NZ vs ENG: Ben Stokes injury plagues England as New Zealand sniff consolation win
India TodayNew Zealand moved within striking distance of avoiding a series whitewash against England and securing a significant win in the third Test in Hamilton, ending Day 3 on December 16 in a commanding position. With England set an imposing target of 658 runs to chase and already reeling at 18/2, their problems were compounded further as skipper Ben Stokes suffered a hamstring injury. On the back of a stellar 155 off 204 balls from the ever-reliable Kane Williamson and a gritty 60 off 84 from Daryl Mitchell, New Zealand reached yet another mammoth total in their 453, setting England an uphill task of chasing 658 runs to win the Hamilton Test. NZ vs ENG, 3rd Test Day 3: Highlights Ben Stokes’ injury raises alarms Adding to England’s woes, Ben Stokes suffered a hamstring injury while bowling the 56th over of New Zealand’s second innings.