The historic Trent Bridge ground in Nottingham witnessed a masterclass in Test match cricket. New Zealand horns locked with England In the thrilling third Test from June 25-29, 2026. Stepping onto English soil with the series on the line, the Black Caps put on a clinical display of guts, tactical intelligence and sheer dominance.
New Zealand laid a huge foundation in their first innings, scoring 438 runs as their bowlers restricted England to 354. With an 84-run lead, the visitors declared their second innings at 288/9, setting the hosts a target of 373 runs. Led by a resilient bowling unit and an unforgettable batsman, New Zealand bowled out England for 212 on Day 5 in a spectacular 160-run victory that left cricket fans around the world absolutely breathless.
Daryl Mitchell shines with a sensational century
The absolute centerpiece of New Zealand’s second innings challenge was a sublime unbeaten century from the middle-order linchpin. Daryl Mitchell. Taking on England’s bowling attack for a finely balanced game and bounce, Mitchell anchored the crease with impeccable composure.
His teammates struggled to convert starts against a hostile English attack led by him Jofra ArcherMitchell, who took a fierce 4/53, stood completely still. Next to it Rachin RavindraPlaying a crucial, stabilizing knock of 94 runs off 149 balls, Mitchell demolished the English bowlers.
Mitchell’s masterclass yielded a full 100* runs off 241 deliveries, a solid stay at the crease that lasted nearly five hours. His knock was a calculated blend of defensive discipline and elite game awareness, punctuated by 10 sharp fours and a powerful six. His strike rate of 41.49 reflected the high pressure situation perfectly, holding the entire tail together and allowing captain Tom Latham to make a confident statement at 288/9. Mitchell’s brilliant century took the game completely away from England and sent the traveling Kiwi fans into an absolute frenzy.
New Zealand won a dominant series against England
Faced with a mountain to climb on an old surface on 4th and 5th, England’s 373 runs crumbled spectacularly under relentless pressure. New Zealand’s bowling chase pack did not allow the English to breathe.
Zach Foulkes turned the game completely on its head with a devastating opening spell, tearing through the top order to the sack Ben Stokes (30), Jacob Bethell (0) and Harry Brooke (21), ends with 3/52 exceptional figures. Ben Sears He further stifled the hosts by conceding just 12 runs in 6 overs while moving to a dangerous score. Ben Duckett (36).
Match Referee: England’s middle-order hopes were completely dashed when batting maestro Joe Root struck. Henry Nicholls a self-inflicted blow that broke the spirits of the hosts for just 18 runs.
A batsman, half-century wicket-keeper-batsman Jamie SmithA confident scorer of 60 from 91 balls delayed the inevitable for a short time. However, spin is a magician Mitchell Santner He closed the final day, snaring 2/54, including the final wicket of Smith. England were bundled out for 212 in just 51.2 overs. This emphatic victory by 160 runs on the final day halted a thoroughly dominant series victory for New Zealand and cemented their clinical dominance on foreign soil.
Here’s how the fans reacted:
NEW ZEALAND WON THE CROW-THORPE TROPHY! 🇳🇿
1st Test: 🏴 won by 115 runs
2nd Test: 🇳🇿 won by 253 runs
3rd Test: 🇳🇿 won by 160 runsA sensational comeback from New Zealand, they won the series 2-1 and lifted the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy. Outstanding cricket from the Black Caps!…
– Rana Ahmed. (@AhmadRana056) June 29, 2026
It’s the first time New Zealand have come back to claim a three-match series after losing the first Test 👏#ENGvNZ #CricketX pic.twitter.com/W5mX6D9hdV
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) June 30, 2026
– Bazball Vs NZ started in 2022.
– Baseball ended in 2026 against NZ.
CAPTAIN TOM LATHAM AND HIS CREW..!!!! 🇳🇿🫡pic.twitter.com/KnSuu1ZHRX
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) June 29, 2026
What a century from Daryl Mitchell! 💯🇳🇿
A classic old school Quiz full of guts, courage and determination.
After hitting a few shots on a hard surface, he stood tall, dug deep and hit shots of great character.pic.twitter.com/xUobVQ8s5q— Ganesh 🇮🇳 (@GaneshVerse) June 29, 2026
England has a lot to learn #DarylMitchell .
He scored just 16 runs in the entire session.
A few kicks to the body.
The helmet was changed twice.
241 balls for his 6th test century.#ENGvNZ #Trentbridge #Nottingham #Black caps #EnglandCricket pic.twitter.com/a4PJbOY1cH— lightning speed (@lightningspeedk) June 29, 2026
What a fighter Daryll Mitchell is! He took all the body blows and pain for the team. Much respect to this proper team man.
Daryll Mitchell is a true role model for all young and aspiring cricketers 👍 pic.twitter.com/IzB2jth4mY— Troll Cricket Unlimited (@TUnlimitedd) June 29, 2026
It was worth it, bro. One of the finest centuries you will ever see in Test cricket. Daryl Mitchell is one hell of a cricketer in all three formats. Peak consistency. 🇳🇿🙌 https://t.co/SFFYAd4qen pic.twitter.com/oeYgEd3M5Q
— WeymarOnCricket (@weymarplanet) June 29, 2026
A commendable shot from Daryl Mitchell.
An old school masterclass – bold, stylish and full of character. Try your best shot. 🇳🇿#ENGvNZ https://t.co/FYMSGH8Yxk
— Ashman Sood (@itsthe46) June 28, 2026
NEW ZEALAND BEAT ENGLAND 2-1 IN TEST SERIES. 🇳🇿
– Great comeback by the Kiwis after going 0-1 down in the series. pic.twitter.com/6BTS0NedXR
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) June 29, 2026
DARYL MITCHELL – MR. ARAD FOR NEW ZEALAND! 🇳🇿
◾ World #1 ODI batter • POTM in Test series in England!
◾ POTM vs ENG in the T20 World Cup semi-finals! #ENGvNZ
◾ Shipping to NZ in all 3 formats – one of the most versatile corpses of this generation! 🫡 pic.twitter.com/KcnHhOJaEO— Yogesh Goswami (@yogeshgoswami_) June 29, 2026
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