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Third Test: British & Irish Lions player ratings vs. All Blacks

Elliot Daly connects with a penalty from inside his own half, early in the second half at Eden Park. David Rogers/Getty Images

The British & Irish Lions and the All Blacks couldn't be separated as the third Test ended all square at 15-15. Here is how the players rated against the All Blacks.

Liam Williams: 5/10

Had a horror opening 25 minutes that began with foot in touch from opening high ball then kicked turnover ball out on full. Things didn't improve much from there.

Anthony Watson: 6.5/10

Looks a bit like a deer in the headlights at times, but his sharp feet tripped up a few All Blacks tacklers and saw Lions out of couple of sticky situations. Never really had much space to work in, though.

Jonathan Davies: 7.5/10

Not as dangerous in attack as the first two Tests and probably went to the boot a bit much. Nailed Jordie Barrett twice in defence twice.

Owen Farrell: 6.5/10

Landed all five kicks and enjoyed a couple of decent first-half runs. But wasn't able to give Lions any penetration in midfield.

Elliot Daly: 6/10

Nice take on high ball early and chased everything. Nailed a long-range penalty just after halftime to keep Lions in it but made a bad error on deep All Blacks kick.

Johnny Sexton: 5.5/10

Missed touch from penalty early on but redeemed himself a little with a couple of resilient carries. Went down with an ankle injury on 35 minutes and was hit hard a couple of times. Fought on bravely.

Conor Murray: 6/10

Box kicking again sound and had a couple of decent snipes. A few of his passes missed the mark, though.

Mako Vunipola: 6.5/10

Managed to keep his discipline intact this week and carried strongly, often into two or three All Blacks defenders.

Jamie George: 5/10

Like Faletau, put in a huge game defensively. But missed two key lineouts in the second half.

Tadhg Furlong: 6/10

Under pressure at scrum time before he was replaced by Sinckler, but offered thrust in the loose.

Alun Wyn Jones: 6.5/10

Threw himself at the All Blacks line in the first half and found himself on the end of a couple of big hits, one high from Jerome Kaino. Replaced by Courtney Lawes on 50 minutes.

Maro Itoje: 7.5/10

Made a furious start to the game in the loose and in defence forcing a couple of key turnovers. Has a massive future.

Sam Warburton: 7.5/10

Secured an early turnover and was a threat at the breakdown throughout. Led his team superbly.

Sean O'Brien: 6/10

Was again busy before being replaced by CJ Stander at half time. Not the way he will have wanted a fine tour to end.

Taulupe Faletau: 6/10

Wasn't able to assert himself on the game physically and lacked a cool head at times when Lions won turnover ball on own line. Topped the Lions' tackle count with nine, though.

Replacements: 5