Chris cranes his neck

New Zealand reached 190-5 and were building a healthy lead at the end of day three of the third Test at Trent Bridge after Chris Cairns had ...

New Zealand reached 190-5 and were building a healthy lead at the end of day three of the third Test at Trent Bridge after Chris Cairns had helped dismiss England with a five-wicket haul on Saturday.

The tourists were 255 runs ahead at the close and in a commanding position despite some controversial umpiring decisions.

Craig McMillan was 28 not out with nightwatchman James Franklin on two in the tourists’ second innings. Australian official Simon Taufel adjudged Scott Styris (39) had nicked a wide Steve Harmison delivery behind but television replays showed clear daylight between bat and ball.

Brief scores

New Zealand: 384 and 190-5 (M Richardson 49, Fleming 45, Styris 39, Giles 2-38).

England: 319 (Trescothick 63, Vaughan 61, Thorpe 45, Flintoff 54, Cairns 5-79, Franklin 4-104).

Modi will address a rally in the district and open the Purnea airport that will provide air connectivity to several metro cities, fulfilling a longstanding demand in the Seemanchal region.

PM Modi to open Purnea airport, launch Makhana Board in Monday’s visit to poll-bound Bihar

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PM Modi will visit Purnea, Bihar, on Monday to inaugurate projects worth Rs 36,000 crore, including an airport and launch the National Makhana Board. The visit is aimed at boosting development and addressing the neglected Seemanchal region. PM will also announce projects worth Rs 35,461 crore and distribute benefits to beneficiaries under different schemes.

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