So what to expect from Day 4 then? In all practicality, a result on Sunday looks quite inevitable now. Even if New Zealand survives for the first session, they will have to make sure that they build on the lead significantly.

Harry Brook was dismissed for 171 after leading England to a first innings lead before lunch on the third day of the first cricket test against New Zealand.

Partnership: 102 off 135 balls between H Brook (57) and B Stokes (41) H Brook dropped on 147 by G Phillips in 78.6 overs New ball taken: England 347/5 in 80.0 overs England 350/5 in 80.6 overs

New Zealand cricket might bend the knee to Australia, but they have just thrashed India 3-0. The Black Caps are ready to take down Bazball.

Following are facts and figures ahead of the three-match test series between New Zealand and England, which begins on Thursday:

England lost two wickets in the last over before lunch, including Joe Root for a duck, to be 45-3 in reply to New Zealand's 348 on day two of the first Test in Christchurch Friday.

As we look ahead to the pivotal 'Moving Day', New Zealand faces an urgent task. They simply cannot afford England's lead to balloon into something unmanageable. Coming into Day 3, the hosts will be desperate for early inroads.

England lost Zak Crawley, Jacob Bethell and Joe Root cheaply to reach lunch on 45-3 after finally bowling out New Zealand for 348 on the second day of the first test at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Friday.