Michael atherton
Ben Stokes-led side have a slight advantage over New Zealand, Says Nasir Hussain & Atherton
Former England captains Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton believe the Ben Stokes-led side have a slight advantage over New Zealand ahead of day four of the first Test as the hosts will begin the day playing against an old ball. England are at 216/5 and need just 61 runs on day four to win the match at Lord's, with the new ball 15 overs away.
"It goes one way then it goes the other. The past two days have been a similar pattern, once that ball goes soft then the middle order and the lower order can survive. It has been a new-ball pitch and both sides have been struggling with that new ball. Once Stokes went, sometimes you think I have got to be here, I have got to be here tomorrow, I am arguably the best Test match batsman in the world at the moment, I will dig in," said Hussain on Sky Sports.
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