ENG vs NZ | Jack Leach bags a 10-for at Leeds as he breaks a 48-year-old record

Jack Leach in the Leeds Test against New Zealand has bagged 10/166 in the match, making history as he becomes the first England spinner with two five-fors in a home Test since Derek Underwood (versus Pakistan at Lord's in 1974). 

England now have a bright chance to seal the Test match series by 3-0 as they have been left to chase a par total of 296 runs to win the third Test, making a clean sweep over New Zealand a very much possible outcome.  

The Three Lions did not have it easy on the fourth day, as they were subjected to yet another century stand between middle-order batters Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell, fourth of the century partnerships they have had throughout the series. The stand between these two threatened to flip the momentum heavily in the tourists' favour on the fourth afternoon. 

The Ben Stokes-led unit launched a spirited fightback to give themselves a chance. Led by Jack Leach and Matthews Potts, they were able to dismiss the Blackcaps before they could set a much steeper target. 

Having already reeled in stiff targets of 277 at Lord's and 299 at Trent Bridge, the home side knows they have the firepower to get over the line, but their high-stakes approach comes with risk. 

Meanwhile, Leach has had pleasant memories at Headingley as he already enjoyed cult hero status for his famous single against Australia in the Ashes in 2019.

Earlier in the day, before the Mitchell-Blundell assault, England found it very difficult to find a breakthrough during the initial hours of the day.

However, Potts - impressing anew with every spell - provided it when he rapped Kiwi's star Mitchell on the knee roll to leave him lbw for 56. 

Leach then jumped into the act as he deceived Michael Bracewell, who holed out to deep square leg looking to clear the ropes. Tim Southee was then cleaned up by an arm ball that skidded through him, and Neil Wagner was caught behind in an unusual fashion by wicketkeeper Sam Billings. The left-arm tweaker finished the job when he bowled number 11 Trent Boult neck and crop, setting England up for their third steep summer chase.