:32 pm on 17 December 2024
New Zealand bowler Tim Southee celebrates with team mates the wicket of England's Jacob Bethell during play on day 4 of the third cricket test between New Zealand and England at Seddon Park in Hamilton, New Zealand. Tuesday December 17, 2024. Photo: Andrew Cornaga / Photosport

The Black Caps celebrate with retiring fast bowler Tim Southee, centre, after the dismissal of England's Jacob Bethell on day four of the third cricket test in Hamilton. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz

New Zealand have taken a win in the third test against England, beating the tourists by 423 runs - and a day to spare.

Play on day four opened with England on 18/2 with Jacob Bethell on nine and Joe Root yet to score.

Spinner Mitch Santner cleaned up the lower order taking four wickets for 85 runs.

Injured England captain Ben Stokes did not bat in the second innings.

Jacob Bethell top scored for England in the loss with 76 runs.