New Zealand seeks quick victory against England

New Zealand put significant pressure on England on the fourth day of the third and final Test in Hamilton with three quick wickets, reducing the visitors to 193 for five. England, having already won the series by securing victories in the first two Tests, still needs 465 runs to reach the astonishing target of 658. Ollie Pope, unbeaten on 17 runs, will resume play after the lunch break alongside Gus Atkinson, who is on 19 runs. Under sunny conditions at Seddon Park, the English began their potentially futile chase from a position of 18-2. Jacob Bethell once again demonstrated his impressive form in this Test series with another half-century before being dismissed for 76 runs, bringing joy to Tim Southee with his final Test wicket. Earlier, Joe Root reached his 101st Test half-century but was dismissed by Mitchell Santner through an overturned lbw decision at 54 runs. England’s hopeful Brook, who was instrumental in Christchurch and Wellington, only managed one run from six balls before being caught in the slips by a now-infamous short delivery from Will O'Rourke. The English team stated that their captain Ben Stokes, who is undergoing treatment for a left thigh muscle injury, will bat in the second innings "if necessary.