England ‘need a hero’ says Broad as New Zealand tightens grip

Auckland, Mar 25:
The fall of Joe Root’s wicket on the last ball of day four today left England calling for a hero to salvage a draw in the first Test against New Zealand in Auckland.
England’s position at 132 for three, 237 in arrears, revived memories of the cliffhanger Test the last time the sides clashed here in Auckland five years ago, when the match went down to the final ball.
On that day in 2013 at Eden Park England started 390 behind with only six wickets remaining, but batted the whole day and survived the final three overs with nine wickets down to claim a nail-biting draw.
With Root out to a fired up Trent Boult late Sunday, England go into this final day with seven wickets available to avoid an innings defeat.(PTI)

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