The tourists were 18/2 after openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley were both removed in the six overs bowled before stumps on Day 3 in Hamilton. It left New Zealand, dismissed late in the day for 453, needing eight more wickets to secure a consolation victory after England easily won the first two Tests.
It may only be seven wickets required, with doubt over whether the injured Ben Stokes will bat.
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