England have been thrashed by in excess of 400 runs for the second time in 2024, losing the third and final Test in New Zealand early on day four.

NZ crushed England by 423 runs on the fourth day of the third test to claim a consolation victory and send the retiring Tim Southee out a winner.

CRICKET-TEST-NZL-ENG:Cricket-New Zealand crush England by 423 runs for consolation victory in Hamilton

CRICKET-TEST-NZL-ENG:Cricket-New Zealand crush England by 423 runs for consolation victory in Hamilton

New Zealand has claimed a consolation victory in the three-test series.

New Zealand has claimed a consolation victory in the three-test series.

New Zealand triumphed over England by a staggering 423 runs in the third Test at Hamilton, securing a consolation victory. England, having already...

New Zealand triumphed over England by a staggering 423 runs in the third Test at Hamilton, securing a consolation victory. England, having already...

(Reuters) – England finally faced some resistance from New Zealand in the shape of Tom Blundell’s defiant century but dismissed the Black Caps for...

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