England's grip on the third Test against New Zealand weakened significantly as they faced a challenging day at Trent Bridge. The thrilling third day saw 11 wickets fall, with the Black Caps emerging on top by stumps, leading by 204 runs.

Starting the day with optimism, England fell from their overnight score of 223-2 to 354 all out, handing New Zealand an 84-run first-innings lead. Jofra Archer's impressive spell of 2-14 initially put pressure on New Zealand, reducing them to 12-2 in their second innings. However, a resilient 60 not out from Rachin Ravindra helped the tourists recover to 120-3.

Key moments included:

• England's top-order faltering as Joe Root (21) and Jacob Bethell (74) were dismissed in quick succession by disciplined bowling from Nathan Smith (4-91) and Nathan O'Rourke (3-53).
• Harry Brook (58) and Ben Stokes (15) attempted to stabilize the innings, contributing 56 runs before Stokes fell to a sharp delivery from Zak Foulkes (3-35).
• England's tail struggled, with Gus Atkinson (23) and Archer (15) unable to make significant impacts, as they fell prey to New Zealand's relentless bowling attack.

Archer's fierce pace brought England back into contention, dismissing both Tom Latham (4) and Devon Conway (5) early in New Zealand's second innings. Despite this, Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell (26 not out) forged an unbroken partnership of 69 runs, leaving England with a daunting task ahead.

As the match progresses, England faces the prospect of a challenging chase on days four and five, with the pitch conditions adding to their concerns. The series now hangs in the balance as New Zealand aims to secure a decisive victory.