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England win third Test against New Zealand to seal series 2-1
England has won the third cricket Test to seal a 2-1 series victory over New Zealand.
- Agencies
- Published: 11:47 March 26, 2008
Napier: England has won the third cricket Test to seal a 2-1 series victory over New Zealand.
Set 553 to win, New Zealand was out for 431 on Wednesday, after a stunning cameo by 19-year-old tailender Tim Southee, giving England a 121-run win.
New Zealand won the first Test in Hamilton by 189 runs and England won the second in Wellington by 126 runs.
Scores:
England 253 (Kevin Pietersen 129; Tim Southee 5-55) and 467-7 (Andrew Strauss 177, Ian Bell 110) def. New Zealand 168 (Stephen Fleming 59; Ryan Sidebottom 7-47) and 431 (Ross Taylor 74, Fleming 66; Monty Panesar 6-126).
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