(Reuters) – New Zealand crushed England by 423 runs on the fourth day of the third test in Hamilton yesterday to claim a consolation victory and send Tim Southee out a winner in his final match.
England, who had already sealed the series by winning the first two tests, crumbled to 234 all out after lunch in their improbable chase for 658 runs to sweep the series.
Captain Ben Stokes, who is being treated for a left hamstring injury sustained on Monday, did not bat in England’s second innings to further hasten the conclusion.
