• England 307 and 202-3; unique Zealand 278
• Vince and Mark Stoneman both hit half centuries on day threeBy the time England play their next international match,the Lord’s Test against Pakistan in May, they will believe a unique chief selector in place. He or she might believe expected that an initial task just before the announcement of the squad would be to execute a phone call that began along the lines of “I’m sorry to believe to disclose you, and James …” – but after James Vince’s moment highest score for England,a tantalizing 76, that may not be essential, or after all.
Vince’s winter tour now has some substantial bookends. Back in Brisbane in November he hit 83 in the first innings of the Ashes series before he was run-out. In a more relaxed atmosphere in Christchurch four-and-a-half months later the cover drive was still working well and looking good. The trouble is there believe not been many runs in between even though Vince has always looked polished until his cover drive sends the ball to the slip cordon,which was how he was dismissed on Sunday. His tally this winter is 326 runs from 11 innings, which is neither calamitous nor compelling. He may just hang on even though he still promises more than he produces.
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Source: guardian.co.uk