1st Inn - 353/10(124.0) 2nd Inn - 197 /10(96.2)
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1st Inn - 615/9(201.0) 2nd Inn - DNB
CRR: 2.04 | New Zealand beat England by an innings and 65 runs

NZ beat ENG by an innings and 65 runs | New Zealand vs England, Highlights And Cricket Score 1st Test Match - Commentary

England in New Zealand, 2 Test Series, 2019

Date: Nov 21, 2019 Start Time: 03:30 IST | 22:00 GMT | 11:00 Local
Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

Match Commentary

New Zealand vs England Highlights And Cricket Score 1st Match - Test Commentary

End of Over : 124.0 ENG: 353/10

Now then, the total is a competitive one but the wicket seems quite flat. New Zealand will have to bat well, they will be looking to get a lead as it is them who will be batting last so a lead will be very important. England on the other hand, will be also be eager to get any sort of a lead as it could prove to be very handy. Stay tuned to find out how the Kiwis go along with the bat.

The New Zealand bowling wasn't great to begin with on both the days. However, they kept getting better as the day progressed. Boult though was disappointing, he finished with just the one wicket and was also quite wayward. Had he bowled better, England might have not even scored 300. Southee was the pick as he finished with a four-fer. Could have and should have had a fifer but Raval dropped Buttler off his bowling. Wagner and Colin de Grandhomme also impressed with 3 and 2 each respectively.

England though will be mighty disappointed! They just threw away all the hard work done by them on Day 1. After electing to bat, they showed grit and determination to battle it out against a disciplined bowling attack yesterday. Fifties from Denly, Burns and Stokes saw England end the day at 241 for 4. They entered Day 2 with a positive approach with Pope and Stokes adding some quick runs before the left-hander was dismissed in the nervous 90s. That started the procession. The visitors then slipped to 295 for 8 and 350 also looked farfetched. Buttler though manage to play a crucial innings, he was well-supported by Leach who once again showed he is capable enough to hang in there. The two added 52 and took England close to 350. The last pair could not make an impact but ensured the away side did cross the 350-run mark.

So England just about manage to cross the 350-run mark before being bundled up! The Kiwi openers rush off the field to pad up and Broad too is seen running towards the pavilion as he needs to get ready to do his job with the ball. Warm applause now as the Kiwi players make their way out, they have to be pleased with their comeback today. At one stage it seemed England are all set for a big first innings score but the Kiwis have managed to pull it back brilliantly and the game is evenly poised at the moment.

123.6 W

Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad. OUT! CASTLED! Finally England have been bowled out. Broad is the last man dismissed. Wagner sets up this wicket to perfection. He keeps on peppering Broad with short stuff and surprises him with a full ball. Broad is stuck on the back foot as he looks to push this full ball through the off side. The ball takes the inside edge and goes onto disturb the furniture behind. ENGLAND END ON 353!

123.5 0

Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad. Good length and on middle, Broad plays it to mid-wicket.

123.4 0

Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad. Length and on off, Broad defends it to the off side.

123.3 0

Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad. Three in a row and Broad is been tested with some short stuff. Wagner once again goes short and Stuart plays it towards fine leg.

123.2 0

Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad. Another short one and on the body, Broad defends it awkwardly towards fine leg for no run.

123.1 0

Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad. Back of a length and on off, Broad hops as he defends, the ball goes uppishly towards mid on but falls just in front of the fielder.

End of Over : 123 1 Runs ENG: 353/9
122.6 0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Outside off, left alone.

122.5 0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Another delivery on a good length, Leach stays back and keeps it out.

122.4 0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Good length and on off, Leach guides it to the man at point.

122.3 0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Outside off, it is left alone.

122.2 1

Tim Southee to Stuart Broad. Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for one.

122.1 0

Tim Southee to Stuart Broad. Beaten all ends up! This is on off and it is on a length. Goes away with the angle. Southee defends inside the line and gets beaten.

End of Over : 122 6 Runs ENG: 352/9
121.6 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Fuller one on pads, Leach flicks it to mid-wicket.

121.5 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. On a length and down the leg side, Leach looks to flick it off his pads but fails to lay bat on ball.

121.4 4

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. FOUR! Deliberately done by Broad. Wagner bowls a length ball outside off and Stuart plays it with an open face and gets it to the third man fence for a boundary.

121.3 1

Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad. Short one and on middle, Broad ducks and the ball goes over him to the keeper. Watling there fails to grab it cleanly. The ball goes towards fine leg and the batsmen steal a bye.

121.2 0

Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad. Fuller one on the pads, Broad drives it to mid on.

Stuart Broad, the last man walks out to bat.

121.1 W

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. OUT! Straight to the man! Raval will be a relieved man! The dropped catch in the last over does not cost a lot. End of a frustrating stand for everyone except for England. Also, a handy innings from Buttler comes to an end. With him not taking the singles, boundaries are what he was looking for. He tried to hit one here too. A short ball outside off, Buttler cuts it hard but does so uppishly. It does not have the distance in it and it goes straight to Santner at deep point who takes it easily. Actually, Buttler might not have spotted a deep point as Santner was signing autographs before Wagner ran in and then rushed onto the field when he saw Wagner getting close to deliver the ball. Jos might not have played that shot had he seen Santner there.

121.1 wd

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Slower one and way wide outside off. It goes further away and wide signalled by the umpire.

End of Over : 121 9 Runs ENG: 346/8
120.6 1

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. Buttler keeps strike now as he guides it through point for one.

120.5 4

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. FOUR! Frustrating this for the Kiwis! A dropped catch earlier in the over and now a boundary. Shorter and outside off, Buttler slaps it through covers and it races away. England nearing in on the 350-run mark.

120.4 2

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. Another couple! Shorter and outside off, Buttler cuts it behind point and two is taken.

120.3 0

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. Fuller and on off, Buttler pushes it to covers.

120.2 2

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. In the air... this should be the end of Buttler, this should be Southee's fifer but Raval spills it. Southee is frustrated and rightly so. He bowls a off cutter outside off, Buttler looks to go big but ends up slicing it towards cover. Raval runs in from the deep, Nicholls also thinks of going after it from covers but then stops. Raval then looks to take it with a dive forward but puts it down. Maybe that moment of confusion whether it is he who is going to catch or Nicholls, cost him. Two taken by the batters. This could prove very costly.

120.1 0

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. Shorter and on off, Buttler pulls it through square leg but no runs taken again.

End of Over : 120 1 Runs ENG: 337/8
119.6 1

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Buttler gets the single on the last ball! It is very full and outside off, Buttler squirts it wide of deep point for one.

119.5 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. A slower one on off, Buttler smashes it to long off for no runs.

119.4 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. One more short ball on off, Buttler pulls it through mid-wicket but once again, no runs taken. The fielder now comes in.

119.3 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Buttler clears his front leg and Wagner bowls it way too wide outside off. Buttler looks to go after it but misses.

119.2 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Another short one outside off, Buttler pulls it again through square leg but does not run.

119.1 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Pulled hard but for no runs! Shorter and outside off, Buttler hammers it but on the bounce to the fielder at deep square leg. Does not run.

End of Over : 119 2 Runs ENG: 336/8
118.6 0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Length and around off, Leach Shoulders arms to it.

118.5 1

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. Good length and outside off, Buttler cuts it through point for a run.

118.4 0

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. Short and Wide outside off, Buttler rides the bounce and pulls it to mid-wicket.

118.3 1

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Fuller one on the pads, Leach flicks it towards fine leg and gets off strike.

118.2 0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Short ball down the leg side, Leach ducks under it with ease.

118.1 0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Length and on off, Leach defends it to covers.

End of Over : 118 3 Runs ENG: 334/8
117.6 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Length delivery on off, Buttler mistimes it to cover. A dot to end which means once again Leach will face the start of next over.

117.5 2

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. A couple now! Good fielding! A full toss outside off, Buttler puts bat to ball and gets it through covers. Santner in the deep runs to his right, dives and keeps it down to two.

117.4 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Fuller and on off, this is hit to the man at covers.

117.3 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Outside off, this is not played at.

117.2 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. A slower one outside off, Buttler does not fiddle with it.

117.1 1

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. A single on the first ball which means Buttler is back on strike! Shorter and on the body, Leach looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and rolls towards fine leg. A leg bye taken.

Neil Wagner to bowl from the other end.

End of Over : 117 2 Runs ENG: 331/8
116.6 1

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Length and outside off, Leach drives it to covers and retains the strike. Good start to the session.

116.5 0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Length and outside off, Leach blocks it to the off side.

116.4 1

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. Full and outside off, Buttler drives it to long on and gets Leach on strike for the next ball.

116.3 0

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. Good length but down the leg side, Buttler looks to flick but fails to lay bat on ball.

116.2 0

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. Length and on off, Buttler drives it to mid off.

116.1 0

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. Length and outside off, Buttler is happy let that go.

Welcome back for the post lunch session. The Kiwi players are out in the middle taking their respective fielding positions. Out walk the two England batsmen, Jos Buttler and Jack Leach. New Zealand would want to end the England innings quickly by taking the remaining two wickets. Whereas, England would hope that this pair of Buttler and Leach bats longer and grind out some useful runs. Tim Southee to start the session with the ball. Here we go...

... Day 2, Session 2 ...

An excellent session for the hosts! 4 wickets in this session means they are right back into the game. However, it did not start all that well for them. They were leaking runs at the start with Stokes and Pope scoring at will. It seemed that England are all set for something around 400 or even more but then came the collapse. A stunning catch by Taylor to dismiss Stokes opened the floodgates. They lost 4 wickets for 18 runs with Southee picking up three and Boult taking one. Buttler and Leach though are doing really well here. They are amidst a 34-run stand and England would want the two to continue. New Zealand on the other hand, will hope to get the remaining two as quickly as possible. Join us for the second session in a while.

End of Over : 116 0 Runs ENG: 329/8
115.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Jack Leach. Tossed up and around off, Leach keeps it out. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 2.

115.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Jack Leach. Short and wide outside off, Leach cuts it to point.

115.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Jack Leach. Tossed up on middle and leg, Leach drives it back to the bowler.

115.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Jack Leach. Fuller one on the pads, Leach works it to square leg.

115.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Jack Leach. Fuller one outside off, Leach blocks it to the off side.

115.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Jack Leach. Tossed up outside off, Leach defends it off the front foot and into the ground.

Mitchell Santner comes on to bowl just before lunch.

End of Over : 115 7 Runs ENG: 329/8
114.6 0

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. A dot to end! Shorter and on off, this is pushed to the man at mid off.

114.5 0

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. On the shorter side around off, Buttler stands tall and guides it to point.

114.5 wd

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. WIDE! Way too short and down the leg side. It has been wided for height.

114.4 6

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. SIX! Dispatched! That is some hit by Buttler. This is a length delivery on off, Buttler lofts it with ease over the long off fence for a biggie.

114.3 0

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. On the shorter side, Buttler does well to pull it along the ground through square leg but once again does not take the run.

114.2 0

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. Back of a length on off, Buttler pushes it towards cover where the fielder makes a good stop.

114.1 0

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. Good length and on off, Buttler pushes it to mid off.

End of Over : 114 1 Runs ENG: 322/8
113.6 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Once again the single is refused on the last ball! Shorter and on the body, this is worked down towards fine leg.

113.5 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. A short one but slides it down the leg side, Leach lets it be.

113.4 1

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Outside edge but for one! Full and wide outside off, Buttler goes after it. It goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.

113.3 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. One more short ball outside off, Buttler looks to drag it through the leg side but it goes off the underedge and on the bounce to the keeper.

113.2 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. A short one on middle, Buttler ducks under it.

113.1 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Full and outside off, Buttler is once again guilty of going too hard at the ball, it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

End of Over : 113 1 Runs ENG: 321/8
112.6 0

Trent Boult to Jack Leach. Well bowled! An inswinging yorker from Boult on off. Leach does well to jam it out.

112.5 0

Trent Boult to Jack Leach. Shorter in length and outside off, Leach cuts it but finds point.

112.4 1

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. Back of a length and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

112.3 0

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. A sharp short one. Buttler initially looks to pull but then realizes it is too quick and bails out.

112.2 0

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. Fuller and on off, Buttler strokes it to mid off who is right at the edge of the circle.

112.1 0

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. From around the wicket, this is angled into the off pole. Defended.

Trent Boult is back on. 29-6-89-1 are his figures so far. Can he break the Leach resistance and finish things off for New Zealand with the ball?

End of Over : 112 1 Runs ENG: 320/8
111.6 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Nicely played but no runs taken! Shorter and on the body, Leach works it towards fine leg but Buttler does not take the single.

111.5 1

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Fuller and on off, Buttler creams it through covers but just for one.

111.4 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Outside off, not played at.

111.3 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. The knuckle ball but it is outside off, Buttler lets it be.

111.2 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Outside off, left alone.

111.1 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Length delivery and around off, Buttler guides it towards gully where the fielder makes a good stop diving to his right.

End of Over : 111 4 Runs ENG: 319/8
110.6 2

Colin de Grandhomme to Jack Leach. Two to end the over! Length delivery and outside off, Leach opens the face of the bat and plays it down towards third man for two.

110.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Jack Leach. Back of a length and on off, Leach pushes it to mid off.

110.4 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Jos Buttler. Back of a length and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

110.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Jos Buttler. In the air... safe! Shorter and on middle, Buttler is early in the pull shot. It goes off the arm and lobs on the off side.

110.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Jos Buttler. On the stumps, this is kept out.

110.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Jos Buttler. Outside off, left alone.

110.1 wd

Colin de Grandhomme to Jos Buttler. WIDE! Bangs this one way too short and on middle, goes above the head of Buttler. Wided.

Colin de Grandhomme is back! 22-5-37-2 are his figures so far.

End of Over : 110 0 Runs ENG: 315/8
109.6 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Another short one and Leach negotiates it well by evading it. A over full of short balls which was played out with ease by Leach.

109.5 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Once again it is a bumper, Leach defends it onto the ground with utmost ease.

109.4 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Bangs this one in again, Leach defends it out confidently.

109.3 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Shortish and on middle, Leach stands tall and works it to mid-wicket.

109.2 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Shorter again and on middle, Leach works it to mid-wicket.

109.1 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. That is a sharp bumper and well directed too. Leach does well to evade it.

End of Over : 109 1 Runs ENG: 315/8
108.6 1

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Good stop! Fuller and outside off, Leach drives it towards cover. The fielder there dives and stops it partially. Saves three for his side. Also, that stop means, Leach will continue to be on strike.

108.5 0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Well bowled and well played! A yorker right on middle, Leach gets his bat down in time and keeps it out.

108.4 0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. One more ball on a good length and around off, Leach keeps it out nicely.

108.3 0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Outside off, it is left alone.

108.2 0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Good length and on off from over the wicket. It is defended onto the ground.

108.1 0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. This is angled into the pads, Leach works it to mid-wicket.

End of Over : 108 3 Runs ENG: 314/8
107.6 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Wagner bowls one down the leg and Buttler looks to paddle it fine but fails to get wood on the ball. Watling behind the wickets dives to his left and takes it.

107.5 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. BEATEN! Wide and outside off, Buttler looks to go downtown but is nowhere near the ball as the ball goes past the outside edge.

107.4 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Length and outside off, A bit off extra bounce too. Buttler slaps it to covers.

107.3 3

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Fuller and on the pads, Leach flicks it through square leg. Till the ball gets fielded in the deep, the batsmen take a comfortable three.

107.2 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Short ball on middle, Leach does well to drop his wrists and evade it.

107.1 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Length and outside off, Leach defends it to point.

End of Over : 107 10 Runs ENG: 311/8
106.6 4

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. FOUR! Width on offer and Buttler makes Southee pay. This is wide outside off, Buttler just guides it past point and bags a boundary. An expensive over this.

106.5 1

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. From around the wicket Southee bowls a big inswinger but it ends up on the pads. Leach looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls towards fine leg. A leg bye taken.

106.4 1

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. On the shorter side, this is pulled through square leg for one.

106.3 0

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. Slightly shorter and on off, this is defended.

106.2 4

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. FOUR! Up and over! Buttler can be very dangerous if gets going. He is looking for the boundaries right now and that shot makes that evident. This is fuller and on middle, Jos lofts it over the mid on fielder for a boundary.

106.1 0

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. Good length and closer to the off pole, Buttler goes hard at it but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

End of Over : 106 0 Runs ENG: 301/8
105.6 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Wat too wide outside off, it is left alone.

105.5 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Shorter and outside off, Leach goes after it but misses.

105.4 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Back of a length and on off, Leach is solid in defense.

105.3 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Way too wide outside off to make the batter play.

105.2 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Down the leg side, Leach looks to flick but misses.

105.1 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Outside off, Leach lets it be.

Neil Wagner is on now!

End of Over : 105 5 Runs ENG: 301/8
104.6 0

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. Back of a length on off, this is defended onto the ground.

104.5 1

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

104.4 0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Outside off, left alone.

104.3 0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. A short one on the body, Leach ducks under it.

104.2 0

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. Drags his length back and bowls it outside off, Leach lets it be.

104.1 4

Tim Southee to Jack Leach. FOUR! 300 up for England! Fuller and outside off, Leach leans into it and strokes it through covers. Williamson from extra cover gives it a chase and tries to stop it but the ball touches the ropes first.

End of Over : 104 6 Runs ENG: 296/8
103.6 0

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. Good length and around off, Buttler defends it off the back foot.

103.5 0

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. Length and around off, Buttler defends it to the off side.

103.4 1

Trent Boult to Jack Leach. RUN OUT CHANCE MISSED! A dirict hit and Buttler was a gonner. Boult bowls a wide yorker and Leach just squeezes it to point and calls for a run. Henry Nicholls there grabs the ball but fails to hit the stumps at the striker's end. In the end the Batsmen take an easy single.

Jack Leach is the new man in. He needs to stay out there with Buttler. He does have the pedigree to do so.

103.3 W

Trent Boult to Jofra Archer. OUT! CAUGHT! New Zealand are on fire. Boult gets his revenge. He bowls one on a length gets it across the right hander. Archer pokes at it as he is rooted to his crease. The ball takes the outside edge and goes low towards second slip. Tim Southee there dives low and takes a brillant catch. You just cannot keep Southee out off the game. First with the ball and now in the field. England losing the ploy here.

103.2 4

Trent Boult to Jofra Archer. FOUR! A committed effort in the field from Santner. Boult bowls a fuller one and wide outside off, Archer just opens the face off the bat at the last moment and steers it through point. Mitchell Santner runs behind the ball from covers and puts in a dive but fails to keep the ball in play. A boundary to get off the mark for Archer.

103.1 1

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. Fuller in length and on the pads, Buttler flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

End of Over : 103 4 Runs ENG: 290/7
102.6 4

Tim Southee to Jofra Archer. FOUR LEG BYES! No hat-trick! Not the best of balls too. This is on the pads, Archer looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and goes past the diving keeper and into the fine leg fence. End of a tremendous over by Southee.

Jofra Archer walks out to bat. He will face the Hat-Trick ball from Southee. Four slips, a gully and a leg gully in place.

102.5 W

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. OUT! Curran is a dead duck! Three reds and he has to take the long walk back, he takes a review along with him. Also, it is a first-baller which means Southee will be on a hat-trick. A good first delivery by Southee. It starts on off and it is slightly fuller. It tails back in late. Curran fails to get his front pad out of the way as he tries to flick and the ball hits that pad. An appeal and up goes the finger. Curran reviews but it is more in hope. Replays roll in and it shows the on-field call stays. From 277 for 4, England are now 286 for 7. New Zealand right back in this now. Can they keep England under 300?

DRINKS BREAK!

Curran is a goner! He has been given LBW but he reviews. Looks plumb.

Sam Curran walks out to bat. Two new batsmen at the crease for England and an opening for New Zealand. Can the Kiwis capitalize on it?

102.4 W

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another one bites the dust! The two set batters are out of here now. Poor, poor shot this by Pope. This is a sucker ball by Southee, it is full and wide outside off. Pope could have easily left that but is tempted, he tries to reach it but the ball takes a thick outside edge and goes to the right of Watling who makes no mistake. New Zealand fighting back here today morning with two early wickets. Pope walks back after getting off to a start. He shakes his head while walking back and rightly so. That is not a shot he should be proud about. Southee gets his third.

102.3 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Fuller and outside off, it is left alone.

102.2 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Another one on a good length, Pope keeps it out.

102.1 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Back of a length and on off, Pope keeps it out.

End of Over : 102 8 Runs ENG: 286/5
101.6 4

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. FOUR MORE! This time edgy! This is just ahead of a length around off. Buttler is rooted to his crease as he tries to defend. Due to the angle, it goes off the outside edge, through the gap between gully and second slip and into the third man fence.

101.5 0

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. Outside off again, it is left alone.

101.4 0

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. Angles this one away from outside off, Buttler leaves it. Boult does not seem at his best in this innings so far.

101.3 4

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. FOUR! That has raced away to the fence! Boult goes fuller and gets it to tail back in from middle. Buttler gets his front leg out of the way and clips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

101.2 0

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. Outside off again, Buttler does not fiddle with it.

101.1 0

Trent Boult to Jos Buttler. Outside off, left alone.

End of Over : 101 1 Runs ENG: 278/5
100.6 1

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. Buttler is underway! A little too straight, it is clipped through mid-wicket for one. End of a successful over from Tim Southee.

100.5 0

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. Outside off, left alone.

100.4 0

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. Back of a length and on off, Jos stands tall and keeps it out.

100.3 0

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. Back of a length and on off, Buttler is solid in defense.

100.2 0

Tim Southee to Jos Buttler. Outside off, it is left alone.

Jos Buttler walks out to replace Ben Stokes in the middle.

100.1 W

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. OUT! EDGED AND THAT IS A STUNNER BY TAYLOR! WOW! He dropped a dolly yesterday but has taken an absolute blinder! Heartbreak for Ben Stokes as he falls nine short of a ton. Also, a much-needed wicket for the hosts as this partnership had started to flourish. Southee is the one who gets Big Ben. It is full and outside off, Stokes takes a few steps out and then throws his bat at it away from his body. It flies off the outside edge to the right of Taylor at widish first slip who dives with his right hand stretched out and the ball sticks. Something special was needed to get rid of Stokes and Taylor provides it. New Zealand will hope this opens the floodgates now.

End of Over : 100 1 Runs ENG: 277/4
99.6 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. On a length again, Pope plays it late and to point.

99.5 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Shorter and on off, Pope stands tall and pushes it to covers.

99.4 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. One more ball on a good length, it is kept out.

99.3 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Back of a length and on off, this is kept out.

99.2 1

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Stokes takes a few steps down the track and guides it through covers for one.

99.1 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. On off, it is nicely defended.

End of Over : 99 7 Runs ENG: 276/4
98.6 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Outside off, it is left alone. Another good over for the visitors.

98.5 2

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. On the pads, this is clipped nicely wide of fine leg and two is taken.

98.4 1

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Fuller and on off, it comes back in late. Stokes mistimes it towards wide mid on for one. He is into the 90s now.

98.3 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. The batsman dances down the track and does well to block the ball.

98.2 4

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Deft again! A boundary is being scored every over now. Shorter and outside off, Stokes plays it late and down towards third man for a boundary.

98.1 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Southee comes from around the wicket, he bowls it fuller and on middle, Stokes strokes it to mid on.

End of Over : 98 5 Runs ENG: 269/4
97.6 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Outside off, this is left alone.

97.5 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Good length and on off, Pope guides it to point.

97.4 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. One more delivery on a length and on off, this is defended.

97.3 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Goes back to bowling length and on off, OP keeps it out.

97.2 4

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. FOUR! Pope is looking really good out there! Boult bowls this shorter and Pope picks it early, he rocks back and pulls it through square leg for another boundary. Runs flowing today.

97.1 1

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Shorter and on the body, this is pulled through square leg and a single is taken.

End of Over : 97 5 Runs ENG: 264/4
96.6 1

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Width on offer outside off, this is slapped through covers but there is protection in the deep so just the single.

96.5 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Fuller and closer to the off pole, Stokes pushes it firmly but straight to mid off.

96.4 4

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Deft! Stokes moves into the 80s. This is a length delivery outside off, Stokes waits for it and then plays it pretty late through backward point for a boundary.

96.3 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Drags his length back a little and lands it on off, Stokes keeps it out.

96.2 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Fuller again and on off, no movement again. Stokes moves right across and strokes it to mid off.

96.1 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Well no movement first up! It is outside off, left alone.

Tim Southee is on now! He should enjoy these conditions, it is nice and windy and he should get the ball to move.

End of Over : 96 4 Runs ENG: 259/4
95.6 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. BEATEN! That is Trent Boult for you. He bowls one on a length and in that channel of uncertainty. Pope looks to fiddle with it but is lucky as the ball goes past the outside edge and into the mitts of the keeper.

95.5 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Good length and around off, Pope chooses to leave that alone.

95.4 4

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. FOUR! Beautiful shot from the bat of Pope. Boult is guilty of going short and Ollie is smart to read it as he pulls it off his back foot all along the ground. The ball races to the deep square leg fence in a flash.

95.3 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Short of good length and on off, Pope defends it back to the bowler off his back foot.

95.2 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Back of a length delivery on middle, Pope blocks it off his back foot to short mid-wicket.

95.1 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Length delivery around off, Pope defends it off his front foot to the off side.

End of Over : 95 2 Runs ENG: 255/4
94.6 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Ollie Pope. A single to end the over as Pope clips this through square leg for one.

94.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ollie Pope. Slips this one down the leg side, Pope looks to flick but misses.

94.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ollie Pope. Slightly fuller this time and outside off, Pope strokes it to the man at covers.

94.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ollie Pope. Good length and on off, Pope keeps it out nicely.

94.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ollie Pope. Outside off, Pope does not play at it.

94.1 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. On the fuller side and it tails back in from outside off, Stokes takes a few steps down the track and works it towards mid-wicket. The fielder there dives to his right and makes a half stop. Saves three for his side.

End of Over : 94 3 Runs ENG: 253/4
93.6 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Boult bowls one on a length and around off, Pope blocks it off his back foot to the off side.

93.5 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Length and outside off, Pope leaves it for Watling to grab it.

93.4 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Fuller one on middle and off, Pope flicks it but finds mid on.

93.3 1

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Short delivery on middle, Stokes pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

93.2 2

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. On a good length and on middle and off, Stokes shuffles across and flicks it off his pad through mid-wicket for a couple.

93.1 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Length and on off, Stokes blocks it solidly.

End of Over : 93 3 Runs ENG: 250/4
92.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ollie Pope. Outside off. This time Pope does not shuffle way too across and lets it be.

92.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ollie Pope. NOT OUT! It is going over! Well, did not see that coming, it seemed a good decision when we saw it first. Colin lands this on off and gets it to come back in. Pope takes a few steps down the track and also shuffles across to flick but misses. It hits the pad. An appeal and after a long thought, the umpire raises his finger. Stokes asks Pope to review and he does so. Replays roll in and they show that the on-field call has to be overturned. An excellent use of the review. Pope should be thanking Stokes here as he is the one who gave him the nod to do so.

Review time! Pope has been given out LBW but he reviews. He seems to have walked a long way across but also had taken a few steps ahead. Seems out though.

92.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ollie Pope. Attacks the stumps, Pope works it to mid-wicket.

92.3 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Goes fuller again and on off, it tails back in. Stokes looks to drive but due to the movement it goes off the inner half through square leg for one. 250 up for England.

92.2 2

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. A couple! Very full and outside off, Stokes does not time it nicely but gets it past cover. The sweeper in the deep fields it and two is taken.

92.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Colin starts this around off and then gets it to tail back in. Stokes pushes it to mid on.

End of Over : 92 2 Runs ENG: 247/4
91.6 1

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. On the shorter side and on off, Stokes stands tall and punches it wide of mid off and gets to the other end. A single to end the over. It just went for two but not a good one by Boult.

91.5 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Finally makes the batter play, it is on off, Stokes prods forward and defends it solidly.

91.4 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. One more delivery which swings away but it is once again outside off, left alone.

91.3 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Better! This starts around off and then moves away. Stokes makes another leave.

91.2 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. That has swung a long, long way but the line is outside off. Stokes leaves it alone. Watling collects it with a dive to his left in front of the first slip fielder.

91.1 1

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Starts off with one on the pads, Pope looks to flick but the ball hits the pad and rolls down towards fine leg and a single is taken. It is signaled as a leg bye.

Trent Boult to bowl from the other end.

End of Over : 91 4 Runs ENG: 245/4
90.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Another length and outside off, Stokes is happy to leave that one to see off the first over on Day 2.

90.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Length and outside off, Colin brings the ball back in but not enough to make Stokes play. Ben shoulders arms to it.

90.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Length and around off, Ben leaves it for the keeper.

90.3 4

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. FOUR! First runs off the day. Ben starts from where he left the other day. De Grandhomme bowls one on a length and on off. Stokes just pushes it from within the crease back past the bowler. The fielder at mid on dives to his right but fails to field it. The ball races to the long on fence for a boundary.

90.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Length and outside off, Stokes lets it be.

90.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Length and outside off, Stokes defends it off the back foot. A good start with the ball from Colin de Grandhomme.

We are all set for the start of the first session of Day 2. Overnight batting pair of Ben Stokes and Ollie Pope are out in the middle. The New Zealand players are also taking their position in the field. Colin de Grandhomme to start the proceedings for the hosts. Here we go...

After all of that, it is the visitors who find their noses ahead at the moment. One more decent partnership will take them in a strong position. They have their best player in the past year or so Ben Stokes out there who is well-set and they will hope he along with the batters to come can take them close to 400. New Zealand on the other hand, will look to take early wickets with the second new ball which is relatively new. Another attritional day of cricket awaits.

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of the first Test between New Zealand and England. The visitors managed to amass 241 runs at a run rate of less than 3. Now when I write that, you would probably feel it was a boring day of Test cricket. That though was not the case, it wasn't an exciting day but it was an excellent battle between bat and ball where the bowlers had to work hard to create chances and the batters too weren't given away easy opportunities to score.

... Day 2, Session 1 ...

Now then, one more good partnership and England will have a good first innings score. However, if New Zealand manage to take a few wickets early on Day 2, they would be right back into this. An action-packed day awaits. Do join us at 1100 local (2200 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!

The New Zealand bowling was very disciplined, they did not begin that well but once they got into their rhythm, they did not let runs leak quickly. They did manage to take timely wickets with Colin de Grandhomme being the pick for them. Boult however was a touch disappointing as he did not look at his best. Also, had they hung onto Stokes' catch right at the end, they would have slept a lot better.

Right from the start things went as the visitors wanted it to. To begin with, they won the toss and elected to bat and then they managed to put up decent stands. The openers set the tone with Burns scoring a half ton. However, Rory and Root fell in quick succession but Stokes and Denly put up an 83-run stand which meant England remained on top. Both scored half tons but the latter failed to make most of the start he got. Stokes however, is still battling it out, he is joined by Pope who would be eager to prove his mettle.

End of a hard-fought day of Test cricket! Both the sides had to toil hard. The English, for every run they had to score and the Kiwis as picking wickets was just not easy. In the end however, one can say, it is the English side who is just ahead at the moment.

End of Over : 90 4 Runs ENG: 241/4
89.6 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Last ball of the day and it is wide outside off, left alone by Pope. England end Day 1 on 241/4.

89.5 4

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. FOUR! Short delivery on middle and leg, Pope rocks back and pulls this one superbly to the mid-wicket fence. No nerves for Ollie before the end of the day's play.

89.4 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Another one way outside off, Pope does not have to fiddle with it.

89.3 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Way wide outside off, Pope does not bother to play at that.

89.2 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Great movement for Boult here. He bowls it on a length around off, it pitches and moves away. Ollie confidently shoulders arms.

89.1 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Length ball wide outside off, left alone by Ollie.

End of Over : 89 1 Runs ENG: 237/4
88.6 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. On the pads of Stokes, he looks to flick but misses. He is hit on the pads.

88.5 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Third time in a row, delivered outside off and Stokes shoulders arms to it.

88.4 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Another one outside off, left alone by Stokes.

88.3 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Outside off, left alone by Ben.

88.2 1

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Back of a length on middle, pulled away towards square leg for a single.

88.1 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Good length ball on off, defended well by Pope.

End of Over : 88 0 Runs ENG: 236/4
87.6 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

87.5 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Wide ball outside off, left alone by Stokes.

87.4 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Full ball on off, driven towards mid off.

87.3 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Length ball outside off, left alone.

87.2 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Length ball on off again, Stokes looks to play at it but is completely squared up.

87.1 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Length ball on off, pushed towards extra cover.

End of Over : 87 5 Runs ENG: 236/4
86.6 4

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. FOUR! Full ball on off, Pope drives this one through the cover region for a beautiful boundary.

86.5 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Another bouncer, Pope sways away from it.

86.4 1

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Bouncer down the leg side, Stokes looks to pull but misses it. Watling does well to dive to his right and get a hand to it. The ball goes towards the fine leg region and the batters take a bye.

86.3 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Outside off, left alone.

86.2 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Length ball around off, pushed towards the mid off region.

86.1 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Length ball on middle, Stokes pushes it back to the bowler.

End of Over : 86 4 Runs ENG: 231/4
85.6 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Fuller outside off, Pope shoulders arms to it.

85.5 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Solidly blocked by Ollie.

85.4 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Back of a length ball on off, Pope defends it off the back foot.

85.3 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Southee goes wide of off stump, Ollie shoulders arms to it.

85.2 4

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. FOUR! Good, confidence boosting shot this from Pope. On the pads, Ollie is quick to glance it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

85.1 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Outside off on a length, Pope leaves it alone.

End of Over : 85 16 Runs ENG: 227/4
84.6 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

84.5 4

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. DROPPED AND FOUR! Second chance that has been missed in this match and Taylor the culprit in both of them. Another back of a length ball on off, Stokes again looks to go for the same shot. However, this time, Stokes thick edges it which goes straight to Ross Taylor at first slip. He was late to react and thus, the ball goes through his hands and into the third man fence. Again it looked like Taylor was expecting Latham to come for the catch from second slip but the ball was going straight to him. Could prove very costly for the Kiwis this.

84.4 4

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Three in three! Stokes looking elegant as ever! Back of a length ball on off, Stokes gets on his toes and drives this one through the cover region for a boundary!

84.3 4

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries! This time on the pads, Stokes flicks this one behind square where he beats the fielder in the deep as the ball races to the fence.

84.2 4

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Superb timing! Full on off, Stokes prods forward and just punches it through mid off for a boundary.

84.1 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Boult bowls a yorker wide outside off, Stokes looks to dig it out but misses.

End of Over : 84 3 Runs ENG: 211/4
83.6 1

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Stokes pushes this one towards covers and takes a single.

83.5 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Down the leg side, Stokes looks to flick this one but misses.

83.4 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Outside off, Ben leaves it alone.

83.3 2

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. 50 for Ben Stokes! He has looked calm and composed out in the middle and has attacked the bowlers when required as well. This one is on the pads of Stokes, he flicks this one towards the mid-wicket region and gets a couple.

83.2 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Another ball which is wide outside off, Stokes does not bother to play at it.

83.1 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Outside off, Stokes leaves it alone.

End of Over : 83 4 Runs ENG: 208/4
82.6 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Length ball on middle and off, defended off the back foot.

82.5 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

82.4 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Caught in two minds but Pope survives. Length ball on off, Pope first looks to defend but eventually opts to leave the ball. However, he is too late in taking his bat away from the line of the ball. The ball takes the toe end of the bat and goes towards the point region.

82.3 4

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. FOUR! Free runs for the batsman. Drifting down leg, Pope just glances this one fine down the leg side and gets a boundary.

82.2 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. This time Ollie defends this one off the back foot.

82.1 0

Trent Boult to Ollie Pope. Length ball outside off, left alone by Pope.

End of Over : 82 5 Runs ENG: 204/4
81.6 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Length ball outside off, left alone.

81.5 1

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Fuller on off, pushed towards cover for a single. Pope is off the mark.

Ollie Pope is the new man.

81.4 W

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The stand which was worrying the Kiwis has been cut short. Denly, like numerous times in his career, fails to make most of the start he got. A good delivery this by Southee. He bowls a good length ball just outside off, the ball angles in and straightens after pitching. Denly again gets an outside edge on this one as he tries to defend but this time it carries to the right of Watling. He dives and takes it with one hand in front of the first slip fielder. The second new ball does the trick for the Kiwis. Still time to go before Stumps, can they take one more?

81.3 4

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. FOUR! 200 up for England and in grand fashion! Full ball outside off, Denly creams this one through the cover region.

81.2 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Length ball on off, Denly shoulders arms to let that one through.

81.1 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. EDGED BUT JUST SHORT! Southee bowls a jaffa right after coming into the attack. He bowls it fullish on the off pole and gets it to move away. Denly looks to defend with soft hands. The ball goes off the outside edge towards the man at second slip but falls just short.

Tim Southee comes back from the other end. 16-5-30-0, his figures so far.

End of Over : 81 1 Runs ENG: 199/3
80.6 1

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Full ball on off, Denly pushes this towards cover and takes a single. Retains strike.

80.5 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Fuller ball on off, Denly looks to push this one towards the off side but the ball goes off the inside half towards mid-wicket.

80.4 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Length ball on off, Denly shoulders arms.

80.3 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Full ball on middle this time, Denly pushes it straight back to the bowler.

80.2 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Full ball on off, pushed towards the mid off region.

80.1 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Good length ball on middle, Denly looks to defend but the ball goes off the inside edge towards square leg.

Trent Boult comes back to operate with the second new ball.

Second new ball available now and Kane Williamson has taken it straightaway.

End of Over : 80 3 Runs ENG: 198/3
79.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. On the pads, worked towards mid-wicket.

79.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

79.4 2

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Stokes works it fine down the leg side and takes a couple.

79.3 1

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Floated on middle again, Denly pushes it with soft hands towards mid on for one.

79.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Down the leg side, Denly goes after it but misses.

79.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Floated on middle and off, pushed back towards the bowler.

End of Over : 79 3 Runs ENG: 195/3
78.6 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. The batsman opens the face of the bat and helps it to third man.

78.5 1

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Everything happening out in the middle! Wagner bowls a good length ball around leg, Stokes is late in getting his bat down. The ball hits the pad and the New Zealand players appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Replays roll in and show that it goes off the inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls towards the off side and Denly sets off for the single. The fielder, Williamson, rushes in, picks up the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but misses. The ball goes towards square leg and the batters take a single.

78.4 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. On off, Denly pushes this one towards the man at mid off.

78.3 1

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Back of a length ball on middle, pulled away by Stokes towards mid-wicket for one.

78.2 1

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Another full ball on off, Denly works this one towards point for one.

78.1 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Fullish on off, pushed towards the man at mid off.

End of Over : 78 5 Runs ENG: 192/3
77.6 2

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Full and outside off, Stokes goes for the reverse sweep and gets it towards third man. The batsmen take a couple.

77.5 1

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Denly cuts this short one through point for a single.

77.4 1

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Tossed up ball on off, Stokes drives it through mid off for a run.

77.3 1

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Flighted ball on off, Denly drives it to long off for a run.

77.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Denly looks to defend this full ball but gets it off the inside edge. The ball just falls short of the short leg fielder.

77.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Tossed up ball on off, Denly defends it off the front foot to the off side.

End of Over : 77 8 Runs ENG: 187/3
76.6 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Length and outside off, Stokes drives it to covers.

76.5 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Wagner bowls a knuckle ball and bowls it extremely full Stokes squeezes it to the off side.

76.4 4

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries off the bat of Stokes. Wagner once again goes short and on middle, Stokes pulls it just wide off mid on and into the mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

76.3 4

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. UPPISH AND FOUR! Wagner bowls short and wide outside off, Stokes cuts it over the point fielder and gets a boundary.

76.2 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Length and around off, Stokes drives it handsomely to covers.

76.1 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Length and outside off, Stokes shoulders arms to it.

End of Over : 76 3 Runs ENG: 179/3
75.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Denly blocks this tossed up ball off the back foot solidly.

75.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Three in a row. Denly once again defends this flighted one to the off side.

75.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Fuller one outside off, Denly once again finds short cover to perfection.

75.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Flatter one outside off, Denly drives it to short cover.

75.2 1

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Tossed up on middle, Stokes works it to mid-wicket for a single.

75.1 2

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Short and wide outside off, Stokes cuts it off the back foot through covers for a couple.

End of Over : 75 5 Runs ENG: 176/3
74.6 1

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Good length ball on off, Stokes strokes it towards cover and takes a single to retain strike.

74.5 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Outside off, cut towards point.

74.4 4

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Beauty! Pure class! Full ball on off, Stokes just takes a step ahead and punches this ball down the ground through mid on for a boundary.

74.3 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. On off, pushed towards the man extra cover.

74.2 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Fuller one this time, again pushed towards mid off.

74.1 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Length ball on off, pushed towards mid off.

End of Over : 74 11 Runs ENG: 171/3
73.6 6

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. SIX! What a magnificent hit! Santner bowls another full ball and Denly lofts it straight over the bowler's head and into the sightscreen for a maximum. First one off this Test from Joe's bat. Another 50-run stand also comes up between Joe Denly and Ben Stokes. Will this pair take England off unaffected at the close of play?

73.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Santner defends this flatter one off the full face off the bat.

73.4 4

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. FOUR! Beautifully lofted. Santner bowls one full on middle, Denly makes room and lofts it over the covers. The ball races to the extra cover fence for a boundary.

73.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Denly blocks this tossed up ball to the off side.

73.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Tossed up on around middle, Denly works it to mid-wicket.

73.1 1

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Flighted on off, Stokes drives it to long on for a run.

Drinks Break! A mixed session so far. England have lost their skipper for a low score yet again but Stokes and Denly have stood strong. The Kiwis have been patient with their bowling and with the day coming to its latter stages, they would now be looking to at least increase the over rate.

End of Over : 73 3 Runs ENG: 160/3
72.6 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Another length ball outside off, Denly defends it solidly.

72.5 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Length and around off, Denly defends it to the off side.

72.4 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Good length and outside off, Denly drives it to mid off.

72.3 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Good length and outside off, Denly is happy to let that go.

72.2 2

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Length and on middle, Swinging in towards the pads. Denly flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple.

72.1 1

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Back of a length around off, Stokes pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

End of Over : 72 2 Runs ENG: 157/3
71.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Floated on middle and off, Denly pushes this one towards the extra cover fielder.

71.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

71.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. On the pads, Denly flicks this one towards mid-wicket.

71.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Floated on middle and off, Denly blocks it out.

71.2 2

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly guides this one down to third man for a couple.

71.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Denly survives! Chance of a run out as soon as Santner comes into the attack. Floated on middle, Denly looks to work this one towards the leg side. He does so but straight to Latham at short leg who grabs the ball at the first attempt. Denly is couple of yards out of his crease but Latham hesitates to throw it at the striker's end. The most that it would have cost his team would have been a couple of overthrow runs. The Kiwis should be taking these kind of chances.

The wait is finally over, on comes Mitchell Santner after 71 overs. It will be interesting to see if he gets some sort of purchase.

End of Over : 71 4 Runs ENG: 155/3
70.6 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Good Length and on off, Stokes blocks it solidy.

70.5 4

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Full and outside off, Stokes this time doesn't miss out as Wagner gives him lots of width. Ben just drives it superbly through covers and fetches himself a boundary.

70.4 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Length and on off, Stokes gets it off the inside edge to mid-wicket.

70.3 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Length and outside off, Big Ben leaves it for the keeper.

70.2 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Fuller length and outside off, Stokes drives it straight to the man at mid off.

70.1 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Length and outside off, Stokes just leaves it alone.

End of Over : 70 1 Runs ENG: 151/3
69.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Fullish on middle and off, pushed back towards the bowler.

69.5 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. On the pads, Stokes works this one towards mid-wicket for one.

69.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Length ball outside off, left alone by Stokes.

69.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Fuller this time, Ben pushes this one towards the off side.

69.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Another good length ball, angling into the batter. Stokes blocks it out.

69.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Good length ball on the pads, worked towards mid-wicket.

End of Over : 69 5 Runs ENG: 150/3
68.6 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Denly attempts to put bat on ball but fails.

68.5 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Good length delivery around off, Denly drives it to mid off.

68.4 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Length and outside off, In that channel of certainty as Denly watches the ball closely as it goes past the off pole.

68.3 4

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. FOUR! What a way to get to your 5th Test fifty! It's England's reliable batsman, Joe Denly. A very patient knock by him. He has literally dug it out there and now he would not want to throw it away. He has got in and he should be eyeing a big one. He gets a gift to get to that milestone, full and wide outside off, it is hit through covers for a boundary.

68.2 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Full and outside off, Denly drives it straight to mid off.

68.1 1

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Fuller length and on pads, stokes flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Neil Wagner is back on! His figures so far read 17-4-49-1.

End of Over : 68 1 Runs ENG: 145/3
67.6 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Good length and outside off, Stokes drives it through covers for a single. New Zealand are giving nothing away here.

67.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Fuller length and well outside off, Stokes lets it be.

67.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Good length and around off, Stokes defends it solidly.

67.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Outside off, left alone.

67.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. On a length and outside off, Stokes defends it to the off side.

67.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Length and outside off, Stokes lets it be.

End of Over : 67 0 Runs ENG: 144/3
66.6 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Denly taps this length ball towards point.

66.5 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Length and outside off, Denly leaves it alone.

66.4 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Bumper on middle and leg, Denly ducks it safely.

66.3 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Full and wide outside off, Denly drives it crisply but straight to covers.

66.2 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Fuller length and on off, Denly blocks it solidly off the front foot.

66.1 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Length and around off, Denly defends it to covers.

End of Over : 66 3 Runs ENG: 144/3
65.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Colin serves one more outside off, tempting Stokes to go for a drive but Ben shows his calmness and leaves it alone.

65.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Full around off, Stokes looks to drive but gets a thick outside edge which goes to gully on the bounce.

65.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Outside off, Ben has no interest playing that.

65.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

65.3 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. NO BALL! Colin has overstepped here. Length ball outside off, Stokes dabs it to the off side.

65.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Fuller on off, Stokes defends it calmly.

65.1 2

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Fuller around off, Stokes strokes it towards deep point and gets a couple.

End of Over : 65 1 Runs ENG: 141/3
64.6 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Back of a length on off, Denly gets on his back foot and blocks it.

64.5 1

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. On the pads, Stokes flicks it to square leg and gets a single.

64.4 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Full and swinging away. It is on the 5th stump line, Stokes does not bother to defend it.

64.3 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Full around off, Stokes lunges forward and drives it to mid off.

64.2 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Fuller on off, Stokes defends it off the front foot.

64.1 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Outside off, Stokes leaves it alone.

End of Over : 64 3 Runs ENG: 140/3
63.6 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Fullish ball on off, pushed to the man at mid off.

63.5 1

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Another one full and outside off, this time Stokes pushes it towards sweeper cover for one.

63.4 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Nice fielding by Santner, Backing up his fellow bowler! Full ball wide outside off, Stokes creams his drive towards the cover region. However, Santner there dives to his right and makes a very good stop. No runs taken.

63.3 2

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. On the pads, Stokes flicks this one towards square leg for a couple.

63.2 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Length ball outside off, Stokes shoulders arms.

63.1 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Fuller ball on off, pushed towards extra cover.

End of Over : 63 2 Runs ENG: 137/3
62.6 2

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. A little too straight, this is worked behind square on the leg side for two.

62.5 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Shorter and on off, Denly stands tall and keeps it out.

62.4 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. This one is angled across the batter, Denly lets it be.

62.3 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Another back of a length delivery on off, JD stays back and defends it onto the ground.

62.2 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. On the stumps this time, Denly gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

62.1 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Starts with a top nut! This is on middle, it pitches and goes away with the angle. Denly is all squared up as he tries to defend, he gets beaten and the ball almost kisses the off pole.

End of Over : 62 5 Runs ENG: 135/3
61.6 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Outside off, Stokes leaves it alone.

61.5 2

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Fuller around off, Stokes drives it to sweeper cover for a couple.

61.4 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Good length ball on off, Stokes pushes it to mid off.

61.3 1

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Full on middle, Denly glances it to the on side for one.

61.2 1

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. On the pads, Stokes flicks it to square leg for one.

61.1 1

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. On the pads, Denly flicks it to leg side for one.

End of Over : 61 6 Runs ENG: 130/3
60.6 2

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Length ball on middle and off, Stokes tries to have a poke at it but the ball goes off the bottom edge towards the slip cordon. Taylor there misses it and the ball goes between his legs towards the third man fence. Watling gives it the chase, dives and pulls it in just before the ball reaches the ropes. The batters are able to take two.

60.5 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Length ball just outside off, defended off the back foot by Stokes.

60.4 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Length ball outside off, left alone by Stokes.

60.3 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Shortish on middle, Stokes leaves it alone.

60.2 4

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Shortish on middle, Stokes rocks back and powerfully pulls this one in front of square for a boundary. First boundary after 91 balls for the English. Some tight bowling by the Kiwis this.

60.1 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Full ball on off, Stokes pushes this one towards the man at mid off.

End of Over : 60 1 Runs ENG: 124/3
59.6 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Outside off, left alone.

59.5 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Gets this one to come back in but the line is a little too straight. Denly fails to get bat on ball and is hit high on the pads.

59.4 1

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Shorter and outside off, Stokes plays it late through backward point for one.

59.3 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. The batsman drives this through the covers.

59.2 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Very full and outside off, Stokes reaches out for it and hits it to the man at covers.

59.1 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Fuller and on off, Stokes pushes it to the man at mid off.

End of Over : 59 1 Runs ENG: 123/3
58.6 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Fuller on off, pushes this one wide of mid off.

58.5 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Length ball on off, pushed to point.

58.4 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Good length ball on off, pushed towards the cover region.

58.3 1

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. On the pads, Stokes flicks this one towards mid-wicket for a single.

58.2 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Another one outside off, Stokes again leaves it alone.

58.1 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Outside off, left alone.

End of Over : 58 0 Runs ENG: 122/3
57.6 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. A full ball to end the over! It is stroked to mid off. A maiden.

57.5 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. A short one and on the body, Denly ducks under it right at the end. That took him by surprise.

57.4 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Well bowled! Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the batter, gets it to straighten. Denly does really well to not close the face of the bat and play it with a straight face.

57.3 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Outside off, the batter does not fiddle with it.

57.2 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. On off, this one does not move. Denly is solid in defense.

57.1 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. BEAUTY! This is angled into the batter, it pitches and then shapes away. Denly pokes at it and gets beaten.

Tim Southee comes on to bowl from the other end.

End of Over : 57 1 Runs ENG: 122/3
56.6 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Once again, not very full but on a length and around off, it is kept out.

56.5 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Once again a full ball but it is outside off, left alone. Wagner has come out with a different approach here, all the 4 balls he has bowled after the break have been full.

56.4 1

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Excellent fielding! Williamson is the man, the skipper leading from the front here. Fuller and on off, Denly strokes it towards extra cover. Williamson at mid off dives and stops it. A single only.

56.3 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Fuller again and around off, Wagner is getting it to come back in. Denly strokes it nicely but straight to mid off.

56.2 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. This one is wide outside off, Denly shoulders arms to this one.

56.1 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Starts off with a very full delivery, it starts on middle and then tails back in. Denly works it to mid-wicket.

Welcome back for the last session of the day. Kane Williamson leads his troops out followed by the English pair of Joe Denly and Ben Stokes. Will New Zealand chip in with wickets or will England edge ahead? Action unfolds for one last time on Day 1 as Neil Wagner starts the session with the ball.

... DAY 1, SESSION 3 ...

New Zealand were better with the ball in this session. They toiled hard and managed to break the Burns/Denly partnership. Colin de Grandhomme picked up another wicket with Neil Wagner rightfully getting the wicket as he looked the most lethal in this session. The hosts would look to continue this in the final session. The question is will they be able to? Join us after the break to find out.

A good session for the Kiwis. They struggled at the start with Burns and Denly fighting it out but the wicket of Burns after his fifty got the hosts going. Root then joined Denly and though the English skipper took his time to get off the mark he did not wait long after that. In fact his 30 odd minute stay yielded just 2 runs. The visitors would look to re-gather themselves and refocus again.

End of Over : 56 1 Runs ENG: 121/3
55.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. A touch slower one on middle, Stokes punches it towards the man at mid on. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1.

55.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Outside off, left alone by Stokes.

55.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Good length delivery on middle, again pushed back towards the bowler.

55.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Good length ball on off, Stokes blocks it out.

55.2 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. On the pads of Denly, he flicks this one towards mid-wicket for a single.

55.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Full length delivery outside off, the batter drives it straight to cover.

End of Over : 55 0 Runs ENG: 120/3
54.6 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Good length ball just outside off, swinging in. Stokes looks to play at it but does so outside the line and is beaten.

54.5 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Yorker on the leg pole line, Stokes jams this out wide of mid on.

54.4 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Good length ball outside off again, left alone by Stokes.

54.3 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Bouncer down the leg side, Stokes ducks under it.

54.2 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Length ball just outside off, Stokes shoulders arms.

54.1 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Good length ball outside off, left alone.

End of Over : 54 0 Runs ENG: 120/3
53.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Full on middle, Denly pushes it to mid on.

53.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. On off, Denly pushes it to Joe pushes it to cover.

53.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Outside off, JD leaves it alone.

53.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

53.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Fuller on off, Denly defends it off the front foot.

53.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. An appeal for a run out has been taken upstairs! NOT OUT! Stokes is well in and there is no trouble. Full on off, Denly pushes it straight to the right of the bowler. De Grandhomme gets his right hand to it and deflects the ball onto the stumps at the bowler's end. The umpire goes upstairs. Replay rolls in and shows Stokes is good in his back up as he was back in his crease.

End of Over : 53 3 Runs ENG: 120/3
52.6 W

Neil Wagner to Joe Root. OUT! Caught! Simple catching practice for Tim Southee at second slip. Root took his time to set in but cannot make it count as he departs the very next ball after getting off the mark. Good length ball outside off, Root goes poking after it. It takes a thick outside edge and goes to the right of Tim Southee at second slip. He shows good reflexes and takes a sharp catch. Not a heroic welcome for the English skipper back at no.4. All-rounder Ben Stokes replaces his skipper out in the middle.

52.5 2

Neil Wagner to Joe Root. A huge cheer from the crowd. Root is finally off the mark on the 21st ball. Full on middle and leg, Root flicks it through square leg. Jeet Raval there misfields allowing Root to get a couple.

52.4 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Root. Outside off, Root calmly leaves it alone.

52.3 1

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. On the pads, Denly glances it to square leg and gets to the other end.

52.2 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Wagner goes full and outside off. Denly has no business with it.

52.1 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Back of a length ball outside off, Denly shoulders arms to it.

End of Over : 52 1 Runs ENG: 117/2
51.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root. Length ball around off, Root punches it to point.

51.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root. Way outside off, JR does not disturb that.

51.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root. On off, Root gets on his front foot and defends it to the on side off the inner half of his bat.

51.3 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Fuller on off, Denly looks to defend but gets an inside edge which goes to the on side off his back pad for a single.

51.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Very full around off. Almost a yorker, Denly manages to jam it out.

51.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Good length ball outside off, Denly leaves it alone.

End of Over : 51 1 Runs ENG: 116/2
50.6 1

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Last ball of the over, Denly pushes it with soft hands wide of mid off for a single. He retains strike for the next over.

50.5 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Length delivery on off, Denly defends it out.

50.4 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Boult comes round the wicket now and the change of angle almost immediately works for him. Denly looks to defend this one off the back foot but it goes off the inside edge onto the pads.

50.3 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Wide outside off stump, the batsman leaves it alone.

50.2 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Shortish on off, Denly defends this one off the back foot towards the off side.

50.1 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Fullish ball, swinging in, pushed towards mid off by Denly.

End of Over : 50 1 Runs ENG: 115/2
49.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root. Length ball way wide outside off, left alone.

49.5 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Denly pushes this one towards cover-point for a single.

49.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. On off, driven towards the off side.

49.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Length ball on the fourth stump line, blocked out.

49.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. On off, pushed towards the cover region.

49.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Full ball outside off, swinging away. Denly drives it towards the cover region where Santner dives and saves runs.

End of Over : 49 0 Runs ENG: 114/2
48.6 0

Trent Boult to Joe Root. Another full delivery outside off, Root guides it to point and he wants the single but it is not there.

48.5 0

Trent Boult to Joe Root. Full delivery on off, Root drives it to mid off for nothing.

48.4 0

Trent Boult to Joe Root. On off, defended off the front foot by Root.

48.3 0

Trent Boult to Joe Root. Good length ball on off, Root defends it to cover.

48.2 0

Trent Boult to Joe Root. Fullish delivery outside off, Root pushes it to mid off.

48.1 0

Trent Boult to Joe Root. Full delivery on off, Root pushes it to cover.

End of Over : 48 0 Runs ENG: 114/2
47.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Full delivery on middle, Denly flicks it but straight to mid-wicket.

47.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. On off, defends it out.

47.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Good length ball on middle, Denly defends it out.

47.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Fullish delivery on off, Joe drives it to mid off.

47.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. On a length on off, Denly defends it to cover for nothing.

47.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Good length ball outside off, Denly lets the ball go to the keeper.

End of Over : 47 1 Runs ENG: 114/2
46.6 0

Trent Boult to Joe Root. Another one outside off, this time pushed towards point.

46.5 0

Trent Boult to Joe Root. Length ball on middle and off, pushed towards the mid off region.

46.4 0

Trent Boult to Joe Root. Outside off, Root shoulders arms.

46.3 0

Trent Boult to Joe Root. Good length ball on middle, defended out by Root.

46.2 1

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Fullish on middle, Denly works this one wide of mid on for a quick single.

46.1 0

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Boult starts the over with a yorker on the leg pole. Denly jams it out.

End of Over : 46 0 Runs ENG: 113/2
45.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root. Outside off, Root leaves it alone.

45.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root. Full outside off, Root pushes it to point.

45.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root. Full on off, Root pushes it to mid off.

45.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root. Back of a length on off, Root keeps it out.

45.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root. Fuller on off, Root defends it off the front foot.

England skipper, Joe Root walks out at number 4.

45.1 W

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Burns does not hang around after getting to his fifty. Once again it is Colin de Grandhomme who has given his skipper the much-needed breakthrough. Colin de Grandhomme bowls it slightly fuller outside off, Burns has a poke at it and gets an outside edge which goes straight into the the mitts of Watling. He makes no mistake and New Zealand finally find a way to get rid of this stand.

End of Over : 45 8 Runs ENG: 113/1
44.6 1

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Again on the pads, Burns flicks this one towards square leg and takes a single. Retains strike for the next over.

44.5 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Way outside off, left alone by Burns.

44.4 4

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. FOUR! 50 for Burns! Lovely shot by Rory! Too straight by Boult, Burns shuffles and flicks this one nonchalantly towards mid-wicket for a boundary. What a way to get to your 5th Test half ton and he will be looking to convert this start into a ton now.

44.3 2

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. On the pads of Burns, he flicks this one behind square leg and takes a quick couple.

44.2 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Fullish on off, pushed towards the man at mid on.

44.1 1

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. On the pads, tucked towards mid-wicket.

End of Over : 44 1 Runs ENG: 105/1
43.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. BEATEN! Excellent bowling from de Grandhomme! Bowls it on a length outside off, Rory looks to defend it but it whizzes past the bat and into the mitts of the keeper.

43.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Very full delivery outside off swinging in a little, Burns attempts to drive but misses the ball completely.

43.4 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Another slower one outisde off, Joe looks to drive it but it goes off the inside half of bat towards square leg. The batters take a single.

43.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Slower delivery on off, Denly pushes it back to the bowler.

43.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Full delivery outside off, Denly creams the drive but finds the cover fielder.

43.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Good length ball on off, Denly defends it to point.

End of Over : 43 2 Runs ENG: 104/1
42.6 1

Trent Boult to Joe Denly. Outside off, pushed towards the point region and a single is taken. Denly retains strike.

42.5 1

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. On the pads of Burns, he works this one towards square leg and takes a single.

Colin de Grandhomme comes back into the attack. 9-2-19-1 are his figures so far.

42.4 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. On the pads, worked towards the man at mid-wicket.

42.3 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

42.2 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. NOT OUT! Height is an issue but only by just. Umpire's call it is! Close call that and the Kiwis can count themselves a touch unfortunate but they don't lose a review so that can be counted as a consolation. Boult bowls a good length ball just outside off, gets it to swing back into the batter. Burns looks to defend but plays outside the line of the delivery. He misses to get hit on the thigh pad of his back leg. A huge appeal from the New Zealand players follows but the umpire is unmoved. Williamson has a chat with his teammates and goes for the review. The replays roll in, Ultra Edge shows no bat involved. Hawk Eye comes in, and shows to be clipping the off pole. A jaffa but no reward for Boult!

42.1 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Boult bowls a good length ball just outside off, defended out by Burns.

Review time! New Zealand have taken the review for an LBW against Rory Burns. Height seems to be an issue. Let's see what the replays have to say.

Drinks Break! England are looking really good here. The duo of Burns and Denly has looked really good and has managed to bat out the hour post lunch. Wagner has bowled really well but does not have a wicket to show for it. Kiwi skipper, Kane Williamson needs his bowlers to find a way to get rid of this partnership.

End of Over : 42 2 Runs ENG: 102/1
41.6 1

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Full and wide outside off, Burns drives it to deep point and gets a single. That brings up the 50-run stand between the two. It has been a solid stand but they need to carry on and convert this start into a big one.

41.5 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. On the fifth stump line, Rory shoulders arms to it.

41.4 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Length ball on off, Burns defends it off the back foot.

41.3 1

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Good push. Full on off, Denly just checks his push through mid off. The fielder from mid on puts a dive and looks to save runs but he cannot stop it cleanly. He deflects it wide but that does not cost any extra run.

41.2 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Continues to ask Denly to drive but Joe is not interested.

41.1 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Hits the deck hard outside off, Denly leaves it alone.

End of Over : 41 0 Runs ENG: 100/1
40.6 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Back of a length, Burns looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

40.5 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. On the pads, Rory flicks it to mid-wicket.

40.4 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Good length ball on off, Burns looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto his boots.

40.3 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Around the pads, Burns flicks it to the on side.

40.2 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Good length ball outside off, Burns leaves it alone.

40.1 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. On the pads, Burns looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. It was going down leg hence no excitement. Height also seemed to be an issue and it indeed is as Hawk Eye later on confirms it was going over the stumps.

Trent Boult is back.

End of Over : 40 2 Runs ENG: 100/1
39.6 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. On the stumps, Denly defends it off the front foot.

39.5 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. A good looking drive but straight to the fielder. Full outside off, Joe drives it to mid off.

39.4 2

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Full on middle and leg, Denly flicks it wide of deep mid-wicket and gets a couple. 100 comes up for England with that brace. Good start for the visitors this.

39.3 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Full and on the fourth stump line, Denly leaves it alone.

39.2 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Fuller and closer to the off stump, Denly lunges forward and defends it right off the meat of his bat.

39.1 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Length ball outside off, Joe leaves it alone.

End of Over : 39 2 Runs ENG: 98/1
38.6 1

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Around the pads, Denly turns it to the on side and keeps the strike.

38.5 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Ohh! Wagner is bowling some gems here. Hits the deck hard around off, Denly looks to defend but gets beaten and the ball just about misses the outside edge of Joe's bat.

38.4 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Edged but falls short. Good length ball on off, Denly looks to defend it with soft hands. He misreads the swing and ends up getting a thick edge towards first slip. Luckily he does not go hard at it and hence the ball does not carry to Ross Taylor at first slip.

38.3 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Way outside off, Denly leaves it alone.

38.2 1

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. On the pads, Rory flicks it behind square on the leg side and gets a single.

38.1 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Back of a length around the body, Burns hops and defends it.

End of Over : 38 5 Runs ENG: 96/1
37.6 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly lets it carry to the keeper.

37.5 1

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Fuller around off, Burns strokes it to point for one.

37.4 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Another play and miss for Burns. Seems like last over's blow has taken a bit of toll on Burns. He tries to go chasing after this wide ball outside off. Rory rides his luck again and is lucky enough not to edge it.

37.3 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

37.2 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Burns gets his concentration back and leaves this full ball outside off alone.

37.1 4

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. EDGED AND FOUR! How has Burns survived that? Poor from New Zealand. Good length ball on off, the ball swings away at the last moment. Burns looks to defend but the ball takes a thick outside edge and goes right between first and second slip. Taylor at first and Latham at second think the other one is going to go after it. Both don't and the ball goes right between them and into the fence. Southee should have had a wicket here and Wagner's aggression had played its part but lack of communication at slips has made it unsuccessful.

End of Over : 37 6 Runs ENG: 91/1
36.6 1

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Back of a length ball on the pads, Burns flicks it to fine leg and keeps the strike.

36.5 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Bouncer again from Wagner. Rory ducks under it.

36.4 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Fuller outside off, asking Burns to drive. Rory does go after it but misses.

36.3 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Wagner continues to steam in. Back of a length ball on off, Burns keeps his eyes on the ball and tucks it to square leg.

The physio is out now. Burns is going through the mandatory concussion test and getting his helmet changed. He looks fine but nothing can be taken lightly when it comes to a head injury as we have seen federations taking it more seriously, not just in cricket but in all sports.

36.2 4

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. FOUR LEG BYES! Nasty! Brilliant short ball from Wagner! Burns looks to get down but he is a bit late. The ball glances his helmet and lobs over the slips to the fence. That will wind Burns a bit.

36.1 1

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Good length ball on the pads, Denly tucks it to the on side and gets to the other end.

End of Over : 36 0 Runs ENG: 85/1
35.6 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. On middle and off, Burns pushes this one back towards Southee. Tim tries to gather the ball and throw it back but the ball goes through his legs towards mid on.

35.5 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Another full ball, this time on off, pushed towards cover by Burns.

35.4 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Full ball on middle, pushed towards the man at mid on.

35.3 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Length ball on off, pushed to the man at point.

35.2 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Length ball wide outside off, Burns looks to have a powerful slash at it but misses.

35.1 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Starts with a good length ball on off, pushed towards the man at cover.

End of Over : 35 8 Runs ENG: 85/1
34.6 4

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. FOUR! Nailed! Wagner goes short again, Denly is ready for it. He rocks back and pulls it to the right of the fielder at deep square leg for another boundary. Excellent response after getting beaten all ends up on the last delivery.

34.5 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. OHHH! That has missed the off pole by a whisker. Not sure what Joe Denly was beaten by! Was it the late movement or was he just expecting a short ball and maybe got his bat down late? Both actually. Wagner goes fuller and this one starts outside off. It comes back in late. Denly initially looks to leave but then tries to get his bat down in time. However, he fails to do so. It almost kisses the off pole.

34.4 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Wagner goes back to bowling fuller, it is on off, Denly plays it late, it goes towards gully where de Grandhomme dives and stops it.

34.3 4

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. FOUR! Hammered! This time the pull shot is nailed! Denly has decided to take on the short balls here. He goes back and pulls it hard through mid-wicket. No chance for the fielder in the deep.

34.2 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Underedge! Maybe that wasn't a very good shot. It is shorter and around off, angling away. Denly looks to drag it but gets an underedge towards mid-wicket.

34.1 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Angles this one away after landing it on a length around off, Denly lets it be.

End of Over : 34 2 Runs ENG: 77/1
33.6 1

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Denly flicks this one off his pads towards mid-wicket for a single.

33.5 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. On middle and off, punched back towards the bowler. Southee picks the ball up and fakes a throw at the striker's end. Signs of aggression!

33.4 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. EDGED BUT SAFE! Good length ball on off, it moves away a bit. Denly looks to have a poke at it but the ball goes off the edge towards gully but on the bounce.

33.3 1

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Length ball on off, Burns steers this one towards point for one.

33.2 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. This time way wide outside off, Burns looks to have a slash at it but misses.

33.1 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Length ball on middle and off, defended out by Burns.

End of Over : 33 8 Runs ENG: 75/1
32.6 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Another bouncer, Denly again ducks under it. An interesting battle going on between Wagner and Denly. It is the Englishman who has won it in this over.

32.5 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Bouncer on middle and leg, ducked under by Denly now.

32.4 4

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. FOUR! Pulled away again! Brilliant reply from Denly after almost getting caught on the previous ball. Wagner goes short around the body, Joe expected it. He transfers his weight onto his back foot and pulls it with sheer power through mid-wicket for a boundary.

32.3 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Edged but just short! Good length ball on off, it swings away at the end. Denly looks to defend but ends up edging it towards point. Luckily for Denly the ball falls short of the man there.

32.2 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Short of a length ball on middle, Denly looks to have a poke at it but is beaten.

32.1 4

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. FOUR! Right above the man at short leg! Back of a length delivery on middle, Denly rocks back and pulls this one towards square leg for a boundary.

End of Over : 32 1 Runs ENG: 67/1
31.6 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Too wide outside off, Burns initially thought about playing at it but then shoulders arms.

31.5 1

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Shortish on middle, Denly pulls this one towards backward square leg for one.

31.4 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Another fuller ball on off, Denly looks to push it towards the off side but the ball goes off the inside half towards the man at mid on.

31.3 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Fuller ball on off, pushed to the man at extra cover.

31.2 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Another one on off, left alone by Denly this time.

31.1 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Length ball on off, pushed towards the man at mid off.

End of Over : 31 5 Runs ENG: 66/1
30.6 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Similar ball down the leg side again, this time Burns goes after it but misses.

30.5 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Back of a length down the leg side, Burns leaves it alone.

30.4 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Another length ball on off, pushed back towards the bowler by Burns.

30.3 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Length ball on middle and off, defended by the batter.

30.2 3

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Good fielding in the deep by Santner. On off by Wagner, Denly drives this one towards the point region. Santner gives this one the chase, dives and just about keeps it in play. 3 runs taken.

30.1 2

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. On the pads of Denly, he flicks this one towards square leg for a couple.

Neil Wagner to bowl from the other end to start the session.

End of Over : 30 0 Runs ENG: 61/1
29.6 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Length ball just outside off, left alone. Good over to start off post Lunch for Southee.

29.5 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Beauty! Jaffa to beat Burns! Fullish ball outside off, Burns looks to drive at this one but the ball just moves away ands beats the outside edge of Burns' blade.

29.4 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. 3rd time in a row, full delivery outside off, it is pushed towards the cover fielder who has been a busy man as he fields the ball again.

29.3 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Full outside off, pushed towards the man at cover again.

29.2 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Full length ball again outside off, Burns pushes this powerfully towards cover but the fielder there dives to his right and holds onto the ball.

29.1 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Southee starts with a full length ball wide outside off, Burns pushes it to the man at mid off.

Welcome back for the second session. The Kiwi players are out on the field, the English batting pair of Rory Burns and Joe Denly walks out to resume their innings. Tim Southee to start the afternoon session with the ball.

... Day 1, Session 2 ...

New Zealand have bowled to a plan and one has to say they have patiently stuck to it. Colin de Grandhomme was the only bowler to pick up a wicket but the rest were good with the cherry in hand. Will they continue to stick to their plan or will England's patience see them change their plans? Join us for the second session to find out.

A proper fighting session of Test cricket. England openers, Sibley and Burns fought out the hard times and got the visitors off to a good start but the debutant was unable to convert that start and was dismissed by Colin de Grandhomme. Denly then joined Rory Burns out in the middle and the duo ensured that England went into Lunch with just the loss of one wicket.

End of Over : 29 1 Runs ENG: 61/1
28.6 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. A good ball to end the session! Good length and on off, this one takes off after pitching. Denly plays it well by taking one hand off the handle. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 1!

28.5 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. A little too straight this time, it is worked towards mid-wicket.

28.4 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Good length and on middle, Denly stays back and keeps it out nicely.

28.3 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Well bowled and well played! Goes full and gets it to tail back in from middle. Denly gets his bat down and pushes it to mid off.

28.2 1

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Another short one on the body, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

28.1 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. A short one from around the wicket, angling away from the batter. Burns drops his hands and lets it go to the keeper.

End of Over : 28 4 Runs ENG: 60/1
27.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Length ball outside off, left alone.

27.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Good length ball on off, pushed towards mid on.

27.4 4

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. FOUR! Beautifully driven! Full and wide outside off, Denly prods forwards and just caresses this through the cover region for a boundary.

27.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. On the pads, worked towards the leg side.

27.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Length ball on off, pushed towards mid on off the back foot.

27.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Way outside off, left alone by Denly.

End of Over : 27 0 Runs ENG: 56/1
26.6 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. A stifled appeal for a catch has been turned down by the umpire. Wagner bowls a wonderful bouncer, angling away from the batter. Burns looks to sway away from it and drop his arms. He does so just in time as replays show that the ball has hit Burns' shoulder on its way to the fielder at second slip. However, the replay of Wagner's bowling run-up later comes in and shows that he had overstepped while bowling the delivery. The bowler is lucky to get away with that.

26.5 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Wagner comes around the wicket this time, pitches it outside leg and makes it to angle away from the batter. Burns works it towards the square leg region.

26.4 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Down the leg side, Burns looks to flick but misses.

26.3 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Full ball on off, pushed towards point.

26.2 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Bouncer down the leg side, Burns ducks under it.

26.1 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Length ball on off, defended out by Burns.

End of Over : 26 0 Runs ENG: 56/1
25.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Outside off, left alone.

25.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Fuller on middle, pushed towards mid on.

25.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. This time Colin bowls it closer to the off pole, but Denly knows exactly where it is and shoulders arms.

25.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Fullish on off, pushed towards cover again.

25.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. On the fifth stump line, Denly shoulders arms.

25.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Good length ball on off, pushed towards cover.

End of Over : 25 0 Runs ENG: 56/1
24.6 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Another dot! On the shorter side and on the body, this is worked to the man at mid-wicket.

24.5 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Another back of a length and on off, Burns keeps it out again.

24.4 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Well played! Another shorter one on middle, Rory gets on top of the bounce and keeps it out.

24.3 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Goes back to bowling it short and on the body, Rory evades it.

24.2 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Well bowled! Very well bowled actually. Wagner kept bowling short, he throws this one full and outside off, Burns goes after it but his feet are rooted to the crease, Burns' bat is beaten.

24.1 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. A sharp bumper on middle, it is ducked under.

End of Over : 24 3 Runs ENG: 56/1
23.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Another one on the stumps, this is defended.

23.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. On middle, it is kept out.

23.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Uppish but short! Fuller and on off, Denly looks to hit it through mid on but is a touch early in the shot. It goes on the bounce to mid on.

23.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. That is a brave, brave leave! This lands around off and then moves away a touch. Denly sees the movement and lets it be. It goes really close past the off pole.

23.2 3

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Width on offer outside off, Burns slaps it through point for three.

23.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

End of Over : 23 1 Runs ENG: 53/1
22.6 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Outside off, on a good length, left alone.

22.5 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Another one short of a length, Denly this time tucks it towards the leg side.

22.4 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Short of a length ball on the body, Denly defends it onto the pitch.

22.3 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Good length ball, close to the off pole but Denly knows exactly where it is and confidently shoulders arms.

22.2 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Bouncer on middle and off, Denly ducks under it.

22.1 1

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Length ball on middle and leg, pushed towards square leg for one.

End of Over : 22 0 Runs ENG: 52/1
21.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. One more ball outside off, Denly does not fiddle with it.

21.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Another outswinger but outside off, it is left alone.

Joe Denly is the next man in.

21.4 W

Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! There is the breakthrough New Zealand so desperately needed. They looked off color till now but they will hope this wicket gets their tails up. Colin de Grandhomme is the one to break the solid-looking opening stand. Sibley, the debutant falls after getting off to a start. The ploy to keep it outside off has worked. He was constantly playing those deliveries away from his body or ahead of his body. Here too, Colin bowls it fuller and around off, it shapes away late. Sibley pushes at it with hard hands and ahead of his body. It goes off the outside edge, low and to Taylor's right at first slip. He dives and takes a good catch.

21.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley. A loud, loud shout for both, caught behind and LBW but nothing. This is around off and then moves away. Sibley looks to defend but the ball hits the top of the pad and goes towards the keeper who takes it and appeals but not given. The impact was outside off.

21.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley. One more ball on a length and on middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket.

21.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley. A length delivery and on off, Sibley keeps it out.

End of Over : 21 0 Runs ENG: 52/0
20.6 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Bouncer down the leg side, Burns does not bother to play at it. The Kiwi bowlers need to bowl better and make the batters play.

20.5 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. This time down the leg side, Burns looks to flick but misses.

20.4 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Bouncer on middle again, Burns shuffles across but eventually ducks under it.

20.3 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Fullish outside off, Burns leaves it alone.

20.2 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Another bouncer on middle, Burns again ducks under it.

20.1 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Good ball to start off the over. Bouncer on middle and off, Burns ducks under it.

End of Over : 20 2 Runs ENG: 52/0
19.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley. Full ball on off, pushed back towards Colin by Sibley.

19.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley. Full ball on off, Sibley gets low and awkwardly jams this one out towards the mid-wicket region.

19.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley. Sibley prods forward and flicks this one towards the mid-wicket fielder.

19.3 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Another ball on middle and off, again worked towards mid-wicket. The batsmen get a single.

19.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Good length ball on off, worked towards mid-wicket.

19.1 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley. Length ball on off, tucked towards square leg for a single.

End of Over : 19 3 Runs ENG: 50/0
18.6 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. A yorker but outside off, Burns jams it out to point.

18.5 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Good length and on off, this is defended onto the ground.

18.4 3

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley. Three taken! Also, fifty is up for England. Excellent opening stand for them after electing to bat. This is on the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket. Latham from mid-wicket runs after it and just before it crosses the ropes, pushes it back in.

18.3 0

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley. Shorter and just outside off, Sibley thinks of playing at it but then bails out.

18.2 0

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley. On the fuller side again, this is driven to the man at mid off.

18.1 0

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley. Fuller and on off, Sibley pushes it back to the bowler.

End of Over : 18 4 Runs ENG: 47/0
17.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Gets this one to come back in from outside off, Burns keeps it out nicely.

17.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Looks to bring it back in from way outside off but it goes straight on. Burns shoulders arms to this one.

17.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Outside off, it is not played at.

17.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Starts this outside off and then gets it to tail back in. It is kept out.

17.2 4

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. FOUR! Nice and fine! Runs coming quickly! This is down the leg side, Burns tickles it fine and the ball races to the fine leg fence. The Kiwis haven't got it right till now.

17.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Fuller and on middle, it is tailing back in. Burns strokes it to mid on.

End of Over : 17 8 Runs ENG: 43/0
16.6 4

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley. FOUR! Easy pickings for Sibley! Wagner bowls it on the pads, Sibley works it through square leg and the ball races away to the fence.

16.5 0

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley. Gets it right this time! On off and on a length. Sibley keeps it out.

16.4 0

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley. So two balls down the leg side to start with, the next two outside off which is left alone by Sibley.

16.3 0

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley. Outside off this time but it is left alone.

16.2 0

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley. One more delivery down the leg side, Sibley initially looks to flick but then bails out.

16.1 4

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley. FOUR! A poor delivery to begin with. Down the leg side, Sibley flicks it to the fine leg fence. Easy runs for Sibley, he loves it there.

Neil Wagner is on!

End of Over : 16 2 Runs ENG: 35/0
15.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Goes back to over the wicket and lands it on the pads, it is worked towards mid-wicket.

15.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Colin comes from around the wicket and bowls it fuller on off, it is worked with the angle to mid-wicket.

15.4 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley. On the pads, this is worked down to fine leg and a single is taken.

15.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley. One more delivery on a length and around off, Sibley pushes it to mid on.

15.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley. Outside off, this is not played at.

15.1 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. This is angled into the pads, it is worked behind square on the leg side for one.

End of Over : 15 3 Runs ENG: 33/0
14.6 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. On off, it is kept out.

14.5 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. Change of angle almost does the trick. Boult runs in from around the wicket and bowls this outside off. Sibley looks to play at it due to the angle but gets beaten. It was a delivery he could have left but ended up playing at it due to the round the wicket angle.

14.4 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. Outside off again, this is not played at.

14.3 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. Well bowled! This lands on off and then moves away. Sibley defends the original trajectory and gets beaten.

14.2 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. This one lands on off, Sibley defends it out.

14.1 3

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Very good shot! Fuller and shaping away from off. Burns leans into it nicely and pushes it through covers. The fielder from point hares after it, dives and pushes it back in. The other fielder from mid off does the mopping up job. Three taken.

DRINKS! England's first hour! Their openers have looked nice and solid and are amidst a good-looking stand. The visitors would want the same to continue. New Zealand on the other hand, have been a little wayward, they haven't hit the right lines and have hence been unable to trouble the English openers. It has not gone all that well for them but they would hope it would change after the break.

End of Over : 14 1 Runs ENG: 30/0
13.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley. Good length ball outside off, Sibley lets it carry to the keeper.

13.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley. Colin continues to test his patience and bowls it outside off again. Dom leaves it alone.

13.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley. Well wide outside off, Sibley at this point of time is ready to wait as he leaves it alone.

13.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley. Good length ball around off, Sibley gets behind the line of the ball and taps it back to CdG.

13.2 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Full on middle, Burns flicks it to deep square leg for one.

13.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Full on off, Burns defends it to mid off.

End of Over : 13 3 Runs ENG: 29/0
12.6 1

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Very full on middle and leg, Burns flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a single to get through the over.

12.5 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. On the fuller side and on off, Burns keeps it out towards mid off.

12.4 1

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. A little too straight, this is worked around the corner and a single is taken.

12.3 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. Just outside off, Sibley covers his off pole and lets it go to the keeper.

12.2 1

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Good running! This is on off, Burns pushes it to the left of point and gets to the other end.

12.1 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Fuller and on off, this is driven back to the bowler.

End of Over : 12 3 Runs ENG: 26/0
11.6 3

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Fuller on off, Burns flicks it through square leg. Boult manages to save it before the ropes, saves a run for his side.

11.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Back of a length, Rory defends it off the back foot.

11.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Outside off, Burns leaves it alone.

11.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Edged but safe. Fuller on off and middle, Burns looks to defend on the on side but gets a leading edge towards point. Luckily it does not carry.

11.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Goes outside off now, Burns leaves it alone.

11.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. De Grandhomme starts with a good length ball on off, Burns keeps it out.

Bowling change. First one of the day. Colin de Grandhomme is into the attack.

End of Over : 11 0 Runs ENG: 23/0
10.6 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. Oh that was close! Full outside off, Sibley decides to have a poke at it but is fortunate to not edge it.

10.5 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. Boult goes a bit short this time outside off, Dominic sways away from it.

10.4 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. Outside off, Sibley leaves it alone.

10.3 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. Full and coming in, Sibley keeps his eyes on the ball and flicks it to short mid-wicket.

10.2 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. Back of a length on off, Sibley defends it to the on side this time.

10.1 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. Good length ball on off, Sibley defends it with a straight bat.

End of Over : 10 4 Runs ENG: 23/0
9.6 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Full and going away outside off, Burns once again is not tempted to drive that.

9.5 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Southee corrects his line and bowls it fuller outside off. He wants Burns to drive but Rory is happy to let it go.

9.4 4

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. FOUR! A rare loose delivery and Burns is ready to pounce on it in a flash. Back of a length ball outside off, Burns gets on his back foot and punches it through point right off the meat for a boundary.

9.3 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. A short one on the body, Burns ducks under it.

9.2 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Outside off, left alone.

9.1 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. On off, this is pushed to the man at mid off.

End of Over : 9 1 Runs ENG: 19/0
8.6 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. This is closer to the off pole, Sibley keeps it out easily.

8.5 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. Angles this across the batter but ends up bowling it too wide outside off, not played at.

8.4 1

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Back of a length and on off, Burns plays it late through backward point and takes one. A run after 15 balls off Boult's bowling.

8.3 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Angles this one into the batter, Burns is solid in defense.

8.2 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. A sharp bouncer but it is spotted early by Burns. He evades it.

8.1 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Off the outer half! Full and on middle, it moves away late. Burns looks to drive it with a straight bat but it goes off the outer half towards point.

End of Over : 8 4 Runs ENG: 18/0
7.6 4

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. FOUR! Once again a brilliant flick shot. This is fuller and on middle from Southee. Sibley shuffles across and then flicks it against the movement and through mid-wicket for one more boundary. He is on 8 and both the boundaries he scored have been hit in that area.

7.5 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Slips this one down the leg side, Sibley looks to flick but misses.

7.4 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Fuller and on middle, Sibley strokes it towards mid on who moves to his right and stops it nicely.

7.3 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. A good bumper but once again it is down the leg side, Sibley ducks under it with ease.

7.2 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. A harmless delivery, outside off, it is not played at.

7.1 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Fuller and on middle, Sibley pushes it to mid on.

End of Over : 7 0 Runs ENG: 14/0
6.6 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. BEATEN! Once again the last ball is a beauty! This is a length delivery on off, it moves away late. Burns defends inside the line and gets beaten.

6.5 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Fuller and on middle, Burns strokes it nicely but Boult gets down and stops it.

6.4 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Better! This is what he needs to do more, make the batter play. Attacks the stumps this time, Burns keeps it out nicely.

6.3 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. One more delivery outside off, not played at. Boult has not made the batter play enough. He has been a little too wide.

6.2 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Slightly fuller but outside off, it is left alone.

6.1 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Fuller and on off, Burns strokes it to mid off.

End of Over : 6 0 Runs ENG: 14/0
5.6 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. A crisp drive to end but for no runs! A maiden by Southee. Fuller and on off, Sibley strokes it to mid off.

5.5 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Goes fuller this time and bowls it on the stumps. Sibley lunges and keeps it out.

5.4 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Outside off, Sibley need not play at those.

5.3 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Good length again and on off, DS goes back and keeps it out.

5.2 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Fuller and outside off, Sibley lets it be.

5.1 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Back of a length and on off, Sibley keeps it out.

End of Over : 5 0 Runs ENG: 14/0
4.6 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. A stifled appeal but nothing! Finally Boult gets one right and he beats the outside edge. This is a length delivery, it is angled into the off pole but then leaves the batter. Burns looks to defend but is beaten. An appeal but not a confident one. Not given. Well, well, well, Hot Spot rolls in later on and it shows the tiniest of marks as it goes past the bat. It is very, very slight to say the least. Can't blame anyone for that as it looked to be missing the bat to the naked eye and one would need to have scanning vision to detect that.

4.5 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Attacks the stumps and Burns pushes it to mid on.

4.4 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. One more shorter in length delivery on middle, Burns ducks under it.

4.3 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. On the fuller side and on off, Burns strokes it towards extra cover.

4.2 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. On a length and around off, Burns defends it on the leg side.

4.1 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. On the fuller side and outside off, Burns does not fiddle with it.

End of Over : 4 0 Runs ENG: 14/0
3.6 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. On the fuller side but the line is outside off, tempting the batsman to go after it. Sibley does not fiddle with it. Maiden from Southee! First one of the game!

3.5 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Goes short this time but down the leg side, it is ducked under.

3.4 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. This starts on middle and then moves away. Sibley gets right behind the line and is solid in defense.

3.3 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Attacks the off pole this time, Sibley shows the full face of the bat and hits it to mid on.

3.2 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Goes wide of the crease and bowls this one outside off, Sibley does not play at it.

3.1 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Good length and outside off, it is left alone.

End of Over : 3 8 Runs ENG: 14/0
2.6 4

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Burns. England are off to a brisk start here. Boult looks to bowl the magic delivery, he tries to swing it from the leg pole to the off. No movement and it is clipped past square leg and it races away to the fence.

2.5 4

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. FOUR! Just a mere push for Burns' first boundary! Lovely shot. Fuller and on middle, Burns shows the full face of the bat and hits it down towards the long on fence. Mid on gives it a chase but he has no chance despite a dive.

2.4 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Well bowled! This is angled into the middle pole, no swing this time. Burns pushes it to short mid-wicket.

2.3 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. And again, too wide outside off, Burns will not be going after those so early in his innings.

2.2 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. One more delivery wide outside off, Burns shoulders arms to this one. Boult is getting the ball to move nicely, the line is not that great though.

2.1 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Outside off and it moves away further. Left alone.

End of Over : 2 1 Runs ENG: 6/0
1.6 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Fuller outside off, Dominic lunges forward and leaves it alone.

1.5 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Southee pulls his length back on this occasion, Sibley keeps his eyes on the ball and blocks it.

1.4 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Another ball outside off, Sibley shoulders arms to it.

1.3 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Good length ball outside off, it goes away from the batter. Sibley does not go chasing after it and leaves it alone.

1.2 1

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Direct Hit and Sibley could have been in trouble. Fuller on off and middle, Burns tucks it towards short mid-wicket and calls for a quick single. Sibley responds to his partner and keeps his head down and steams to the other end. Jeet Raval gets to the ball quickly and has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. Dominic puts in a dive. Replays show the dive might have saved Sibley. You do not want to get run out in Tests especially on your debut.

1.1 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Little shape in for Southee first up. Fuller ball angling in from middle and off, Burns defends it with a straight bat.

Tim Southee to partner Trent Boult with the new ball.

End of Over : 1 5 Runs ENG: 5/0
0.6 4

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. FOUR! That is some way to score your first Test runs! A lovely clip off the pads. This is fuller and tailing back in from middle. Sibley was ready for it, he does not plant his front foot way too across and just flicks it through mid-wicket. It races away.

0.5 1

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. England are underway! This one goes off the inside edge. Fuller and on off, it goes on with the angle. Burns plays outside the line this time, it goes off the inner half towards fine leg for one.

0.4 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Edged and short! Played that with soft hands! Another length delivery around middle, it moves away. Burns plays it with soft hands but does so inside the line. It goes off the outside edge but well short of third slip.

0.3 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Swing again! On a length and around off, shapes away again. Burns initially looks to play but then pulls his bat back.

0.2 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Lands this one on a length and around off, some shape away from the batter. Burns is solid in defense.

0.1 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. An aggressive start by Boult. He starts off with a bumper so the ball does not get any chance of doing its bit. Burns spots it and ducks under it. Maybe a bouncer because we saw Burns struggling against that delivery against Australia a few months back. He played that one well though.

We are all set for the action to begin! The Kiwi players make their way out to the middle. They are followed by a new English opening pair of Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley. The left-hander will be on strike and he will be facing Trent Boult. Will he get some swing early on? We will find out as he runs in to bowl the first ball. Here we go...

NEW ZEALAND (PLAYING XI) - Jeet Raval, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson (C), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme, BJ Watling (WK), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult.

ENGLAND (PLAYING XI) - Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Joe Denly, Joe Root (C), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (WK), Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Jack Leach, Stuart Broad.

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in the favor of the visitors. ENGLAND OPT TO BAT FIRST!

So which side is the favourite heading into this game? New Zealand right? Well, keeping England's record in mind in recent times Down Under and also, how the Kiwis have performed, especially at home, you have to call them the favourites. England however, will surely have a say about that. An exciting 5 days (If the Test goes that long) await! Stay tuned for further updates.

A warm welcome to the coverage of the first Test of this 2-match Test series between New Zealand and England. Not sure how many people from Asia, apart from us will be enjoying this game but surely loads of people from other parts of the world will do so, especially after the enthralling T20I series. The longer format promises to be no less with the first game being played at Mount Maunganui which is hosting its first ever Test match.

End of Over : 201.0 NZ: 615/9

The players are out in the middle. 28 overs left for the day. How many wickets can New Zealand get with the new ball? Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley open up for England. Tim Southee to start off proceedings to Burns.

The wicket still seems to be a good one to bat on but scoreboard pressure can get to the English batters. An interesting passage of play awaits.

Now then, England will probably bat to save this game. They need to take it session by session. Their first aim will be to get through today with not a lot of damage being done. New Zealand on the other hand, have around 28 overs today and they would look to take as many wickets as possible.

England at the moment will be mentally and physically drained! They have bowled over 200 overs. Their bowling throughout looked flat. Not a lot you can write about a bowling attack which has failed to bundle out an opposition in two days. If you still have to pick one bowler who impressed, then it is Sam Curran. Overall, it is a performance the English bowlers would want to forget.

The stars for the Kiwis, BJ Watling, Mitchell Santner and Colin de Grandhomme. Nicholls and Williamson also played well but when the two were dismissed, the Kiwis were on the back foot. However then the fightback started. First Watling and Colin de Grandhomme took the hosts to safer shores and then Santner and Watling with a massive 261-run stand took New Zealand right on top. The wicket keeper scored a double ton and Santner managed to get his maiden first Test ton.

NEW ZEALAND HAVE FINALLY DECLARED! Yes, you have read it right, they HAVE DECLARED after batting for around 2 days. They have probably batted long enough to ensure they can't lose the game from here and the only team who could win this one is themselves. They have a lead of 262 now and just less than 4 sessions to get the 10 wickets they need of England.

200.6 4

Jack Leach to Neil Wagner. Full and outside off, Wagner also can bat and he shows off his skills. Wagner reverse sweeps it between the slips and gully. The ball races away to the third man fence for a boundary.

200.5 6

Jack Leach to Neil Wagner. SIX! That is huge! Out comes the slog sweep and it is nailed. It goes over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

200.4 0

Jack Leach to Neil Wagner. Flatter and on middle, it turns back in. Wagner looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

200.3 1

Jack Leach to Trent Boult. On the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.

200.2 1

Jack Leach to Neil Wagner. This is swept through square leg for one.

200.1 0

Jack Leach to Neil Wagner. On off, kept out.

Trent Boult is the last man to walk out for the Kiwis.

End of Over : 200 5 Runs NZ: 603/9
199.6 W

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! End of a marathon knock from BJ Watling. As he walks off, the England players walk upto him and shake his hand. Also the crowd is up on its feet applauding the effort. End of something extremely special. A slower one outside off, there is extra bounce. Watling looks to go over covers but it goes off the outside edge, low towards the keeper who takes it. Finally a wicket for Archer.

199.6 wd

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. WIDE! Way too short outside off, it is left alone. Wided.

199.5 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. One more short one on middle, Watling pulls it straight to mid-wicket.

199.4 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Another short one outside off, Watling hops and looks to cut but misses.

199.3 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Shorter and outside off, BJ looks to cut but misses.

199.2 4

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. FOUR! Up and over! Fuller and on middle, it is the slower one. Watling picks it early and he lifts it over mid on for a boundary. 600 up.

199.1 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Shorter and on middle, Watling works it to mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner is the new man in.

End of Over : 199 8 Runs NZ: 598/8
198.6 W

Jack Leach to Tim Southee. OUT! Caught and bowled! Leach has the last laugh. This is tossed up and on middle, Southee hits it back to the bowler. It comes at a comfortable height for him and Leach makes no mistake. Still no signs of declaration.

198.5 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Watling drives this flighted ball through covers for a run.

198.4 1

Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Southee works this full ball through the leg side and take a single.

198.3 0

Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Tossed up ball on off, Southee pushes to the cover region.

198.2 0

Jack Leach to Tim Southee. Full and on the pads, Southee flicks it to square leg.

198.1 6

Jack Leach to Tim Southee. SIX! First ball after the break and Southee has dispatched that. Leach tosses up around off, Southee comes down the track makes room and lofts it over long off. The ball sails over the fence.

Welcome back for the final session, the Kiwi batters do make their way out to the middle which means there is no declaration. The England players follow. How long will New Zealand bat? Maybe a few overs, one thing we can assure is, we are in for some fun now. Southee will be on strike and he will be facing Jack Leach.

... Day 4, session 3 ...

So the Kiwis have batted yet another full session! However, this time around, they have scored at a very brisk rate. They managed to score 138 runs in 27 overs. Right from the onset both Santner and Watling started off in a positive manner. They were finding the fence regularly, especially the former who got to his maiden Test ton. The pair brought up the250-run stand too between them before the left-hander was dismissed. Watling though continued and he got to his double ton. The lead is 237 now so the only thing we believe the hosts are playing for is to take the lead to the 250-run mark. Will they be declaring then or will they bat for another hour or will they be declaring immediately? A lot of questions to be answered and they will be in a while. Stay tuned.

End of Over : 198 0 Runs NZ: 590/7
197.6 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Another bumper and Watling once again ducks under it. TEA ON DAY 4.

197.5 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Short ball on middle and off, Watling does well to drop his wrists and get away from the ball.

197.4 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Full and outside off, Watling drives it to covers.

197.3 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Good length on off, Watling plays it to mid off.

197.2 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Good length and around off, Watling defends it to the off side.

197.1 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Length and on off, Watling defends it.

End of Over : 197 1 Runs NZ: 590/7
196.6 0

Joe Root to Tim Southee. Floats it up on off, Tim drives it to covers.

196.5 0

Joe Root to Tim Southee. On off, it is kept out.

196.4 0

Joe Root to Tim Southee. A huge appeal but nothing! Maybe an ambitious one. Down the leg side, Southee looks to flick but misses. The keeper appeals but the umpire shakes his head.

196.3 0

Joe Root to Tim Southee. On off, kept out.

196.2 1

Joe Root to BJ Watling. 200 for BJ watling! What a moment for him. A top, top knock. He was gritty when needed and now in the last hour or so has upped the ante. He gets there by working it on the leg side for one. Takes his helmet off and acknowledges the applause from the crowd.

196.1 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

End of Over : 196 2 Runs NZ: 589/7
195.6 1

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Finally gets to the other end. This also takes him to 199. Watling punches this length ball on off through covers and takes a quick single.

195.5 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Watling once again blocks this length ball to the off side.

195.4 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Watling defends this length ball around off right near his boots.

195.3 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Watling cuts through point, this short ball outside off. The fielder there dives to his left and prevent Watling from getting off strike.

195.2 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Outside off, Watling lets it be.

195.1 1

Sam Curran to Tim Southee. Good stop by the fielder at mid off. Curran goes full and wide outside off, Southee drives it through mid off only for the fielder to cut off the race there. Only a single taken.

End of Over : 195 7 Runs NZ: 587/7
194.6 1

Joe Root to Tim Southee. Hesitation but safe! Southee works it on the leg side and takes off. Watling hesitates but then goes for it. Buttler gets to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

194.5 0

Joe Root to Tim Southee. An appeal for a stumping has been taken upstairs! England do not seem excited. NOT OUT! Southee has his foot planted down on the ground. It is the arm ball outside off, Southee plays inside the line and gets beaten. Buttler whips the bails off and appeals. Initially the umpire does not take it upstairs but eventually does. Replays roll in and they show that Southee is well in.

194.4 1

Joe Root to BJ Watling. On the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.

194.3 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. On off, kept out.

194.2 4

Joe Root to BJ Watling. FOUR! Nice shot! He expected a short ball and got that. Watling makes room and slaps it through covers and bags a boundary. He is now three short of a double ton.

194.2 wd

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Down the leg side, Watling leaves it. Wided.

194.1 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Watling dances down the track but does not get to the pitch of it. He keeps it out.

End of Over : 194 5 Runs NZ: 580/7
193.6 0

Sam Curran to Tim Southee. A stifled appeal but not given! Fuller and outside off, Southee looks to drive but misses.

193.5 1

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Fuller and on off, it is driven through mid off for one.

193.4 2

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Shorter and outside off, Watling punches it through covers for two.

Tim Southee walks in to bat after a marathon stand between Watling and Santner ends.

193.3 W

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. OUT! SANTNER HOLES OUT! Finally, finally England have something to rejoice about. They have broken through the stand which went on for. He walks back to a standing ovation because he has just played an outstanding innings. However, all eyes turns towards the dressing room and there is no declaration. So New Zealand will continue to bat. Coming to the ball now. It is a length delivery around middle, Santner looks to clear the long on fence but does not time it right. He holes out to Pope there. End of a mammoth 261-run stand.

193.2 1

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Shorter now and outside off, this is hit through covers for one.

193.1 1

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.

End of Over : 193 5 Runs NZ: 575/6
192.6 2

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Fuller and outside off, this is guided through point for two.

192.5 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Darts it on off, Watling pushes it to covers.

192.4 1

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Steps out and also makes room, hits it through covers and takes two.

192.4 wd

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Way down the leg side and it has been wided again.

192.3 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Fired on the leg pole. Watling looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.

192.2 1

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

192.1 0

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. Outside off, Santner looks to sweep but misses.

End of Over : 192 7 Runs NZ: 569/6
191.6 1

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Santner drives this length ball through mid on for a run.

191.5 1

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. The batsman drives this through the covers. They pick up a single.

191.4 4

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. FOUR! 250-run stand also up between Santner and Watling. Curran goes short and on middle, Watling pulls it through square leg. The ball races to the fence for a boundary.

191.3 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Watling defends this length ball off his front foot.

191.2 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Watling defends the ball off his back foot.

191.1 1

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Full ball outside off, Santner lines up for a slog but fails to lay bat on ball. The ball goes off his pads. The batsmen take a leg bye.

End of Over : 191 6 Runs NZ: 562/6
190.6 1

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

190.5 1

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. Slower through the air outside off, Santner looks to drag it on the leg side but misses.

190.4 1

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Steps out but does not get to the pitch of the ball. He works it towards short fine leg for one.

190.3 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Fires it on middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.

190.3 wd

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Looks to play the reverse sweep now but this is bowled down the leg side. The batter misses. Wided! Oxenford is not tolerating anything down the leg side. He knows England have opted for a negative approach which he is not in favor of.

190.2 2

Joe Root to BJ Watling. In the air... just over! Watling comes down the track and tries to flick but does so uppishly. It goes over the square leg fielder Broad and two is taken.

190.1 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Flatter and on off, Watling goes back and keeps it out.

End of Over : 190 6 Runs NZ: 557/6
189.6 4

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. FOUR! Santner looks to be in a mood here. Curran bowls one in a slot and Mitchell lofts it over mid on. Stuart Broad at long off runs across to wide long on. He looks to go for the catch with one hand but the ball is wide and out off his reach. The ball bounces just inside the ropes before going over. The umpire signals a boundary.

189.5 1

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Watling cuts this back of a length ball outside off towards point for a run.

189.4 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Fuller in length and on off, Watling drives it straight to mid off.

189.3 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Play and a miss! Curran goes wide outside off, Watling goes for a wild swing. The ball goes past the outside edge.

189.2 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Slower one outside off, it is left alone.

189.1 1

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Extremely full and it is tailing back in from outside off, Santner swings but it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.

Is Kane Williamson also bored? Because he seems to be going inside the dressing room, having watched from the balcony for so long. Jokes apart, hard to say what is flatter - the deck or the bowling.

End of Over : 189 9 Runs NZ: 551/6
188.6 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. On middle, it is worked towards mid-wicket.

188.5 1

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. Shorter and outside off, Santner pushes it through covers for one.

188.4 1

Joe Root to BJ Watling. 550 up for the Kiwis! This is swept on the leg side for one.

188.4 wd

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Excellent fielding! Down the leg side, Watling looks to sweep but misses. Buttler fails to collect it as it turns away. Curran hares after it, dives and pushes it back in just before it crosses the ropes. Two taken and it has been signaled as a wide.

188.3 4

Joe Root to BJ Watling. FOUR! Very, very good! Watling brings out the reverse sweep, he hits it from the leg pole through point and bags a boundary.

188.2 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Watling comes down the track and also makes room. He looks to go over covers but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.

188.1 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Fires it on the leg stump, Watling looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.

Joe Root is back!

End of Over : 188 13 Runs NZ: 542/6
187.6 6

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. SIX! BRUTAL HIT! Santner is showing his batting prowess here. Short on middle, Santner pulls it high and over the deep mid-wicket fence for biggie. The umpire waits for the confirmation and then signals it as a six.

187.5 4

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. FOUR! Curran goes full and Santner drives it down the ground past mid on for a boundary.

187.4 2

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Short and on middle,Santner pulls it through mid-wicket. Ollie pope in the deep runs across to his right and fields it with a dive. The batsmen take a couple.

187.3 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Length and on off, Santner pushes it to covers.

187.2 1

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Back of a length and wide outside off, Watling slaps it through covers for a single.

187.1 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Length and outside off, Watling drives it to covers.

Sam Curran comes back on!

End of Over : 187 6 Runs NZ: 529/6
186.6 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. On the pads, it is worked on the leg side.

186.5 4

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Shorter in length and on the body, Santner looks to pull but it goes off the glove, fine on the leg side for another boundary.

186.4 2

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. MAIDEN CENTURY FOR SANTNER! A special, special moment for him and this is a very important knock. Looking at the scoreboard now, it won't seem like that but he came out when New Zealand were still behind England's score and his innings and partnership now has England's back to the walls. Stokes bangs it short and Santner helps it on its way to fine leg. The fielder from deep square leg runs across to his left and dives to keep the ball in play.

186.3 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Yorker outside off, Santner does well to block it to the off side.

186.2 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Santner blocks this length ball around off the the off side.

186.1 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Short and down the leg side. Santner looks to pull it to the leg side. He misses to get bat on ball and the keeper does the rest.

End of Over : 186 8 Runs NZ: 523/6
185.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. The arm ball on middle, Watling looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards short fine leg.

185.5 1

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Flatter and outside off, this is guided through point for one.

185.4 6

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. SIX! Another biggie! Onto 97 now is Santner. He comes down the track and tonks it over the long off fence.

185.3 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. This is fired on the pads, Santner works it to mid-wicket.

185.2 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Flatter and on off, Santner lunges and keeps it out.

185.1 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Floats it up on off, this is eased down to long off for one. Up comes the 200-run stand. This partnership has diminished the chances of England winning this game now.

DRINKS BREAK!

End of Over : 185 8 Runs NZ: 515/6
184.6 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Santner blocks this length delivery off the front foot to the off side.

184.5 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Bouncer on middle. Santner does well to duck under it.

184.4 1

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Watling drives this length ball through covers for a run.

184.3 1

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Full and on the pads, Santner flicks it with a wristy shot through mid-wicket for a run.

184.2 1

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Shorter and on the body, this is worked down to fine leg for one.

184.1 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Down the leg side, it is left alone.

184.1 wd

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. FIVE WIDES! Way too short again and down the leg side. Buttler dives and tries to take it with his left hand but it hits the glove and goes to the fine leg fence.

End of Over : 184 8 Runs NZ: 507/6
183.6 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Tossed up ball around off, Watling drives it through covers for a single.

183.5 1

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Santner flicks this full one off his pads through mid-wicket for a run.

183.4 6

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. SIX! New Zealand bring up their 500 runs in style. Santner too moves into the 90s. Leach tosses up on middle and Santner dances down the track and lofts it over the bowler's head and over the long on fence for a biggie.

183.3 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Tossed up on off, Santner plays it wide of the bowler. Leach fields it by going to his left.

183.2 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Another leg stumpish line, Santner is comfortable to hit that back to the bowler.

183.1 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Full and on the leg stump, Santner defends it back to the bowler.

End of Over : 183 3 Runs NZ: 499/6
182.6 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. One more bumper, Watling ducks under it.

182.5 2

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Shorter and around off, Watling pushes it through covers for two.

182.4 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. On the shorter side, Watling stands tall and keeps it out.

182.3 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Outside off, it is left alone.

182.2 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Fuller and on off, this is driven to mid off.

182.1 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Shorter and around off, this is guided to point.

182.1 wd

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Very short and down the leg side. Wided.

End of Over : 182 6 Runs NZ: 496/6
181.6 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket with the turn.

181.5 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. On middle, kept out.

181.4 6

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. SIX! That has been taken but in the crowd! A firm hit by Santner. He comes down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball. Tonks it over the long off fence for a biggie.

181.3 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. On the stumps, Santner goes back and keeps it out.

181.2 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Flatter and on middle, Santner works it to square leg.

181.1 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Flighted ball on middle, Santner lunges and defends it out.

End of Over : 181 5 Runs NZ: 490/6
180.6 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Bouncer! Stokes goes for the short stuff but Watling is not interested ted to play at it. He ducks comfortably.

180.5 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Back of a length and outside off, Watling hops inside the crease and plays it to point.

180.4 4

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. FOUR! Beautifully played. Just little bit of room and Watling cashes it. Ben goes wide and outside off, Watling cuts him through cover-point for a boundary.

180.3 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Third bumper in a row. Watling goes for the pull but the ball sails over him and into the mitts of the keeper.

180.2 1

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Short once again, Santner pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

180.1 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Short and wide outside off, Santner goes for the pull but misses it. The ball goes off the shoulder towards point.

End of Over : 180 3 Runs NZ: 485/6
179.6 1

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. A single to end! Santner eases it down to long on and gets to the other end.

179.5 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Santner comes down the track again, this time also stays leg side of the delivery. He hits it hard but straight to covers. Clearly there is a change in Santner's approach.

179.4 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Santner comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of the ball. He keeps it out.

179.3 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On the stumps, this is swept nicely through square leg for one.

179.2 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Gives it nice amount of loop and lands it around off, Watling pushes it to covers.

179.1 1

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Floats it up outside off, Santner guides it through point for one.

End of Over : 179 2 Runs NZ: 482/6
178.6 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

178.5 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. This one is a good short ball, more effort in it. Watling does well to evade it.

178.4 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. One more short ball, no problem for Watling as he defends it out easily.

178.3 1

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Shorter in length and on off, Santner gets on top of the bounce and taps it towards cover for a quick run. He has gone past his highest Test score.

178.2 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Another short one, not as short as the last one and also the line is down the leg side. Santner looks to pull but misses.

178.1 1

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Pulled powerfully but only for one! Stokes from around the wicket bangs it short and on the body, this is pulled towards deep square leg for one.

Ben Stokes is back! Double change for England.

End of Over : 178 4 Runs NZ: 480/6
177.6 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Once again Santner dances down the track but for no runs. Leach bowls one fuller and outside off, Santner connects well but hits it straight to the man at mid off, Archer to be precise.

177.5 4

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. FOUR! Santner is playing like a top order batsman. He is dancing down the track to Leach here. Leach bowls a tossed up ball outside off and Santner drives it on the up through covers for a boundary.

177.4 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Full ball around off, Santner defends it off the front foot to the off side.

177.3 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Santner defends this flatter one off the back foot.

177.2 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Flighted one around off, Santner drives it to covers.

177.1 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Tossed up around off, Santner blocks it off the back foot to the bowler.

Jack Leach comes back on!

End of Over : 177 0 Runs NZ: 476/6
176.6 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Fuller and on off, BJ Watling pushes it wide of mid off and takes an easy single.

176.5 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Slightly shorter in length and outside off, not enough room to play the cut shot. Watling still goes for it and ends up chopping it to the gully fielder.

176.4 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. A slower one on middle, Watling blocks it nicely.

176.3 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Slightly shorter this time and on off, Watling stays back and keeps it out.

176.2 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Back of a length and on off, it is pushed towards cover.

176.1 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Good length and on off, blocked.

End of Over : 176 12 Runs NZ: 476/6
175.6 4

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. FOUR! Has New Zealand though of going for a result here? Santner has hit the third boundary of the over. Broad this time is guilty of over pitching it on the pads, Santner flicks it through mid-wicket. The ball runs to the fence in a flash. 12 runs came of this over. With the lead growing, England getting into submission mode here.

175.5 4

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. FOUR! Runs coming thick and fast. Broad has been hit for second boundary off the over. Stuart goes full and wide outside off, Santner just leans and creams the drive through covers. The ball races to the fence in no time.

175.4 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Santner defends this length ball outside off towards point.

175.3 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Santner blocks this length ball on middle to the leg side.

175.2 4

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. FOUR! Short and wide of off, Santner stands tall and pulls it all along the ground through mid-wicket. The fielder at deep square leg runs to his right, puts in a dive but fails to pull the ball back in before it reaches the boundary.

175.1 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Length and on off, Santner pushes it to the off side.

End of Over : 175 6 Runs NZ: 464/6
174.6 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Goes back to bowling it full, Watling strokes it to the mid off fielder.

174.5 6

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. SIX! You bet, it is another short one but Watling is up for the task! What a shot that is. He arches his back and upper cuts it and it flies over the third man fence.

174.4 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. And goes full again and on the pads, Watling works it to square leg. Another short one coming up now?

174.3 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. A sharp short one on middle, Watling evades it nicely. A yorker followed by a bumper.

174.2 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. A good yorker on middle, Watling gets his bat down in time and jams it out. That was bowled at around 137 KPH. Maybe a little more quicker and Watling was a goner.

174.1 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Jofra starts his 40th over with a delivery on the pads, it is worked to mid-wicket.

End of Over : 174 1 Runs NZ: 458/6
173.6 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. A muted appeal from Broad but nothing! Extremely full and it is tailing back in from off. Santner looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

173.5 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Fuller and on off, it is driven to the man at mid off.

173.4 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Slashes and misses it! Shorter and outside off, not very short though. Santner throws his bat at it but the ball sneaks underneath the bat.

173.3 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. A short one on middle, Santner hops and keeps it out nicely.

173.2 1

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Good length and around off, defended.

173.1 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Outside off, left alone.

End of Over : 173 4 Runs NZ: 457/6
172.6 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Shorter and on off, MS goes back and pushes it back to the bowler.

172.5 3

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. 150 up for Watling! A warm applause for him from the crowd here. He raises the bat and acknowledges the applause. He gets there by working this full ball on the pads through mid-wicket for a comfortable three.

172.4 1

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Close! This too is angled into the pads, Santner looks to defend but it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.

172.3 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. This is angled into the batter, Santner looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

172.2 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Fuller and on off, it is driven to mid off.

172.1 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Outside off, it is left alone.

End of Over : 172 1 Runs NZ: 453/6
171.6 1

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Santner drives this length ball on middle and leg to long on for a run. The lead is now of 100 runs.

171.5 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Length and on middle, Santner plays it to mid on.

171.4 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Full and outside off, Santner plays it to point.

171.3 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Good length on middle and off, Santner defends it off the inner half of his bat towards mid on.

171.2 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Length and on middle, Santner defends it to mid on.

171.1 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Broad starts with a full ball around off, Santner blocks it to the off side.

Welcome back for the post lunch session. New Zealand batsmen BJ Watling and Mitchell Santner are out in the middle. England players are on the field. Stuart Broad to start the session with the ball. How many more runs will New Zealand add or when will the declaration come? Let's find out. Here we go....

... Day 4, session 2 ...

Just the 58 runs in this session! Not sure, just not sure with what approach did the Kiwis come out. One would have thought they would be looking to score some quick runs and probably be in a position where they can think of declaration early in the second session but that was not the case. They were happy to go along at a snail's pace, yes they did not lose a wicket but did not score a lot of runs too. Santner has managed to get to his fifty and Watling is nearing his 150. The question is how many more runs are they looking to add? What will their approach be after the break? Stay tuned in a bit to find out.

End of Over : 171 4 Runs NZ: 452/6
170.6 4

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Waht a shot to go into lunch. Archer goes short and wide outside off, Watling cuts it powerfully through point for a boundary and the lead is now of 99 runs. LUNCH ON DAY 4.

170.5 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Length and around off, Watling defends it off the back foot.

Physio is out. Watling has been hit by a Jofra Archer bouncer on the helmet. He seems to be fine out there and ready to resume his innings.

170.4 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Another bouncer from Archer. Watling is late to get himself from the line of fire. The ball hits the top of his helmet and goes towards fine fine leg. He straightaway signals a thumbs up towards the dressing room. The physio comes out for a precautionary checks and all is fine as he is ready to resume his innings.

170.3 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Good length and around off, Watling defends it to the off side.

170.2 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Sharp bouncer! Watling goes on his knees as he ducks it.

170.1 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Length and on middle, Watling plays it to mid-wicket.

End of Over : 170 3 Runs NZ: 448/6
169.6 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Shorter and outside off, Santner slashes at it but only connects with thin air.

169.5 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Fuller and on middle, Santner works it towards mid-wicket for no runs.

169.4 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. A bumper and on middle, Santner evades it out.

169.3 1

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Good length and around off, Watling looks to defend but it goes off the outer half towards point for one.

169.2 2

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. A couple! Fuller and on off, Watling strokes it through covers for two.

169.1 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Outside off, it is left alone.

End of Over : 169 0 Runs NZ: 445/6
168.6 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length and on off, Santner keeps it out.

168.5 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. A bumper and it is ducked under.

168.4 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

168.3 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Good length delivery on off, Santner defends it out.

168.2 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Full delivery on off, Santner keeps it out.

168.1 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. On a good length on off, Santner defends it off the back foot.

Jofra Archer is back on. 36-13-88-0 are his figures so far.

End of Over : 168 5 Runs NZ: 445/6
167.6 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Bouncer! Curran goes back to short stuff and bowls a bumper on middle and leg. Watling ducks under it.

167.5 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

167.4 1

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Full in length and on the pads,Santner flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

167.3 4

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. LEG BYES AND FOUR! Santner is lucky here. Curran bowls one on a length and on middle, Santner looks to flick it to the leg side but the ball hits the thigh pad. The ball goes between the keeper and the slips. Joe root at slips dives to his right but is late to react as the ball goes past him and into the third man fence for a boundary.

167.2 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Full and on the pads, Santner looks to flick it through the leg side but fails to lay bat on ball. The ball hits the pads.

167.1 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Good length and on off, Santner defends it down the pitch off the back foot.

End of Over : 167 4 Runs NZ: 440/6
166.6 4

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. FOUR! Classy and full of timing. Full and around off, Watling drives it through covers. The ball races away to the extra cover fence for a boundary.

166.5 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Full ball around off, Watling pushes it to covers off the outer half of his bat.

166.4 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Length delivery on off, Watling blocks it off the back foot once again.

166.3 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Length and around off, Watling blocks it off the back foot.

166.2 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Outside off, Watling leaves it.

166.1 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Short wide outside off, Watling goes for a wild slash. He fails to lay wood on the ball as it goes past the outside edge.

End of Over : 166 3 Runs NZ: 436/6
165.6 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. A low full toss outside off, Santner looks to drive but it goes off the bottom part and on the bounce to the first slip fielder.

165.5 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. On the fuller side, it moves away from off. Santner pushes it to mid off.

165.4 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. On the stumps, defended.

165.3 3

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Fuller and on the pads, Watling works it wide of the fielder at deep square leg and takes three.

165.2 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

165.1 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. On off, kept out.

End of Over : 165 3 Runs NZ: 433/6
164.6 2

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Nicely played for two! Fuller and around off, Santner pushes it through covers and takes two.

164.5 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length again, Santner keeps it out off the back foot.

164.4 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. BEATEN! Lovely nut! This is angled into the stumps from around the wicket. It pitches and then straightens. Santner tries to defend but is beaten.

164.3 1

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Back of a length and on off, Watling drops it towards cover and takes one.

164.2 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. OHHH! This lands outside off and then comes back in a little. Watling does well to atke his gloves out of the way right at the end and leave it.

164.1 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Good length and on off, Watling guides it to point.

Surprise! Surprise! No Broad, no Archer with the third new ball. Stokes to bowl with it from the other end.

End of Over : 164 2 Runs NZ: 430/6
163.6 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Full and on middle, Santner pushes it back to the bowler.

163.5 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Full and on the pads, Santner flicks it to mid-wicket.

163.4 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Outside off, Santner shoulders arms to this one.

163.3 2

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Full and outside off, Santner pushes the ball from within the crease through covers. The batsmen take a couple till the fielder cleans it up in the deep.

163.2 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Another length ball outside off, Santner leaves it alone.

163.1 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Length and swinging outside off, Santner leaves it.

The third new ball has now been taken!

End of Over : 163 3 Runs NZ: 428/6
162.6 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Outside off, it is left alone.

162.5 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. On the stumps, blocked.

162.4 1

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. Fifty for Santner! A fighting, gritty and a gutsy knock. He was attacked by the short ones early on, seemed uncomfortable against them but still managed to survive and has got the reward for it. He gets to the milestone by pushing it through covers for a single.

162.3 0

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. On off, it is kept out.

162.2 1

Joe Root to BJ Watling. On off, Watling plays it late and towards point for one.

162.1 1

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. good running! This is on off, Santner taps it towards point for one.

End of Over : 162 0 Runs NZ: 425/6
161.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Quicker and shorter, defended.

161.5 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Another defensive stroke to this ball on the stumps.

161.4 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Flatter and shorter outside off, the batter goes back and pushes it to covers.

161.3 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Watling comes down the track and pushes it to cover.

161.2 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Floats it up on off, Watling lunges and keeps it out.

161.1 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On the stumps, blocked.

End of Over : 161 5 Runs NZ: 425/6
160.6 0

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. A huge shout but not given! No reviews left for England. This is flatter and it drifts back in from outside off. Santner goes back and tries to keep it out but the ball is a touch fuller. He misses and is hit on the pads. An appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Excellent decision as Ball Tracker shows it to be going down leg.

160.5 0

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. Very full outside off, this is driven to covers.

160.4 4

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. FOUR! Too short and wide and Santner puts it away! Outside off, MS cuts it through point and it races away to the fence. Runs starting to come now.

160.3 0

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. Flatter and on off, MS lunges and defends.

160.2 1

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Works it with the turn down to long on for one.

160.1 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Tossed up on off, it is driven to mid off.

End of Over : 160 5 Runs NZ: 420/6
159.6 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Full and outside off, Santner is beaten as he fails to lay bat on ball on this defensive push. The ball goes past the outside edge.

159.5 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Leach tosses one up and Santner defends it off the front foot.

159.4 4

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. FOUR! Leach tosses one up and Santner gets to the pitch of the ball and drive it through covers. The ball races away to the extra cover fence for a boundary.

159.3 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Flighted on off, Defended from within the crease.

159.2 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Outside off, left alone.

159.1 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Tossed up on off, Watling pushes it to mid on and takes a quick single. 100-run stand comes up between Watling and santner.

End of Over : 159 0 Runs NZ: 415/6
158.6 0

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. Floats it up on off, it drifts back in. Santner looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

158.5 0

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. BEATEN! Quicker and flatter outside off, Santner looks to push it through the off side but is beaten.

158.4 0

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. A full toss, Santner works it to mid-wicket.

158.3 0

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. On middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

158.2 0

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. On middle, Santner keeps it out again.

158.1 0

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. Floats it up on off, it drifts back in. Santner pushes it to covers.

Joe Root is on!

End of Over : 158 2 Runs NZ: 415/6
157.6 1

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Tossed up on off, Santner pushes it down the ground for a run.

157.5 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Watling strokes this tossed up ball thorough covers for single.

157.4 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Tossed up and off, Watling drives it to mid off.

157.3 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Flighted on middle, Watling pushed to mid on.

157.2 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Full on the pads, worked to leg gully.

157.1 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Flighted on off, pushed to covers.

Jack Leach is on now!

DRINKS BREAK!

End of Over : 157 0 Runs NZ: 413/6
156.6 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. One more short one, Santner defends it onto the ground.

156.5 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. This is angled into the pads, Santner tries to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.

156.4 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. A short one outside off, Santner drops his hands and lets it go to the keeper. Nicely played.

156.3 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. One more dot! On a length and around off, Santner pushes it to the man at covers.

156.2 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length and on off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

156.1 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. A short one on middle, Santner lets it go over him.

End of Over : 156 2 Runs NZ: 413/6
155.6 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. A short one to end, it is ducked under.

155.5 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. A little too straight, this is worked to mid-wicket.

155.4 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. OHHH! Curran gets this to angle away from the off pole after landing it on a length. Watling tries to defend but it goes past the outside edge.

155.3 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Good length and on off, Watling keeps it out.

155.2 1

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Shorter and on middle, Santner drags it wide of fine leg for one.

155.1 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. On middle, Santner looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

155.1 wd

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Curran bowls a bumper but it is a bit too high. Wided.

End of Over : 155 2 Runs NZ: 411/6
154.6 1

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Shorter and on the body, Santner pulls it down towards fine leg for one.

154.5 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Goes wide of the crease and angles the bumper into the body of the batter. Santner ducks under it.

154.4 1

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Good fielding! Fuller and on off, it is pushed firmly towards cover where the fielder dives to his right and makes a half stop. It rolls towards mid off and a run is taken.

154.3 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Down the leg side, Watling lets it be.

154.2 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

154.1 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Outside off, it is not played at.

End of Over : 154 2 Runs NZ: 409/6
153.6 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length and on off, Santner pushes it back to the bowler.

153.5 1

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. On the fuller side again, this is worked towards mid on where Archer misfields and a run is taken. Archer wasn't that great in the field yesterday too.

153.4 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Back of a length and on off, Watling stays back and keeps it out.

153.3 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Full and wide outside off, Watling looks to drive but it moves away and he gets beaten.

153.2 1

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. This is angled into the pads, Santner works it through mid-wicket and a single is taken.

153.1 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Good length and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Sam Curran is back on!

End of Over : 153 4 Runs NZ: 407/6
152.6 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. BOUNCER! Watling ducks under it.

152.5 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Full and on the pads, Watling flicks it to mid-wicket.

152.4 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Length ball on the pads, Watling flicks it to the leg side.

152.3 4

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. FOUR! Slapped. Full of control. Stokes serves width to Watling and he does not miss out on it. Watling slaps it through cover-point. The fielder from cover and point give the chase but none succeed as the ball races to the fence.

152.2 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Length ball on the pads, Watling hops inside the crease and flicks it to mid-wicket.

152.1 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Length ball on off, Watling pushes it back to the bowler.

Ben Stokes comes into the attack for the first time on Day 4.

End of Over : 152 0 Runs NZ: 403/6
151.6 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. A slower full toss on middle, good change in pace there. Santner though is up for it and he pushes it back to the bowler. England giving nothing away, hardly any bad balls bowled and both Santner and Watling have played themselves into a shell.

151.5 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. A short one and on middle, Santner ducks under it at the very end.

151.4 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

151.3 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Full again and on middle, it is driven back to the bowler.

151.2 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. On the middle pole, it is worked towards mid-wicket.

151.1 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Fuller and on off, Santner pushes it towards mid off.

End of Over : 151 1 Runs NZ: 403/6
150.6 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Good length and on off, Watling keeps it out.

150.5 1

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. On the pads, Santner works it through square leg for one.

150.4 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. On the shorter side, Santner looks to pull but the ball does not bounce as much as he expected it to. He is hit on the body.

150.3 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. A shorter one on the body, Santner ducks under it.

150.2 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Outside off, Santner looks to push it through the off side but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

150.1 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Good length and on off, Santner goes back and keeps it out.

End of Over : 150 0 Runs NZ: 402/6
149.6 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Outside off, it is left alone. Another maiden by Archer.

149.5 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Goes short and outside off, Watling looks to upper cut it but does not connect.

149.4 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. One more delivery on a length, defended.

149.3 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. On the stumps, kept out.

149.2 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Fuller and on off, it is driven to the man at covers.

149.1 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Back of a length and on off, Watling keeps it out.

End of Over : 149 4 Runs NZ: 402/6
148.6 4

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. EDGY FOUR! Up comes the 400 and finally a run has been scored and it is in form of a boundary. No luck for England as the edge goes between gully and widish first slip. Full and wide outside off, Santner throws his bat at it. It flies off the outside edge down to the third man fence.

148.5 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. This is on off, Santner blocks it easily.

148.4 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. A short one now and on middle, Santner spots it late but gets down quickly.

148.3 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Edged but short! Slightly fuller and around off, Santner looks to defend it but does so inside the line. It goes off the outside edge but lands well short of Stokes at widish first slip.

148.2 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Good length and on off, Santner pushes it to covers.

148.1 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. From around the wicket, this is angled into the batter. Santner keeps it out.

End of Over : 148 0 Runs NZ: 398/6
147.6 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. A sharp bumper on middle, Watling ducks under it. End of another maiden.

147.5 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Runs just not coming right now! Fuller and on off, Watling strokes it back to the bowler.

147.4 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Good length and on off, BJ keeps it out.

147.3 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Outside off, left alone.

147.2 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. On the fuller side and on off, Santner strokes it back to the bowler.

147.1 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. A yorker on middle, Watling gets his bat down and jams it out.

End of Over : 147 0 Runs NZ: 398/6
146.6 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Length and on off, Santner plays it to point. 3 maidens in a row for Broad.

146.5 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Length ball defended back to the bowler.

146.4 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Good length and around off, Santner defends it to the off side.

146.3 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. BEATEN! Broad angles one into Santner and then take the ball away. Santner plays for the original line and gets beaten all ends up.

146.2 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Length and around off, Santner blocks it off the back foot to the off side.

146.1 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Length ball around off, Santner defends it off the front foot.

End of Over : 146 0 Runs NZ: 398/6
145.6 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. On a length and it is angling into the batter, Watling blocks it. Another maiden.

145.5 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. On the stumps, it is kept out.

145.4 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Confusion but safe! Slightly fuller and on off, Watling looks to drive but it goes off the outer half towards point. Watling wants a run but is sent back. The fielder misses his shy at the striker's end. Watling then thinks of taking an overthrow but is sent back again.

145.3 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. A lovely shot but for no runs! Fuller and around off, BJ strokes it right off the middle but to covers.

145.2 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Outside off, Watling makes a leave.

145.1 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Fuller and on middle, Watling pushes it back to the bowler.

End of Over : 145 0 Runs NZ: 398/6
144.6 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Full and on the pads of Santner. He flicks it to mid-wicket. Back-to-back maidens for Broad to begin with.

144.5 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Length and on off, Santner punches the ball to the off side.

144.4 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Bumper! Broad tests Santner with a short one. Santner spots it early and lets it sail through.

144.3 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Santner defends this length ball by coming right behind the line off the ball.

144.2 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Santner shows the full face of the bat to defend it to the off side.

144.1 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Full and around off, Santner defends it to the off side.

End of Over : 144 0 Runs NZ: 398/6
143.6 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Good length ball around off, Watling leaves it alone.

143.5 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Length ball on off, pushes back to the bowler.

143.4 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Length ball blocks to the off side.

143.3 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Outside off, left alone.

143.2 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Watling comes on the front foot to defend this length delivery around off.

143.1 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Length and around off, Watling blocks it to the off side with a back foot defense.

End of Over : 143 0 Runs NZ: 398/6
142.6 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Length ball around off, safely kept out.

142.5 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Santner defends this length ball to the off side.

142.4 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Santner flicks this full ball off his pads to the leg side.

142.3 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Santner once again pushes this length ball off the back foot.

142.2 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Length and on off Santner defends it to the off side.

142.1 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Good length ball around off, Santner defends it to mid-wicket.

Stuart broad will start from the other end.

End of Over : 142 4 Runs NZ: 398/6
141.6 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Wide outside off, Watling lets it be.

141.5 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Watling blocks this length ball off the back foot.

141.4 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Length and on off, Watling blocks it to the off side with a back foot defense.

141.3 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Length and around off, Watling shoulders arms to this one.

141.2 4

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. FOUR! First runs of day 4. Watling has played is with authority. Archer goes short and wide outside off, Watling cuts it uppishly past point and into the fence for a boundary.

141.1 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Archer starts with a length ball outside off, Watling leaves it alone.

We are all set to begin. The centurion BJ Watling is accompanied by Mitchell Santner in the middle. The England Players have also taken their respective fielding positions. Jofra Archer to start the proceedings with the ball. We are set to go...

Hello and welcome to day 4 of this intriguing Test match. Till now we are not clear of where this Test match is heading, courtesy a solid fightback from the New Zealand middle order. To start with, let's applaud the unsung hero of New Zealand's innings. Yes, you guessed it right, it's none other than BJ Watling. He came to the crease at a time when New Zealand were reeling at conceding a huge lead but changed the course of the match with his hard fought innings. The hosts are now in a position where if they have one or probably a little more than one good session, then losing the game for them will probably become improbable. A lead of around 150 is what they will be looking for before declaring. England on the other hand, need to get the remaining wickets quickly or they will be batting under tremendous pressure in their second innings. An exciting day awaits.

... Day 4, Session 1 ...

Day 4 can probably define which way this game is heading towards! New Zealand will probably look to take their lead upto the 150-run mark or so and then try and bundle England out as quickly as possible. The tourists on the other hand, need to pick the remaining wickets quickly and then concentrate on their batting. An important day awaits, do join us at 1100 local (2200 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!

The England bowlers, just like the Kiwi bowlers had to toil hard. However, the English batters threw it away in their innings but New Zealand did not make the same mistakes. Also, England did not help themselves in the field too. Watling was dropped early on by Stokes which really cost them big. Also, the visitors were very sloppy and it seemed they weren't up for it on Day 3. Strange actually, seeing the position they were in at the end of Day 2, you would expect them to come out all guns blazing but that was not the case and now they find themselves behind the 8 ball game.

A huge round of applause for the hero of today, BJ Watling as he walks off. The English players walk upto him and shake his hand. He deserves every bit of ovation he is getting, that is how good his knock has been. He is the major reason why New Zealand are in the position they are. Credit though has to be given to Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme and Santner too. First it was Henry who hung out there with Watling, the two managed to steady the ship after New Zealand were struggling at 127 for 4. However, the two partnerships after that is what took the Kiwis on top. First, Colin de Grandhomme and Watling, the former scored an excellent half ton. The pair added 119 and the runs were also scored at a decent rate. That stand took the Kiwis to safer shores and then, the association between Santner and Watling which is still not done, has New Zealand in a commanding position at the end of Day 3.

End of Over : 141 1 Runs NZ: 394/6
140.6 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Last ball negotiated nicely! Another short one to end by Stokes. This time Santner is ready and ducks under it. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 3!

140.5 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. One more delivery awkwardly played! Shorter and on the body, once again zips through. Santner looks to fend it away but it hits the glove and then the helmet and falls safe ahead of the short leg fielders.

140.4 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Nasty! One more short one and this is on the body, gets big on the batter. Santner plays it by taking one hand off the handle. It goes uppishly and drops on the off side.

140.3 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Shorter and outside off, Santner lets it go to the keeper.

140.2 1

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Shorter and outside off, Watling strokes it through cover-point. He takes one quickly and turns for the second but slips so settles for one.

140.1 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. On a length and outside off, it is left alone.

End of Over : 140 3 Runs NZ: 393/6
139.6 1

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Length and on off, Watling drives it to covers for a quick single.

139.5 1

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Good length and around off, Santner looks to push this one through the off side but gets it off the inside edge towards fine leg. The batsmen take a run.

139.4 0

Stuart Broad to Mitchell Santner. Length and outside off, Santner plays inside the line and gets beaten as the ball goes past the outside edge.

139.3 1

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Length ball on the pads, Watling flicks it to mid-wicket for a run.

139.2 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Good length and on off, Watling pushes it to short cover.

139.1 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Length ball around off, Watling punches it to covers.

End of Over : 139 0 Runs NZ: 390/6
138.6 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. In the air and wide! Shorter and on the body, Santner tries to fend at it but it goes off the splice but wide of the fielder at short leg. There were two fielders there but it did not go into hands of anyone. Sums up England's day to be honest.

138.5 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Down the leg side, Santner looks to flick but misses.

138.4 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Down the leg side, Santner lets it be.

138.3 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. One more short ball and on the body, Santner keeps it out.

138.2 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. A bumper and on middle, Santner ducks under it.

138.1 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Shorter and on middle, Santner defends it onto the ground.

End of Over : 138 2 Runs NZ: 390/6
137.6 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. On the shorter side again, Watling pushes it to the man at covers.

137.5 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Fuller and on off, Watling drives it crisply but to mid off.

137.4 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Shorter and on off, it is kept out.

137.3 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. On off, it is kept out.

137.2 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. BEATEN! That is an excellent delivery. It is on a length and around off, it straightens and also bounces a touch extra. Watling looks to defend but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

137.1 2

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. On the shorter side outside off, it is slapped towards cover, the fielder, Joe Denly misfields and a couple is taken.

Stuart Broad is back on!

End of Over : 137 0 Runs NZ: 388/6
136.6 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. One more short ball. Santner plays it towards cover.

136.5 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Shorter again, MS stays back and drops it onto the ground.

136.4 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. And it is another short ball down the leg side, Santner need not play at those.

136.3 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. One more delivery down the leg side, Santner evades it.

136.2 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Short! Another short delivery on the body, Santner looks to fend at it but it hits the glove and lands well short of the fielder at short leg.

136.1 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Shorter and down the leg side, it is left alone.

End of Over : 136 0 Runs NZ: 388/6
135.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On middle, blocked.

135.5 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. This is worked with the angle to mid-wicket.

135.4 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Another defensive stroke to this ball on the stumps.

135.3 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.

135.2 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On middle, defended.

135.1 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Tosses it up on off, it is kept out.

End of Over : 135 2 Runs NZ: 388/6
134.6 1

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

134.5 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. NOT OUT! Watling continues to bat as there is an inside edge. Hot Spot confirms that. It is a full delivery, it tails back in from outside off. Watling looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad, a loud shout and up goes the finger. Watling reviews immediately and replays roll in and they show the on-field call has to be overturned.

Have England finally got Watling? He has been given out LBW but there seems to be an inside edge as Watling reviews.

134.4 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Outside off, left alone.

134.3 1

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Shorter and on middle, this is pushed towards mid on for one.

134.2 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Shorter and on off, Santner gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

134.1 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Shorter in length but down the leg side, Santner lets it be.

End of Over : 134 3 Runs NZ: 386/6
133.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Another tossed up ball on the pads, Watling strides forward and keeps it out.

133.5 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Loopy ball on middle, Watling lunges forward and defends it.

133.4 3

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. A little too short and on off, Santner goes back and pushes it through covers for three.

133.3 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Another tossed up ball and on off, Santner keeps it out.

133.2 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Flatter and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

133.1 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Floats it up on off, Santner lunges forward and keeps it out.

End of Over : 133 5 Runs NZ: 383/6
132.6 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

132.5 4

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. FOUR! Beautiful stroke. Watling is playing the best knock of his Test career. Archer goes wide of off and Watling punches it though point. The ball beats the man at point and goes onto meet the boundary cushions.

132.4 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Length and on off, Watling defends it to the off side.

132.3 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Length and on off, Watling defends it off the back foot.

132.2 1

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Length and on off, Santner flicks it off his pads to mid-wicket for a run.

132.1 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. The batsman gets a leading edge on that one.

End of Over : 132 7 Runs NZ: 378/6
131.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On middle again, Watling keeps it out.

131.5 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.

131.4 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On middle, this is kept out.

131.3 4

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. FOUR! Just a mere push that! Leach fires in a full toss on off, Watling strokes it past mid off and the ball races away to the fence.

131.2 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On middle, it is kept out.

131.1 3

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Over the stumps! Sharp turn once again! This lands outside off, Santner looks to push it on the off side but it turns back in. Goes between the body and the bat and over the off pole. The keeper once again fails to collect it. Stokes gives it a chase and saves a run for his side. Nothing going England's way at the moment.

End of Over : 131 1 Runs NZ: 371/6
130.6 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Watling flicks this length ball off his pads towards the leg side.

130.5 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Watling punches this length ball outside off to the off side.

130.4 1

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Santner pushes this good length ball towards point and takes a single.

130.3 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Lucky for Santner. Archer bowls one short and outside off, Santner looks to flick it but gets a soft leading edge towards point.

130.2 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Santner defends a length ball off the full face of the bat.

130.1 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Santner blocks this length ball off his back foot.

End of Over : 130 0 Runs NZ: 370/6
129.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Another flighted one and Watling defneds it with ease off the front foot.

129.5 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Watling defends this tossed up ball off the front foot.

129.4 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Spin om it. Watling does well to defend this tosses up ball towards the leg side.

129.3 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Tossed up on off and middle, Watling drives it to mid off.

129.2 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Flighted middle and leg, Watling defends it to mid-wicket.

129.1 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Tossed up on middle and leg, Watling blocks it to the leg side.

End of Over : 129 0 Runs NZ: 370/6
128.6 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Goes back to bowling it down the leg side, Santner lets it be.

128.5 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. On the shorter side around off, Santner stands tall and defends it onto the ground. Better from Archer, this is the line he needs to bowl.

128.4 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Changes the angle and comes from over the wicket but continues bowling it outside leg. Santner tries to flick but misses.

128.3 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Bowls this on the body, Santner shuffles across, initially tries to tickle it but then lets it go.

128.2 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. A short one and down the leg side again, Santner once again does not fiddle with it.

128.1 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Slips this one down the leg side, Santner lets it go.

End of Over : 128 4 Runs NZ: 370/6
127.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Flatter and on middle, Watling stays back and keeps it out.

127.5 4

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. FOUR! Slightly shorter in length and outside off, Watling stands tall and pushes it through covers. He played it with the spin, found the gap and the boundary.

127.4 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Takes a few steps down the track and then works it towards mid-wicket.

127.3 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Gives it a lot of air and lands it on leg stump, blocked.

127.2 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of it, he pushes it to mid on.

127.1 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Floats it up on middle, Watling defends it out.

End of Over : 127 0 Runs NZ: 366/6
126.6 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length and on off, MS goes back and keeps it out.

126.5 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Om the shorter side but down the leg side again, Santner lets it be.

126.4 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Another bumper and it is once again ducked under. Maybe, England are overdoing this, too many bumpers and it now looks ineffective.

126.3 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. One more short ball and on middle, Mitchell ducks under it.

126.2 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Shorter and on off, this is kept out.

126.1 0

Jofra Archer to Mitchell Santner. Down the leg side, it is left alone.

Jofra Archer is back on! 24-5-76-0 are his figures so far.

End of Over : 126 2 Runs NZ: 366/6
125.6 1

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Short and around off, Santner punches the ball off the back foot. The batsmen take a run. 50-run stand comes up between Watling and Santner.

125.5 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Full and on middle, Santner defends it off his back foot and into the pitch.

125.4 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Flighted one on off, Santner blocks it off the front foot and into the ground.

125.3 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Another full ball and MS blocks it.

125.2 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Full and outside off, Santner blocks it right below his eyes.

125.1 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Tossed up on the pads, Watling works it to mid-wicket for a single.

DRINKS BREAK!

End of Over : 125 9 Runs NZ: 364/6
124.6 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Shorter and on off, Santner defends it onto the ground.

124.5 1

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. 100 for BJ Watling! What a knock that is. The whole crowd and his teammates are up on their feet to applaud this innings full of concentration and determination. Also, he is the first man to score a ton in Test cricket on this ground. A special knock, one which will stay in his memories for a long, long time. Yes, the wicket is a good one to bat, yes, he was dropped on 31 by Stokes but take nothing away from the innings. He came in at a pressure situation, his side were in a spot of bother but he now has taken his side on top with a magnificent innings. Take a bow! Curran bowls this one full and on middle, he gets it to tail back in. Watling gets his bat down in time and works it wide of mid on for one. Takes his helmet off, raises the bat and soaks in the applause. Can he now make it a daddy ton?

124.4 3

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Short and around off, Santner lofts it over mid-wicket. The ball fall in no mans land in the deep. Santner takes three and brings Watling on strike for the next ball.

124.3 1

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Watling flicks this length ball off his pads to mid-wicket. He moves on to 99.

124.2 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Short ball on middle, Watling ducks under it.

124.1 4

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. FOUR! Just 2 Short of a century. Curran bowls one on a length and outside off, Watling drives it superbly through covers for a boundary. He moves onto 98.

End of Over : 124 1 Runs NZ: 355/6
123.6 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Watling flicks this tossed up ball on the pads to mid-wicket for a run.

123.5 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Flatter one on middle, Watling comes down the track and pushes it back to the bowler.

123.4 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Watling defends this flighted one to the off side.

123.3 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Flatter one n off, Watling punches it to the off side.

123.2 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Watling blocks it off the front foot and into the leg side.

123.1 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Tossed up driven to mid off.

Jack Leach comes back on!

End of Over : 123 5 Runs NZ: 354/6
122.6 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Another length delivery on off, Santner gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

122.5 0

Sam Curran to Mitchell Santner. Good length and on off, Santner keeps it out.

122.4 1

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. On the pads again, this is flicked through square leg for one. NEW ZEALAND NOW HAVE TAKEN THE LEAD!

122.3 4

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. FOUR! Into the 90s now is Watling. Lovely shot that. This is on the pads, Watling tickles it nice and fine, past leg gully and into the fine leg fence. SCORES LEVEL NOW!

122.2 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. One more short ball and on middle, Watling ducks under it.

122.1 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. On the shorter side, Watling works it towards leg gully.

Sam Curran is back on! 21-6-60-2 are his figures so far.

End of Over : 122 5 Runs NZ: 349/6
121.6 0

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. On middle, blocked.

121.5 1

Joe Root to BJ Watling. On off, Watling goes back and pushes it towards mid off for a quick run. Moves a run ahead of the number which is considered unlucky by the Aussies.

121.4 1

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. On the shorter side again, Santner stays back and pushes it through covers for one.

121.3 0

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. Loopy ball and on off, Mitchell lunges forward and keeps it out.

121.2 2

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. A couple now! Shorter in length again and outside off, Santner cuts it past point and he takes two.

121.1 1

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Shorter and outside off, Watling pushes it through covers and a single is taken.

End of Over : 121 0 Runs NZ: 344/6
120.6 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Length and on the pads, Santner flicks it to the leg side.

120.5 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Santner blocks this one from within the crease.

120.4 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Length and on middle, MS blocks it off the back foot.

120.3 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Length and on off, Santner blocks it to the off side.

120.2 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Bouncer! Santner is happy to duck it.

120.1 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Length and angling into the batsman, Santner blocks it to short leg.

End of Over : 120 7 Runs NZ: 344/6
119.6 1

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. A single to end! Shorter and on off, it is pushed through covers for one.

119.5 6

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. SIX! That is some shot by Santner. It seemed like he had gotten into a tangle there but in the end it is a lovely shot. More like a helicopter shot. He steps out and gets to the pitch of the ball. Whips it over the long on fence for a biggie. 10 is the trail now.

119.4 0

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. On the stumps again and it is pushed back to Root again.

119.3 0

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. Fires it on the stumps, it is pushed back to the bowler.

119.2 0

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. Flatter again on off, Santner guides it to the man at point.

119.1 0

Joe Root to Mitchell Santner. Flatter and on off, Santner keeps it out.

Joe Root once again brings himself on! Can he produce the magic like he did earlier in the innings?

Stokes is not happy with his landing area and it is now being hammered to even it out.

End of Over : 119 4 Runs NZ: 337/6
118.6 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

118.5 4

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. FOUR! Good effort in the deep but it goes in vain. Shorter and outside off, Watling reaches out for it, it goes off the toe end through point. The fielder at third man runs to his right, dives and tries to push it back in but fails to do so.

118.4 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Continues bowling a bumper, Watling ducks under it.

118.3 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. One more short delivery and on off, BJ drops it onto the ground.

118.2 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Shorter and on off, Watling keeps it out with ease.

118.1 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. A little too straight, this is worked to mid-wicket.

End of Over : 118 8 Runs NZ: 333/6
117.6 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

117.5 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Floats it up on off, MS is solid in defense.

117.4 4

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. FOUR! A little too short and that is put away! Outside off, Santner goes back and slaps it through covers for a boundary. New Zealand trail by 20 now.

117.3 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.

117.2 1

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Steps down the track and then works it with the turn down to long on for one.

117.1 2

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Misfield! Flatter and on off, Santner pushes it towards mid off. Archer there lets it through and two is taken. Poor from the pacer.

End of Over : 117 0 Runs NZ: 325/6
116.6 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Length ball outside off, Watling sees of a testing over from Stokes with a confident block.

116.5 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Length and on middle, Watling is happy to defend that.

116.4 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Good length and on off, Watling blocks it off his back foot.

116.3 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Another bumper and Watling lets it pass through.

116.2 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Length and on middle, Watling defends it with the full face of the bat.

116.1 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Short ball barrage continues. Stokes bowls a bumper and Watling ducks it.

End of Over : 116 0 Runs NZ: 325/6
115.6 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Close! This is tossed up on middle, Santner comes forward to block but the ball turns back in, takes the inside edge, hits the pad but luckily for Santner it lands safe.

115.5 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Darts it on the stumps, it is slightly shorter. Santner stays back and defends it onto the ground.

115.4 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Gives it a lot of air and lands it outside off, Santner comes forward and defends it.

115.3 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Flatter and on off, Santner is solid in defense.

115.2 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Another floated delivery on off, MS keeps it out.

115.1 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Tosses it up on off, Santner blocks it.

End of Over : 115 2 Runs NZ: 325/6
114.6 1

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Santner defends this length ball towards point and retains the strike.

114.5 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Length and outside off, Santner punches the ball to covers.

114.4 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length and on off, Santner is late to react and copes a blow on his hand as he goes for defending the ball.

114.4 wd

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Another bouncer and Santner once again sways away from the line. Wide called by the umpire.

114.3 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Santner once again flicks this back of a length ball to short leg.

114.2 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Nasty! Stokes is making the ball talk. He bangs one into the middle of the pitch and the ball soars up over the batsman. Santner does well to drop his wrists and get away from the line of fire.

114.1 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Length and on middle, Santner looks to flick it to the leg side. The ball takes the bottom edge and lands just short of the short leg fielder.

End of Over : 114 2 Runs NZ: 323/6
113.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Quicker and on the pads, Watling tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

113.5 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. From over the wicket, he lands it outside leg to the right-hander. Watling defends it out.

113.4 1

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Flatter and on off, Santner pushes it through covers for one.

113.3 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Tosses it up outside off, this goes on with the arm. Santner looks to defend and does so inside the line. He gets beaten.

113.2 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Very full and on off, Watling guides it through covers for one.

113.1 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Floats it up on off, Watling strokes it back to the bowler.

End of Over : 113 1 Runs NZ: 321/6
112.6 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Nasty delivery! Shorter and it is with a lot of fizz. Santner looks to evade it but it is too late to move out of the way. He cops a blow on the shoulder.

112.5 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Shorter again and on the body, Santner keeps it out.

112.4 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Leading edge but safe! On the pads, Santner looks to flick but closes the face of the bat early. A soft leading edge to point.

112.3 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Shorter in length and on the body, Santner nudges it on the leg side.

112.2 1

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Back of a length and on off, this is guided through point for one.

112.1 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. A short one on middle, it is ducked under.

End of Over : 112 2 Runs NZ: 320/6
111.6 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Santner uses his feet again and strokes it to covers.

111.5 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Outside off, it is left alone.

111.4 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Santner comes down the track and looks to go big but due to the turn into him, it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.

111.3 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

111.2 0

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. Flatter and on middle, Santner goes back to flick but the ball turns in and hits the pads.

111.1 2

Jack Leach to Mitchell Santner. That has missed everything! What a delivery! Santner actually won't mind seeing that being a left-arm spinner himself. This is tossed up and it lands in the rough outside off. Santner comes forward to defend but the ball turns back in sharply. Goes between bat and pad, over the off pole past the keeper towards fine leg. Stokes from first slip gives it a chase and keeps it down to two.

Jack Leach to continue after tea from the other end.

End of Over : 111 2 Runs NZ: 318/6
110.6 1

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. A single to end a successful over for England. This is fuller and on off, Santner strokes it towards mid off for one. He is off the mark.

110.5 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Shorter and on middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.

110.4 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Back of a length and on off, defended.

110.4 wd

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. A good bumper on middle, Santner ducks under it. It has been wided.

110.3 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. Slightly shorter and around off, Santner evades it nicely.

110.2 0

Ben Stokes to Mitchell Santner. A short ball down the leg side, Santner lets it be.

Mitchell Santner walks out in the middle replacing Colin de Grandhomme at the crease.

110.1 W

Ben Stokes to Colin de Grandhomme. OUT! TAKEN! That is an absolute stunner! Wow, wow, wow! It is the deubtant, Sibley. England could not have wished for a better start after the break. They needed a wicket as this partnership was taking the game away from them, their shoulders started to drop and they just looked out of sorts when the two were batting but such an effort should lift them now. Stokes gets his second. He bangs it short and outside off, it is a nothing delivery. Colin de Grandhomme cuts it hard but does not keep it down. It goes uppishly but low towards gully who takes it one-handed diving to his right. De Grandhomme can't believe it, he trudges off after an excellent innings. New Zealand trail by another 37 runs.

Welcome back for the final session of the day. New Zealand are on track to take a lead here. The two batters who have kept New Zealand in the hunt, BJ Watling and Colin de Grandhomme walk in to the middle. England players take their positions. Ben Stokes to start the proceedings with the ball. The visitors are running out of ideas to stay alive in this game. That is only possible by taking wickets which are hard to come. Will we see a change in the fortunes for the visitors or will the home side keep rolling over? For answers, here we go...

... Day 3, Session 3 ...

What a session for the Kiwis! This stand between Watling and Grandhomme has completely turned the tide in the hosts' favour. Before entering this session, 353 seemed farfetched for the home side but now, they are in a good position to take a handy lead. Also, they have managed to score at a good rate, 97 runs is what the have amassed in 27 overs and the most important thing, they haven't lost a wicket. The two batters have looked untroubled and both will be eyeing a ton and that is exactly what New Zealand want. England on the other hand, need to break this stand and that too quickly or the game might just slip out of their hands. An important last session awaits.

End of Over : 110 1 Runs NZ: 316/5
109.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Last ball before tea. Leach tosses one outside off, Watling leaves it alone. TEA ON DAY 3.

109.5 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Full on off, Watling punches it to the off side off the back foot.

109.4 1

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Colin block it off the front foot and gets an inside edge towards square leg. The batsmen take a run.

109.3 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. short and wide outside off, Colin cuts it to point.

109.2 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Tossed up outside off, Colin defends it to point.

109.1 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Tossed up on off, CdG block it off the inner half of his bat to the leg side.

Jack Leach is back on!

End of Over : 109 4 Runs NZ: 315/5
108.6 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Another delivery wide outside off, not played at. So just the boundary from the over.

108.5 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. On the fuller side, Watling strokes it to mid off.

108.4 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. One more delivery outside off, Watling does not play at it.

108.3 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Wide outside off, left alone.

108.2 4

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. FOUR! Easy pickings this! Very straight, Watling works it fine on the leg side. Fine leg is very square as Curran mostly bowls outside off. No chance for him to stop that.

108.1 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Outside off, it is left alone.

End of Over : 108 0 Runs NZ: 311/5
107.6 0

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. Colin de Grandhomme takes a few steps down the track but does not get to the pitch of the ball. He keeps it out. Colin maybe getting frustrated with the lines Broad is bowling here.

107.5 0

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. Play and a miss! The ploy to keep bowling outside off almost paid off. Lapse in concentration there for Colin. This is full and outside off, de Grandhomme goes after it but is beaten.

107.4 0

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. On a length and around off, this is pushed to the player at covers.

107.3 0

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. Closer to the off pole than the last ball but not close enough to make the batter play.

107.2 0

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. Broad continues bowling it outside off, Colin is in no mood to play at those.

107.1 0

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. Way too wide outside off, left alone.

End of Over : 107 2 Runs NZ: 311/5
106.6 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. On the fuller side and angling across the batter, it is left alone.

106.5 2

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. On the pads, this is flicked wide of the fielder at deep mid-wicket for two.

106.4 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Another length ball outside off, Watling does not fiddle with it.

106.3 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Outside off, Watling makes another leave.

106.2 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Outside off, it is left alone.

106.1 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Shorter and outside off, Watling guides it to backward point.

End of Over : 106 2 Runs NZ: 309/5
105.6 0

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. Outside off, de Grandhomme is happy to let that go.

105.5 1

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Good length and outside off, Watling punches it off the back foot through covers for a single.

105.4 1

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. Short and wide outside off, Colin cuts it through point for a single.

105.3 0

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. Outside off, left alone.

105.2 0

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. Length and outside off, slower one from broad too. De Grandhomme looks to drive it through the off side but gets beaten on pace. The ball goes past the outside edge to the keeper.

105.1 0

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. Length and outside off, Colin does not fiddle with it.

End of Over : 105 3 Runs NZ: 307/5
104.6 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. On the fuller side around off, Watling strokes it to mid off.

104.5 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Very full and wide outside off, it is jammed out towards covers.

104.4 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Outside off, it is left alone.

104.3 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Back of a length and on off, Watling defends it onto the ground.

104.2 2

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. A couple now! Fuller and outside off, this is hit through covers for two.

104.1 1

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. DROPPED! Difficult to call that one a drop though as it was a brilliant attempt. It needed to stick. Shorter and outside off, Colin cuts, it flies towards Burns at gully who dives to his right and sticks one hand out. The ball though does not stay in and goes behind for a run. Had that been taken, it would have been a tremendous effort.

Sam Curran is back on now!

End of Over : 104 4 Runs NZ: 304/5
103.6 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Length ball outside off, Watling lets it be.

103.5 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Outside off, left alone.

103.4 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Length and around off, Watling plays another drive to find mid off this time.

103.3 4

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. FOUR! Exquisitely timed! Broad goes full and outside off, Watling drives it off the front foot past mid on. The ball races to the long on fence for a boundary.

103.2 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Watling punches this length ball to covers.

103.1 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Good fielding that. Broad goes wide and short outside off, Watling slaps it straight to short cover where Sibley fields it.

End of Over : 103 6 Runs NZ: 300/5
102.6 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

102.5 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. The batsmen have run through for a single. 300 up for New Zealand.

102.4 4

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. FOUR! Swept and done so nicely! It is on middle, it is hit fine on the leg side and a boundary. 100-run stand up between the two, they have not brought New Zealand back into the game but now have a chance to take them on top.

102.3 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

102.2 1

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Floats it up on off, this is driven square on the off side for one.

102.1 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. On middle, it is kept out.

End of Over : 102 0 Runs NZ: 294/5
101.6 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Another length delivery and Watling drives it straight to mid off.

101.5 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Length and around off, Watling plays it to mid off.

101.4 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Wide outside off, Watling slaps it to covers.

101.3 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Fuller one outside off, Watling plays a free flowing drive but finds short cover to perfection.

101.2 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Full and outside off, Watling blocks it.

101.1 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Length and on off, Watling defends it to point.

Stuart Broad comes back on! 19-8-34-0 are his figures so far.

End of Over : 101 4 Runs NZ: 294/5
100.6 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. This is angled into the batter, Colin goes back and keeps it out.

100.5 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Brings the sweep shot out and it is hit through square leg for one.

100.4 1

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Slightly shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

100.3 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

100.2 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Edge but short! This lands on off and then turns away. Watling looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge. Lands short and to the right of Stokes who dives and makes a half stop. A single is taken.

100.1 1

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Gives it a lot of air and lands it on off, Colin eases it down to long off and gets to the other end.

End of Over : 100 4 Runs NZ: 290/5
99.6 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Back of a length and on off, defended.

99.5 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. On a length and outside off, it takes off after pitching. Watling does well to leave it by pulling his hands out of the way.

99.4 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. A brilliant yorker on middle, Watling jams it out nicely.

99.3 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. On the shorter side around off, Watling guides it ot the man at point.

99.2 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Archer goes wide of the crease and angles it into the batter, it is defended.

99.1 4

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. FOUR! Width on offer and it is put away! Not perfectly timed but the outfield is pretty quick here. Short and outside off, Watling hops and cuts it through cover-point and the ball races away to the fence.

End of Over : 99 2 Runs NZ: 286/5
98.6 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Well played! brings out the sweep shot and hits it behind square on the leg side. A single.

98.5 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Flatter and on off, Watling stands tall and pushes it to covers.

98.4 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Good turn for Leach but the line is way too far outside off, left alone.

98.3 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Outside off, Watling lets it be.

98.2 1

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Flatter and quicker outside off, de Grandhomme plays it nice and late towards backward point for one.

98.1 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Floats it up on off, Colin strokes it to covers.

End of Over : 98 3 Runs NZ: 284/5
97.6 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Solidly blocked. Archer bowls one on a length and around off, Watling defends it.

97.5 1

Jofra Archer to Colin de Grandhomme. Short one once again and Colin pulls him through mid-wicket for a run.

97.4 1

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Short one and on middle, Watling flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

97.3 1

Jofra Archer to Colin de Grandhomme. Risky shot. Firstly a widish first slip and then a third man also is there. Archer bowls back of a length and Colin upper cuts it. The ball goes past the full stretched hands of the widish first slip and on the bounce to third man. A single taken.

97.2 0

Jofra Archer to Colin de Grandhomme. Another back of a length ball, de Grandhomme blocks it to the leg side.

97.1 0

Jofra Archer to Colin de Grandhomme. Back of a length around off, Colin hops inside the crease to defend it to covers.

DRINKS BREAK!

End of Over : 97 5 Runs NZ: 281/5
96.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Another one on middle and leg, Watling once again fails to lay bat on ball to get rapped on the pads.

96.5 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Full and on the pads, Watling looks to flick but fails to lay bat on ball. The ball hits the pads.

96.4 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Flighted one on off, Watling blocks it.

96.3 1

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Colin drives this tossed up ball through mid off and takes a single.

96.2 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Tossed up on off, Colin keeps it out.

96.1 4

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! Leach goes short and wide. Colin de Grandhomme cuts it powerfully through point. The fielder in the deep runs to his left but fails to keep the ball in play with his full length dive as the ball crosses the fence.

End of Over : 96 8 Runs NZ: 276/5
95.6 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. A sharp delivery to end outside off, it is left alone.

95.5 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

95.4 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. NOT OUT! It is going over! Height is the issue and it is not a good review by England as it is going way over. They have lost both their reviews now. Once again this was taken out of hope. A desperate one as they somehow want to break this stand. A good delivery though by Archer but it needed to be a little fuller. It is behind a length and around off, it comes back in very late. Watling fails to adjust to the movement and is hit on the pads. An appeal but the umpire turns it down. Root asks the fielder at point and then reviews. Replays roll in and they show the ball to be going over.

England review! An appeal for an LBW has been turned down. It looks a little high. However, it could turn out to be a good review as Watling is rooted to his crease here.

95.3 1

Jofra Archer to Colin de Grandhomme. A little too straight, Colin looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the leg side and a single is taken. Leg bye signaled.

95.2 0

Jofra Archer to Colin de Grandhomme. A sharp bumper this, de Grandhomme evades it at the very end.

95.1 2

Jofra Archer to Colin de Grandhomme. Pulled hard and Colin de Grandhomme gets to a very, very good fifty. That is the thing about this guy, he stays out there for a while, runs will come thick and fast and that is the case. Just the 74 balls is what he took to bring his fifty up. He though can't relax as of now. Still some time to go for him. He gets there by pulling this through mid-wicket for two.

95.1 wd

Jofra Archer to Colin de Grandhomme. FIVE WIDES! Way too short and on middle, Colin de Grandhomme ducks under it, it goes over Buttler and into the fence.

End of Over : 95 3 Runs NZ: 268/5
94.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Watling comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of the ball, he pushes it to mid on.

94.5 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Very full and on middle, it is hit to mid on.

94.4 2

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Well played! Plays the paddle and towards fine leg. Two taken.

94.3 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Shorter and just outside off, Watling looks to cut but not enough room to play that shot, he ends up chopping it on the off side.

94.2 1

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Loopy ball on off, this is eased down to long off for one.

94.1 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Flatter and on off, Colin lunges and keeps it out.

End of Over : 94 1 Runs NZ: 265/5
93.6 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. On middle and off, Watling blocks it off his front foot.

93.5 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Outside off, left alone.

93.4 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Length and on off, Watling defends it to the off side.

93.3 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Back of a length and wide of off, Watling pushes it to point.

93.2 1

Jofra Archer to Colin de Grandhomme. Short ball on off, Colin pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.

93.1 0

Jofra Archer to Colin de Grandhomme. Length and outside off, de Grandhomme defends it off the back foot.

End of Over : 93 2 Runs NZ: 264/5
92.6 1

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. This is slightly more shorter and on off, de Grandhomme pushes it through covers and gets to the other end. The stand between the two is now 67.

92.5 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Flatter and it is the arm ball. Colin de Grandhomme goes back and pushes it back to the bowler.

92.4 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. A low full toss on the pads, this is worked behind square on the leg side for a single.

92.3 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On off, Watling pushes it to mid off.

92.2 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Loopy ball on off, Watling keeps it out nicely.

92.1 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Floats it up on off, Watling defends it out.

Jack Leach is back on!

End of Over : 92 10 Runs NZ: 262/5
91.6 4

Jofra Archer to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! Now a square drive! Colin is dealing in boundaries here. A biggie and a boundary to end the over. Archer goes full and wide outside off, de Grandhomme just guides it past point and it races away to the fence.

91.5 6

Jofra Archer to Colin de Grandhomme. SIX! Take that, Archer says Colin de Grandhomme. First biggie of the game. Archer bangs this one short, Colin takes the challenge of pulling this and he nails it as it flies over the square leg fence. Trail now below 100.

91.4 0

Jofra Archer to Colin de Grandhomme. Another delivery on a back of a length, Colin keeps it out nicely.

91.3 0

Jofra Archer to Colin de Grandhomme. Good length and on off, de Grandhomme stays back and keeps it out.

91.2 0

Jofra Archer to Colin de Grandhomme. Good length again around off, Colin pushes it to covers.

91.1 0

Jofra Archer to Colin de Grandhomme. Outside off, it is left alone.

Jofra Archer comes on to bowl.

End of Over : 91 7 Runs NZ: 252/5
90.6 1

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. A little too straight, Colin de Grandhomme looks to flick but misses. It hits the pads and rolls on the leg side. A run taken, leg bye.

90.5 0

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. A short one on the body, de Grandhomme spots it early and ducks under it.

90.4 0

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. One more length ball around off, Colin looks to drive but it goes off the outer half and along the ground to gully.

90.3 0

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. Shorter in length and on off, Colin de Grandhomme keeps it out.

90.2 4

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! Glorious! Just puts bat to ball, he found the gap and bags a boundary. Full and around off, de Grandhomme creams it wide of mid off and it races away to the fence.

90.1 2

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. A couple! This is fuller and around off, Colin de Grandhomme strokes it wide of the fielder in the deep at the cover region and takes two. Fifty partnership up between the two. Another important stand. This one needs to be converted into a big one though.

End of Over : 90 2 Runs NZ: 245/5
89.6 1

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. A single to end! Curran goes very full again, de Grandhomme squeezes it out through point for one.

89.5 0

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. Extremely full and outside off, Colin jams it out towards covers.

89.4 0

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. On the fuller side and it comes back in from outside off, Colin de Grandhomme looks to drive but it goes off the inside half towards mid on.

89.3 0

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

89.2 0

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. This is angled into the batter from around the wicket, Colin pushes it back to the bowler.

89.1 1

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Fifty for Watling. A fighting innings from him and a very, very important one. A very hard working knock, runs scoring has not been easy but he has grinded it out there and is taking his side to safer shores. He gets to the milestone by working this delivery through square leg for one.

End of Over : 89 2 Runs NZ: 243/5
88.6 0

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. Another full ball, no swing on offer for Broad. Colin de Grandhomme strokes it to the right of mid off.

88.5 1

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Slightly fuller around off, BJ looks to put bat on ball but it goes off the outer half through backward point for one.

88.4 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. On the off pole, Watling stays back and keeps it out.

88.3 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Outside off, it is left alone.

88.2 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Back of a length and on off, Watling defends it out.

88.1 1

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. In the air... but safe! Broad bangs it short, Colin looks to pull, does not get on top of the bounce. It goes off the splice but lands well short of the fielder at fine leg. One taken.

End of Over : 88 1 Runs NZ: 241/5
87.6 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. On the fuller side again and on off, Watling strokes it to mid off.

87.5 1

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. Almost! Extremely full, this starts on off and then tails back in. Colin looks to work it with the movement but it hits the inside edge and then onto the pads. It rolls on the off side for one. There is an appeal from the fielders behind the wicket but nothing from the umpire.

87.4 0

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. On off and it is slightly fuller, Colin looks to defend but it goes off the inner half to the right of the bowler.

87.3 0

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. Slightly shorter and on off, Colin stands tall and pushes it to covers.

87.2 0

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. On a length and around off, de Grandhomme guides it to point.

87.1 0

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. A little too straight, Colin works it to mid-wicket.

End of Over : 87 4 Runs NZ: 240/5
86.6 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Good length and on off, Watling blocks it off the back foot.

86.5 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Length and on off, kept out by Watling.

86.4 3

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. Good running between the wickets. A commendable effort in the field too. Broad bowls one outside off and de Grandhomme drives it through covers. The fielder from point and cover both give the chase. The fielder from cover dives and saves a run. The point fielder backing up throws the ball towards the keeper's end. The batsmen cross for three with ease.

86.3 1

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Watling flicks this length delivery off his pads to mid-wicket for a run.

86.2 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Watling blocks this length ball on his pads to the leg side.

86.1 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. BEATEN! Broad finally gets one to move away from the batsman. He bowls one in the channel outside off, Watling goes for a nervy push away from his body. Luckily for him the ball beats the outside edge off his bat to settle into the mitts of the keeper.

End of Over : 86 9 Runs NZ: 236/5
85.6 4

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! Consecutive boundaries for de Grandhomme. Another one which is very full around off, Curran looks to bring it back in but that does not happen. Easy pickings then for Colin as he guides it through cover-point and it races away.

85.5 4

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! Creamed! That also made a cracking sound off the bat. Full and on off, it is a half volley. Colin de Grandhomme strokes it through extra cover and it races away to the fence.

85.4 0

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. Extremely full this time and just outside off, it is jammed out to mid off.

85.3 0

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. On a length and this is outside off, looking to get it back in but it goes on with the angle. Left alone.

85.2 1

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. A little too straight, this is worked through square leg and a single is taken.

85.1 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. On a length and this one is angled away from the off pole, Watling makes a leave.

End of Over : 85 1 Runs NZ: 227/5
84.6 0

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. Broad bowls on off and de Grandhomme blocks it from within the crease.

84.5 0

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. Length ball, outside off, de Grandhomme lets it be.

84.4 0

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. Length and outside off, de Grandhomme once again chooses to leave it.

84.3 0

Stuart Broad to Colin de Grandhomme. Good length and outside off, CdG does not fiddle with it.

84.2 1

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Good length and around off, Watling drives it through cover-point for a single.

84.1 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Length and outside off, Watling defends it off the back foot.

Stuart Broad to start from the other end.

End of Over : 84 2 Runs NZ: 226/5
83.6 0

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. Calculated leave there. Length and outside off, de Grandhomme lifts his bat and lets it pass. The ball was not far away from the off pole.

83.5 0

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. Another fuller one and once again Colin edges on onto his pads.

83.4 2

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. Good length and on off, CdG drives it away from the body through covers for a couple.

83.3 0

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. Length and outside off, CdG leaves it alone.

83.2 0

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. Length and on middle, Colin looks to flick it off his pads to the leg side but the ball goes off the thigh pad to the leg side.

83.1 0

Sam Curran to Colin de Grandhomme. Fuller one and Swinging into the right hander. CdG looks to drive only top get an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls to the leg side.

Welcome back for the second session. The England players are on the field. New Zealand batsmen BJ Watling and Colin de Grandhomme also come out. England take the second new ball and it will be Sam Curran who will use it first up. To know what is in store in this session, here we go....

... Day 3, Session 2 ...

Early wickets is what England were looking for entering Day 3 but Watling and Henry showed great grit and determination and built a solid stand.Scoring was not easy but the two did well to grind it out. However, a master stroke from Root to get himself on broke the 70-run stand. He could have had both the set-batters had Stokes not dropped Watling. That missed opportunity could prove costly as BJ is nearing a half ton now and will be eyeing to make it big. He is well-supported by Colin so far and New Zealand will hope the two continue. England know, they need one wicket and they are into the bowling all-rounders. Will the hosts continue their fightback or will the visitors continue to dominate. Join us in a while to find out.

End of a very slow-paced session! However it is one which the hosts will be pleased with. They just lost the one wicket and have cut down around 70 runs from the deficit. England though are still the side on top heading into the break.

End of Over : 83 2 Runs NZ: 224/5
82.6 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Flighted one on off, Watling blocks it into the ground. LUNCH ON DAY 3.

82.5 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Watling is happy to block this tossed up ball on off and middle.

82.4 2

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Full and down the leg side, Watling sweeps it fine towards fine leg for a run.

82.3 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Full on the pads, Watling defends it to the leg side.

82.2 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Flighted one on middle, Watling defends it to the leg side.

82.1 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Tossed up and on off, Watling blocks it off the back foot.

End of Over : 82 1 Runs NZ: 222/5
81.6 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

81.5 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. CdG defends this tossed up ball on off.

81.4 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Tossed up on the pads, Watling works it to square leg for a run.

81.3 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Flighted one and on middle, Watling comes down the track and blocks it back to the bowler.

81.2 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Tossed up on leg, Watling flicks it to mid-wicket.

81.1 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Tossed up on middle and leg, Watling blocks it to the leg side.

End of Over : 81 2 Runs NZ: 221/5
80.6 1

Joe Root to BJ Watling. On off, Watling stays back and pushes it to covers.

80.5 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Floats it up on off, Watling keeps it out nicely.

80.4 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. On off, Watling stays back and pushes it to covers.

80.3 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. On middle again, Watling lunges and keeps it out.

80.2 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. On middle, blocked.

80.1 1

Joe Root to Colin de Grandhomme. Well, what was that? A bumper from Root. Colin is taken by surprise, he looks to fend but it goes off the glove on the off side for one.

New ball is available now. But it has not been taken as of now.

End of Over : 80 0 Runs NZ: 219/5
79.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Another leave as this one is also bowled outside off.

79.5 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Shorter and outside off, Watling goes back and pushes it to covers.

79.4 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Wide outside off, it is left alone.

79.3 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side.

79.2 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On off, Watling lunges and keeps it out.

79.1 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Just outside off, Watling watches it nicely and lets it be.

End of Over : 79 6 Runs NZ: 219/5
78.6 4

Joe Root to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! Tossed up and outside off, de Grandhomme cuts it past the slips . The ball races to the third man fence for a boundary.

78.5 0

Joe Root to Colin de Grandhomme. On the stumps, kept out nicely.

78.4 1

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Short and wide, Watling cuts it through point for a run.

78.3 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Flighted on middle, defended to mid on.

78.2 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Tossed up on off, kept out.

78.1 1

Joe Root to Colin de Grandhomme. Tossed up on middle, CdG flicks it to mid-wicket for a run.

End of Over : 78 5 Runs NZ: 213/5
77.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On middle, defended.

77.5 1

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Gives it a lot more air on off, Colin pushes it through covers and gets to the other end.

77.4 4

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! Nicely played! Slightly shorter and outside off, Colin de Grandhomme waits for it and then cuts it fine on the off side and bags a boundary.

77.3 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

77.2 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. On middle, Colin pushes it back to the bowler.

77.1 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Tosses it up on off, it is blocked.

End of Over : 77 0 Runs NZ: 208/5
76.6 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Flatter and on off, Colin goes back and defends it.

76.5 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. On the pads, Watling flicks it to the man at short leg.

76.4 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. On off, Watling works it with the turn on the leg side.

76.3 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. On the stumps, Watling prods forward and defends it.

76.2 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Another tossed up ball on off, kept out.

76.1 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Flatter and on off, Watling keeps it out.

End of Over : 76 4 Runs NZ: 208/5
75.6 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Watling drives this floated one through covers for a run.

75.5 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On the stumps, Watling keeps it out.

75.4 1

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. CdG drives this flatter one through mid off for a run.

75.3 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Flighted once again on off, Watling drives it through covers for a single.

75.2 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Flighted on off, Watling defends it to the off side.

75.1 1

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Tossed up on middle, CdG drives it to mid on and takes a quick single.

End of Over : 75 2 Runs NZ: 204/5
74.6 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. On the stumps again, Watling keeps it out nicely.

74.5 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

74.4 1

Joe Root to Colin de Grandhomme. Off the mark is de Grandhomme as he works it with the turn through square leg.

74.3 0

Joe Root to Colin de Grandhomme. Quicker and on off, Colin plays back to a ball he should be forward too. He manages to keep it out.

74.2 1

Joe Root to BJ Watling. On the pads, it is worked down towards deep backward square leg for one.

74.1 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Flatter and on off, Watling pushes it back to the bowler.

End of Over : 74 1 Runs NZ: 202/5
73.6 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. On the pads, de Grandhomme looks to flick but closes the face of the bat early. It goes off the leading edge but well short of the bowler.

73.5 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Flatter and on off, there is some extra bounce. Colin does well to get on top of the bounce and guide it to point.

73.4 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Outside off, this is left alone.

73.3 0

Jack Leach to Colin de Grandhomme. Floated up on off, Colin keeps it out nicely.

73.2 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

73.1 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Flatter and on off, Watling goes back and keeps it out.

End of Over : 73 0 Runs NZ: 201/5
72.6 0

Joe Root to Colin de Grandhomme. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

72.5 0

Joe Root to Colin de Grandhomme. On middle, it is worked with the turn towards mid-wicket.

72.4 0

Joe Root to Colin de Grandhomme. Slower through the air this time on off, Colin de Grandhomme defends it out.

72.3 0

Joe Root to Colin de Grandhomme. Quicker and on off, Colin keeps it out nicely.

72.2 0

Joe Root to Colin de Grandhomme. Floats it up outside off, this is driven to covers.

72.1 0

Joe Root to Colin de Grandhomme. Flatter and on middle, Colin works it towards short leg where the fielder makes a good stop.

End of Over : 72 4 Runs NZ: 201/5
71.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On the stumps, it is kept out.

71.5 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Watling comes down the track and pushes it back to the bowler.

71.4 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On off, it is blocked.

71.3 4

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. FOUR! 200 up for New Zealand! This is fired down the leg side, Watling uses the pace and sweeps it fine to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

71.2 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On middle, Watling is solid in defense again.

71.1 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Tosses it up on middle, Watling keeps it out.

End of Over : 71 5 Runs NZ: 197/5
70.6 0

Joe Root to Colin de Grandhomme. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

70.5 0

Joe Root to Colin de Grandhomme. Played to mid-wicket region by the batsman.

Colin de Grandhomme is the new man in.

70.4 W

Joe Root to Henry Nicholls. OUT! LBW! So Root has one to his name. Where all the bowlers failed to break this stubborn stand, the skipper takes it upon himself and delivers. He tossed one up on off, Nicholls once again comes on the front foot and looks to defend but misses the line of the delivery to get rapped on the pads. Root and his teammates go up in appeal and the umpire gives the marching orders to Henry. Replays later on rolls in and confirms the ball to be hitting middle and leg with impact also in line with the stumps. Nicholls does not even bother to review it this time.

70.3 1

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Watling flicks this tossed up ball off his pads to fine leg for a run.

70.2 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. DROPPED! A chance goes abegging. Ben Stokes is the culprit here. Root tossed one up and in Watling prods forward in defense. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to the right of stokes in the slips. A life for Watling here.

70.1 4

Joe Root to BJ Watling. FOUR! What a welcome for the skipper. Root goes wide and short. Watling cuts power fully through point and gets a boundary.

Skipper brings himself on to bowl.

End of Over : 70 6 Runs NZ: 192/4
69.6 2

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Misfield and two! England are not happy here. poor from Jofra. This is swept towards him at deep square leg. They take one, Jofra gets to the ball but takes his eyes off as he tries to pick it up. He fails to do so and another run is taken.

69.5 0

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. NOT OUT! And impact does save him! It is outside off. A huge roar from the crowd when they saw that as they know how crucial it is for this stand to continue. Leach bowls it flatter and on off, it turns back in and also stays a touch low. Nicholls goes back and tries to push at it but misses to get hit on the front pad. An appeal and up goes the finger. Nicholls reviews after a chat with his partner. Replays roll in and it shows the on-field call has to be overturned. Henry fights to survive to fight another day.

Review Time! Henry Nicholls adjudged LBW.He consults his partner and signals the 'T'. Impact is something that could save Nicholls here.

69.4 2

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Another sweep shot, this time it is played nice and on the leg side and two is taken.

69.3 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Good running! Watling comes down the track but Leach shortens his length. He then guides it towards backward point. There is hesitation but then they eventually go for the single. Complete it in the end.

69.2 1

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Again Nicholls plays the sweep shot through square leg for one.

69.1 0

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Plays the sweep shot but hits the man at short leg.

Spin Time! Jack Leach comes into the attack.

End of Over : 69 5 Runs NZ: 186/4
68.6 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Fuller and on middle, it is driven back to the bowler.

68.5 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. One more bumper on middle, Watling ducks under it.

68.4 4

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. FOUR! Slapped! Width on offer and it is put away. Way too wide outside off, Watling hits it hard through covers for a boundary.

68.3 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Shorter and on off, Watling keeps it out nicely.

68.2 1

Ben Stokes to Henry Nicholls. On the pads, Nicholls tries to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls towards fine leg for one. Leg byes signaled.

68.1 0

Ben Stokes to Henry Nicholls. Good length and on off, Nicholls stays back and keeps it out.

End of Over : 68 5 Runs NZ: 181/4
67.6 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. This time Archer makes the batter play. He bowls one on a length and around off, Watling pushes it to mid off.

67.5 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Watling once again, leaves this length ball for the keeper.

67.5 1

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. NO BALL! Length ball pushes across the right hander. Watling drops his wrists and lets it go. Archer has overstepped here.

67.4 4

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. FOUR BYES! Wayward and poor from Archer. he once again goes short and down the leg side, Watling is not interested as he leaves it. Buttler goes to his right to grab the ball but the ball hits his fingertips and goes towards the third man fence for a boundary. 50-run stand also comes up between Nicholls and Watling.

67.3 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Back of a length on middle and leg, Watling hops inside the crease and defends it to short mid-wicket.

67.2 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Another bumper but the line is down the leg side. Watling once again ducks it.

67.1 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Archer continues to pepper the Kiwi batsmen with his short stuff. Watling just ducks it with ease.

End of Over : 67 6 Runs NZ: 176/4
66.6 0

Ben Stokes to Henry Nicholls. Shorter and on off, Nicholls keeps it out.

66.5 4

Ben Stokes to Henry Nicholls. FOUR! Nicely played! Deft! Shorter and around off, Nicholls waits for it, plays it late through backward point and it races away to the fence.

66.4 0

Ben Stokes to Henry Nicholls. Fuller and on middle, this is driven to mid on.

66.3 0

Ben Stokes to Henry Nicholls. Outside off, left alone.

66.2 1

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. On the pads, this is worked around the corner for one.

66.1 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. This is angled into the body, Watling works it to square leg.

66.1 1

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. NO BALL! Stokes oversteps! Outside off, it is left alone.

DRINKS BREAK!

End of Over : 66 0 Runs NZ: 170/4
65.6 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. A bumper to end, it is ducked under easily.

65.5 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. A back of a length and on off, Nicholls keeps it out.

65.4 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. This is banged halfway down the wicket, Nicholls ducks under it.

65.3 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. Shorter and on off, Henry stands tall and defends it towards the off side.

65.2 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. On the pads, Nicholls looks to work it on the leg side but gets hit on the thigh pad.

65.1 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. This is angled into the batter. Nicholls defends it nicely.

End of Over : 65 1 Runs NZ: 170/4
64.6 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Very full and outside off, Nicholls drives it to the man at covers.

64.5 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

64.4 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. On the fuller side on off, it is driven to the man at mid off.

64.3 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Back of a length and on off, Watling stands back and keeps it out.

64.2 1

Ben Stokes to Henry Nicholls. On the pads, it is worked down to fine leg for one.

64.1 0

Ben Stokes to Henry Nicholls. Slapped! Shorter and outside off, Nicholls slaps it to covers.

End of Over : 64 7 Runs NZ: 169/4
63.6 2

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. A couple to end! Fuller and outside off, Nicholls jams it through to point for two.

63.5 4

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. FOUR BYES! A seam up delivery, it starts on middle and then tails back in a long way. Bounces in front of Buttler who dives to his left to stop it. He fails to do so and it goes to the fine leg fence.

63.4 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. This is angled into the body, it is worked towards mid-wicket. Another dot, runs scoring has been tough today.

63.3 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Good length and on middle, Watling stays back and keeps it out nicely.

63.2 1

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. Very full and on the pads, Nicholls works it through square leg and takes one.

63.1 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. Good length and on off, Nicholls guides it to point.

End of Over : 63 0 Runs NZ: 162/4
62.6 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Length delivery angling into middle and leg, Watling flicks it to mid-wicket.

62.5 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Outside off, left alone.

62.4 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Length delivery on the pads, Watling drives it to mid on.

62.3 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Good length delivery around off, Watling brings out a solid front foot defense.

62.2 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Good length ball outside off, Watling leaves it alone.

62.1 0

Ben Stokes to BJ Watling. Length delivery on the 5th stump line. Watling lets it go. The ball rears up a bit on its way to the keeper.

Ben Stokes comes on to bowl now.

End of Over : 62 5 Runs NZ: 162/4
61.6 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. A bumper to end! Nicholls ducks under it.

61.5 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. NOT OUT! There indeed is an inside edge! Not sure why the review was taken as England did not seem confident in the appeal too! This is fuller around leg, Nicholls looks to drive, it seems to have taken an inside edge onto the pads. An appeal from the English players but not a confident one. The umpire shakes his head. Root decides to review. Hot Spot shows a mark on the inside edge and Ultra Edge also shows a spike as the ball passes the bat. The on-field call remains and England lose a review.

Review time! An appeal for an LBW has been turned down and England straightaway take it upstairs. This seems one in hope. The pitching seems to be outside leg and also an inside edge.

61.4 1

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. The batsman defends it from within the crease. The batsmen have run through for a single.

61.3 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Outside off, left alone.

61.2 4

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. FOUR! EDGY! Shorter and around off, Watling goes back and tries to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge, past gully and it goes down to the third man fence. New Zealand won't mind how the boundaries come as long as they do.

61.1 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. A short one on middle, Watling evades it.

End of Over : 61 0 Runs NZ: 157/4
60.6 0

Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls. Outside off, Left alone.

60.5 0

Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls. Nicholls pushes this length ball outside off to covers.

60.4 0

Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls. Good length and angling across the left hander. Nicholls defends it to the off side.

60.3 0

Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls. Bumper on the leg stump line. Nicholls ducks under it.

60.2 0

Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls. Length delivery down the leg side, Henry looks to flick but fails to to do so. Buttler dives to his right and takes a good grab.

60.1 0

Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls. Length and angling on off, Nicholls defends it off the front foot.

End of Over : 60 2 Runs NZ: 157/4
59.6 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. On off, kept out.

59.5 2

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Misfield and two! Shorter and on off, Watling stands tall and punches it towards cover who fails to stop it and the batters take two runs.

59.4 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Slightly shorter and on off, Watling stays back and defends it onto the ground.

59.3 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. A good bouncer this time but Watling evades it nicely.

59.2 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. Back of a length and on off, Watling goes back and keeps it out.

59.1 0

Jofra Archer to BJ Watling. A bumper to begin with! Watling ducks under it with ease. There was more like tennis ball bounce on that delivery. It looped to the keeper.

As mentioned earlier. Jofra Archer comes into the attack replacing Sam Curran.

End of Over : 59 0 Runs NZ: 155/4
58.6 0

Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls. Outside off, it is left alone.

58.5 0

Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls. Back of a length and on off, Nicholls stays put and defends it onto the ground.

Jofra Archer is seen warming up. He may replace Sam Curran from the other end.

58.4 0

Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls. A short one and Nicholls spots it early, it is ducked under.

58.3 0

Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls. Fuller and on off, Henry strokes it to mid off.

58.2 0

Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls. Another delivery on a good length, HN is solid in defense.

58.1 0

Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls. On the stumps, Nicholls keeps it out.

End of Over : 58 4 Runs NZ: 155/4
57.6 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Bowls it on the pads this time, Watling works it to mid-wicket.

57.5 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Good delivery! This lands on off and then angles away. Watling plays for the movement into him which means inside the line and gets beaten.

57.4 1

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Fuller and outside off, Nicholls strokes it through cover-point and a single is taken.

57.3 2

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Took the last one away now angles this into the batter, Nicholls looks to defend but it goes off the inner half through square leg for two. New Zealand's trail now below 200.

57.2 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Length delivery and outside off, Nicholls does not play at it.

57.1 1

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Curran is still getting the ball to do a bit here! He gets this one to tail back in from middle, Watling works it through square leg for one.

End of Over : 57 1 Runs NZ: 151/4
56.6 0

Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls. Length ball angling on the pads, Nicholls looks to flick it through mid-wicket but fails to time his shot. The ball hits his pads. A stifled appeal from the bowler but nothing from his teammates.

56.5 0

Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls. Nicholls plays a forward defensive shot to this length ball outside off.

56.4 1

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Watling cuts this short one outside off through point. A single taken.

56.3 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Length and around off, Watling plays it to backward point.

56.2 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Good length around off, Watling pushes it to covers.

56.1 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. A gentle length ball around off, Watling defends it to the off side.

Have England missed a trick here by not starting with Jofra Archer? He is the one who hit Nicholls on the head and they could have thrown the ball to him and asked him to bowl a few more short ones to the left-hander just to see if he is up for it today. It probably won't be the same once he faces a few balls and gets his eye in.

End of Over : 56 0 Runs NZ: 150/4
55.6 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. A good looking drive but for no runs! Fuller and on off, it is hit to mid off. Another maiden, England keeping it nice and tight.

55.5 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Fuller and on off, Nicholls strokes it to the man at mid off.

55.4 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. A nice bumper, Nicholls ducks under it.

55.3 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Angles this one into the batter, Nicholls pushes it towards mid on.

55.2 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

55.1 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. One more ball on a good length and around off, Nicholls is solid in defense.

End of Over : 55 0 Runs NZ: 150/4
54.6 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. A leave to end as this is also bowled outside off. A maiden but not a threatening one.

54.5 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the batter, BJ keeps it out.

54.4 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. In the 5th stump channel, it is left alone nicely.

54.3 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. On a length and around off, Watling lunges and keeps it out.

54.2 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Another delivery outside off, it is left alone. It goes on the bounce to the keeper. Signs of the wicket slowing up even more?

54.1 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. On a good length and outside off, Watling makes a leave.

End of Over : 54 0 Runs NZ: 150/4
53.6 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Henry brings out a solid front foot defense to this length ball on off.

53.5 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Nicholls blocks this length ball around off towards the off side.

53.4 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Nicholls drives this length ball on off to mid on.

53.3 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Length ball and keeping low outside off, Nicholls shoulders arms to it.

53.2 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Nicholls drives this length ball outside off to covers.

53.1 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Fuller one and on off, Nicholls looks to flick it through the leg side but gets hit on the pads. The England players appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Probably it was swinging too much down the leg side.

End of Over : 53 1 Runs NZ: 150/4
52.6 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Length ball outside off, Watling lets it be.

52.5 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Length and outside off, Watling is happy leave it.

52.4 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Good length and outside off, Watling leaves it for the keeper.

52.3 0

Stuart Broad to BJ Watling. Outside off, left alone.

52.2 1

Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls. Length and on the pads, Nicholls flicks it off his pads towards fine leg and scampers for a single. 150 up for New Zealand.

52.1 0

Stuart Broad to Henry Nicholls. Fuller in length from Broad, Nicholls defends it to the off side.

Stuart Broad to start from the other end.

End of Over : 52 5 Runs NZ: 149/4
51.6 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Outside off, left alone.

51.5 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Good length and outside off, Watling lets it be.

51.4 4

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. FOUR! Swinging in on the pads, Watling flicks this off his pads. The ball goes through mid-wicket for a boundary.

51.3 0

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Length ball outside off, Left alone.

51.2 1

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Good length and around off, Nicholls pushes it off the back foot towards mid-wicket for the first runs off the day.

51.1 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Length and around off, Nicholls pushes it to covers. Nicholls shows that he is alright after being hit by Archer bouncer the other day.

We are all set to begin Day 3. BJ Watling and Henry Nicholls are out in the middle and will resume their innings. England players also get on the field as they take their fielding positions. Sam Curran will start the proceedings with the ball. Here we go...

Welcome to Day 3, often referred to as the happening day in a Test match. Happening means that we will get a clear picture of where the Test match will be heading. New Zealand are still 209 runs behind the English total of 353. With 6 wickets in hand New Zealand will want a couple of good partnerships to get them closer to the English total if not surpass it. Whereas, England would want to gain a substantial lead and put the hosts on the back foot. They would also look to get a couple of quick wickets to keep themselves ahead in this contest. All in all an action-packed day awaits us. Do join to know whether New Zealand stage a fightback or will England continue their good work in this Test?

... Day 3, Session 1 ...

Majority of the day though was dominated by the hosts but still it is the visitors who will sleep better today. Earlier, a collapse saw England being 8 down even before they crossed the 300-run mark. However, Buttler's knock took them over the 350-run mark which people still believed to be short. In reply, the Kiwi batters did get off to starts but no one could make it count. Sam Curran was the star with the ball for the visitors as he got two important wickets. New Zealand now trail by 209 runs, they do still do have batting to come but everybody will have to contribute. England on the other hand, will want to repeat what they did in the last session and hope they can get a good lead. Join us for all the action on Day 3 at 1100 local (2200 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!

Advantage England without a doubt! A tremendous session for them, three wickets is what they got which included two of New Zealand's best batters, Taylor and Williamson. However, it all started after Raval's dismissal. The opener played a rash shot which saw his downfall. Before that, he along with Williamson after the loss of Latham were going along really well but once he fell, New Zealand kept losing wickets at regular intervals which sees them behind the 8 ball game. Watling and Nicholls are fighting it out and are playing well but there is still a long way to go for them.

End of Over : 51 2 Runs NZ: 144/4
50.6 0

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Quicker and on off, Watling goes back and keeps it out. The last ball is negotiated and THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 2!

50.5 1

Joe Root to Henry Nicholls. On the pads, Nicholls works it around the corner for one.

50.4 0

Joe Root to Henry Nicholls. Flatter and on off, this is pushed towards cover.

50.3 0

Joe Root to Henry Nicholls. On the pads, Nicholls looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

50.2 0

Joe Root to Henry Nicholls. Flatter and on middle, Nicholls pushes it to mid on.

50.1 1

Joe Root to BJ Watling. Flatter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Joe Root comes on. His main aim to get himself on is to bowl one quickly and somehow slip in another one from Archer.

End of Over : 50 0 Runs NZ: 142/4
49.6 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. Another short one to end! It is ducked under. End of a nasty over by Archer.

49.5 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. That has been played well again! One more short ball on middle, Nicholls does well to play it down with soft hands.

49.4 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. Another top bumper! It takes off after pitching. Nicholls just about evades it.

49.3 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. One more short one but this is down the leg side, it is left alone. Three short ones now, the full ball is coming.

49.2 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. Well played! Archer goes short again, Nicholls watches it closely and then works it straight to short leg.

Out comes the physio to have a look! Nicholls is taking his time and rightly so. Luckily though he is up on his feet and seems fine. Also, change of helmets for Henry. He is all fine to continue now.

49.1 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. BOOM! How many times have we seen Archer do this? He has hit Nicholls flush on the helmet. Shorter and on middle, it is quick. Nicholls has no time to get out of the way and it hits the side part of the helmet.

End of Over : 49 1 Runs NZ: 142/4
48.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Watling defends this flighted ball off the front foot.

48.5 1

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Full on middle, Nicholls sweeps it through square leg for a run.

48.4 0

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Tossed up outside off, Nicholls is happy to let that go.

48.3 0

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Henry cuts this short ball outside off to point.

48.2 0

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Nicholls defends this length ball off his back foot.

48.1 0

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot.

End of Over : 48 1 Runs NZ: 141/4
47.6 1

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. A rib-tickler this time, it is worked down to fine leg for one.

47.5 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. One more short ball, Nicholls again ducks under it.

47.4 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

47.3 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. A bumper and it is ducked under.

47.2 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. Well played! Shorter and on middle, it keeps on rising. Nicholls does well to play it onto the ground with soft hands.

47.1 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. Shorter one on the body, it is ducked under.

Jofra Archer is back on! He has bowled short spells till now and this is probably another one. Can he pick a wicket.

End of Over : 47 0 Runs NZ: 140/4
46.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. A flatter delivery to end on off, Watling goes back and keeps it out.

46.5 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Full and on off, Watling pushes it to covers.

46.4 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

46.3 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On the stumps, Watling lunges and keeps it out.

46.2 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Flatter and on off, Watling pushes it to covers.

46.1 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Loopy ball on middle, this is defended.

End of Over : 46 0 Runs NZ: 140/4
45.6 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

45.5 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. A huge shout but not given! An inside edge saved Nicholls there. Curran bowls this full and straight on middle, Nicholls looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

45.4 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Close! Curran goes fuller this time around off, Nicholls pushes at it with hard hands. He gets an inside edge onto the pads.

45.3 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Back of a length again and on off, Nicholls pushes it towards cover where the fielder dives and stops it well.

45.2 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Back of a length and on off, Nicholls guides it to point.

45.1 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Back of a length and on middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket.

End of Over : 45 2 Runs NZ: 140/4
44.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

44.5 1

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. A single as this is worked through the leg side.

44.4 0

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Quicker and shorter outside off, Nicholls looks to cut but misses again.

44.3 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

44.2 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Floats it up on middle, it is kept out.

44.1 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Flatter and on middle, Watling pushes it to mid-wicket.

End of Over : 44 0 Runs NZ: 138/4
43.6 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. On off, this is kept out nicely. Another good over by Curran.

43.5 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. That is a beauty! Curran bowls this fuller and around off, draws Nicholls into a drive but then gets the ball to leave the batter and that too late. It whizzes past the outside edge.

43.4 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Outside off, it is left alone again.

43.3 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Back of a length and on off, HN stands tall and keeps it out.

43.2 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. On the stumps, Nicholls defends it out nicely.

43.1 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Outside off, the batter does not fiddle with it.

End of Over : 43 2 Runs NZ: 138/4
42.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On off, this is guided to point.

42.5 2

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Good running! This is floated outside off, Watling strokes it through covers and takes two.

42.4 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery

42.3 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Flatter and on off, Watling pushes it to covers.

42.2 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Outside off, it is left alone.

42.1 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On off, it is defended.

End of Over : 42 6 Runs NZ: 136/4
41.6 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Bumper to end the over. Nicholls ducks under it.

41.5 4

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. FOUR! Very full and on the middle stump line. Nicholls just pushes the ball from with in the crease and gets it past the mid on fielder. The ball hares to the long on fence in a flash.

41.4 2

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Fuller one on the pads, Henry flicks it towards square leg and takes a couple.

41.3 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Length and on off, Henry drives it to mid off.

41.2 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Length ball on off, Nicholls defends it off the back foot.

41.1 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

End of Over : 41 2 Runs NZ: 130/4
40.6 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. On middle, it is kept out.

40.5 1

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. The batsman plays a pull shot to this short delivery. The batsmen have run through for a single.

40.4 0

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Flatter and on off, it is kept out.

40.3 1

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Full and on middle, pushed towards cover by Watling for a single.

40.2 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Loopy ball outside off, Watling looks to drive but gets an inside edge on the pads.

40.1 0

Jack Leach to BJ Watling. Flighted around off, pushed towards cover.

End of Over : 40 5 Runs NZ: 128/4
39.6 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Full and on off, Nicholls pushes it back to the bowler.

39.5 1

Sam Curran to BJ Watling. Fullish length ball on middle, Watling tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single to get off the mark.

BJ Watling is the new batsman in.

39.4 W

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. OUT! CAUGHT! Williamson gets out after his fifty. New Zealand are is a spot of bother as their batting mainstay is out of here. Curran bowls one on a length and generates some extra bounce on that one. Williamson looks to leave the ball but is late to react as the ball takes the glove and lobs towards Ben Stokes in the slips. Stokes dives in front and takes easiest of the catches.

39.3 4

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. FOUR! 31st Test fifty for Kane Williamson. Not the most convincing of the shots to get to the landmark. Curran bowls one outside off, Williamson just opens the face of the bat at the last moment and runs it down though the slips and into the third man fence. The fielder from gully gives the chase but he fails to keep the ball in play.

39.2 0

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. Outside off, KW lets it be.

39.1 0

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. Good length and outside off, KW defends it to point.

End of Over : 39 4 Runs NZ: 123/3
38.6 0

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Tossed up on off, Nicholls blocks it off the front foot.

38.5 0

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Flatter one on off, Nicholls defends it off his back foot.

38.4 0

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Henry blocks this tossed up ball off the front foot.

38.3 0

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Tossed up on off, Henry blocks it out.

38.2 4

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. FOUR! Tossed up on a length, Henry is quick to rock back and nail the pull through mid-wicket. Henry fetches a boundary.

38.1 0

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Floated up on off, Henry keeps it out.

End of Over : 38 5 Runs NZ: 119/3
37.6 1

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Good length and on off, Nicholls drives it to mid on and retains the strike.

37.5 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Length and on off, Henry blocks it out.

37.4 4

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. FOUR! Short, wide and width on offer. Asking to be hit. Nicholls obliges as he cuts it powerfully through point for a boundary.

37.3 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Full and around off, Henry keeps it out with a solid front foot defense.

37.2 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Fuller one on off, Henry drives it back to the bowler.

37.1 0

Sam Curran to Henry Nicholls. Length and on middle, Nicholls drives it to mid on.

Sam Curran is back to bowl. 5-2-12-1 are his figures so far.

End of Over : 37 1 Runs NZ: 114/3
36.6 0

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Flighted ball on off, this is driven to the man at covers.

36.5 0

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. This is worked with the angle to the man at short leg.

36.4 0

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Flatter and on middle, Williamson keeps it out nicely.

36.3 0

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Another tossed up ball on off, defended.

36.2 0

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Floats it up on off, Williamson lunges and keeps it out.

36.1 1

Jack Leach to Henry Nicholls. Nicely played! Brings out the paddle and hits it towards fine leg for one.

End of Over : 36 2 Runs NZ: 113/3
35.6 0

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. Short one on the body, Kane ducks under it.

35.5 0

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. Archer sprays one down the leg side, Williamson lets it be.

35.4 1

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. Length ball on middle and leg, Henry flicks it to fine leg for a single.

35.3 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. Beauty of a delivery by Archer. He bowls one on middle and takes the ball away from the left hander. Henry looks to defend it but gets an outside edge. The ball falls jus t short of the third slip fielder. Lucky escape for Nicholls and New Zealand.

35.2 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. Full and on off, Henry defends it back to the bowler.

35.1 1

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. Length and outside off, Kane taps it towards point and takes a single.

End of Over : 35 5 Runs NZ: 111/3
34.6 0

Ben Stokes to Henry Nicholls. Length and on off, Henry blocks it off the back foot and into the ground.

34.5 4

Ben Stokes to Henry Nicholls. FOUR! What a shot to get off the mark. Stokes goes full and on the pads, Nicholls flicks it off his pads through the mid-wicket region. The ball races away to the fence for a bounday.

34.4 1

Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. Length ball on the pads, Kane flicks it through square leg for a single.

34.3 0

Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. Bumper going down leg, Williamson ducks under it.

34.2 0

Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. Outside off, left alone.

34.1 0

Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. Length and on off, KW defends it to covers off his back foot.

End of Over : 34 0 Runs NZ: 106/3
33.6 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. A good bumper to end! Nicholls evades it at the very end. A good follow-up over to the one wicket taking one.

33.5 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. Outside off, left alone.

33.4 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. That was quick! Short and on the body, HN looks to pull but is beaten for pace. He gets hit on the thigh pad.

33.3 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. On the shorter side and on off, Nicholls stands tall and defends it onto the ground.

33.2 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. Good length and on off, Nicholls guides it to the man at point.

33.1 0

Jofra Archer to Henry Nicholls. A yorker outside off, Nicholls jams it out towards point.

Henry Nicholls walks out in the middle. He needs to stay with his skipper in the middle if New Zealand are to get closer to the English score.

DRINKS BREAK!

End of Over : 33 5 Runs NZ: 106/3
32.6 W

Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor. OUT! In the air... taken! Big, big wicket this. Ben Stokes, is the man to provide the breakthrough. He did it with the bat earlier and now with the ball. The ploy to bowl short to Taylor has worked. This is shortish and outside off, Taylor looks to drag the ball but does not get on top of the bounce. A top edge is induced and it goes toward deep mid-wicket where Pope takes a dolly. Once again, England get a timely wicket. These wickets at regular intervals continues to keep them on top. New Zealand trail by another 247 runs.

32.5 1

Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. Fuller and on off, Williamson hits it wide of the fielder at mid off and takes one.

32.4 1

Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor. Shorter and on the body, Taylor works it behind square on the leg side for one.

32.3 0

Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor. Shorter and outside off, it skids through, Taylor pulls it back to the bowler.

32.2 2

Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor. Another couple! Fuller and on the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket and two is taken.

32.1 1

Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. Back of a length and on off, Williamson pushes it to mid on for one.

End of Over : 32 4 Runs NZ: 101/2
31.6 2

Jofra Archer to Ross Taylor. Another bumper from Archer. Taylor pulls it through mid-wicket for a couple. 100 COMES UP FOR NEW ZEALAND.

31.5 0

Jofra Archer to Ross Taylor. Short ball angling into Taylor. Ross looks to evade it but is late to react. The ball hits his shoulder and lobs towards the slips.

31.4 0

Jofra Archer to Ross Taylor. Taylor blocks this length ball outside off towards the off side.

31.3 0

Jofra Archer to Ross Taylor. Fuller one on off, Taylor defends it to mid-wicket.

31.2 0

Jofra Archer to Ross Taylor. That soared high up. Archer bowls a bouncer and Taylor looks to go for the hook shot. But the ball keeps climbing on him. Buttler takes a fine grab.

31.1 2

Jofra Archer to Ross Taylor. On a good length and outside off, Taylor punches the ball off the back foot through covers. The batsmen take a couple till the ball gets fielded in the deep.

End of Over : 31 3 Runs NZ: 97/2
30.6 0

Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. A bumper to end, it is ducked under.

30.5 1

Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor. Defended off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

30.4 1

Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. This is on middle, Williamson nudges it around the corner and takes one.

30.3 1

Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor. Fuller and on the pads, it is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

30.2 0

Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

30.1 0

Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor. Outside off, the batter does not fiddle with it.

End of Over : 30 7 Runs NZ: 94/2
29.6 0

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. Williamson defends this length ball to the off side with the full face of the bat.

29.5 1

Jofra Archer to Ross Taylor. NOT OUT! Taylor survives! Taylor clips this length ball off his pads towards mid-wicket and takes off for a run. The fielder there pounces on the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end. The ball hits the stumps as Taylor stretches himself inside the crease. The umpire takes it upstairs just to be sure. Replays roll in and it says Taylor was well in when the bails were dis lodged. A quick run in the end is what results.

A direct hit and an appeal for a run out has been taken upstairs! England do not seem excited.

29.4 2

Jofra Archer to Ross Taylor. Back of a length and on off, Taylor pulls it all along the ground through mid-wicket for a couple.

29.3 0

Jofra Archer to Ross Taylor. Taylor flicks this full ball off his pads to mid-wicket.

29.2 1

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. Williamson punches this length ball through covers for a run.

29.1 3

Jofra Archer to Ross Taylor. Fuller one and on middle, Taylor flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep runs across and puts in a dive to save a run. The batsmen take three.

End of Over : 29 3 Runs NZ: 87/2
28.6 1

Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor. Bangs this one short, Taylor rides on top of the bounce and pulls it through square leg for one.

28.5 0

Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor. Outside off, this one is not played at.

28.4 0

Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor. Good length delivery and on off, Taylor defends it onto the ground.

28.3 1

Ben Stokes to Kane Williamson. Fuller and on middle, Williamson strokes it towards mid off and takes one.

28.2 1

Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor. A little too straight, Taylor works it down to fine leg for one. Once again he played that really late. That is what England want, they want his front leg to fall over.

28.1 0

Ben Stokes to Ross Taylor. Back of a length and on off, Taylor defends it onto the ground.

Ben Stokes is on now!

End of Over : 28 2 Runs NZ: 84/2
27.6 0

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Good length and on off, defended.

27.5 0

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Shorter and on off, Williamson looks to work it on the leg side but closes the face of the bat early. A soft leading edge is induced towards cover.

27.4 1

Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor. Almost! England are looking to hit the pads of Taylor and they almost do it there. It is full and it tails back in from outside off. Taylor gets his front leg out of the way and manages to flick it in the end through square leg for one.

27.3 0

Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor. Wide outside off, Taylor does not play at it.

27.2 0

Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor. Good length and on off, Taylor lunges and keeps it out.

27.1 1

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Shorter and on middle, this is worked towards square leg for one.

End of Over : 27 6 Runs NZ: 82/2
26.6 0

Jofra Archer to Ross Taylor. A good bumper to end! Taylor evades it nicely.

26.5 1

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. Good length, Williamson looks to play it late. It ends up going off the inner half on the leg side for one.

26.4 0

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. Slightly shorter and outside off, Williamson looks to pull but the ball does not bounce as much as he anticipated it to. Misses.

26.3 1

Jofra Archer to Ross Taylor. Good running and good batting! Follows the boundary up with a single as this delivery is tapped towards cover.

26.2 4

Jofra Archer to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Slashes and slashes hard! Slightly shorter and outside off, Taylor goes after it. He gets it past point and the ball races away to the fence. Much-needed as the runs really started to dry up.

26.1 0

Jofra Archer to Ross Taylor. One more ball on a good length and around off, Taylor is solid in defense.

End of Over : 26 1 Runs NZ: 76/2
25.6 0

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Good length again and on off, Kane defends it out.

25.5 0

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. A bumper now on middle, Williamson ducks under it.

25.4 0

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Fuller and on middle, Williamson shuffles across and keeps it out.

25.3 0

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Back of a length and on off, Williamson defends it onto the ground.

25.2 1

Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor. Targets the pads of Taylor, he gets his bat down and works it through mid-wicket for one.

25.1 0

Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor. Shorter in length and outside off, Taylor guides it to the man at point.

End of Over : 25 2 Runs NZ: 75/2
24.6 1

Jofra Archer to Ross Taylor. Taylor is off the mark! A little too straight by Archer, this is worked wide of the fielder at mid on for one.

24.5 1

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. Shorter and outside off, Williamson cuts it through point and gets to the other end.

24.4 0

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. Back of a length this time and just outside off, Williamson watches it go through to the keeper.

24.3 0

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. That took off from nowhere! Shorter and outside off, Williamson looks to cut but that takes off and also zips through. It hits the glove and falls onto the ground on the off side.

24.2 0

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. Another one outside the off pole, Williamson need not play at those.

24.1 0

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. Length delivery outside off, Williamson does not play at it.

Jofra Archer is on now!

End of Over : 24 1 Runs NZ: 73/2
23.6 0

Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor. Length and on off, Taylor cuts it to point.

23.5 0

Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor. Fuller one outside off, Taylor blocks it off the toe-end of the bat and back to the bowler.

23.4 0

Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor. Length delivery around off, Taylor blocks it off the back foot.

23.3 0

Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor. Good length and outside off, Taylor defends it to the leg side.

23.2 0

Stuart Broad to Ross Taylor. BEAUTY! Broad bowls on a length and outside off, Taylor prods forward to defend it. The ball seams away at the last minute to go past the outside edge and into the mitts of Buttler.

23.1 1

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Length ball around off, KW flicks it to mid-wicket for a run.

End of Over : 23 5 Runs NZ: 72/2
22.6 0

Jack Leach to Ross Taylor. Another flighted ball on middle, Taylor keeps it out again.

22.5 0

Jack Leach to Ross Taylor. Floats it up on off, Taylor keeps it out.

22.4 W

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. OUT! CAUGHT! That is why Leach would not have minded it. In fact, he would keep tossing it up so that Raval plays that shot again and that is exactly what has happened. Leach has the last laugh. Raval always looked uncomfortable against the left-arm spinner and then falls to him. A poor, poor shot, he got away with it a few times before, just not sure why he kept trying it. Leach floats it up again and lands it on off. Raval once again goes for the hoick but this time he hits it flat and towards the mid-wicket fielder Denly who takes a good take. A much-needed wicket for the visitors. They needed to break this stand and they have done so. Can they now pick another quickly?

22.3 4

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. FOUR! Another ugly hoick but Raval gets a boundary! Leach tosses it up on off, Raval looks to go over mid-wicket but it goes off the inner half over mid-wicket and a boundary results. Leach won't mind this to be honest because every time Raval is playing that stroke, he seems to be losing his shape.

22.2 0

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. Played through mid-wicket by the batsman.

22.1 1

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Floats it up on off, Williamson strokes it through covers for one. 50-run stand also comes up between Williamson and Raval. New Zealand would want them to continue and bat through.

End of Over : 22 7 Runs NZ: 67/1
21.6 0

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. Raval defends this length ball towards square leg.

21.5 0

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. Good length and on off, Raval blocks it off the back foot.

21.4 0

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. Length and around off, raval blocks it to the off side.

21.3 0

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. Good length and on off, Raval defends it.

21.2 3

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Length and around off, Williamson pushes it through covers. The fielder from the covers and gives it a chase and saves a run for his team. The batsmen in the meantime take three.

21.1 4

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Lucky , very lucky. Broad bowls a fuller length ball and Williamson goes chasing it. The ball goes off the outside edge between the slips and gully. The ball races to the third man fence for a bounday.

End of Over : 21 4 Runs NZ: 60/1
20.6 0

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. Outside off, left alone.

20.5 0

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. Shorter and quicker on middle, Raval goes back and clips it to mid-wicket.

20.4 4

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. FOUR! Just over the fielder! Once again Raval loses his shape while playing the slog sweep. It is tossed up outside off, Raval does not hit it off the middle but hits it well enough to clear mid on and bag a boundary.

20.3 0

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. Quicker and on off, Raval goes back and pushes it back to the bowler.

20.2 0

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. Flatter and on middle, this is pushed to mid-wicket.

20.1 0

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

End of Over : 20 0 Runs NZ: 56/1
19.6 0

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Outside off, left alone.

19.5 0

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Good length ball outside off, Kane taps it to point.

19.4 0

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Good length ball outside off, Kane taps it to point.

19.3 0

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Length ball and around off, Williamson goes for a drive but gets it off the inside half towards mid-wicket.

19.2 0

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Length and outside off, Williamson leaves it alone.

19.1 0

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Length and outside off, Williamson watches the ball closely as he lets it through.

End of Over : 19 2 Runs NZ: 56/1
18.6 1

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Another single as this very full ball is hit down to long on. Another good over by Leach.

18.5 1

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. On middle, this is worked wide of mid-wicket for one.

18.4 0

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. NOT OUT! Impact is umpire's call! Not a bad review in the end by England. They do not lose it. However, what was Raval trying to do there. A lapse in concentration? Maybe. Leach floats it up on off, Jeet seeing the flight brings out the slog sweep. He misses and gets hit on the pad. An appeal but the umpire shakes his head. England after a discussion, take the review. Replays roll in and they show that the on-field call stays.

A huge shout for an LBW has been turned down and England review. The impact seems to be outside off.

18.3 0

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. Flatter and on off, Raval stays back and works it to mid-wicket.

18.2 0

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. For the second time in a row Raval plays it to the fielder at mid on.

18.1 0

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. Floats it up on off, Raval plays it to mid on.

Jack Leach to bowl from the other end.

End of Over : 18 4 Runs NZ: 54/1
17.6 0

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Outside off, KW does not fiddle with it.

17.5 0

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. That came back in a long way! Excellent delivery. This starts on off and comes back in late. Williamson looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

17.4 0

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Goes back to bowling length and on off, Williamson prods forward and defends it.

17.3 4

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Nicely controlled cut shot! Slightly shorter in length and outside off, Williamson plays it nice and late past the point fielder and into the fence. First runs in this session. Trail below 300 now.

17.2 0

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. On a length this time and on off, Williamson defends it nicely.

17.1 0

Stuart Broad to Kane Williamson. Back of a length and on off, Williamson guides it to point.

Welcome back for the final session of Day 2. Joe Root leads his team out and has a few words of advice before they disperse on the field. Kane Williamson and Jeet Raval both walk out to the middle to resume their innings. Stuart Broad to start proceedings for the visitors. Here we go...

... Day 2, Session 3 ...

For England, Sam Curran has been impressive, he got the ball to move and also has a wicket to his name. Archer and Broad did not get a lot of assistance from the surface and Leach has begun decently. The one-odd ball is staying low or turning but nothing threatening at the moment. The visitors will hope for a wicket or two quickly after the break. Will they get it? Stay tuned to find out.

A very good session this for the Kiwis! After quickly taking the two wickets early on in this session, they have managed to deduct 50 runs from the deficit. Yes, they have lost Tom Latham but Williamson and Raval have looked comfortable out there and are amidst a decent stand. The Kiwis will hope the same can continue.

End of Over : 17 5 Runs NZ: 50/1
16.6 0

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. Raval blocks this tossed up ball solidly off the back foot to see of the session for the hosts. THAT IS TEA ON DAY 2.

16.5 1

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Flighted on off, Williamson drives it to long off for a single.

16.4 0

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Full and on middle, Kane blocks it solidly by coming on the front foot.

16.3 0

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Tossed up on middle, Williamson defends it back to the bowler.

16.2 0

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Flighted one on off, KW defends it to the off side.

16.1 4

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Williamson will not miss out these freebies. Leach bowls a low full toss on middle, Kane just drives it down the ground past the bowler for a boundary at long off.

End of Over : 16 5 Runs NZ: 45/1
15.6 0

Sam Curran to Jeet Raval. Raval misses out there! Full and on the pads, Jeet looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

15.5 0

Sam Curran to Jeet Raval. Good shape away from the batter! This is outside off and it moves away nicely. Raval lets it be.

15.4 1

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. Full and on the pads, Williamson flicks it through mid-wicket. This time there is protection in the deep so just a single.

15.3 0

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. Shorter and around off, Williamson pushes it to covers.

15.2 0

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. Outside off, it is left alone.

15.1 4

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Easy pickings! On the pads, Williamson feeds on such deliveries. He flicks it through square leg and the ball races away to the fence.

End of Over : 15 1 Runs NZ: 40/1
14.6 0

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. How close was that? That just about kissed the leg pole. Leach bowls this flatter and outside off, it turns back in sharply. Jeet goes back and tries to flick but misses. It hits the left pad, then the right pad and rolls just past the leg pole. Not sure if it hit the stump but it did seem so.

14.5 0

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. Another tossed up ball on off, JR is solid in defense.

14.4 0

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. Loopy ball on off, Raval prods forward and blocks it.

14.3 0

Jack Leach to Jeet Raval. Flatter and on off, Raval goes back and keeps it out.

14.2 1

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. A full toss, Williamson gently pushes it towards mid on and gets to the other end.

14.1 0

Jack Leach to Kane Williamson. Floats it up on middle, Williamson keeps it out.

Spin Time! Jack Leach comes onto bowl. New Zealand waited for long before tossing the ball to Mitchell Santner. England on the other hand, have done the opposite as they bring Leach in the 15 over of the New Zealand innings.

End of Over : 14 0 Runs NZ: 39/1
13.6 0

Sam Curran to Jeet Raval. Full and outside off, it is left alone.

13.5 0

Sam Curran to Jeet Raval. Almost drags it on! Shorter and just outside off, not enough room to cut it. Raval still tries it but ends up chopping it on the off side.

13.4 0

Sam Curran to Jeet Raval. Nice! This is fuller and around off, it shapes away. Raval initially thinks of playing at it but then seeing the movement, bails out.

13.3 0

Sam Curran to Jeet Raval. Outside off, this is left alone.

13.2 0

Sam Curran to Jeet Raval. Another one on a length and around middle, Raval is solid in defense.

13.1 0

Sam Curran to Jeet Raval. Good length and on off, this is kept out.

End of Over : 13 5 Runs NZ: 39/1
12.6 4

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. FOUR! Length and wide of off, Williamson stands tall and punches the ball off the back foot. The ball races through covers for a boundary.

12.5 0

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. Bouncer from Archer. Williamson ducks to evade it but gets hit on the arm. The ball lobs to the off side..

12.4 0

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. Outside off, Kane lets it be.

12.3 0

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. Length and on off, KW blocks it to mid on.

12.2 1

Jofra Archer to Jeet Raval. Good length and on the pads, Raval flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

12.1 0

Jofra Archer to Jeet Raval. On a length and around off, Raval blocks it back to the bowler.

End of Over : 12 1 Runs NZ: 34/1
11.6 0

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. Good delivery! This starts on off and then comes back in. Williamson keeps it out nicely.

11.5 0

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. Down the leg side, Williamson looks to flick but misses.

11.4 1

Sam Curran to Jeet Raval. Very full and on the pads, this is worked down towards fine leg for one.

11.3 0

Sam Curran to Jeet Raval. Fuller and outside off, Raval lets it be.

11.2 0

Sam Curran to Jeet Raval. Good length and on off, Raval goes back to defend but it hits the splice of the bat and rolls on the off side.

11.1 0

Sam Curran to Jeet Raval. On the pads, Raval looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

End of Over : 11 5 Runs NZ: 33/1
10.6 4

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. FOUR BYES! Way too short this time and it bounces way above the batsman's head. Buttler leaps and tries to collect it but it goes over his hand and into the fence.

10.5 1

Jofra Archer to Jeet Raval. Extra bounce! Shorter and outside off, Raval hops and looks to cut but misses. Buttler fails to collect it cleanly and it rolls behind for a bye.

10.4 0

Jofra Archer to Jeet Raval. Back of a length and on off, this is kept out.

10.3 0

Jofra Archer to Jeet Raval. Poor shot! This is just behind a driving length. Raval goes for an expansive drive to a delivery which is not there to drive. Luckily for him, he gets beaten.

10.2 0

Jofra Archer to Jeet Raval. Edged but well short! Back of a length and on off, Raval tries to defend it with soft hands but it goes off the outside edge and lands well short of the gully fielder.

10.1 0

Jofra Archer to Jeet Raval. A little too wide outside off, it is left alone.

End of Over : 10 6 Runs NZ: 28/1
9.6 0

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. That is a beauty! This lands on a length and around off, it moves away. Williamson looks to defend but gets beaten.

9.5 0

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. Outside off, Williamson need not play at those.

9.4 0

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. Slightly fuller and on middle, it comes back in a touch. Williamson pushes it with a straight bat to mid off.

9.3 0

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. Outside off, it is left alone.

9.2 2

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. Now a couple! Shorter and around off, Williamson plays it late down towards third man and takes two.

9.1 4

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. FOUR! First boundary for the New Zealand skipper! Shorter in length and outside off, Williamson stands tall and punches it through covers for a boundary. Trademark Williamson this, he is very strong through that region.

End of Over : 9 4 Runs NZ: 22/1
8.6 1

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. Williamson retains the strike with a push through covers.

8.5 1

Jofra Archer to Jeet Raval. Fuller one and on the pads, Raval works it to fine leg and takes a single.

8.4 1

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. Fuller one on the pads, Williamson gets off the mark with a flicks towards mid-wicket.

8.3 0

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. Coming from round the wicket, Archer bowls one on a length and KW defends it back to the bowler.

8.2 0

Jofra Archer to Kane Williamson. Fuller one on middle, Williamson defends it to the leg side.

8.1 1

Jofra Archer to Jeet Raval. Back of a length and on off, Raval plays it to the mid-wicket region for a single.

Jofra Archer has change of ends.

End of Over : 8 0 Runs NZ: 18/1
7.6 0

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. Outside off, it is left alone.

7.5 0

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket.

7.4 0

Sam Curran to Kane Williamson. A bumper to welcome the Kiwi skipper, Williamson ducks under it.

Kane Williamson, the skipper walks out.

7.3 W

Sam Curran to Tom Latham. OUT! LBW! England draw first blood and that too early. The bowling change has worked wonders for the visitors. A big wicket as Latham can play long innings. Yes, there were two noises there but it was of the bat hitting the pad. It is a full delivery around off, it tails back in late. Latham tries to defend but does so outside the line, the ball hits the front pad. A huge shout and up goes the finger. Hot Spot though does show a mark on the inside edge and then replays later on show, Latham might just have hit his pad and the ball together. Not sure though as the replays seem very confusing. Latham too might not have understood as he would have felt he hit the pad and not the ball. Latham could consider himself unlucky.

7.2 0

Sam Curran to Tom Latham. Outside off, Latham does not fiddle with it.

7.1 0

Sam Curran to Tom Latham. Very little movement first up! It lands on middle and straightens a touch. Latham gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

Sam Curran is on! First change for England! It will be interesting to see if he gets some movement.

End of Over : 7 5 Runs NZ: 18/0
6.6 4

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. FOUR! Beautiful drive from the left hander. Broad overpitches and Raval just leans on and times his drive to perfection as he gets it past the mid off fielder. The ball races to the long on fence for a boundary. First boundary off the bat.

6.5 0

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. Ripper from Broad! He bowls one on a length and around off and brings the ball back in. Latham looks to defend but the ball goes past it inside edge and over the stumps. Jos Buttler safely collects the ball into his mitts.

6.4 0

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. Good length ball outside off, Latham taps it towards covers and takes off for a quick single.

6.3 1

Stuart Broad to Tom Latham. 1 run.

6.2 0

Stuart Broad to Tom Latham. Outside off, Latham lets it be.

6.1 0

Stuart Broad to Tom Latham. Length ball around off, Latham blocks it into the ground.

End of Over : 6 0 Runs NZ: 13/0
5.6 0

Jofra Archer to Jeet Raval. Back of a length and around off, Raval looks to defend but gets hit high on the thigh pads. The ball goes to the off side.

5.5 0

Jofra Archer to Jeet Raval. On a length and outside off, Raval blocks it to the off side.

5.4 0

Jofra Archer to Jeet Raval. Good length and around off, Jeet defends it to the leg side.

5.3 0

Jofra Archer to Jeet Raval. Bouncer down the leg side, Jeet looks uninterested as he ducks under it.

5.2 0

Jofra Archer to Jeet Raval. Length and on off, Raval defends it with a solid back foot defense.

5.1 0

Jofra Archer to Jeet Raval. Length and outside off, it is left alone.

End of Over : 5 0 Runs NZ: 13/0
4.6 0

Stuart Broad to Tom Latham. Attacks the stumps this time, Latham gets right behind the line and keeps it out. Another maiden by Broad.

4.5 0

Stuart Broad to Tom Latham. One more delivery outside off, Latham need not play at those.

4.4 0

Stuart Broad to Tom Latham. Bowls this one outside off, Latham lets it be. Not getting the movement the Kiwi bowlers were getting. However, both the English bowlers are more of a hit the deck bowlers. Sam Curran maybe.

4.3 0

Stuart Broad to Tom Latham. Down the leg side this time, Latham misses the flick shot.

4.2 0

Stuart Broad to Tom Latham. This is on the pads, Latham looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

4.1 0

Stuart Broad to Tom Latham. OHHH! That wasn't far from the off pole. This lands outside off, Latham lets it be. The ball not only stays low but comes in as well, misses the off pole but by not a lot.

End of Over : 4 5 Runs NZ: 13/0
3.6 3

Jofra Archer to Tom Latham. A little too straight, Latham works it through square leg. It does not have the legs to get to the fence but the batters take three.

3.5 0

Jofra Archer to Tom Latham. Just outside off, Latham does not fiddle with it.

3.4 0

Jofra Archer to Tom Latham. Shorter and on off, Tom stays back and keeps it out.

3.3 1

Jofra Archer to Jeet Raval. Another length delivery on off, Raval drops it towards cover and takes one.

3.2 0

Jofra Archer to Jeet Raval. Outside off, it is left alone.

3.1 1

Jofra Archer to Tom Latham. This is on the pads, Latham works it towards deep backward square leg for one.

End of Over : 3 0 Runs NZ: 8/0
2.6 0

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. Good length and going down the leg side. Raval gets inside the line and lets the ball through.

2.5 0

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. Back of a length and on the pads, Jeet flicks it to mid-wicket.

2.4 0

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. Good length and around middle and off, Raval defends it to the leg side.

2.3 0

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. Length and around off, Raval drives it to covers.

2.2 0

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. Length and outside off, Raval shoulders arms to it.

2.1 0

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. Good length and on off, it comes back in a touch. Raval looks to defend but it goes off the inner half towards square leg.

End of Over : 2 8 Runs NZ: 8/0
1.6 0

Jofra Archer to Tom Latham. A good nut to end! This lands on off and then moves away. Latham thinks of playing at it but then bails out. An expensive first by Archer.

1.5 1

Jofra Archer to Jeet Raval. Raval is off the mark now! Archer continues to bowl short and on off, Raval opens the face of the bat and gets it past gully for one.

1.4 3

Jofra Archer to Tom Latham. Latham is off the mark now! Archer bowls this slightly shorter around off, Latham goes back and guides it past backward point for three.

1.3 4

Jofra Archer to Tom Latham. FOUR BYES! That kept going, going and going! A shorter in length delivery around off, it kept moving away even after passing the batter. Buttler moves across and tries to catch it but it hits the finger tips and rolls to the third man fence. New Zealand are underway courtesy four byes.

1.2 0

Jofra Archer to Tom Latham. Another short one and on middle, Latham ducks under it.

1.1 0

Jofra Archer to Tom Latham. Shorter and on middle, Latham stands tall and keeps it out.

Jofra Archer to bowl from the other end.

End of Over : 1 0 Runs NZ: 0/0
0.6 0

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. Another leave as the last ball too is outside off. A maiden to begin with by Broad but not a threatening one.

0.5 0

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. That came back in a long way! This starts from way outside off. Seeing that, Raval lets it be. It comes in a long way and goes close past the off pole.

0.4 0

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. This is bowled outside off, Raval does not fiddle with it.

0.3 0

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. On the fuller side this time but not a lot of movement on this one, Raval prods forward and keeps it out.

0.2 0

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. Shorter again and on off, Raval stands tall and defends it onto the ground.

0.1 0

Stuart Broad to Jeet Raval. Broad starts off with a length delivery around off, some movement into the batter. Raval gets right behind the line and keeps it out.

End of Over : 96.2 ENG: 197/10

That's it from this game then. New Zealand take 1-0 lead going into the second and final Test. We will be back for that game which starts on 29th November, 2019. It starts at 1100 local (2200 GMT Previous day). Till then, take care.

New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson says that England is an outstanding side and it took a lot of effort. Tells that their middle-order was excellent in helping them put on such a massive first innings total. Adds that they wanted to make sure they do not have to bat last on this surface. Congratulates Santner and Watling for their ton and double ton respectively. Believes that they showed incredible focus out in the middle. Credits Watling for doing that for such a long time. Feels that the surface was good and reveals that few niggles and tired legs stretched the game a bit long. Praises Santner for bowling almost throughout the day. Mentions that this was a great game of cricket played on a perfect surface.

Joe Root, the English skipper, says that their first innings total was not a good one and they missed out the opportunity there. Tells that one or two players should've scored a bigger knock. Feels that the side did a few good jobs but could not carry on. Believes that there are a number of areas they can work on and work on quickly. Feels that the decision at the toss was right but the first innings failure cost them the game. Believes this is not the end of the world and they will look to come back strong to level things up in the next game.

BJ WATLING IS MAN OF THE MATCH. Says that he feels really good. Adds that they wanted to build partnerships and the guys managed to stick well. On his batting, Watling says that he just plays the situation and does not read the scorecard. Tells that he takes a little break between the series to keep the body fresh. Mentions that it is special to play in front of the home crowd. Says that keeping was a bit difficult as there were few balls which did too much.

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From there, there could only be one winner - New Zealand! All England could do is save the game, they had to bat out a little less than 4 sessions. However, losing 3 wickets at the end of Day 4 did not help. Entering Day 5, with batters like Root, Buttler, Stokes, they would have surely backed themselves to save the game. However, a resurgent Neil Wagner struck them. A fifer from him saw his side take an unassailable lead in the series.

Despite finishing with an under par score, the English bowlers had the Kiwis reeling at 127-4. They could have bagged a good first innings lead had Stokes taken the catch of Watling. That dropped proved to be one which cost the visitors the game. Dropped on 31 and he went onto score a massive double ton. He was well-supported by Nicholls first, then by Colin de Grandhomme who scored a half ton and Santner who notched up his maiden ton in Tests. Contributions from the lower-middle order saw New Zealand take a mammoth 262-run lead.

A very well-deserved win for the hosts, they were the more hungrier of the two sides and even during the crunch moments, it was them who came out on top. England though also had their moments. Like on Day 1, they finished strongly courtesy Stokes, Denly and Burns. They could have batted themselves into a strong position but collapsed and ended with a total which was below par.

What a victory for New Zealand, a thumping one in the end! A tremendous effort from the home side! Especially today, they were a bowler down, that to one of the best bowlers going around at the moment, Trent Boult and with just three bowlers, on a wicket which is still decent to bat on, taking 7 wickets against a top class side is not easy but they have done so in just over the two sessions. A whole-hearted performance by Wagner, he is the star for them as all of the last five wickets fell to him. Take a bow! Who would say that guy is a 33-year old, certainly not me judging by the way he bowled today.

96.2 W

Neil Wagner to Stuart Broad. OUT! Five for Wagner and it's all over for England. Low full toss, slower one as well. Broad looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. Wagner roars out a massive appeal and the umpire agrees. Broad has no option but to review, he does that but it doesn't look like he will survive. Here comes the replay, front foot is fine. Here comes the Snicko, no bat involved. Ball Tracker time, pitching in line, hitting flush on the stumps. New Zealand win by an innings and 65 runs.

Review taken by Broad after the umpire gives him out first ball. Looks dead plumb this one. No bat, shows Snicko. Here comes the Ball Tracker, pitches in line and hitting the stumps. Game over.

Stuart Broad is the last man in.

96.1 W

Neil Wagner to Jofra Archer. OUT! Caught! Wagner strikes and the Kiwis are just a wicket away. Back of a length ball on middle, Archer pulls it well but it goes straight to deep square leg where Matt Henry, the substitute makes no mistake. The umpire is checking for the front foot no ball. It is alright. So, Wagner celebrates.

End of Over : 96 0 Runs ENG: 197/8
95.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Flighted delivery on off, Curran looks to defend but gets an outside edge on this one. It goes towards the first slip fielder on a bounce.

95.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Loopy delivery on middle, Curran sweeps it to square leg.

95.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Tossed up delivery on middle, Curran looks to defend but gets an inside edge on this one. It goes towards the leg side.

95.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Floated delivery on middle, Curran blocks it well.

95.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. BEATEN! That kept very low. Flighted delivery just outside off, Curran looks to defend but misses it due to the turn on this one.

95.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Flighted delivery on middle, Curran pushes it to mid on.

End of Over : 95 4 Runs ENG: 197/8
94.6 0

Neil Wagner to Jofra Archer. Bouncer outside off, Archer leaves it alone.

94.5 0

Neil Wagner to Jofra Archer. Full and on middle, pushed to mid on.

94.4 0

Neil Wagner to Jofra Archer. Around off, Archer keeps it out.

94.3 0

Neil Wagner to Jofra Archer. Another bouncer on middle, Archer has no problem ducking under it.

94.2 0

Neil Wagner to Jofra Archer. Bouncer now! Archer ducks it away.

94.1 4

Neil Wagner to Jofra Archer. FOUR! Smashes it through the covers! Wow! Overpitched and outside off, Archer leans into the shot and creams it through the covers. No chance for any fieldsman.

Neil Wagner is back on. 18-6-40-3 are his figures so far.

End of Over : 94 0 Runs ENG: 193/8
93.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. This time a proper front foot defense to this fullish ball on middle.

93.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Pitches around off and turns in again. Curran blocks off the back foot at the last moment.

93.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Quicker one outside off, Curran pokes and plays for the spin but it goes straight to beat the outside edge.

93.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Fullish and around off, Curran comes forward and blocks it out.

93.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Around off and turning in, Curran stays on the back foot and block.

93.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Flighted fuller and around off, Curran pushes it towards point.

End of Over : 93 3 Runs ENG: 193/8
92.6 2

Tim Southee to Jofra Archer. Full delivery outside off, Archer drives it towards covers where Williamson tries to stop it with a dive but it goes through him. He chases it down and keeps it to two.

92.5 1

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. Length delivery on middle, Curran flicks it through square leg for a run.

92.4 0

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. On a good length on middle, Sam keeps it out.

92.3 0

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. Good length delivery on middle, Curran defends it off the back foot.

92.2 0

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. On a good length on off, Sam blocks it off the back foot.

92.1 0

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. Bowls a bouncer, Curran does well to duck under it.

End of Over : 92 1 Runs ENG: 190/8
91.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. Flighted delivery on middle, Archer keeps it out.

91.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. Tossed up delivery on middle, Archer defends it off the back foot.

91.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. Full delivery on off, Archer drives it to mid off.

91.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. BEATEN! Floated delivery outside off, Archer looks to defend but misses it.

91.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. Tossed up delivery on middle, Archer defends it off the back foot.

91.1 1

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Flighted delivery on middle, Curran flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen take a run.

End of Over : 91 7 Runs ENG: 189/8
90.6 1

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. Length delivery on off, Curran punches it through point for a single.

90.5 0

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. On a good length on off, Sam defends it out.

90.4 4

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. FOUR! Nice shot. Length delivery outside off, Curran guides it towards third man for a boundary. 50-run stand is up between Sam Curran and Jofra Archer.

90.3 1

Tim Southee to Jofra Archer. Short delivery on leg, Archer pulls it through square leg for a run.

90.2 0

Tim Southee to Jofra Archer. Bowls a bouncer on middle, Archer ducks under it.

90.1 1

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. Length delivery outside off, Sam taps it through point for a single.

End of Over : 90 4 Runs ENG: 182/8
89.6 4

Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. FOUR! Low full toss and around off, Archer leans into the shot and thumps it to the long off fence. His fourth boundary of the innings.

89.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. Tossed up delivery on middle, Archer flicks it to mid-wicket.

89.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. Full delivery on off, Archer drives it to covers.

89.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. Floated delivery on leg, Archer looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

89.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. Flighted delivery on middle, Jofra defends it off the back foot.

89.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. Tossed up delivery outside off, Archer looks to drive but misses it.

End of Over : 89 8 Runs ENG: 178/8
88.6 4

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. FOUR! Clipped off the pads nicely. Southee goes full but on the pads. Curran just helps it to the fine leg fence.

88.5 0

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. Play and a miss! Good length delivery outside off, Curran looks to defend but misses it. The ball kept low on him.

88.4 0

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. On a good length and outside off, Curran looks to guide but misses it.

88.3 0

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. Good length delivery on off, Sam blocks it off the back foot.

88.2 4

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Curran rocks back and cuts it hard through point. The fielder in the deep tries to stop it with a slide but fails to do so. It races away to the boundary.

88.1 0

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. On a good length and outside off, Curran leaves it alone.

End of Over : 88 8 Runs ENG: 170/8
87.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. NOT OUT! Just clipping the leg stump and the umpire's call it will be. England survive another scare. This ball pitches on off, probably on a rough. It keeps really low and Archer cannot lay bat on the ball. He is hit on the thigh pads. A massive appeal from the Kiwi follows but not out says the umpire. Williamson has a word with his bowler and then he goes for the review. No bat involved. Here comes the Ball Tracker, pitched in line, but just clipping the leg pole. Umpire's decision stands and Archer survives to continue the fight. New Zealand keep their review.

Another review! Again taken by Kane Williamson. That kept really low. Hitting the leg? Clipping the leg? Missing the leg? Well, Clipping the leg it is which means umpire's call it will be. So Archer survives. Review is retained for the Kiwis though.

87.5 4

Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. FOUR! Bang! Short and just outside off, Archer rocks on the back foot and crashes it through covers for a boundary.

87.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. Outside off, Archer offers no shot to this one.

87.3 4

Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. EDGE AND FOUR! Floated delivery outside off, Archer looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes wide of second slip towards third man for a boundary.

87.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. Flighted delivery on off, Archer keeps it out.

87.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Jofra Archer. Tossed up delivery on middle, Archer defends it out.

Mitchell Santner to bowl from the other end. Can he get a fifer?

End of Over : 87 1 Runs ENG: 162/8
86.6 0

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. Length delivery outside off, Curran taps it to point where the fielder makes a fine stop.

86.5 0

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. Outside off, Sam shoulders arms to this one.

86.4 0

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. Full delivery outside off, Curran plays it to covers.

86.3 0

Tim Southee to Sam Curran. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Curran looks to drive but misses it.

86.2 1

Tim Southee to Jofra Archer. Full delivery on middle, Archer flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

86.1 0

Tim Southee to Jofra Archer. In the air... but no short leg! A good short one to begin with. Takes Archer by surprise, he looks to nudge it on the leg side but it hits the glove and lobs on the leg side.

We are back for the final session of this Test match. The New Zealand players are out in the middle. Sam Curran and Jofra Archer will resume their batting for England. Tim Southee will start the proceedings for the final session.

... Day 5, Final Session ...

Don't think I need to mention who this session goes to! New Zealand are just the two wickets away from taking a 1-0 lead in this series. 4 wickets is what they took in this one with the first being of Stokes after he and Denly got up their 50-run stand. Southee once again got the better of him. However, since then, it has been the Wagner show. Three wickets and three good ones sees New Zealand in the position they are now. They have a little more than 30 overs to take the remainder of the wickets. England on the other hand, need a miracle. Will we see one? We'll have to wait to find out.

End of Over : 86 1 Runs ENG: 161/8
85.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Fullish and around off, Curran keeps it out. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 5.

85.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Beaten! Flatter and outside off, Curran looks to push it towards the off side but is beaten.

85.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Full and on off, Curran keeps it out.

85.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

85.3 1

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. NOT OUT! You can't get a wicket off a no ball. A flighted fuller ball outside off, Curran pads it away. Santner and New Zealand make a loud appeal but the umpire is not interested. Williamson takes his time and then goes for the DRS. The impact would not matter because Curran has not offered any shot there. Let's see what the replays show. Well, wait, nothing will matter but seems like Santner has overstepped. The TV umpire is checking the same with various angles and yes, he deems it as a no ball. So, Curran continues.

New Zealand have taken a DRS call against Curran after the umpire has given him not out. They're checking the front foot no-ball first. Oh dear, looks like he has overstepped there. No need to check where it hit or anything.

85.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Big Big turn! How can one play these. Santner manages it to pitch in the rough outside the off stump. The ball turns in big time and there is extra bounce too. Curran looks to fend it off but is hit on the body.

85.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. On off and turns in, Curran stays on the back foot to tap it onto the pitch on the off side.

Mitchell Santner is back on. 34-16-39-3 are his figures so far.

End of Over : 85 6 Runs ENG: 160/8
84.6 4

Neil Wagner to Jofra Archer. EDGY FOUR! Edge has been drawn now but it flies through the gap between the slip and gully region. Fullish and outside off, Archer is drawn into the shot once again. He reaches out for the drive but can only manage a thick outside edge which flies through the empty slip and gully cordon for a boundary.

84.5 0

Neil Wagner to Jofra Archer. Play and a miss! A good teaser this one outside off from Wagner. He makes Archer throwing his bat to drive but only to miss it.

84.4 0

Neil Wagner to Jofra Archer. Length and around off, Archer keeps it out.

84.3 0

Neil Wagner to Jofra Archer. Bouncer and outside off, Archer sways away from the line of the delivery.

84.2 2

Neil Wagner to Jofra Archer. Good effort but a couple of runs off the misfield. Full and just outside off. Archer drives it nicely but Williamson dives to his right to make a half stop. The ball goes towards long off and a couple of runs for Archer.

84.1 0

Neil Wagner to Jofra Archer. Good length ball around off, Archer comes forward and blocks it off the front foot.

End of Over : 84 7 Runs ENG: 154/8
83.6 1

Tim Southee to Jofra Archer. Fullish and around off, Archer brings his bat down to direct this one through point for a single.

83.5 4

Tim Southee to Jofra Archer. FOUR BYES! Bowls a bumper, Archer ducks under it. Watling tries to jump to stop it but it goes over him also for a boundary.

83.4 0

Tim Southee to Jofra Archer. Bowls a bouncer outside off, Archer does well to duck under it.

83.3 0

Tim Southee to Jofra Archer. Good length delivery on off, Archer blocks it off the front foot.

83.2 0

Tim Southee to Jofra Archer. Outside off, Archer offers no shot to this one.

83.1 2

Tim Southee to Jofra Archer. Length delivery on middle, Archer flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.

End of Over : 83 8 Runs ENG: 147/8
82.6 4

Neil Wagner to Sam Curran. FOUR! Nice shot. Full delivery outside off, Curran drives it through covers for a boundary.

82.5 0

Neil Wagner to Sam Curran. BEATEN! Good length ball just outside off, Curran pokes at the ball but is beaten.

82.4 0

Neil Wagner to Sam Curran. On a good length on off, Curran drives it to covers.

82.3 4

Neil Wagner to Sam Curran. FOUR! Poor delivery from Wagner. On the pads of the left-hander, Curran tickles it towards fine leg and bags a boundary.

82.2 0

Neil Wagner to Sam Curran. Full delivery on middle, Curran drives it straight back towards the bowler.

82.1 0

Neil Wagner to Sam Curran. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Curran looks to defend but misses it.

End of Over : 82 0 Runs ENG: 139/8
81.6 0

Tim Southee to Jofra Archer. Outside off, Jofra does not bother to play at that.

81.5 0

Tim Southee to Jofra Archer. Good length delivery outside off, Archer lets it go.

81.4 0

Tim Southee to Jofra Archer. Outside off, Archer offers no shot to this one.

81.3 0

Tim Southee to Jofra Archer. Good length delivery on off, Archer blocks it off the front foot.

81.2 0

Tim Southee to Jofra Archer. On a good length and outside off, Archer does not bother to play at that.

81.1 0

Tim Southee to Jofra Archer. Outside off, Archer leaves it alone.

Tim Southee is back on. 14-3-38-1 are his figures so far.

End of Over : 81 1 Runs ENG: 139/8
80.6 0

Neil Wagner to Sam Curran. NOT OUT! There is a clear inside edge! Not sure why that was given out. This is fuller and on off, Curran looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. An appeal and the umpire gives it out very late. Curran reviews straightaway and replays show that there is an inside edge. He survives to fight another day. End of a top over from Wagner.

Curran has been given OUT LBW. He has been given out but he has instantly gone for the review. Big inside edge there shows Hot Spot so Curran survives.

80.5 0

Neil Wagner to Sam Curran. Fuller and on off, Curran strokes it towards cover.

80.4 1

Neil Wagner to Jofra Archer. On the pads, again, Archer works it down to fine leg and takes one.

80.3 0

Neil Wagner to Jofra Archer. Fuller and on off, it is driven back to the bowler.

80.2 0

Neil Wagner to Jofra Archer. A huge appeal but not given! Once again tails it back in from around the wicket but from off. Archer looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad. An appeal but it is going down leg.

Jofra Archer is the new batsman in.

80.1 W

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. OUT! KABOOM! The second new ball does the trick straightaway. It gets rid of the last recognized batter of the English side. What has Buttler done there though? Till now the shot making by the English batters was quite shocking but this leave is unbelievable. Wagner is steaming in from around the wicket, he is bowling way too wide from the crease so leaving a ball when it is bowled from such an angle is probably the last option. This one though tails back in too from outside off. Buttler decides to leave it and it hits the off pole. Wagner is on a roll now, his third wicket and New Zealand are just two wickets away from a win.

The second new ball is now available and it has been taken immediately. Wagner has the new cherry in his hand.

End of Over : 80 4 Runs ENG: 138/7
79.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Full delivery on off, Curran drives it to covers.

79.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Tossed up delivery on off, Curran defends it off the front foot.

79.4 4

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. FOUR! Good shot. Floated delivery on off, Curran guides it towards third man for a boundary.

79.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Tossed up delivery on middle, Curran looks to defend but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes towards the leg side.

79.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Floated delivery outside off, Curran offers no shot and pads it away.

79.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Sam Curran. Flighted delivery on off, Curran blocks it off the front foot.

End of Over : 79 1 Runs ENG: 134/7
78.6 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. On a good length on off, Buttler defends it out.

78.5 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Good length delivery outside off, Buttler leaves it alone.

78.4 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Outside off, Buttler lets it go.

78.3 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. On a good length on off, Jos defends it off the front foot.

78.2 1

Neil Wagner to Sam Curran. Full delivery on middle, Curran flicks it towards short fine leg where the fielder dives to stop it but it goes through him. The batsmen take a single.

78.1 0

Neil Wagner to Sam Curran. On a good length on off, Curran keeps it out.

End of Over : 78 0 Runs ENG: 133/7
77.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Jos Buttler. Tossed up delivery on middle, Jos defends it off the back foot.

77.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Jos Buttler. Outside off, Buttler shoulders arms to this one.

77.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Jos Buttler. Flighted delivery on middle, Buttler defends it off the back foot.

77.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Jos Buttler. Tossed up delivery on off, Jos defends it off the front foot.

77.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Jos Buttler. Floated delivery on middle, Buttler looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.

77.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Jos Buttler. Flighted delivery outside off, Buttler looks to defend but misses it as it turns away.

End of Over : 77 0 Runs ENG: 133/7
76.6 0

Neil Wagner to Sam Curran. On a good length on middle, Curran defends it out.

76.5 0

Neil Wagner to Sam Curran. Full delivery outside off, Curran drives it to mid off.

76.4 0

Neil Wagner to Sam Curran. Bowls a bumper, Curran does well to duck under it.

76.3 0

Neil Wagner to Sam Curran. On a good length on off, Curran defends it off the back foot.

Sam Curran is the new batsman in.

76.2 W

Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope. OUT! CAUGHT! Wait, is that Superman? No, no, no, it is Mitchell Santner who takes an absolute screamer. Did it with the bat, did it with the ball and now in the field. That is amazing, the more you look at this catch the more it amazes you. Pope walks back now and New Zealand just three wickets away. Wagner gets another one but all credit has to be given to the fielder. This is a nothing delivery, probably the worst Wagner would bowl today. It is a wide full toss outside off. Pope reaches out for it. He hits it nicely but Santner at cover-point dives full stretch to his right, sticks one hand out and the ball stays in. Pope for a second can't believe it but he has to trudge off. He fails to make an impact again. Will this game end in this session?

76.1 0

Neil Wagner to Ollie Pope. Outside off, left alone.

End of Over : 76 1 Runs ENG: 133/6
75.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Jos Buttler. Flighted delivery on middle, Jos blocks it off the back foot.

75.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Jos Buttler. Floated delivery on middle, Jos flicks it to the leg side.

75.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Jos Buttler. Tossed up delivery on off, Buttler punches it to point.

75.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Jos Buttler. Flighted delivery on middle, Buttler defends it off the front foot.

75.2 1

Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope. Floated delivery on middle, Pope flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.

75.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope. Tossed up delivery on off, Pope defends it off the front foot.

End of Over : 75 4 Runs ENG: 132/6
74.6 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Outside off, Buttler offers no shot to this one.

74.5 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. On a good length on middle, Buttler defends it off the back foot.

74.4 0

Neil Wagner to Jos Buttler. Outside off, it is left alone.

Jos Buttler is the next batsman in.

74.3 W

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. OUT! There is a mark on Hot Spot and Denly is a goner. Huge, huge wicket as Denly looked solid. The Drinks break has done the trick for the hosts as they breakthrough right after it. Wagner gets his first. This is a length delivery just outside off, it comes in with the angle and also takes off a little. Denly looks to leave it but it kisses the glove and goes to the keeper who takes it above his head. An appeal but it is turned down. New Zealand review straightaway and replays show that the on-field call has to be overturned. Excellent use of technology. The resistance from Denly comes to an end and England in trouble now. More than 40 overs to go and New Zealand only have 4 wickets to take.

Review time! New Zealand appeal for a caught behind but it is turned down. They are very confident and review immediately. Big moment as Denly is well-set.

74.2 4

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. FOUR! Rare mistake from Joe Denly as he was disciplined. On a good length and outside off, Denly looks to push but gets an outside edge. It goes towards first slip where it falls short of him and goes through him towards third man for a boundary.

74.1 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Full delivery on off, Denly defends it off the front foot.

DRINKS!

End of Over : 74 4 Runs ENG: 128/5
73.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope. Tossed up delivery outside off, Pope lets it go.

73.5 4

Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Pope makes room and cuts it through point for a boundary.

73.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope. Flighted delivery on off, Pope plays it to point.

73.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope. Floated delivery on middle, Pope flicks it to mid-wicket.

73.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope. Tossed up delivery on middle, Pope defends it off the back foot.

73.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope. Flighted delivery on off, Pope defends it off the front foot.

End of Over : 73 2 Runs ENG: 124/5
72.6 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. On a good length on off, Denly defends it to covers off the back foot.

72.5 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly offers no shot to this one.

72.4 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Lands this on a length and on off, Denly is solid in defense.

72.3 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. A good short one on the body, it is ducked under.

72.2 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly does not play at it.

72.1 2

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Fuller and outside off, Denly pushes it through covers and takes two.

Neil Wagner is back on!

End of Over : 72 0 Runs ENG: 122/5
71.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope. Outside off, Pope leaves it alone.

71.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope. Flighted delivery outside off, Pope offers no shot and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. New Zealand do not go for the review as they know it straightened a touch, had that gone on with the arm, Pope would have been in trouble. Hawk Eye later on shows that it is missing the off stump.

71.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope. Loopy delivery on off, Pope keeps it out.

71.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope. Flighted delivery on middle, Pope defends it off the back foot.

71.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope. Tossed up delivery on middle, Pope defends it off the back foot.

71.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Ollie Pope. Floated delivery on off, Pope defends it out.

End of Over : 71 1 Runs ENG: 122/5
70.6 1

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Good length delivery on off, Pope looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen cross ends.

70.5 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. On a good length on off, Pope defends it out.

70.4 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Good length delivery on off, Pope blocks it off the back foot.

70.3 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. On a length on middle, Pope nudges it to the leg side.

70.2 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Full delivery on leg, Pope looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. New Zealand do not go for the review. Hawk Eye shows that it is missing the leg stump.

70.1 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Full delivery on middle, Pope plays it back towards the bowler.

End of Over : 70 0 Runs ENG: 121/5
69.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Flighted delivery on middle, Denly defends it off the front foot.

69.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly shoulders arms to this one.

69.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. GIves it a lot of air this time and lands it on off, Denly creams it to mid off.

69.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Another tossed up ball on off, Denly blocks it.

69.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Slower through the air and on middle, Denly keeps it out.

69.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Slower through the air outside off, not played at.

End of Over : 69 0 Runs ENG: 121/5
68.6 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Fuller and on middle, this is driven back to mid on. End of a successful over for Southee.

68.5 0

Tim Southee to Ollie Pope. Outside off, Pope lets it be.

Ollie Pope is the new man in.

68.4 W

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. OUT! Chops it on! The crowd finds its voice back! Ben Stokes is disgusted with himself and rightly so. That is a delivery he could have left. New Zealand on the other hand have broken this gritty stand. Once again it is Southee who gets the better of Stokes. He is amidst a very good spell and he deserves that wicket. He bowls this one slightly shorter and outside off. Seeing the width on offer, Stokes' eyes lit up. He looks to smash it through the off side but the ball does not bounce as much as he expected it to. It hits the underedge and goes onto hit the stumps. Will this open the floodgates? New Zealand will hope so. They are 5 wickets away from a win now.

68.3 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Stokes looks to defend but misses it. The ball kept low on him.

68.2 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Good length delivery on off, Stokes offers a forward defense on this one.

68.1 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. On a good length on off, Stokes defends it off the front foot.

End of Over : 68 1 Runs ENG: 121/4
67.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Full delivery outside off, Denly drives it to covers.

67.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Loopy delivery on off, Denly keeps it out.

67.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Tossed up delivery on middle, Denly blocks it off the front foot.

67.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Full delivery on middle, Denly drives it back towards the bowler.

67.2 1

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Floated delivery on middle, Stokes drives it towards mid on. The batsmen cross ends.

67.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Flighted delivery on off, Stokes defends it out.

End of Over : 67 4 Runs ENG: 120/4
66.6 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Good length delivery on off, Denly blocks it off the back foot.

66.5 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. On a good length and outside off, Denly offers no shot to this one.

66.4 2

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. A little bit of width offered this time, Denly pushes it through covers and two is taken. Up comes the 50-run stand between the two. 144 balls is what they have faced which means they have shown a lot of grittiness. Need to continue.

66.3 2

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Fuller and on off, Denly right at the end, opens the face of the bat and guides it through point for two.

66.2 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Well bowled! It is just outside off, also it is from wide of the crease so it builds a doubt whether it should be played at or not. Denly makes the right choice as he lets it be.

66.1 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Outside off, left alone. Southee makes a loud loud appeal but not sure why. He was the only one appealing.

So it is confirmed! Boult won't be taking any further part in this Test due to pain in his right rib. He will be going for MRI scans tomorrow. Not good for the hosts, they are now a bowler down and that to, they will be missing the services of their best. England will breathe a big sigh of relief they aren't going to face him.

End of Over : 66 1 Runs ENG: 116/4
65.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Tossed up delivery on off, Stokes keeps it out.

65.5 1

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Flighted delivery on middle, Denly flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen take a single.

65.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Outside off, left alone.

65.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Flatter and on off, it straightens a touch. Denly stays back and keeps it out.

65.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Slower through the air and on middle, Santner keeps it out. Not seen the ball do a lot for Santner.

65.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Floats it up on off, Denly lunges and keeps it out.

End of Over : 65 6 Runs ENG: 115/4
64.6 4

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Short delivery outside off, Stokes looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes over Watling towards third man for a boundary.

64.5 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Outside off, Stokes leaves it alone.

64.4 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. On a good length on off, Stokes blocks it off the back foot.

64.3 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Outside off, Stokes shoulders arms to this one.

64.2 1

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. On a length on middle, Denly nudges it towards square leg. The batsmen take a run.

64.1 1

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Short delivery on middle, Stokes pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.

End of Over : 64 0 Runs ENG: 109/4
63.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Loopy delivery on middle, Denly flicks it to the leg side.

63.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Flighted delivery on off, Denly defends it off the front foot.

63.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Tossed up delivery on middle, Denly drives it to mid on.

63.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Floated delivery on middle, Denly flicks it to mid-wicket.

63.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly leaves it alone.

63.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Flighted delivery on off, Denly offers a forward defense on this one.

End of Over : 63 4 Runs ENG: 109/4
62.6 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, Stokes keeps it out nicely.

62.5 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. On off, blocked.

62.4 4

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. EDGY FOUR! This is just outside off, in the channel of uncertainty. Stokes is not sure whether to leave it or play at it. He ends up hanging his bat outside off, it goes off the outside edge, past Taylor and widish first slip and down to the boundary.

62.3 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Another delivery on a length and around off, Stokes gets right behind the line and defends it.

62.2 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Back of a length and on off, Stokes stays back and keeps it out nicely.

62.1 0

Tim Southee to Ben Stokes. Good length and on off, Stokes prods forward and keeps it out.

End of Over : 62 1 Runs ENG: 105/4
61.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Tossed up delivery on off, Denly defends it out.

61.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Floated delivery on middle, Denly flicks it to mid-wicket.

61.4 1

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Flighted delivery on middle, Stokes flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

61.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. BEATEN! Floated delivery outside off, Stokes looks to defend but misses it.

61.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Tossed up delivery on middle, Stokes defends it off the back foot.

61.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Shorter and outside off, Stokes goes back and pushes it hard. It hits the fielder at silly point.

End of Over : 61 2 Runs ENG: 104/4
60.6 2

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Full and on middle, Denly flicks it through mid-wicket and picks a couple before the fielder can stop the ball and return it back to the keeper.

60.5 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. On the stumps line this one, Denly tucks it towards mid on.

60.4 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. That came back in sharply. It pitched around off and jagged back in sharply. Denly pokes at it but is beaten for the inside edge.

60.3 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Around off on a fullish length. Denly pushes it towards cover.

60.2 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. In the channel outside off, it is left alone.

60.1 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Full and on the pads, Denly flicks it to mid-wicket.

End of Over : 60 4 Runs ENG: 102/4
59.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Tossed up delivery outside off, Ben offers no shot and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

59.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Flighted delivery on middle, Ben plays it to mid-wicket.

59.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Tossed up delivery on off, Stokes defends it off the back foot.

Tim Southee to bowl from the other end.

59.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Floated delivery on middle, Stokes plays it to covers.

59.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Tossed up delivery on off, Stokes keeps it out.

59.1 4

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Nice start to the session. Flighted delivery on middle, Stokes flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

We are back for the second session. The New Zealand players are out in the middle. Ben Stokes and Joe Denly will resume their innings. Interestingly, Trent Boult has not walked out to the middle. He just bowled the one over in the first session. He has an issue with his right rib. His participation in the game is in limbo and it can be a massive blow for the hosts if that is the case. Mitchell Santner will start the proceedings after Lunch.

... Day 5, Session 2 ...

Just a wicket in the session. One would guess that England would be the happier side heading to the break. While Root fell cheaply once again, Denly along with Stokes are out in the middle and are battling it out. The duo have managed to see off 98 deliveries in this first session. They now have two more sessions to survive and this stand will be key. Will they be able to do so or the Kiwis will strike in the coming session to push a result in this game? Join us post the Lunch break to find out.

End of Over : 59 6 Runs ENG: 98/4
58.6 1

Kane Williamson to Ben Stokes. On off and middle this one. Stokes looks to defend but the ball takes the inner half of the bat and goes towards fine leg for a single. That will be LUNCH ON DAY 5.

58.5 0

Kane Williamson to Ben Stokes. On middle, kept slightly low. Stokes keeps it out.

58.4 0

Kane Williamson to Ben Stokes. Shortish length on middle, Stokes keeps it out.

58.3 2

Kane Williamson to Ben Stokes. On the pads of the left-hander. Stokes flicks it wide of the long on fielder to pick a couple.

58.2 0

Kane Williamson to Ben Stokes. On middle, Stokes lunges and pushes it back to the bowler.

58.1 3

Kane Williamson to Joe Denly. Starts with a full ball on middle, Denly flicks it through mid-wicket. The mid-wicket fielder chases the ball down and makes a sliding stop before the ropes. Three runs taken.

Kane Williamson is into the attack.

End of Over : 58 4 Runs ENG: 92/4
57.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. That kept low and turned down the leg off the cracks. It pitched on off and then went on the leg side. Stokes just about managed to get a bottom edge towards leg slip.

57.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Flatter one this time, Stokes now goes back and defends it nicely.

57.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Bowls it slower through the air around off. Stokes comes forward and keeps it out.

57.3 4

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. FOUR BYES! Flighted delivery outside off, Stokes leaves it alone. It beats the keeper and the first slip fielder and goes towards the third man region for a boundary.

57.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Tossed up delivery outside off, Stokes leaves it alone.

57.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Flighted delivery on off, Stokes defends it off the back foot.

End of Over : 57 0 Runs ENG: 88/4
56.6 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Fuller and outside off, Denly pushes it towards cover.

56.5 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Another bouncer outside off, Denly once again sways away from the line of the ball.

56.4 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. In the channel outside off, Denly shoulders arms.

56.3 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Back of a length ball on middle, Denly does well to sway away from the line of the delivery.

56.2 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Beaten! Nicely bowled. It pitches on middle and then goes away. Denly has a poke at it but only to get beaten.

56.1 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Fuller and around off, Denly pushes it towards cover.

End of Over : 56 0 Runs ENG: 88/4
55.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. That pitched in the rough. Flighted delivery on off, Stokes looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad due to the extra bounce on this one.

55.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Tossed up delivery on off, Stokes defends it out.

55.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Flighted delivery on middle, Stokes defends it off the back foot.

55.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

55.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Tossed up delivery on off, Stokes plays it to point.

55.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Flighted delivery on off, Stokes blocks it off the front foot.

End of Over : 55 0 Runs ENG: 88/4
54.6 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Sharp bouncer this one. Denly looks to get away from the line of the ball but is late on it and is hit on the helmet. Nothing serious as he continues.

54.5 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Outside off, Joe lets it go.

54.4 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. On a good length on off, Denly looks to defend but gets hit on the shoulder due to the extra bounce on this one.

54.3 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly leaves it alone.

54.2 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Full delivery on middle, Denly defends it off the front foot.

54.1 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Fuller and around off, Denly pushes it towards cover.

End of Over : 54 2 Runs ENG: 88/4
53.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Around off, Stokes is solid in defense.

53.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. This time it is on middle, Stokes uses the crease and goes back to defend.

53.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Outside off, turning in. Stokes keeps it out.

53.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Outside off this one. Stokes covers his stumps and lets it be.

53.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Full and on middle, Stokes pushes it mid on.

53.1 2

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Shortish length outside off, Sotkes punches it through covers to pick a couple of runs.

Mitchell Santner back on. 20-11-21-3 are his numbers.

End of Over : 53 0 Runs ENG: 86/4
52.6 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly shoulders arms to this one.

52.5 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Full delivery on off, Denly drives it to covers.

52.4 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Good length delivery on middle, Denly looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

52.3 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly leaves it alone.

52.2 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Good length delivery on off, Denly taps it to point.

52.1 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. On a good length on off, Denly plays it to covers.

End of Over : 52 4 Runs ENG: 86/4
51.6 4

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Short and wide outside off this one from Boult. Stokes stays on the back foot and punches it through covers for a boundary.

51.5 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Good length ball just outside off, Stokes taps it towards mid off.

51.4 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. On the pads this one. Stokes works it towards mid-wicket.

51.3 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Outside off on a length this time. Stokes initially wanted to play at it but bailed himself out in the end.

51.2 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. On off, this one. Stokes keeps it out off the front foot.

51.1 0

Trent Boult to Ben Stokes. Good length ball on middle, Stokes tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Santner gets some rest as Trent Boult is on now. 5-4-2-0 on Day 4 from him.

End of Over : 51 2 Runs ENG: 82/4
50.6 2

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. On a length on middle, Denly flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

50.5 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Full delivery on off, Denly drives it to covers.

50.4 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. On a good length on middle, Denly defends it off the back foot.

50.3 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Full delivery on off, Denly plays it to mid off.

50.2 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly lets it go.

50.1 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Full delivery on middle, Denly plays it to mid on.

End of Over : 50 5 Runs ENG: 80/4
49.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Quicker one but outside off, it is left alone.

49.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Ohh! That could've gone onto hit the stumps. Lucky, very lucky. Slightly shortish length ball around off, Stokes goes back to defend. He taps it in front of him. The ball bounces and goes back, through his legs but just wide of the leg stump.

49.4 4

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. FOUR! Rare loosener this one from Santner. Short and wide outside off, Stokes goes on the back foot and slams it through point to get off the mark.

49.3 1

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Floated delivery on middle, Denly flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

49.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Flighted delivery on middle, Denly defends it off the front foot.

49.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Tossed up delivery outside off, Denly lets it go.

End of Over : 49 0 Runs ENG: 75/4
48.6 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Around off, Stokes keeps it out coming forward.

48.5 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Another leave from Stokes on this length ball outside off. 23 balls and yet to get off the mark.

48.4 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Fullish but outside off, Stokes does not fiddle with it and lets it go to the keeper.

48.3 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Landed on middle, Stokes pushes it towards short mid-wicket.

48.2 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. Closer to off pole this time and on length but not enough to make Stokes play.

48.1 0

Neil Wagner to Ben Stokes. On a good length and outside off, Stokes offers no shot to this one.

Bowling change! Neil Wagner is into the attack now.

End of Over : 48 0 Runs ENG: 75/4
47.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Flighted delivery on off, Denly defends it off the front foot.

47.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Full delivery on middle, Denly drives it to mid on.

47.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Tossed up delivery on middle, Denly defends it off the back foot.

47.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Floated delivery on middle, Denly plays it to mid on.

47.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Bowls it down the leg side, Denly looks to sweep but misses it.

47.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Flighted delivery outside off, Denly shoulders arms to this one.

End of Over : 47 1 Runs ENG: 75/4
46.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Short and outside off, Stokes lets it be.

46.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Full and on middle, Stokes flicks it towards mid-wicket.

46.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Another fuller length, Stokes pushes it towards cover this time.

46.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Fuller and on off, Stokes blocks coming forward.

46.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Outside off, Stokes lets it be.

46.1 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Good length ball on middle, Denly tucks it towards square leg for a single.

End of Over : 46 0 Runs ENG: 74/4
45.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Big turn there! It pitches just around off and then went down the leg side. It goes to fine leg off the thigh pads.

45.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. On middle, Stokes tucks it towards square leg.

45.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

45.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Slightly shortish, Stokes goes on the back foot and taps it onto the pitch.

45.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. On off, Stokes looks to push it towards mid off but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

45.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Full and on middle, Stokes nudges it to the short leg fielder.

End of Over : 45 4 Runs ENG: 74/4
44.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly shoulders arms to this one.

44.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Bowls a bouncer, Denly does well to duck under it.

44.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

44.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Full delivery outside off, Denly drives it to covers.

44.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. On a good length on middle, Denly defends it off the back foot.

44.1 4

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. FOUR! Nice shot. Full delivery on middle, Denly flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Drinks! De Grandhomme has managed to get rid of the big fish and England have been pushed further.

End of Over : 44 1 Runs ENG: 70/4
43.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Fullish and on off, Stokes lunges forward and keeps it out.

43.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Quicker one this time, and on off. Stokes taps it towards cover.

43.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Flighted and around off, Stokes keeps it out.

43.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Floated delivery on off, Stokes defends it off the front foot.

43.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Ben Stokes. Flighted delivery on middle, Stokes looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

43.1 1

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Tossed up delivery on middle, Denly flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

End of Over : 43 1 Runs ENG: 69/4
42.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

42.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Ben Stokes. Fuller one, Stokes pushes it towards mid on.

42.4 W

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root. OUT! Caught! The skipper departs. The plan with the close-in fielders has worked. A short ball this one, outside off, Root is surprised and looks to pull his bat away from the ball but he cannot do so.It catches the outside edge and goes towards gully. Latham gets low to his left and plucks it inches above the turf. Excellent catch. Excellent plan and execution. Ben Stokes walks out to bat next.

42.4 wd

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root. WIDE! A bouncer now but down the leg side. Root lets it be. Called wide by the umpire.

42.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

42.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root. Again outside off and on a length. Root makes another leave.

42.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root. In the channel outside off. Root lets it be.

End of Over : 42 0 Runs ENG: 68/3
41.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Loopy delivery outside off, Joe leaves it alone.

41.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly lets it go.

More close-in catchers. 2 slips, a short leg and a silly point.

41.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Tossed up delivery on off, Denly defends it off the front foot.

41.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Floated delivery outside off, Denly shoulders arms to this one.

41.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Flighted delivery on off, Denly looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It falls short of the second slip fielder.

41.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Tossed up delivery on off, Denly defends it off the front foot.

End of Over : 41 1 Runs ENG: 68/3
40.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Root. Good length ball around off, Root taps it towards gully. A gentle appeal from de Grandhomme for LBW as he thinks it might have been pad first but that is not the case.

40.5 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Full delivery outside off, Denly drives it through covers. The fielder tries to stop it but it goes past him. The batsmen take a single.

40.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Denly looks to defend but misses it.

40.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly offers no shot to this one.

40.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. On a good length on off, Denly plays it to covers.

40.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Full delivery outside off, Denly drives it to covers.

End of Over : 40 4 Runs ENG: 67/3
39.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

39.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Fuller and around off, Root this time guides it towards gully with the angled bat.

39.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Shortish and outside off, Root goes back and defends it out. He is using the crease well.

39.3 4

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. FOUR! Nice shot. Flighted delivery on middle, Root drives it through mid on for a boundary.

39.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Outside off, Root shoulders arms to this one.

39.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Short delivery outside off, Root cuts it to point.

End of Over : 39 0 Runs ENG: 63/3
38.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Another solid defense to see through the over. Good length delivery it is, Denly comes on the front foot and keeps it out.

38.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. In the channel outside off, it is left alone.

38.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Length outside off, Denly is once again solid in his defense.

38.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Outside off, it is left alone.

38.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Fuller and around off, Denly drives it well but can't beat the extra cover fielder.

38.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Good length ball around off, Denly comes on the front foot and defends it.

End of Over : 38 0 Runs ENG: 63/3
37.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Loopy delivery on off, Root looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the first slip fielder on a bounce.

37.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Tossed up delivery on middle, Root looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

37.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Flighted delivery on off, Root defends it off the back foot.

37.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Floated delivery on middle, Root defends it off the back foot.

37.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Tossed up delivery on middle, Root defends it off the front foot.

37.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Flighted delivery outside off, Root offers no shot to this one.

End of Over : 37 0 Runs ENG: 63/3
36.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. On middle, Denly defends it out coming forward.

36.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Good length ball around off, tapped towards point.

36.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Fuller and on off, driven to mid off.

36.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Length delivery on middle, Denly flicks it to mid-wicket.

36.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Full delivery on off, Denly drives it to mid off.

36.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Denly. Bowls a yorker on middle, Denly digs it out.

Interesting! Colin de Grandhomme into the attack, ahead of Trent Boult.

End of Over : 36 0 Runs ENG: 63/3
35.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Flighted delivery on middle, Root defends it off the front foot.

35.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Loopy delivery on middle, Root flicks it to mid-wicket.

35.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Outside off, Root lets it go.

35.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Floated delivery outside off, Joe shoulders arms to this one.

35.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Tossed up delivery on middle, Root keeps it out.

35.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Flighted delivery on off, Root defends it off the back foot.

End of Over : 35 1 Runs ENG: 63/3
34.6 1

Tim Southee to Joe Root. On middle, Root nudges it towards mid-wicket for a run.

34.5 0

Tim Southee to Joe Root. Slightly fuller than the previous ball but outside off. Root makes another leave.

34.4 0

Tim Southee to Joe Root. In the channel this time, Root lets it be.

34.3 0

Tim Southee to Joe Root. Full and on off, driven straight to mid off.

34.2 0

Tim Southee to Joe Root. On off, Root defends it out solidly.

34.1 0

Tim Southee to Joe Root. Fuller around off, pushed to mid on.

End of Over : 34 0 Runs ENG: 62/3
33.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Left alone this time. Good probing line from Santner this one. In the zone, slightly fullish. Asking the batter to go for the drive. Denly is not lured as yet.

33.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Fuller around off, Denly pushes it towards cover.

33.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Floated delivery on middle, Denly tucks it to mid-wicket.

33.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Tossed up delivery outside off, Denly leaves it alone.

33.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Flighted delivery on middle, Denly defends it off the front foot.

33.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Bowls it down the leg side, Denly looks to flick but misses it. The keeper takes the bails off but Denly never went outside the crease.

End of Over : 33 0 Runs ENG: 62/3
32.6 0

Tim Southee to Joe Root. Good length delivery on middle, Root keeps it out.

32.5 0

Tim Southee to Joe Root. On a good length on off, Root blocks it off the back foot.

32.4 0

Tim Southee to Joe Root. Outside off again, Root shoulders arms to this one.

32.3 0

Tim Southee to Joe Root. Outside off, Root lets it go.

32.2 0

Tim Southee to Joe Root. Full delivery outside off, Joe offers no shot to this one.

32.1 0

Tim Southee to Joe Root. Full delivery on middle, Root drives it to mid on.

End of Over : 32 5 Runs ENG: 62/3
31.6 1

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Outside off and on a shortish length. Root taps it wide of the point fielder who makes a diving stop but cannot stop the single.

31.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Yorker now! It is on off pole. Root jams the bat down in time.

31.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Wow! Where did that pitch. On the crack probably. It pitched outside off and went to first slip, yes first slip. Big turn that.

31.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Short again, Root pushes it straight to the point fielder.

31.2 4

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. FOUR! Nice shot. First boundary of the morning. Short delivery outside off, Root goes on the back foot and crunches it through cover-point. It races to the fence.

31.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Tossed up delivery on middle, Root defends it out.

End of Over : 31 2 Runs ENG: 57/3
30.6 1

Tim Southee to Joe Root. The skipper is away as well. He gets a length ball on the pads. Root nudges it to fine leg and take a run.

30.5 0

Tim Southee to Joe Root. Good length delivery on middle, Root defends it off the back foot.

30.4 1

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. First run of the morning. Length delivery on middle, Denly plays it towards mid-wicket.

30.3 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Third consecutive leave for Denly. Outside off, Denly does not bother to play at that.

30.2 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Outside off, Denly leaves it alone.

30.1 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. On a good length and outside off, Denly shoulders arms to this one.

End of Over : 30 0 Runs ENG: 55/3
29.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Floated delivery on off, Root taps it to point.

29.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Quicker one on off, Root just about manages to get his bat down to defend.

29.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Flighted delivery on off, Root defends it off the front foot.

29.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Outside off, Root lets it go.

29.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Tossed up ball outside off, Root comes forward and pushes it towards cover.

29.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Quicker one on the pads, it is defended off the back foot.

End of Over : 29 0 Runs ENG: 55/3
28.6 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Good delivery! After taking a few away, Southee gets this one to jag back in from outside off angle. Denly looks to defend but gets hit on the body.

28.5 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Outside off, it is left alone again.

28.4 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. And again, in the outside off corridor. Denly makes another leave covering his stumps.

28.3 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. In the channel outside off this time, Denly lets it be. The ball dies down as it reaches to Watling.

28.2 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Fullish ball around off, Deny drives it well but can't beat the cover fielder.

28.1 0

Tim Southee to Joe Denly. Good length ball outside off. It pitches and goes further away from the batter as Denly shoulders arms.

Tim Southee to bowl from the other end.

End of Over : 28 1 Runs ENG: 55/3
27.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Another loopy ball, this is full and on off. Root comes forward and defends it off the front foot.

27.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Joe Root. Flighted ball outside off first up. Root lets it be.

We are ready to begin Day 5. The New Zealand players are out in the middle. Joe Denly will be joined by Joe Root in the middle. Mitchell Santner will finish the two balls of his over.

Can England win this? Highly unlikely. What can they do? Salvage a draw? The draw would've looked more on the cards had they not lost the three quick wickets late on Day 4. New Zealand, after declaring their innings by taking the lead of 262, courtesy the massive 261-run stand between BJ Watling and Mitchell Santner with them scoring a double ton and a ton respectively. The English openers, Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley almost saw off the 28 overs they had to face. That was not to be as Santner struck thrice inside 7 overs to push England towards defeat. Well, there is still a lot of batting left with the likes of Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler yet to come. Can they do some magic? Now, will the Kiwis be able to bundle the visitors and take 1-0 lead in the series or will England be able to take the game deep and manage a draw?

... Day 5, Session 1 ...

Now then, everything on Day 5 is set up brilliantly! 7 wickets is what New Zealand need in 3 sessions and England will have to play out that many sessions. They have Joe Root and Ben Stokes two of their best batters to come in and a lot will rely on them. Judging by how things for the Kiwis, Mitchell Santner will hold the key for them with the ball. Join us for what should be an exciting Day 5 at 1100 local (2200 GMT Previous day). Till then, take care and goodbye!

Day 4 was about two men - Mitchell Santner and BJ Watling! The former first did it with the bat as he scored his maiden ton. The pair put up a 261-run stand with the right-hander becoming the first ever New Zealand keeper to score a double ton. They began the day quite slowly but in the second session they found the boundaries at will. It is because of them, the hosts managed to take a huge, huge lead. After declaration, England had under one session to play out and they would have hoped to enter Day 5 unscathed. However, Santner once again haunted them, this time with the ball as he got three crucial wickets.

What a day for New Zealand! They are in the driver's seat heading into Day 5. 7 wickets in 90 overs is what they need to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. The last session too, like many other sessions in this game belongs to them. They came out, batted for a few overs, added a few runs before declaration. The English openers were stubborn to begin with, they dodged everything thrown at them and seemed were really battling hard. However, the introduction of Mitchell Santner changed things. He got Sibley first, then Burns and now Leach in the last over of the day which sees England in big trouble.

27.4 W

Mitchell Santner to Jack Leach. OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! That is an absolute screamer from Latham! Mitchell Santner is on a roll here but credit has to be given to Latham too as he has taken a very good catch. Santner has got rid of one guy who can literally grind it out. We have seen that before so I would probably say this is a very good wicket and it has come right at the stroke of Stumps. This lands outside off and then turns back in. Leach looks to defend, it seems to have taken the inside edge, onto the pads and lobs up. The fielder at short leg, Tom Latham, takes an excellent catch diving forward with one hand. An appeal and up goes the finger. Leach has a chat with his partner but then does not review. Now then, replays show that there was nothing on Hot Spot and nothing on Ultra Edge either. Leach wasn't sure if he had hit that or not but since he is just a nightwatchman, he maybe did not review. He will be pretty disappointed. He trudges back and the other players along with the umpire also walk back as IT IS STUMPS ON DAY 4!

27.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Jack Leach. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

27.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Jack Leach. That has hit the helmet! It took off from nowhere. How often do we see a spinner hitting the batters helmet. This is flatter and outside off, it pitches in the rough and then takes off and turns back in. Hits the helmet of Leach.

27.1 1

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Flatter and on middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket. Denly wants a run, Leach is a touch late to respond but they complete the run in the end.

End of Over : 27 1 Runs ENG: 54/2
26.6 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Goes very full and on off, it tails back in. Leach keeps it out.

26.5 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Shouts of catch it but it is wide! Shorter and on the body, Leach hopes and nudges it uppishly but wide of short leg.

26.4 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Back of a length and on middle, this is kept out.

26.3 0

Neil Wagner to Jack Leach. Outside off, it is left alone.

26.2 1

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. In the air... safe! Shorter and on the body, Denly fends at it awkwardly, it hits the splice of the bat and lobs on the leg side for one.

26.1 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Almost another! This is on a length and outside off, it is bowled from around the wicket. Due to that angle, Denly pokes at a ball he does not need to, gets beaten.

End of Over : 26 0 Runs ENG: 53/2
25.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Jack Leach. Fires it outside off, it is left alone. End of another successful over for Santner.

25.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Jack Leach. On the stumps again, Leach defends it out.

25.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Jack Leach. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.

25.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Jack Leach. Flatter and on off, Leach works it with the turn on the leg side.

25.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Jack Leach. Slower through the air on off, Leach keeps it out.

25.1 W

Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns. OUT! In the air... taken! Santner gets another one. The dropped catch in the last over does not cost anything. Clever bowling this by Santner. He tosses it up and bowls it wide outside off. He wants Burns to reach out and play the sweep shot and Burns does that. Also, since Santner is tall, he gets extra bounce which he does here. It goes off the top edge and lobs towards short fine leg where Colin de Grandhomme moves to his right and takes it. Both the openers now back in the hut. England in a spot of bother here. New Zealand still have 17 balls to take another wicket today. Jack Leach is the new man in.

End of Over : 25 0 Runs ENG: 53/1
24.6 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. A short one to end, Denly keeps it out.

24.5 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. A bumper and it is ducked under.

24.4 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. One more short ball, Denly defends it out.

24.3 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. A bumper now on the body, Denly ducks under it.

24.2 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Shorter and on off, Denly stands tall and keeps it out again.

24.1 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Shorter and around off, Denly stands tall and guides it to point.

End of Over : 24 0 Runs ENG: 53/1
23.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns. On off, it is kept out. End of another good over by Santner.

23.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

23.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns. Almost! Flatter and on middle, Burns goes back and tries to defend. It lands on the ground and spins backwards but away from the stumps.

23.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns. DROPPED! Santner almost had two in two overs. A tough chance though. This is floated up on off, Burns looks to work it with the turn but the ball sticks in the surface. He ends up chipping it uppishly towards short mid-wicket. Southee there dives forward and gets his fingers underneath but spills it.

23.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns. Flatter and outside off, it turns back in. Burns looks to push at it but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

23.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

End of Over : 23 4 Runs ENG: 53/1
22.6 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Bowls a bouncer, Joe ducks under it.

22.5 4

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. FOUR! Dispatched! Short delivery on middle, Denly pulls it over square leg for a boundary. 50 up for England.

22.4 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Bowls down the leg side, Denly leaves it alone.

22.3 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. On a good length on off, Denly keeps it out.

22.2 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. Good length delivery on off, Denly blocks it off the back foot.

22.1 0

Neil Wagner to Joe Denly. On a good length and outside off, Denly lets it go.

End of Over : 22 1 Runs ENG: 49/1
21.6 1

Mitchell Santner to Joe Denly. Denly is underway! This is tossed up on off, it turns away. Denly looks to defend but it goes off the outer half through backward point for one.

21.5 W

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Santner gets the breakthrough. He did it with the bat and now he does it with the ball. However, not sure why Sibley played that shot. This is tossed up wide outside off, it is turning away further. Sibley reaches out and tries to defend but the little turn takes the outside edge and Watling makes no mistake behind. Not sure why Sibley went after such a wide ball. Now Santner is a finger spinner so that would have only spun one way that is away from the batter, even if it was an arm ball, it was still very wide outside off. Just needless from Sibley. He was struggling against Santner and finally falls to him. Sibley fails to make an impact in his second innings as well. Joe Denly is the new batsman in. Can New Zealand get another before Stumps?

21.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

21.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. On middle, blocked.

21.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. Well played in the end! This is slower and outside off, Sibley thinks of defending it but then the ball turns away and also there is extra bounce. Sibley does well to play it with soft hands. It goes on the bounce to the first slip fielder.

21.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. On middle, it is kept out.

End of Over : 21 4 Runs ENG: 48/0
20.6 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. A short one outside off, Burns looks to pull it but it hits the bottom and dies onto the ground.

20.5 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Shorter and on off, Burns stands tall and keeps it out.

20.4 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. A short one down the leg side, Burns somehow evades it.

20.3 4

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. FOUR! Excellent timing! It went to the fence like a tracer bullet. On the pads, this is clipped through square leg and it reaches the fence.

20.2 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Bouncer! The batsman ducks under the bouncer at the last moment.

20.1 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Shorter and on off, it is kept out.

End of Over : 20 0 Runs ENG: 44/0
19.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. Flighted delivery on middle, Sibley blocks it off the front foot.

19.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. Loopy delivery on off, Sibley blocks it well.

19.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. Full delivery on off, Sibley drives it to covers.

19.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. Floated delivery outside off, Sibley offers no shot to this one.

19.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. Flighted delivery on off, Sibley plays it to covers.

19.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. Tossed up delivery on middle, Sibley defends it off the front foot.

End of Over : 19 6 Runs ENG: 44/0
18.6 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Bowls down the leg side, Burns looks to flick but misses it.

18.5 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Short delivery down the leg side, Burns leaves it alone.

18.4 4

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. FOUR! Nice shot. Short delivery on leg again, Burns pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary.

18.3 2

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Short delivery on leg, Burns pulls it over mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

18.2 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Good length delivery on off, Burns blocks it off the back foot.

18.1 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Bowls it down the leg side, Burns lets it go.

End of Over : 18 1 Runs ENG: 38/0
17.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

17.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. Flighted delivery on off, Sibley blocks it off the back foot.

17.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. Tossed up delivery on off, Sibley defends it off the front foot.

17.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. DROPPED! A reprieve for Sibley. A bit unlucky for Santner. Santner bowls a flighted one around off, Sibley looks to go for the drive but get an inside edge onto his pads. The ball then lobs to the keeper, Watling there looks to grab it but the ball hits his thigh and then his finger. He tries to catch on the second attempt but the ball kisses the turf. Watling is a bit disappointed with himself there.

17.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. Floated delivery on off, Sibley defends it out.

17.1 1

Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns. Flighted delivery on leg, Burns sweeps it through square leg. The batsmen take a run.

End of Over : 17 1 Runs ENG: 37/0
16.6 0

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley. A short one to end, Sibley spots it early and evades it.

16.5 0

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley. Shorter in length, Sibley works it to mid-wicket.

16.4 0

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley. Another short one but once again it is bowled down the leg side.

16.3 0

Neil Wagner to Dominic Sibley. A short one but down the leg side, left alone.

16.2 1

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. A good short one on off, Burns pulls it through square leg and a single is taken.

16.1 0

Neil Wagner to Rory Burns. Shorter and around off, it is ducked under it.

Neil Wagner is on now!

End of Over : 16 2 Runs ENG: 36/0
15.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. Slower through the air on off, this is pushed to the man at covers.

15.5 1

Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns. The batsman has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.

15.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns. Slower through the air outside off, Burns looks to sweep but gets a bottom edge and it goes on the bounce to mid-wicket.

15.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns. Tosses it up outside off, Burns keeps it out.

15.2 1

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. A little too straight, this is worked through square leg for one.

15.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. Tosses it up on off, it is pushed to covers.

DRINKS BREAK!

End of Over : 15 4 Runs ENG: 34/0
14.6 4

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. FOUR! Easy peasy! Down the leg side, Burns works it to the fine leg fence.

14.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Outside off, left alone.

14.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Back of a length and on off, Burns stands tall and defends it onto the ground.

14.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. One more ball outside off, not played at.

14.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Fuller and outside off, it is hit to covers.

14.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Outside off, left alone.

End of Over : 14 1 Runs ENG: 30/0
13.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. Outside off, it is left alone.

13.5 1

Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns. Out comes the sweep shot through square leg for one.

13.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns. BEATEN! The arm ball outside off, Burns looks to defend but does so for the turn which is not there. He gets beaten.

13.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns. Burns comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of it. He keeps it out.

13.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns. Flatter and on off, Burns goes back and keeps it out.

13.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Rory Burns. A full toss on off, Burns works it to mid on.

End of Over : 13 3 Runs ENG: 29/0
12.6 3

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Good effort in the field. Colin sprays one onto Burns' pads. Rory flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder from deep square leg runs across to his right and saves a run for his team. The batsmen in the meantime take three.

12.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Length ball on middle, Burns defends it to mid-wicket.

12.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Outside off, left alone.

12.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Length ball too wide for the batsman to play. Burns lets it through.

12.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Another outside off delivery, Rory leaves it alone.

12.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Length and around off, Burns lets it be.

End of Over : 12 0 Runs ENG: 26/0
11.6 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. On a good length on off, Sibley defends it out.

11.5 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. BEATEN ONCE AGAIN! Santner is spitting venom here. Sibley this time looks to drive it through the off side but once again the ball spins past his outside edge and goes towards the first slip. The man there takes it.

11.4 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. BEATEN! Vicious turn and bounce for Santner. He tosses one up outside off and draws Sibley forward. Dominic looks to push it off the front foot but the ball spins past his forward push. The ball spins further away and the man at first slip takes it.

11.3 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. Outside off, Sibley shoulders arms to this one.

11.2 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. Flighted delivery on off, Sibley defends it off the front foot.

11.1 0

Mitchell Santner to Dominic Sibley. Short delivery on off, Sibley cuts it to point.

Mitchell Santner is into the attack.

End of Over : 11 4 Runs ENG: 26/0
10.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Outside off, the batter does not play at it.

10.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. That is just short! The change of angle almost works. This lands on off and then straightens. Burns defends inside the line, the ball goes off the outside edge but lands just short of the keeper.

10.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact.

10.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Outside off, it is left alone.

10.2 4

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. FOUR BYES! Way too wide outside off, it swings away further. The keeper dives to his left but fails to stop it cleanly. It goes down to the third man fence.

10.1 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Fuller and on off, it is driven to mid off.

End of Over : 10 0 Runs ENG: 22/0
9.6 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. On a good length on off, Sibley defends it out.

9.5 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Sibley looks to defend but misses it.

9.4 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. On a good length on off, Sibley defends it out.

9.3 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. Good length delivery on middle, Sibley defends it off the back foot.

9.2 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. On a good length on off, Sibley plays it to point.

9.1 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. Outside off, Sibley lets it go.

End of Over : 9 1 Runs ENG: 22/0
8.6 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Length delivery on middle, Burns flicks it to mid-wicket.

8.5 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Good length delivery on off, Rory defends it out.

8.4 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Outside off, Burns leaves it alone.

8.3 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. Good length delivery on off, Rory defends it out.

8.2 0

Colin de Grandhomme to Rory Burns. On a good length on off, Burns looks to defend off the back foot but gets hit on the glove.

8.1 1

Colin de Grandhomme to Dominic Sibley. On a good length on off, Sibley plays it towards point. The batsmen take a single. That is Sibley's first runs on the off side in this Test. Just shows he is more of a leg side player. New Zealand know that and hence, they keep bowling it outside off to him. He has played it well so far though.

Colin de Grandhomme is into the attack.

End of Over : 8 2 Runs ENG: 21/0
7.6 1

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. The batsman has driven it through mid on. The batsmen have run through for a single.

7.5 1

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. A little too straight, this is worked through square leg for one.

7.4 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Back of a length and on off, kept out.

7.3 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Good delivery and well played. This initially angles into the batter, it then shapes away. Burns first thinks of playing at it but then lets it be.

7.2 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Outside off, it is left alone.

7.1 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Good length and on off, Burns keeps it out.

End of Over : 7 2 Runs ENG: 19/0
6.6 2

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Nicely punched! A very full ball on middle, Sibley gets his bat down in time and hits it through mid on for two.

6.5 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Bowls it closer to the off pole this time, Sibley is solid in defense.

6.4 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. One more delivery outside off, it is not played at.

6.3 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Outside off again, DS covers his off pole and shoulders arms to this one.

6.2 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. One more ball outside off, testing the patience of Sibley. He lets it be.

6.1 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Fuller and outside off, Sibley lets it be. New Zealand are constantly bowling it outside off to him, they sense that is his weakness.

End of Over : 6 1 Runs ENG: 17/0
5.6 1

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. A single to end! This is worked down to fine leg for one.

5.5 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. That has taken off from nowhere! Slightly shorter and on off, it gets big on the batter. Sibley looks to fend at it but the ball hits the handle and lands safe on the off side. DS was lucky there, it could have easily popped up to a fielder.

5.4 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. A scrambled seam delivery outside off, Sibley plays inside the line and gets beaten.

5.3 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. Back of a length and on off, Sibley stands tall and keeps it out.

5.2 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. On the fuller side and on off, DS pushes it to mid off.

5.1 0

Trent Boult to Dominic Sibley. On middle, Sibley plays it to mid-wicket.

End of Over : 5 7 Runs ENG: 16/0
4.6 2

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Back of a length ball outside off, Burns cuts it uppishly over point. The batsmen take a couple.

4.5 4

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. EDGED AND FOUR! Southee bowls on a fuller length and just about manages to nip the ball away from the left-hander. Burns looks to push it through to mid on but gets it off the outside edge. The ball runs away through the vacant gully region and into the third man fence for a boundary.

4.4 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Outside off, left alone.

4.3 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. Full and swinging into the left hander, Burns plays it back to the bowler.

4.2 1

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Length ball on the pads, Sibley flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

4.1 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Length and on off, Sibley defends it off the back foot

End of Over : 4 0 Runs ENG: 9/0
3.6 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. The last ball is left alone as this is bowled outside off. A maiden but not a threatening one.

3.5 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Finally makes the batter play by bowling it full and on off, it is driven to mid off.

3.4 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. 4 leaves in a row! Boult once again bowls this one outside off, Burns does not want to play at it.

3.3 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Three leaves in a row as Boult continues bowling it outside off.

3.2 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. One more leave as this is also bowled outside off.

3.1 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Slightly fuller and outside off, it is left alone.

End of Over : 3 2 Runs ENG: 9/0
2.6 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Down the leg side, Sibley looks to flick but misses.

2.5 2

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Looks to bowl the magic delivery, tries to swing it from the leg pole to the off pole. Sibley though shuffles across and works it through square leg for two.

2.4 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Just outside off, Sibley covers the off pole and makes a leave.

2.3 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Gets the batter to play this time by bowling it on off. Sibley keeps it out nicely.

2.2 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. One more outswinger but again, it is outside off. Not played at.

2.1 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. The awayswinger but outside off, left alone.

End of Over : 2 0 Runs ENG: 7/0
1.6 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Edged but short! A good nut to end! Length delivery, it tails away late from off. Burns looks to defend but the ball finds the outside edge. It lands just short of second slip.

1.5 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Outside off, the batter does not fiddle with it.

1.4 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. A little too straight, this is worked to the man at mid-wicket.

1.3 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Outside off again, the batter does not fiddle with it.

1.2 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. Just outside off, a good line this. Left alone nicely.

1.1 0

Trent Boult to Rory Burns. On middle, it is kept out.

Trent Boult to start from the other end.

End of Over : 1 7 Runs ENG: 7/0
0.6 4

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. FOUR! Sibley is off the mark in a similar manner like he did in the first innings! A little too straight, Dominic works it through mid-wicket and bags a boundary.

0.5 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. Fuller and outside off, it tails away. Sibley lets it be.

0.4 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. On the fuller side and around off, Dominic strokes it back past the bowler. Mid off gets across and stops it with a dive.

0.3 0

Tim Southee to Dominic Sibley. On the fuller side and outside off, Sibley lets it be. Once again some movement for the bowler.

0.2 3

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. England are underway! However, some swing for Southee. This is full and outside off, it swings back in. Burns works it through mid-wicket. Wagner gives it a chase from mid on, dives and pushes it back in. A tremendous effort to save a run.

Now then there is a halt in play as one of the stumps has come off. Some sawdust is being sprayed and now it is being hammered in.

0.1 0

Tim Southee to Rory Burns. A beauty to begin with! This is on a length and around off, it straightens a touch and then also takes off. Burns looks to defend but is beaten.

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