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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 ...

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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 tourists8217; 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.

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