:England rode a trio of half centuries to a strong position with a lead of 368 runs after the second session on the third day of the day-night first test against New Zealand at Bay Oval on Saturday.
Ollie Pope earlier fell one run short of the half century mark as he led an early onslaught of England's trademark"bazball" against an under-strength home bowling attack. Woakes, promoted above his captain Ben Stokes in the batting order, slowed the pace in the second session and made 51 off 80 balls before he was caught behind to give debutant Blair Tickner his third wicket of the innings.Stokes earlier scored a bright 31 off 33 and moved past his coach Brendon"Baz" McCullum as the most prolific scorer of sixes in test cricket history with his 108th maximum.
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