'One brings two'...eventually - England finally strike with two late wickets
England finally pick up their first wickets of the third Test as Ben Stokes dismisses Tom Latham for 151, before Joe Root removes Devon Conway for 157 in the next over as New Zealand fall from 317-0 to 319-2 on the opening day at Trent Bridge.
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Ben Stokes is the captain of the England Test cricket team.
Devon Conway is a New Zealand cricketer renowned for his batting capabilities.
Joe Root is an English cricketer and the former captain of the England Test team.
Tom Latham is the captain of the New Zealand cricket team.
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England finally pick up their first wickets of the third Test as Ben Stokes dismisses Tom Latham for 151, before Joe Root removes Devon Conway for 157 in the next over as New Zealand fall from 317-0 to 319-2 on the opening day at Trent Bridge.
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