Australia v New Zealand: third Test, day three – live!

  • Updates from the third day of play in Sydney
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42nd over: New Zealand 94-1 (Latham 43, Raval 14) Lyon to Latham, using his sweep for the first time today out to backward square for one. Raval is happiest on the front foot to the spinner, getting a big stride in whenever the length allows.

“Morning Adam.” G’day, Simon McMahon. “Much love and support from here in Scotland for both the bushfire effort, and Jane McGrath day. I’ve got friends in both Australia and New Zealand - the England and Scotland of the Southern Hemisphere, eh? A great day of Test cricket helps solve everything, though, right?”

41st over: New Zealand 93-1 (Latham 42, Raval 14) Yep, that is Starc finished for now with Pattinson on from the Randwick End. He was only called upon for four overs last night, so he should be fresh. To Raval, the Victorian getting nice shape away from around the wicket - perhaps a hint of reverse swing? Two words we haven’t said too often since the sandpaper debacle. A lot to like about Raval’s push through point later in the over, all the way along the turf and into the rope. I’m backing him in to do something significant here - he’s started really well.

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