All the eyes will be on Ben Stokes and England when the hosts lock horns in the third Test match against New Zealand in Nottingham. With the series at 1-1, it’s all on the line for the next five days. It has been a remarkable series in terms of events. First, Ollie Robinson dazzled with a great comeback performance. Then came a shocker in the form of Kane Williamson’s retirement. But the biggest talking point of this series has been the curfew rule broken by Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson.
After missing the second Test in London, Stokes and Atkinson return to the side. The England captain has apologised for not obeying the rules that only he set after a horror Ashes series last year. Meanwhile, Jamie Smith also returns, with Joe Root playing as a specialist batter this time around.
England vs New Zealand 3rd Test: Match details
| Match | England vs New Zealand, 3rd Test |
|---|---|
| Venue | Trent Bridge, Nottingham |
| Date | June 25-29, 2026 |
| Start Time (Local) | 11:00 AM |
| Start Time (India) | 3:30 PM IST |
| Start Time (Pakistan) | 3:00 PM PKT |
Where to watch England vs New Zealand 3rd Test live?
India
Fans can watch the match live on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on JioHotstar.
Pakistan
Cricket fans in Pakistan can stream the match live on Tapmad.
United Kingdom
The match will be televised live on Sky Sports Cricket, while ball-by-ball radio commentary will be available through BBC Sport.
Australia
The series will be streamed live on Amazon Prime Video Australia.
New Zealand
Fans can watch the match live on Sky Sport NZ.
Africa
The match will be broadcast on SuperSport, with streaming available via the DStv Stream app.
England Playing XI vs NZ:
Ben Duckett, Emilio Gay, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Ben Stokes (c), Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir
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