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By Matt Thacker <\/p>\n
It was all meant to be so different. Arriving on Saturday morning with England 223-2 and Joe Root and Jacob Bethell well settled, this was meant to be the day when England rejoiced within the sun, piling on the runs, going past Recent Zealand\u2019s 438 and build up a lead of 100 to 150 by the tip of the day, the rehabilitation of Ben Stokes complete, the Bazball project back on course.
But day three was as different from day two as day two was from day one. Rarely can a Test match have had three days so dominated by the opponents in turn.
And if England are to salvage anything from …<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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