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SYDNEY: Jasprit Bumrah's appointment as India's stand-in Test captain is a "courageous decision" based on his "tactical nous", and his leadership duel with England skipper Ben Stokes is providing a fascinating sidelight to an entertaining game in Birmingham, feels the legendary Ian Chappell.

England seamer Matthew Potts already has 14 Test wickets to his name in just four matches after making an impressive start to his international career

Ollie Pope and Joe Root took charge on the fourth afternoon to put the hosts in sight of 3-0 series win

This series has been a modern classic, which is a little odd, because all three games have shared plenty of characteristics.

Follow all the latest action from Headingley as England chase a series whitewash against New Zealand

England still have a frail top order and an unbalanced attack but this team have a future to look forward to under the gambling instinct of Brendon McCullum

Jonny Bairstow ended on a sublime 162 before a late run of wickets from England’s bowlers reduced New Zealand to 168-5 at the end of the third day

The tourists will resume on Sunday 137 runs ahead with five wickets down

England are 2-0 up against New Zealand and will be hoping to complete a series whitewash to kick off a brand new era under coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes

For a happy half-hour deep into the final session of day three, the sun shone between rain delays and England’s entertainers made hay.

England reduced New Zealand to 168-5 in their second innings at Headingley, with Matthew Potts picking up 2-20 to leave the hosts on course to complete a 3-0 series victory